PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gennady Mikhasevich (ranked 580 p4p, 80 weight class) and Power Shark (ranked 751 p4p, 105 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Mikhasevich
vs
Shark

180 cm
26
185 lbs
18 - 7 - 0

184 cm
24
169 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gennady Mikhasevich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Power Shark!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mikhasevich moves out of range as Shark strikes.
Mikhasevich throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shark counters with a nice body kick.
Mikhasevich moves away from the strike by Shark.
Shark just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMikhasevich.
Shark misses with a leg kick.
As Shark looks to move away, Mikhasevich throws a big counter combo but Shark just gets out of the way.

Shark closes the distance and clinches.
Shark throws a head punch that misses.
Shark tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mikhasevich fails to pull guard.
Shark tries to work over Mikhasevich's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shark lands a body punch in the clinch.
Shark lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mikhasevich backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Shark.
Shark swings wildly with an uppercut but Mikhasevich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shark swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mikhasevich.
Shark misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mikhasevich misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Mikhasevich.
Shark has a couple of punches blocked by Mikhasevich.
Shark lands a right hand.

Mikhasevich manages to break the clinch.
Shark on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Shark looks to throw the jab but Mikhasevich is out of range.
Mikhasevich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mikhasevich throws a hook but Shark avoids it easily.
Shark misses with the body kick
and Mikhasevich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shark swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shark misses with a straight right.
Mikhasevich throws a front kick aimed at Shark's knee but Shark avoids it well.
Shark now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Shark wants to clinch up but Mikhasevich keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mikhasevich walks forward, straight into a front kick from Shark.
Mikhasevich tests Shark's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Mikhasevich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shark.

Mikhasevich drops Shark with a beautiful combination! Shark stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mikhasevich is looking for the KO!

It looks like Power Shark has been cut.
Shark lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shark scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mikhasevich in his tracks.
Mikhasevich throws a right hand that misses
and Shark counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mikhasevich takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Mikhasevich moves into the clinch successfully.
Shark lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mikhasevich backwards.
Mikhasevich lands a left hand.
Mikhasevich gets through Shark's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Shark fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shark misses with a punch on the inside.
Shark misses with some punches.
Mikhasevich working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shark misses with some punches.

Mikhasevich's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mikhasevich is looking to counter punch.
Shark misses with the body kick
and Mikhasevich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Mikhasevich gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shark struggles to land a body shot inside as Mikhasevich controls his hands.
Shark lands with a short shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Mikhasevich as the two fighters clinch.
Mikhasevich digs a right hand underneath Shark's ribcage. Shark let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mikhasevich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shark working aggressively here.
Shark lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mikhasevich backwards.

Mikhasevich pulls guard.
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!
Shark controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mikhasevich has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Shark is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Mikhasevich.
Mikhasevich sneaks back into half guard.

Mikhasevich is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shark pulls his head out easily.
Shark looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Shark is continuing to stall.

Mikhasevich looking for a kimura from the bottom but Shark passes into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Power Shark will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Power Shark's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mikhasevich swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shark feints a counter leg kick.

Shark rushes Mikhasevich and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Shark misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shark is leaning against Mikhasevich and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shark swings wildly with an uppercut but Mikhasevich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mikhasevich tries to work over Shark's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shark pushes Mikhasevich back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mikhasevich tries to throw a body punch but Shark avoids it by throwing Mikhasevich back against the cage.
Mikhasevich stalling the fight.
Mikhasevich has a couple of punches blocked by Shark.
Shark working aggressively here.

Shark breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mikhasevich throws a nice inside leg kick.
Shark throws a push kick but Mikhasevich slaps the foot to one side.
An inside leg kick lands from Shark.
Shark misses with the body kick
letting Mikhasevich counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mikhasevich rushes Shark and presses him up against the cage.

Mikhasevich pulls guard.

Mikhasevich throws his legs up looking for a submission but Shark uses it to pass to side control.
Shark gets to mount! Mikhasevich was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Mikhasevich is trying desperately to improve position.
Shark trying to control but Mikhasevich is having none of it.
Mikhasevich slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Mikhasevich actively working from the bottom here.
Mikhasevich moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Shark avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Mikhasevich working for a triangle but Shark defends it easily.

Mikhasevich has an active guard here but Shark has managed to pass into half guard.
Shark wants to control but Mikhasevich is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mikhasevich looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shark takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Mikhasevich actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shark seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Shark is looking to take a break and control but Mikhasevich is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

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

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 looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mikhasevich actively working from the bottom here.

Mikhasevich looking for a kimura from the bottom but Shark passes into side control!
Mikhasevich is looking for a sweep.
Shark is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mikhasevich tries to buck Shark off but Shark is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Power Shark will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Power Shark's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Shark connects with a crisp jab.
Mikhasevich throws a sloppy body shot
and Shark counters with a nice uppercut.
Mikhasevich connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Shark throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mikhasevich.
Mikhasevich misses with a wild body shot.
Mikhasevich walks forward, straight into a front kick from Shark.
Shark lands a jab to the head.
Mikhasevich has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Shark throws out a loose jab but Mikhasevich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mikhasevich chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shark can pounce on him.
Mikhasevich moves out of range of the leg kick from Shark.
Mikhasevich tries a low kick but Shark avoids it.
Shark only half commits to the counter leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikhasevich throws a leg kick that is checked
and Shark counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mikhasevich slips a jab from Shark.
Power Shark seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shark throws a sloppy head kick and Mikhasevich moves out of range easily.
Mikhasevich moves into range and connects with a jab.
Shark throws a hook but Mikhasevich avoids it easily.
Shark ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mikhasevich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shark.
Mikhasevich tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shark paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shark throws a fast counter high kick but Mikhasevich manages to duck under it in time.
Mikhasevich scoring well with a low kick there.
Shark throws a body shot but no joy.
Power Shark is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shark smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Good standup being displayed there by Mikhasevich as he connects with a hook.
Shark attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mikhasevich throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shark sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Shark on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mikhasevich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mikhasevich backing away here, and Shark unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shark throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Shark looks to land a body kick but Mikhasevich moved away.
Shark throws a jab when Mikhasevich was well out of range.
Mikhasevich throwing a counter right hand but Shark manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from Mikhasevich misses.
Mikhasevich has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shark.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikhasevich misses with an uppercut
letting Shark counter with a right hand.
Mikhasevich takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mikhasevich lands a right hook to the body.
Shark lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mikhasevich throws a right hand that misses
and Shark counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shark connects with the punch.
Nice defenses there by Mikhasevich.
Mikhasevich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab lands there for Shark.
Shark scores with a nice strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shark throws a nice looking combination but Mikhasevich bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shark checks a leg kick nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shark throws a hook but Mikhasevich blocks it.
Shark throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mikhasevich throws an off balance right hand
and Shark counters with a body kick that stops Mikhasevich in his tracks momentarily.
Mikhasevich misses with an uppercut
and Shark makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Mikhasevich really felt that one!
A solid leg kick lands there for Shark.
Shark digs a good body shot into Mikhasevich's ribs.
Shark throws a right hand that Mikhasevich ducks under and follows up with a left that Mikhasevich also avoids with ease.
Mikhasevich thinks about countering with a body kick.
Gennady Mikhasevich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mikhasevich tries to score with a low kick but Shark moves his leg out of the way.

And that's the end of the fight!
Power Shark comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shark 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Power Shark!
Power Shark seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.