PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mic Mic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rangel Titykov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mic Mic could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rangel Titykov's chin.

Mic
vs
Titykov

165 cm
22
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

162 cm
22
130 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mic Mic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rangel Titykov!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mic avoids the head kick by Titykov.
Titykov looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Mic closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Titykov to the mat! Titykov manages to get full guard.

Titykov is rocked!
Titykov can't keep his opponent in guard - Mic advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Titykov is still in real trouble! Can Mic finish him?

Mic is working for a kimura but Titykov is defending it quite comfortably.
Titykov seems to have recovered his senses.
Mic is trying to control the action in half guard but Titykov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mic lands with a punch from half guard.
Mic wants to take a breather but Titykov is having none of it.

Mic is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Titykov is just riding it out for now. Mic eventually gives up the hold.

Mic is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mic is trying to control. Titykov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Mic is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Titykov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mic.
Titykov is refusing to be controlled, as Mic sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mic is working for a kimura but Titykov is defending it quite comfortably.
Mic wants to take a breather but Titykov is having none of it.

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.
Mic sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Mic is looking for a kimura but Titykov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mic to get the leverage.
Titykov flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mic is trying to work for a kimura but Titykov is defending well.
Mic is trying to control the action in half guard but Titykov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Titykov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mic.
Titykov looks to land a combination but Mic avoids it well.

Mic shoots in and bounces Titykov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Titykov wants to sweep here but Mic controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mic drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mic jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mic pushes down on Titykov's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Mic is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mic throwing shots but Titykov is blocking nicely.
Titykov missing with punches from the bottom.
Mic content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Titykov is not content to let Mic control the position.

Titykov is defending against the submission attempts here by Mic.
Still in half guard, Mic seems content to control.
Titykov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mic.
Titykov flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mic looks for a takedown but Titykov sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mic Mic dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Mic looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Titykov!
Mic moves to take his opponent's back.
Titykov is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Mic is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Titykov is defending well though. Mic let's go of the attempt for now.
Mic is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Titykov trying to get back to his feet but Mic is in full control for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mic scores with punches and elbows.
Mic is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Mic gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Mic gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Mic apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Titykov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mic has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mic Mic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Titykov tries a head kick but it misses.
Rangel Titykov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Mic feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mic won't allow Titykov to sweep him here.
Titykov trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mic preventing the sweep.
Titykov is striking but Mic is not phased and passes to half guard.
Titykov is trying to stand up here but Mic is controlling him well.
Titykov is refusing to be controlled, as Mic sits in half guard.
Titykov tries to kick Mic off but Mic keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mic trying to control the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Titykov gets caught flat footed, as Mic shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Titykov throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Mic advances to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Titykov has one foot on Mic's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Titykov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mic tries for a takedown but Titykov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Titykov throws a right hand that Mic ducks under and follows up with a left that Mic also avoids with ease.
Titykov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Titykov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Titykov pinned against the cage. Titykov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Titykov misses with a series of wild punches.
Mic Mic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mic shoots in and drives through. Titykov sprawls well.
Titykov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Titykov throws a series of punches but Mic moves out of range.

Mic shoots in and bounces Titykov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Titykov keeping moving, preventing Mic from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mic looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Mic drops back looking for a leg! Titykov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Titykov manages to kick Mic off! Mic jumps back into Titykov's guard.
Mic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mic Mic dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Titykov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Mic drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Check out the look on Mic's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Mic works to advance to full mount. Titykov defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Mic Mic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Mic is going olschool here, as he tries to force Titykov to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Titykov shrugs it off.

Titykov defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Mic.
Titykov is working to get back to half guard.

Mic looking to secure an arm triangle but Titykov defends it well.
Titykov is trying to stand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mic with good strikes from the mount here!
Mic landing strikes, looking to finish!
BOOM! Mic connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Mic is going olschool here, as he tries to force Titykov to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Titykov shrugs it off.
Titykov is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

Mic has hold of Titykov's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Titykov manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Titykov throws a strike from the bottom but Mic uses the opportunity to take his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Titykov wants to get back to his feet.
Mic controlling well, preventing Titykov from escaping the position.
Titykov looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
I really don't envy Titykov right now.

Mic is cranking Titykov's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Titykov! He's tightened the choke and Titykov is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mic Mic!