PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gennady Mikhasevich (ranked 5933 p4p, 116 weight class) and TB Twelve (ranked 6086 p4p, 198 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mikhasevich
vs
Twelve

191 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gennady Mikhasevich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, TB Twelve !
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mikhasevich throws a low kick but Twelve moves out of range easily.
Sloppy strikes from Twelve . Those never looked like landing.
Twelve uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mikhasevich.
Mikhasevich tries a head kick but it misses.

Twelve drives through and clinches with Mikhasevich against the cage.

Twelve breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mikhasevich throws a big shot that misses.
Mikhasevich fakes the leg kick and cracks Twelve in the body.
Mikhasevich misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mikhasevich scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gennady Mikhasevich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mikhasevich misses with a head kick.

Twelve closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mikhasevich's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mikhasevich is looking to sweep but instead, Twelve has passed into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Mikhasevich looking for submissions off his back.
Twelve wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mikhasevich keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mikhasevich manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mikhasevich has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Twelve can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Twelve passes Mikhasevich's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mikhasevich gets full guard.
Twelve postures up.
Twelve is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Mikhasevich looking for a guillotine here but Twelve defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Twelve preventing the sweep.
Twelve throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mikhasevich works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Twelve tries to free his leg and advance position but Mikhasevich is retaining full guard.

Mikhasevich is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Twelve in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Mikhasevich had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Twelve defends it easily.
Twelve won't allow Mikhasevich to sweep him here.
Twelve pushes down on Mikhasevich's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mikhasevich trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Twelve manages to pass to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikhasevich is working to get back to half guard.

Twelve is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Mikhasevich to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Mikhasevich shrugs it off.
Twelve prevents Mikhasevich from getting the reversal.
Mikhasevich wants to hold on but Twelve pushes him away.

Twelve with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Mikhasevich working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mikhasevich tries to lock up and control but Twelve gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mikhasevich might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Twelve misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Mikhasevich tries to lock up and control but Twelve gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Twelve controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mikhasevich is looking to improve his position but Twelve isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

TB Twelve dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Twelve ducks under a wild hook from Mikhasevich.

Twelve darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Mikhasevich looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gennady Mikhasevich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Twelve is looking to take a break and control but Mikhasevich is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Twelve content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mikhasevich controlling the position well.
Twelve has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mikhasevich is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikhasevich tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Mikhasevich makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mikhasevich.

Mikhasevich looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Mikhasevich working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Twelve doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Twelve manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Twelve wants to control from the top but Mikhasevich keeps moving.

Mikhasevich looking for subs off his back but Twelve has passed one foot through into half guard.
Mikhasevich is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mikhasevich is working hard here to advance position.
Mikhasevich regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mikhasevich looking to control.
Twelve is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mikhasevich utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
TB Twelve has got the better of the ground game so far.
Twelve wants to get up but he can't break Mikhasevich's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mikhasevich working a defensive guard but Twelve passes into half guard.
Mikhasevich is looking for a sweep. Twelve is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Twelve missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Twelve not doing much here.
Mikhasevich is looking to control Twelve 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mikhasevich avoid being mounted?
Mikhasevich is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Twelve is taking a breather. Mikhasevich says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Twelve tries to clinch up.
Twelve misses with a series of wild punches.
Twelve misses with a double jab.
Mikhasevich looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mikhasevich throws a hook to the side of Twelve 's head but Twelve sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Twelve with the counter takedown but Mikhasevich avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Mikhasevich.
Twelve avoids the body shot from Mikhasevich.
Twelve shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mikhasevich but Mikhasevich pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Twelve .

Twelve closes the distance and pushes Mikhasevich back into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Mikhasevich's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mikhasevich has had enough of the clinch but Twelve keeps him there for the moment.
Mikhasevich is trying to break free.

Twelve jumps guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Twelve keeping moving, preventing Mikhasevich from controlling successfully.
Mikhasevich engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Twelve is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mikhasevich is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

TB Twelve showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Twelve walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mikhasevich.
Mikhasevich is looking to land body kicks.
Twelve flicks out a counter leg kick but Mikhasevich steps away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mikhasevich.
Mikhasevich tries a head kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick from Mikhasevich misses.
Mikhasevich throws a wild body kick that Twelve sees coming a mile off.
Twelve steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mikhasevich.
Mikhasevich slips a jab and a cross from Twelve .
Mikhasevich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Twelve .
Mikhasevich throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mikhasevich goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mikhasevich throws a push kick but Twelve slaps the foot to one side.
TB Twelve is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mikhasevich tries to land a front kick but Twelve steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Twelve shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mikhasevich is trying to defend but Twelve finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Twelve prevents Mikhasevich from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikhasevich moves into full guard.
Twelve must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Twelve not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Twelve forces his way into half guard.

Mikhasevich is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Twelve pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Mikhasevich looking for submissions off his back.

Mikhasevich looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mikhasevich wants to control but Twelve is keeping busy.
Twelve wants to stand but Mikhasevich has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Mikhasevich slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Mikhasevich had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Twelve defends it easily.

Twelve is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mikhasevich is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mikhasevich has escaped and now he's on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Twelve keeping moving, preventing Mikhasevich from controlling successfully.
Twelve trying to control the position.
Twelve is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mikhasevich passes Twelve 's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Mikhasevich is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mikhasevich seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Twelve does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Mikhasevich seems to be looking for submissions.
Twelve keeping control of the position.
Mikhasevich wants to control but Twelve is keeping him busy.
Twelve avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mikhasevich.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Mikhasevich is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Twelve tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gennady Mikhasevich showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Twelve has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... TB Twelve !
An out of breath TB Twelve thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.