PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Davide Michieletto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gigantor Ubereem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ubereem has chosen - as his entrance music. Gigantor Ubereem is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Michieletto
vs
Ubereem

215 cm
21
275 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

200 cm
23
276 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Davide Michieletto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gigantor Ubereem!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ubereem tries to score a power double leg takedown but Michieletto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ubereem somewhat.
Ubereem shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Michieletto sprawls well. Michieletto wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ubereem gets slowly back to his feet.
Ubereem throws the kick towards the body but Michieletto avoids it.
Ubereem pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A clash of legs there as Michieletto blocks the low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ubereem darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Michieletto stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Michieletto wants it to stay on the feet.
Davide Michieletto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gigantor Ubereem.
Ubereem tries to land a front kick but Michieletto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Michieletto misses with a straight right.
Michieletto throws a right hand that misses
and Ubereem counters with a good low kick that Michieletto was not able to check.
Michieletto misses with an attempted mid kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Michieletto checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Michieletto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ubereem shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Michieletto as he jumps to the side.
An inside leg kick lands from Michieletto.
Ubereem connects with a body shot.
Ubereem fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Michieletto has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Ubereem pushes Michieletto up against the cage in a clinch.
Ubereem misses with some punches.
Ubereem misses with some punches.
Michieletto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Michieletto can't find room to land a body shot as Ubereem controls the action.
Ubereem blocks a body shot from Michieletto.
Michieletto misses with a body punch.
Ubereem throws a punch but it's blocked by Michieletto.
Ubereem tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ubereem misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Michieletto misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ubereem.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Michieletto tries to throw a body punch but Ubereem avoids it by throwing Michieletto back against the cage.
Ubereem keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Michieletto's efforts to push away.
Michieletto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Michieletto tries a body shot but Ubereem blocks it.
Michieletto prevents a body shot from Ubereem.
Ubereem lands a hook to the side of the head.
Michieletto missing with knees to the body.
Ubereem has a couple of punches blocked by Michieletto.
Michieletto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Michieletto.
Michieletto can't find room to land a body shot as Ubereem controls the action.
Ubereem can't find room to land a body shot as Michieletto controls the action.
Michieletto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ubereem tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Michieletto throws a punch but it's blocked by Ubereem.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ubereem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ubereem misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Michieletto is trying to push Ubereem away but Ubereem has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Michieletto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ubereem backwards.
Michieletto has had enough of the clinch but Ubereem keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Michieletto.
Ubereem struggles to land a body shot inside as Michieletto controls his hands.
Michieletto wants to break free but Ubereem has control.
Ubereem prevents a body shot from Michieletto.
Ubereem prevents a body shot from Michieletto.
Ubereem working aggressively here.
Ubereem fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Michieletto tries a body shot but Ubereem blocks it.
Michieletto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Michieletto's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ubereem misses with the head strike.
Ubereem prevents a body shot from Michieletto.
Michieletto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Michieletto misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michieletto blocks an uppercut.
Ubereem blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Michieletto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Michieletto.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Michieletto.
Michieletto blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ubereem.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ubereem.
Ubereem tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Michieletto's elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Michieletto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Michieletto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Michieletto lands a hook that snaps the head of Ubereem backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ubereem.
Michieletto working aggressively here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Michieletto blocks an uppercut.
Michieletto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ubereem's elbow.
Ubereem swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Michieletto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ubereem's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gigantor Ubereem will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Michieletto avoids a kick to the body.
Ubereem tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Michieletto rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Ubereem counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Michieletto tries to get to full guard but Ubereem has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Michieletto is staying active underneath Ubereem, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Michieletto knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ubereem on the ground.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Michieletto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nice strikes from Ubereem there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ubereem thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michieletto regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ubereem.
Ubereem trying to control but Michieletto is working from the bottom.
Ubereem forces his way into half guard.
Ubereem wants to lay and pray for a moment but Michieletto keeps working.
Ubereem has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ubereem is looking to stall here but Michieletto recovers full guard.
Michieletto keeping moving, preventing Ubereem from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ubereem passes into half guard.
Michieletto trying to control but Ubereem postures up.
Ubereem trying to control the action but Michieletto is working from the bottom.
Ubereem stalling away here and it's allowed Michieletto to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Ubereem throws a strike but Michieletto rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ubereem managing to control the position.
Ubereem tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Michieletto passes Ubereem's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ubereem is trying to get back to full guard.
Michieletto wants to control but Ubereem is keeping him busy.
Gigantor Ubereem has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ubereem moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ubereem wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ubereem is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Michieletto trying to control the position from guard on top but Ubereem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gigantor Ubereem showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Michieletto jabs Ubereem right on the nose. Ubereem blinks but takes it well.
Ubereem walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gigantor Ubereem seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Michieletto misses with a wild body shot.
A left lands for Michieletto.
Ubereem throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Michieletto connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Michieletto with a nice cross.
Michieletto misses with a looping right.
Ubereem scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gigantor Ubereem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ubereem fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Michieletto walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ubereem checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ubereem just misses with a punch to the body.
Michieletto just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ubereem takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Michieletto throws a leg kick but Ubereem moved away.
Ubereem lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ubereem pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Michieletto back to the cage. Ubereem follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ubereem shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Michieletto defends it nicely.
Michieletto is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

Ubereem clinches up with Michieletto and pushes him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ubereem.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ubereem blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Ubereem.
Michieletto blocks an uppercut.
Michieletto throws a punch but it's blocked by Ubereem.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ubereem.
Ubereem misses with the head strike.
Gigantor Ubereem is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ubereem makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Michieletto misses with a body punch.
Michieletto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ubereem blocks an uppercut.
Michieletto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ubereem throws a head punch that misses.
Davide Michieletto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michieletto throws a punch but it's blocked by Ubereem.
Ubereem misses with a hook from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Michieletto's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Michieletto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Michieletto throws a punch but it's blocked by Ubereem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michieletto lands a nice shot to the body.
Michieletto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ubereem is defending well for now.
Michieletto lands a shoulder strike.
Michieletto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ubereem's elbow.
Michieletto misses with a punch on the inside.
Michieletto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Michieletto struggles to land a body shot inside as Ubereem controls his hands.
Michieletto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ubereem scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ubereem doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Michieletto wants to break the clinch but can't.
Michieletto blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Ubereem.
Davide Michieletto has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ubereem working aggressively here.
Ubereem throws a head punch that misses.
Michieletto is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ubereem blocks a body shot from Michieletto.
Michieletto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ubereem's elbow.
Michieletto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ubereem's elbow.
Michieletto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Michieletto misses with a body punch.
Michieletto blocks a body shot from Ubereem.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short left from Ubereem.
Michieletto tries to work over Ubereem's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Michieletto struggles to land a body shot inside as Ubereem controls his hands.
Michieletto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ubereem.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Davide Michieletto.
I think Ubereem 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gigantor Ubereem!