PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Khrepchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marty Micheals (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khrepchenko comes to the cage accompanied by In my mind. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Khrepchenko
vs
Micheals

186 cm
25
195 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

165 cm
22
193 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander Khrepchenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marty Micheals!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Eddie Farnsworth and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khrepchenko lands with a slapping head kick.
Micheals takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Micheals cracks a nice hook into Khrepchenko's ribs.
A nice combination there by Micheals.

It looks like Alexander Khrepchenko has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Micheals misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khrepchenko.
Khrepchenko slips a jab from Micheals.
Danga de danga de dang - Khrepchenko scores with a four punch combination!
Micheals throws a sloppy body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Micheals throws a looping overhand right but Khrepchenko ducks down to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Khrepchenko.
Khrepchenko tries to clinch but Micheals moves out of range.
Micheals misses with a hook to the body
and Khrepchenko counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Micheals throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Khrepchenko blocks a head kick by Micheals.
Micheals ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khrepchenko moves away.
Micheals misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khrepchenko.
Khrepchenko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Marty Micheals seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khrepchenko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Micheals clinches up against the cage.

Khrepchenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Khrepchenko gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Khrepchenko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Micheals.

Khrepchenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Micheals throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Khrepchenko scores with a leg kick.
Micheals throws a sloppy body shot
and Khrepchenko counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Micheals lands a jab to Khrepchenko's midsection.
Micheals misses with a two punch combination.
Micheals looks winded!
Micheals throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Micheals throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Micheals fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khrepchenko manages to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Khrepchenko blocks the low kick.
Micheals doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Khrepchenko counters with a low kick, right behind Micheals 's knee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Micheals closes the distance and clinches.
Khrepchenko slows down the pace here.
Khrepchenko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Marty Micheals has been cut.

Khrepchenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Micheals chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Khrepchenko can pounce on him.
Micheals shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Khrepchenko plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Micheals takes a kick to the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Khrepchenko there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Micheals throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Khrepchenko counters with a low kick, right behind Micheals 's knee.
Both fighters circling a little - Khrepchenko finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khrepchenko delivers a nice body kick.
Micheals's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Micheals on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Khrepchenko. Khrepchenko obviously looking to wear him down.
Khrepchenko feints and then cracks Micheals's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Micheals down.
Micheals tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khrepchenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Micheals.
Khrepchenko thuds his shin into the meat of Micheals's side.

Khrepchenko takes the fight into the clinch.
Khrepchenko with a knee to the head.

Khrepchenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Khrepchenko moves into the clinch successfully.
Micheals is trying to break free.
Khrepchenko is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Micheals is keeping busy.
Khrepchenko is pressed up against the cage. Micheals has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Khrepchenko down to the mat. Khrepchenko avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Alexander Khrepchenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marty Micheals.
Khrepchenko throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khrepchenko slips a jab and a cross from Micheals.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Khrepchenko lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Alexander Khrepchenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Micheals swinging wildly here.
Khrepchenko scoring well with a low kick there.

Khrepchenko drives through and clinches with Micheals against the cage.
Khrepchenko landing knees to the head.
Khrepchenko unloads a knee to the mid-section. Micheals lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Khrepchenko stalling.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Khrepchenko lands an elbow inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Khrepchenko is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Micheals is keeping busy.
Micheals blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Khrepchenko dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Micheals takes a kick to the side of the head.

Micheals forces Khrepchenko back against the cage and clinches.
Khrepchenko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Micheals wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Micheals wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Khrepchenko using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Micheals is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Khrepchenko is defending well.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Khrepchenko.
Micheals has a couple of punches blocked by Khrepchenko.
Khrepchenko taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Micheals lands a body punch in the clinch.
Micheals is trying to force a seperation but Khrepchenko has the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Micheals can't break the clinch.
Khrepchenko is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Khrepchenko misses with a knee strike.
A head punch on the inside from Micheals fails to land.
Alexander Khrepchenko has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Khrepchenko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Khrepchenko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Micheals.
Khrepchenko lands with a light punch inside.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Khrepchenko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Khrepchenko misses with a punch to the body.
Micheals tries to break the clinch but Khrepchenko is controlling the position.
Khrepchenko stalls.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Micheals is trying to break the clinch but Khrepchenko has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Khrepchenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A shot to the body from Micheals misses

