PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ramon Diaz (ranked 3962 p4p, 513 weight class) and Viktor Mikhailov (ranked 5421 p4p, 643 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Diaz
vs
Mikhailov

190 cm
25
220 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
30
217 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Big heart

Good wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ramon Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Viktor Mikhailov!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Mikhailov.
Diaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mikhailov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diaz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diaz was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mikhailov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Diaz.
No luck for Diaz with that takedown attempt.
Diaz tries to clinch but Mikhailov moves out of range.
Mikhailov shapes to counter with a head kick.
Mikhailov throws a leg kick but Diaz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Diaz wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A combination from Mikhailov does no damage.
Diaz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mikhailov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mikhailov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Diaz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Diaz blocks a head kick by Mikhailov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikhailov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Diaz avoids a kick to the body.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mikhailov as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ramon Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mikhailov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Diaz back to the cage. Mikhailov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mikhailov looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
It looked like Diaz was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Diaz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mikhailov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to the body from Mikhailov misses
and Diaz counters with a one-two to the body.
Diaz lands with a shot to the body.
Mikhailov thows a leg kick but Diaz checks it
and Diaz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mikhailov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mikhailov looks to throw a body kick
and Diaz counters with a one-two to the body.
A punch combination from Mikhailov misses.
Diaz moves out of range of the body kick.
Mikhailov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Diaz seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt - Mikhailov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mikhailov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diaz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mikhailov stuffs the takedown.
Mikhailov unleashes a big counter combination but Diaz bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mikhailov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Diaz has a takedown stuffed.
Mikhailov misses with a head kick.
Diaz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mikhailov is fending him off so far but Diaz persists. Nope, Mikhailov circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz fails with the takedown
and Mikhailov counters with a series of strikes. Diaz will be more careful next time no doubt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Diaz is defended easily by Mikhailov.
Sloppy strikes from Mikhailov. Those never looked like landing.
Diaz tries to counter with a takedown but Mikhailov is quick to defend against it.
Mikhailov throws a nice looking combination but Diaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diaz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mikhailov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Diaz.
Mikhailov stuffs the takedown attempt from Diaz. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mikhailov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mikhailov throws a series of punches but Diaz avoids them all with ease.
Mikhailov throws out a leg kick but Diaz moves out of range and Mikhailov only half commits.
Diaz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mikhailov circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mikhailov misses with a series of wild punches.
Diaz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mikhailov circles away.
Mikhailov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Diaz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mikhailov defends it nicely.
Mikhailov throws a body kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Diaz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viktor Mikhailov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Diaz shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mikhailov eats them both and turns towards Diaz to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Mikhailov swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diaz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Diaz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Diaz.
Mikhailov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mikhailov scores with a nice body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikhailov misses with a body shot
and Diaz makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mikhailov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diaz misses with a double jab.
Mikhailov scores with a three punch combo!
A head kick misses from Mikhailov.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mikhailov in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Diaz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mikhailov avoids it really well and circles away.
Diaz avoids the head kick by Mikhailov.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mikhailov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mikhailov looks to land a combination but Diaz avoids it well.
Mikhailov looks to land a combination but Diaz avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries a head kick but it misses.
Mikhailov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Diaz tries to clinch up.
Mikhailov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mikhailov misses the shot to the body.
Mikhailov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mikhailov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Diaz rather than just go for the knockout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mikhailov misses the jab.
Diaz tries to clinch up
and Diaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mikhailov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mikhailov looks for the body kick but Diaz saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikhailov misses with a low kick.
Mikhailov tries a head kick but it misses.
Mikhailov tries a head kick but it misses.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Diaz might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Diaz shoots in and drives through. Mikhailov sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ramon Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mikhailov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Diaz shoots in looking for a takedown but Mikhailov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Diaz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mikhailov throws a leg kick but Diaz moved away.
Ramon Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diaz lands with a slapping head kick.
Mikhailov throws a hook but Diaz blocks it.
Viktor Mikhailov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mikhailov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Viktor Mikhailov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diaz tries to clinch but Mikhailov moves out of range.
Diaz moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMikhailov.
A head kick by Mikhailov misses
and Diaz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mikhailov misses with the combination.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Mikhailov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mikhailov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diaz circles away quickly and effectively.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mikhailov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Diaz taking a breather.
Mikhailov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viktor Mikhailov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Diaz feints and then cracks Mikhailov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mikhailov down.
Diaz moves out of range as Mikhailov throws a body kick.
Mikhailov throws a jab when Diaz was well out of range.
Diaz fails with the takedown.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Mikhailov is just out of range.
Diaz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mikhailov.
Mikhailov throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
Mikhailov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A punch combination from Mikhailov misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Mikhailov.
Diaz connects with a nice looking jab.
Mikhailov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Mikhailov.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diaz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mikhailov misses with a wild combination.
Mikhailov throws out a leg kick but Diaz moves out of range and Mikhailov only half commits.
Mikhailov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz tries to clinch but Mikhailov is having none of it.
Mikhailov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Diaz is looking to clinch but Mikhailov is avoiding it.
Mikhailov misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ramon Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz avoids the head kick by Mikhailov.
Diaz explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mikhailov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diaz fails with the takedown.
Mikhailov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Diaz blocks a head kick by Mikhailov.
Diaz appears to be looking for a big counter.
Diaz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mikhailov circles away.
Mikhailov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Diaz counters with a one-two to the body.
Donk. Diaz catches Mikhailov right on the button with a cross.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mikhailov throws a sloppy body shot
and Diaz counters with a left and a right that stings Mikhailov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mikhailov but Mikhailov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mikhailov misses with a body kick.
Mikhailov tries a head kick but it misses.
Diaz shoots in looking for a takedown but Mikhailov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Diaz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mikhailov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diaz half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mikhailov misses with an uppercut. Diaz saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick from Mikhailov misses.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Mikhailov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Diaz backing away here, and Mikhailov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Diaz tries to clinch up.
Mikhailov throws out a leg kick but Diaz moves out of range and Mikhailov only half commits.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Diaz works Mikhailov's body with a nice hook.
Diaz goes for a double leg but Mikhailov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mikhailov continues to drive forward.
Mikhailov throws a leg kick that misses.
Diaz blocks a head kick by Mikhailov.
Mikhailov stuffs the takedown attempt from Diaz. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet.
Mikhailov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ramon Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diaz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mikhailov tries to avoid it but Diaz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mikhailov to the ground. Mikhailov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Viktor Mikhailov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mikhailov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viktor Mikhailov!