PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Mishenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rico Willis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Mishenko
vs
Willis

199 cm
25
275 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

187 cm
21
230 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Dangerous knees
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Boris Mishenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rico Willis!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Willis scores with a hook.

Mishenko has closed the distance and engaged Willis in a clinch.
Mishenko wants to take the fight to the mat but Willis manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mishenko misses with a knee strike.
Willis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mishenko backwards.
Mishenko is breathing heavily.
Willis lands with a short shot to the head.
Willis using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Willis.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Willis scores a nice knee to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Willis.

It looks like Boris Mishenko has been cut.
Willis missing with knees to the body.
Willis missing with knees to the body.
Mishenko blocks an elbow strike.
Willis is trying to stall.
Willis connects with a knee to the head.
A short left from Willis.
Willis is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Willis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mishenko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Willis lands a damaging elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Willis obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Willis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Willis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mishenko avoids it.
Willis lands a nice elbow.
Mishenko avoiding damage as Willis throws knees to the body.
Mishenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mishenko dodges an elbow strike from Willis.
Willis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Willis landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mishenko managing to block the knees to the body from Willis.
Willis struggles to land a body shot inside as Mishenko controls his hands.
Mishenko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Willis stalling.
Mishenko avoiding damage as Willis throws knees to the body.
Willis lands an elbow that stopped Mishenko in his tracks for a moment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Willis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mishenko's brow.
Willis lands a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mishenko takes an elbow to the forehead.
Willis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willis tries a knee to the head but Mishenko blocks it.
Willis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mishenko is defending well for now.
Mishenko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Willis blocks it with crossed arms.
Willis trying to land knees to the body.
Willis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mishenko.
Willis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mishenko.
Willis landing knees to the body.
Willis with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Boris Mishenko's cut is getting worse.
A right hook to the body lands for Willis.
Willis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Willis working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Boris Mishenko's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Willis with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Willis misses with a knee strike.
Willis lands a damaging elbow.
Willis scores with a hook to the body.
Willis lands a body shot.
Willis lands a knee to the body.
A short left from Willis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Willis.
Mishenko avoiding damage as Willis throws knees to the body.
Willis working Mishenko over with knees to the body.
Willis unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Willis misses with a knee strike.
Nice body punch from Willis.
Willis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mishenko is keeping busy.
Willis lands a shoulder strike.
Willis unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mishenko lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mishenko takes a shot to the head.
Willis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Willis working Mishenko over with knees to the body.
Willis trying to land knees to the body.
Willis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mishenko.
Willis connects with a knee to the head.
Willis connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mishenko's face.

Jeez, Boris Mishenko's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Willis is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Willis tries a knee to the head but Mishenko blocks it.
Mishenko blocks an elbow strike.
Willis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mishenko looking to throw knees to the head but Willis is blocking nicely.
Willis avoiding damage.
Willis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mishenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Willis pushes Mishenko back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Willis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Willis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Willis tries to land knees in the clinch but Mishenko avoids the damage to the body.
Willis lands a nice elbow.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Boris Mishenko's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rico Willis!