PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mikey Takemicchi (ranked 4730 p4p, 5951 weight class) and Bogdan Trolvizski (ranked 549 p4p, 600 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Takemicchi
vs
Trolvizski

189 cm
25
195
0 - 2 - 0

186 cm
18
195
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikey Takemicchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bogdan Trolvizski!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jorge Garcia and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trolvizski closes the distance but Takemicchi moves to the side

and Takemicchi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Trolvizski can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Takemicchi controls the pace.
Takemicchi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Takemicchi landing with the ground and pound.
Takemicchi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Takemicchi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takemicchi preventing the sweep.
Trolvizski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Takemicchi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Trolvizski keeping moving, preventing Takemicchi from controlling successfully.
Takemicchi is in close to Trolvizski's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Takemicchi trying to control but Trolvizski is working from the bottom.
Takemicchi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takemicchi wants to control from the top but Trolvizski keeps moving.
Takemicchi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Takemicchi's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Trolvizski trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trolvizski has momentary wrist control but Takemicchi slips an elbow through the middle.
Takemicchi pushes down on Trolvizski's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ground and pound from Takemicchi.
Takemicchi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Trolvizski keeps working.
Takemicchi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takemicchi scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Takemicchi moves nicely into side control.
Takemicchi in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Trolvizski taking a bit of punishment here - Takemicchi scoring with strikes.
Takemicchi working the ground and pound.
Takemicchi creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

Trolvizski is rocked!
Takemicchi lands a few punches from side control.
Trolvizski is still in real trouble! Can Takemicchi finish him?
Trolvizski takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd goes nuts as Takemicchi knocks Trolvizski out cold with a massive hammerfist! Takemicchi Jumps to his feet and climbs on top of the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mikey Takemicchi!