and Khrepchenko counters by clinching up.
Khrepchenko with a knee to the head.
Micheals lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Khrepchenko backwards.
Micheals wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Micheals throws a punch but it's blocked by Khrepchenko.
Khrepchenko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Khrepchenko is pressed up against the cage. Micheals has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Khrepchenko down to the mat. Khrepchenko avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Micheals shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Khrepchenko lands with a kick to the temple. Micheals shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This has been an exciting period of action!
Micheals throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Khrepchenko.
Micheals is breathing heavily.

Micheals moves into range and clinches up with Khrepchenko.
Micheals is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Micheals is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Khrepchenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Micheals is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Khrepchenko rather than just go for the knockout.
Micheals throws a leg kick
and Khrepchenko counters with a nice low kick that buckles Micheals's knee momentarily.
Alexander Khrepchenko is winning the standup battle so far.
Khrepchenko tries to clinch there but Micheals circles away.
Micheals has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Khrepchenko.
Khrepchenko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Micheals paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Micheals drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Micheals won't allow Khrepchenko to get back to his feet.
Micheals engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Micheals loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Micheals is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Khrepchenko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Micheals on the ground.
Micheals is working Khrepchenko over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Micheals prevents Khrepchenko from getting back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Micheals is looking to work some ground and pound but Khrepchenko has wrist control.
Micheals is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Khrepchenko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Micheals lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Micheals postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Micheals missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khrepchenko keeping moving, preventing Micheals from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Marty Micheals will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Micheals scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Khrepchenko doesn't seem bothered though.
Khrepchenko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Micheals lands with a good body shot.
Khrepchenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Micheals.

Khrepchenko moves into the clinch successfully.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Micheals has had enough of the clinch but Khrepchenko keeps him there for the moment.
Khrepchenko taking a breather.
A frustrated look appears on Micheals's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Micheals is looking to break free of the clinch but Khrepchenko has double underhooks.

Khrepchenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Micheals throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Micheals tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khrepchenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Micheals.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khrepchenko fakes the leg kick and cracks Micheals in the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Khrepchenko tries to clinch but Micheals is having none of it.
Khrepchenko scoring well with a low kick there.

Micheals takes the fight into the clinch.
Khrepchenko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Micheals has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Khrepchenko scores a nice knee to the body.
Khrepchenko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Khrepchenko connects with a knee to the head.
Micheals tries to break the clinch but Khrepchenko is controlling the position.
Khrepchenko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Micheals has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Micheals tries to break free but Khrepchenko pushes him back against the cage.
Khrepchenko keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Micheals's efforts to push away.
Khrepchenko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Micheals is defending well for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khrepchenko is trying to maintain a safe position but Micheals gets an underhook and turns Khrepchenko into the cage.
Micheals looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Khrepchenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Micheals swings for the body but Khrepchenko moves out of range.
Khrepchenko thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Micheals if he has to take too many more of those.

Micheals dives in and scores a takedown into Khrepchenko's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Micheals connects with a couple of short punches.
Micheals is looking to work some ground and pound but Khrepchenko has wrist control.
Khrepchenko is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Micheals connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Micheals prevents Khrepchenko from getting back to his feet.
Micheals throwing strikes from guard but Khrepchenko blocks nicely.
Khrepchenko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Micheals landing some decent shots from guard.
Micheals lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Micheals throws a big elbow that misses.
Micheals with a flurry of punches that miss.
Micheals controls from within his opponent's guard.
Micheals has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Micheals wants to control from the top but Khrepchenko keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Micheals scoring with some ground and pound.
Micheals wants to control from the top but Khrepchenko keeps moving.
Khrepchenko wants to get back to his feet but Micheals is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Micheals working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khrepchenko can't keep his opponent in guard - Micheals advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Micheals is looking for a kimura but Khrepchenko is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Micheals to get the leverage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marty Micheals comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Micheals 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marty Micheals!