PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kirk Hochimin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seignor Michel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kirk Hochimin
vs
Michel

183 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kirk Hochimin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Seignor Michel!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Michel.
Horrible takedown attempt by Michel or perhaps it was just good defense by Hochimin, which made it look bad.
Hochimin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Michel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hochimin as he jumps to the side.
Kirk Hochimin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seignor Michel.
Hochimin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Michel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hochimin defends it nicely.
As Michel tries to get set, Hochimin tries to push him back and clinch up but Michel manages to avoid the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hochimin is fending him off so far but Michel persists. Nope, Hochimin circles away and we're back to standing.
Michel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hochimin defends it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michel misses with a looping left.
Hochimin misses with a right hand

and Michel counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hochimin!
Hochimin prevents Michel from improving position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hochimin is trying to get back to half guard.
Michel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hochimin keeps working.

Michel is trying to get an arm triangle but Hochimin is defending well.
Hochimin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Michel on the ground.
Michel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hochimin keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hochimin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Michel tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Michel has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hochimin is looking for a sweep.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Michel is looking to take a break and control but Hochimin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hochimin is looking to regain half guard here but Michel keeps moving and retains side control.
Michel trying to control the action but Hochimin is working from the bottom.
Michel tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hochimin's legs.
Michel looks winded!
Hochimin is trying to get back to half guard.

Michel is trying to get an arm triangle but Hochimin is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hochimin struggling a bit here.

Michel tries for a kimura but Hochimin is defending well.

Michel is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Hochimin is trying to escape and Michel transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Hochimin is forced to tap! Nice work there by Michel! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Seignor Michel!
A very excited looking Seignor Michel made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.