PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manu Mikkonen (ranked 774 p4p, 106 weight class) and Milton Friedman (ranked 1051 p4p, 138 weight class). Mikkonen comes to the cage accompanied by When Worlds Collide. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mikkonen
vs
Friedman

195 cm
22
242 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

188 cm
30
260 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Manu Mikkonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Milton Friedman!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Ron Honeybunn and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Friedman slips under a jab from Mikkonen.
Friedman avoids the body shot from Mikkonen.
Friedman connects with a crisp jab.
Mikkonen throws a jab but it's blocked by Friedman.
Manu Mikkonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mikkonen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mikkonen misses with a hook. Friedman ducked under it nicely.
Friedman throws a body punch but Mikkonen moves out of range.
Mikkonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Friedman is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mikkonen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mikkonen throws a leg kick

and Friedman counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Friedman lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Friedman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mikkonen wants to control but Friedman is keeping busy.
Friedman working the head and body with strikes.
Mikkonen is doing well to control the position and prevent Friedman from advancing to side control.
Friedman throwing shots but Mikkonen is blocking nicely.
Mikkonen wants to control but Friedman is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Friedman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Friedman is trying to control the action in half guard but Mikkonen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Friedman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mikkonen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mikkonen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Friedman.
Mikkonen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mikkonen wants to control but Friedman is keeping busy.
Mikkonen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Friedman.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mikkonen is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Friedman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Friedman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mikkonen keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Friedman trying to pass the guard but Mikkonen defending well.
Friedman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mikkonen keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Mikkonen wants to control but Friedman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mikkonen is looking to improve his position.
Mikkonen is trying to control but can't.
Mikkonen has hold of Friedman's hands but Friedman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mikkonen is trying to maintain the position but Friedman is very close to passing his half guard.
Friedman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Friedman thows a huge punch but Mikkonen dodges it nicely.
Nice strikes from Friedman there.
Friedman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mikkonen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Friedman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikkonen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Friedman.
Friedman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mikkonen wants to control but Friedman is keeping busy.
Mikkonen has his hands clasped together around Friedman's back. He's all about the action.
Friedman is thwarting Mikkonen's attempts to control the position.
Mikkonen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Friedman is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Friedman throwing shots but Mikkonen is blocking nicely.
Friedman throwing shots but Mikkonen is blocking nicely.
Mikkonen wants to improve his position but Friedman is controlling well.
Mikkonen trying to control here.
Mikkonen keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Friedman working Mikkonen over with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Friedman working over Mikkonen with some ground and pound. Mikkonen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Friedman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Friedman is thwarting Mikkonen's attempts to control the position.
Friedman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Friedman lands a nice short elbow.
Friedman lands strikes from half guard.
Friedman is thwarting Mikkonen's attempts to control the position.
Mikkonen desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Friedman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Mikkonen is rocked!
Mikkonen wants to improve his position but Friedman is controlling well.
Mikkonen trying to control here.
Mikkonen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Friedman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milton Friedman dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Mikkonen lands a nice shot that snaps Friedman's head back.
Mikkonen punishes Friedman's body with a nice straight punch.
Friedman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mikkonen moves away from the strike by Friedman.
Friedman misses with a takedown attempt
and Mikkonen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mikkonen throws the left hand but Friedman avoids the punch easily.
Mikkonen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mikkonen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Friedman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Friedman lands in his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Friedman is looking to work some ground and pound but Mikkonen has wrist control.
Mikkonen is trying to keep Friedman in close.
Milton Friedman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Friedman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Friedman lands a couple of elbows.
Friedman stopping the sweep attempt from Mikkonen.
Mikkonen is adopting a defensive guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Friedman wants to control from the top but Mikkonen keeps moving.
Mikkonen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Friedman trying to control the position from guard on top but Mikkonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Friedman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mikkonen pulls Friedman in close to prevent any damage.
Friedman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mikkonen trying to control the position.
Friedman landing some decent shots from guard.
Oh Mikkonen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Friedman postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Mikkonen covers up, he's hurt! Friedman keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Friedman and the ref steps in to end the fight! Friedman can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Milton Friedman!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Milton Friedman waved his t-shirt featuring Urban Fighter's logo in front of the cameras.
Manu Mikkonen was interviewed post fight and said 'What the Fuck was that shit!?! I'm coming back and I will destroy all! Get that fucking mic out of my face!'.