PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gennady Mikhasevich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Mikhasevich
vs
Lesnar

175 cm
18
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gennady Mikhasevich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brock Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mikhasevich darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lesnar tries to roll over but Mikhasevich keeps him under control.
Mikhasevich blocks the strikes from Lesnar.
Lesnar keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Lesnar is trying to get back to full guard.

Mikhasevich is looking for a kimura but Lesnar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mikhasevich to get the leverage.
Lesnar wants to improve his position but Mikhasevich is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mikhasevich is looking for a kimura but Lesnar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mikhasevich to get the leverage.
Mikhasevich is trying to control. Lesnar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Mikhasevich is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar gets back to full guard.
Lesnar wants to sweep here but Mikhasevich controlling him for the moment.
Mikhasevich pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lesnar is keeping the position for now.
Lesnar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mikhasevich looking to sit in guard and control but Lesnar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lesnar lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mikhasevich controls Lesnar momentarily but Lesnar frees himself.

Mikhasevich escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lesnar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Mikhasevich had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lesnar defends it easily.

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!
Lesnar chips away with some ground and pound.
Lesnar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lesnar trying to control but Mikhasevich is working from the bottom.

Mikhasevich working for a triangle but Lesnar defends it easily.

Mikhasevich working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lesnar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lesnar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Mikhasevich is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lesnar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar lands a couple of elbows.
Lesnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Mikhasevich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lesnar chips away with some ground and pound.
Lesnar is working Mikhasevich over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lesnar chips away with some ground and pound.

Mikhasevich is looking for a triangle but Lesnar pushes his legs off easily.
Mikhasevich is trying to control the position but Lesnar postures up.
Mikhasevich keeping moving, preventing Lesnar from controlling successfully.
Lesnar postures up.

Mikhasevich had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lesnar defends it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Mikhasevich looking for a guillotine here but Lesnar defends easily.

Mikhasevich working for a triangle but Lesnar defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mikhasevich working for a triangle but Lesnar defends it easily.
Lesnar lands a couple of elbows.
Lesnar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lesnar scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Mikhasevich looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lesnar passes into side control.
Mikhasevich struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gennady Mikhasevich will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mikhasevich fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lesnar sprawls well initially but Mikhasevich persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Mikhasevich is looking for submissions but instead, Lesnar has regained full guard.
Lesnar wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mikhasevich drops back looking for a leg! Lesnar is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lesnar manages to kick Mikhasevich off! Mikhasevich jumps back into Lesnar's guard.

Mikhasevich drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mikhasevich jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lesnar looking to control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lesnar can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mikhasevich won't allow Lesnar to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Gennady Mikhasevich overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Mikhasevich drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mikhasevich jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lesnar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mikhasevich's guard.
Mikhasevich looking for a sweep. Not yet Mikhasevich, not yet.

Mikhasevich looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lesnar postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lesnar working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mikhasevich's head.

Mikhasevich throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lesnar working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lesnar working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mikhasevich looking to control.
Lesnar stands up over Mikhasevich, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar lands a couple of digs.
Lesnar lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lesnar keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mikhasevich's head.

Mikhasevich is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lesnar is aware though and is defending well.

Mikhasevich escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lesnar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lesnar is in close to Mikhasevich's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mikhasevich wants to sweep here but Lesnar controlling him for the moment.
Lesnar is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lesnar scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lesnar pushes down on Mikhasevich's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mikhasevich actively working from the bottom here.
Mikhasevich has hold of Lesnar's hands but Lesnar slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Mikhasevich actively working from the bottom here.
Ground and pound from Lesnar.
Mikhasevich wants to control but Lesnar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mikhasevich is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lesnar connects with a nice short shot to Mikhasevich's temple.
Lesnar lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lesnar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mikhasevich. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mikhasevich is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lesnar scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lesnar lands strikes from half guard.

Mikhasevich looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four 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!
Lesnar looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mikhasevich with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mikhasevich trying to hold on to Lesnar's head to control him but Lesnar postures up.
Lesnar slips a nice elbow through Mikhasevich's hands, connecting with Mikhasevich's forehead.

Mikhasevich is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lesnar pulls his head out easily.
Lesnar drops an elbow to the side of Mikhasevich's head.
Mikhasevich has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lesnar is working away from the top position though.
Lesnar lands strikes from half guard.

Mikhasevich looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Mikhasevich actively working from the bottom here.
Lesnar seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Lesnar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Lesnar darts in and clinches Mikhasevich up against the cage.

Lesnar gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Lesnar working Mikhasevich over with strikes.

Mikhasevich actively working from the bottom here.
Lesnar is looking to stall here but Mikhasevich recovers full guard.

Mikhasevich looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Lesnar is defending well. Mikhasevich quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Lesnar has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Mikhasevich celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gennady Mikhasevich!
In his post fight interview, Gennady Mikhasevich started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

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