PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alik Mikhailov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shin Oki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alik Mikhailov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Shin Oki's chin.

Mikhailov
vs
Oki

183 cm
18
144 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alik Mikhailov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shin Oki!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mikhailov fails to land the takedown.
Mikhailov fails with a takedown attempt.
Mikhailov shoots in for a takedown but Oki shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alik Mikhailov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Oki throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mikhailov was covering up waiting for the punch and Oki finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Oki drops back looking for a leg! Mikhailov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mikhailov manages to kick Oki off! Oki jumps back into Mikhailov's guard.
Mikhailov wants to sweep here but Oki controlling him for the moment.

Oki thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Oki drops back looking for a leg! Mikhailov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mikhailov manages to kick Oki off! Oki jumps back into Mikhailov's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oki drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mikhailov dives on top into guard.
Mikhailov wants to get up but he can't break Oki's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Oki trying to control the position.

Oki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Oki looks gassed!
Mikhailov trying to control the position from guard on top but Oki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mikhailov pushing down on Oki's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mikhailov is trying to control the action in half guard but Oki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Oki actively working from the bottom here.
Mikhailov is keen to just control but Oki is a slippery customer.
Mikhailov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Oki actively working from the bottom here.
Mikhailov tries to stand and escape but Oki is controlling the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mikhailov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Oki counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Oki is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Oki is trying to work for a kimura but Mikhailov is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Oki is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mikhailov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Oki is working for a kimura but Mikhailov is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oki is stalling here. Mikhailov is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Oki seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Mikhailov has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Oki is trying to improve his position.
Oki gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Oki looking for submissions off his back.

Oki actively working from the bottom here.
Oki is refusing to be controlled, as Mikhailov sits in half guard.

Oki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shin Oki dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mikhailov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oki shoots and misses
and Mikhailov counters with a thumping low kick.
Oki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mikhailov throws a head kick but Oki moves out of range.
Oki throws a lazy body kick

and Mikhailov counters with a shoot takedown. Oki fights it but they end up in guard.

Oki has an active guard here but Mikhailov has managed to pass into half guard.
Mikhailov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Oki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mikhailov controlling the pace.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oki actively working from the bottom here.

Oki looking for submissions off his back.
Oki is trying to maintain the position but Mikhailov is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mikhailov lands a nice short elbow.

Oki is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Mikhailov pulls his head out easily.

Oki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Mikhailov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Shin Oki has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Oki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Oki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mikhailov wants to control from the top but Oki keeps moving.

Mikhailov has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Oki to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Mikhailov is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Oki pulls down on the head and he's put Mikhailov to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Shin Oki!