PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between przemas michal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stisko Amskov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). przemas michal has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

michal
vs
Amskov

193 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

193 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, przemas michal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stisko Amskov!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Russell Pearce and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amskov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around michal's waist but michal gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Amskov off to one side.
Amskov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with michal but michal pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The fight stays on the outside here - michal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Amskov throws a lazy right hand but michal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A combination from Amskov does no damage.
Amskov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
przemas michal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stisko Amskov.
Amskov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
michal fails with an attempt to clinch.
michal misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A slapping body kick lands there for michal.
Amskov looks gassed!
michal wants to clinch.
michal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.

michal closes the distance and pushes Amskov back into the cage.
Amskov wants to break free but michal has control.
michal can't get the takedown.
michal has Amskov pushed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
michal tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Amskov smiles and moves away.
michal tries to clinch up but Amskov circles away and keeps his distance.

michal drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

michal stands up.

michal bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Amskov can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amskov defending against the ground and pound.
michal passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Amskov!

michal working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
michal manages to capitalize on a mistake by Amskov to take his back!
Amskov has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from michal.
michal has Amskov flattened out and is raining down punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
michal is looking to control Amskov but Amskov is wriggling around and keeping busy.

michal is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Will michal go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Amskov is in bad spot here.
Amskov looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Amskov staying busy and making it hard for michal to control.

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.
michal doesn't have the hooks in and Amskov manages to turn into his guard.
Amskov wants to stand and escape but instead michal has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

michal gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Amskov with a lazy takedown attempt
and michal counters with a slapping leg kick.
michal tries to clinch up but Amskov circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

przemas michal dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

michal tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Amskov swivels and escapes.
Amskov looks for a takedown but michal sprawls well.
Amskov misses with a series of wild punches.
Amskov falls off balance throwing a combination
and michal counters with a three punch combo that has Amskov backing up. Amskov nods at michal to acknowledge the strikes.
michal shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Amskov counters with a stiff right hand.
Amskov misses with a double jab.
michal shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Amskov as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for przemas michal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
michal looks for a takedown but Amskov sprawls well.
Amskov wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
michal shoots in but no luck this time.
Amskov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts michal as he jumps to the side.
michal on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Stisko Amskov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Amskov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and michal counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Amskov tries to get to full guard but michal has control of the leg.
Amskov wants to get back to full guard but michal has passed into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amskov is desperately trying to improve his position but michal has a good base and remains in mount.
Amskov wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
michal is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Amskov rolls, trying to escape but michal keeps control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
michal trying to control.
Amskov wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amskov grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amskov wants to control his opponent's hands but michal gets his hands free.
Amskov is really stuck here.
Amskov trying to control the hands but michal won't let him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Amskov looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Amskov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with michal. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
michal missing with strikes.
michal lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Amskov.
michal controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

przemas michal dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

michal looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Amskov is fending him off so far but michal persists. Nope, Amskov circles away and we're back to standing.
A low kick from Amskov is predictable there

and michal counters with a nice double leg into guard.
michal stops Amskov from standing up.
Amskov wants to sweep here but michal controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
michal sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
michal'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.
Amskov keeping moving, preventing michal from controlling successfully.
przemas michal overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
michal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Amskov is keeping the position for now.

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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
michal dives in and grabs Amskov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Amskov pushes down on michal's head and hops out.
Amskov closes the distance looking to clinch

and michal counters by clinching up.
michal wants to get back to striking at distance but Amskov won't allow it.

Amskov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Amskov scores with a one two! michal had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Amskov with a poor takedown

and michal counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Amskov!

Amskov tries to improve his position but michal has taken his back! michal has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Amskov tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! michal pushes Amskov away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). przemas michal!