PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Farhad Famyhod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Mika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Mika is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Famyhod
vs
Mika

162 cm
19
136 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Farhad Famyhod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Mika!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Famyhod misses the shot to the body.
Mika connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Famyhod momentarily.
Mika shoots in but Famyhod avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No joy there for Mika, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Famyhod throws a big shot that misses.
Famyhod misses with a double jab.
Famyhod lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mika throws a one two combo.
Mika thows a body shot but no joy.
Famyhod misses with a double jab
letting Mika counter with a right hand.
Famyhod swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Famyhod darts in and clinches Mika up against the cage.
Mika lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Famyhod or not.

Mika escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Mika rushes Famyhod and presses him up against the cage.
Mika lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mika breaks from the clinch.
Mika darts in trying to clinch
and Famyhod counters with a one-two to the body.
Famyhod takes a swing at Mika's ribcage but misses.

Mika drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mika passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mika misses with the ground and pound.
Mika controls the position from side control.
Let's hope that Mika has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Mika decides to stand back up. Mika steps back and let's Famyhod get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mika throws a nice looking combination but Famyhod bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Famyhod misses with a wild combination.

Mika decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Famyhod is breathing heavily.
Mika is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Famyhod avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mika.
Mika is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Famyhod tries to roll over but Mika keeps him under control.
Mika not doing much here.
Mika is looking to take a break and control but Famyhod is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Despite being in the dominant position, Ivan Mika just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mika shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Famyhod has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mika finds it's way round the side to connect with Famyhod's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mika slips a jab and a cross from Famyhod.
Mika takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Famyhod fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Famyhod stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Famyhod wants it to stay on the feet.
Farhad Famyhod has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Mika.
Famyhod swinging wilding here.
Famyhod swinging wilding here.

Mika scores a takedown into full mount!
Mika tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mika fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Mika dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mika clinches.
Famyhod has had enough of the clinch but Mika keeps him there for the moment.
Mika lands a shot to the body.

Famyhod breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mika throws a predictable looking body shot
and Famyhod counters with a series of strikes. Mika will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mika throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Famyhod counters with a left to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mika looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Famyhod is looking to clinch.
No luck for Mika with that takedown attempt.
Mika tests Famyhod's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mika fails with an attempt to clinch.
Famyhod fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Famyhod is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mika tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mika closes this distance looking for a takedown but Famyhod circles away.
Mika looks to land a combination but Famyhod avoids it well.
Famyhod throws a combination that misses

and Mika counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mika.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mika passes Famyhod's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Famyhod is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mika sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Famyhod tries to get to full guard but Mika has control of the leg.
Mika not doing much here.

Mika seems to be working for a kimura but Famyhod defends the submission attempt.
Mika looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Famyhod is looking for a sweep. Mika is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mika controlling the action here.
Mika's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Despite being in the dominant position, Ivan Mika just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mika looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mika throws a jab but it's blocked by Famyhod.
Famyhod moves away from the strike by Mika.
Mika smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Famyhod lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mika circles away quickly and effectively.
Famyhod misses with a combination

and Mika counters with a single leg into guard. Famyhod didn't expect that.
Mika trying to control the position from guard on top but Famyhod is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mika slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mika sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Famyhod's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Mika showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Mika tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mika throws a looping overhand right but Famyhod ducks down to avoid it.
Famyhod throws a series of punches but Mika moves out of range.
Famyhod misses with a body shot.
Mika shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mika jabs Famyhod right on the nose. Famyhod blinks but takes it well.
Famyhod defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mika.
Mika throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Famyhod stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mika looks to land a combination but Famyhod avoids it well.
Famyhod fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mika throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mika looks to land a combination but Famyhod avoids it well.
Mika tries to clinch but Famyhod is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Famyhod throws a right hand that Mika ducks under and follows up with a left that Mika also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Famyhod lands a jab to Mika's midsection.
Famyhod tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Famyhod displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mika throws out the jab.
Famyhod takes a swing at Mika's ribcage but misses.
Famyhod connects with a nice looking jab.
Famyhod defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mika.
Farhad Famyhod has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Mika.
Some wild striking there from Famyhod.
Mika has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Famyhod tries to bum rush Mika with a series of wild strikes but Mika uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Famyhod keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Famyhod slips a straight right by Mika.
Mika has a takedown stuffed.
Famyhod fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mika looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Famyhod misses with a jab to the body

and Mika counters by moving into the clinch.
Famyhod tries to circle away but Mika has him pinned against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Famyhod just leaning against Mika, taking a breather.
Mika displaying some good clinch control by pressing Famyhod up against the cage.
Mika tries to score a body lock takedown but Famyhod shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Famyhod wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Mika breaks from the clinch.
Mika fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mika shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Famyhod as he jumps to the side.
Ivan Mika seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mika fails to land the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Famyhod tries to clinch up but Mika circles away and keeps his distance.
Famyhod jabs at Mika's body.
Famyhod tries to clinch there but Mika circles away.
A nice combination there by Famyhod.
Mika misses with a hook to the body
and Famyhod counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Famyhod swings for the body but Mika moves out of range.
Mika misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mika shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Famyhod pinned against the cage. Famyhod gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mika takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Famyhod scores with a hook to the body. Mika takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Famyhod takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ivan Mika is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jab from Famyhod.

Mika takes the fight into the clinch.
Mika drops down looking for an ankle pick but Famyhod pulls his leg out and moves away.
Farhad Famyhod has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mika throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Famyhod counter with a right hand.
Mika tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Famyhod swivels and escapes.
Famyhod misses with a wild combination.

Mika clinches with his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Farhad Famyhod showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mika has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Mika!