PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Mickey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Savon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Felix Savon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mickey
vs
Savon

195 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
26
285 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Mickey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Felix Savon!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savon throws a head kick but Mickey moves out of range.
Mickey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Savon throws out the jab.
Mickey shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Savon pinned against the cage. Savon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Savon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mickeys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A telegraphed right hand from Savon misses the target.
Mickey drops his hands momentarily and Savon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A slow jab from Savon misses its intended target.
Mickey takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mickey swings for the body but Savon moves out of range.

Mickey takes the fight into the clinch.
Mickey keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Savon's efforts to push away.
Savon tries to circle away but Mickey has him pinned against the cage.
Savon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Savon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Savon tries to circle away but Mickey has him pinned against the cage.
Savon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savon can't break the clinch.
Savon working hard to break the clinch.
Savon is trying to push Mickey away but Mickey has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Savon has had enough of the clinch but Mickey keeps him there for the moment.
Savon is trying to break free.
Savon is trying to break the clinch but Mickey has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Savon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Savon is trying to break free.
Mickey has Savon pressed against the cage, preventing Savon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Savon breaks the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Mickey.
Savon throws a shot from downtown. Mickey moves away and avoids it.

Mickey clinches.

Mickey breaks the clinch.
Savon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mickey counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Mickey pushes Savon up against the cage in a clinch.
Mickey is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Savon pulls him back up using the underhooks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mickey keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Savon's efforts to push away.
Savon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mickey manages to break the clinch.
Mickey blocks a jab.
Savon throws a lazy uppercut
and Mickey counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Felix Savon has been cut.
Mickey tries to clinch but Savon is having none of it.
Savon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Savon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mickey.
Felix Savon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mickey darts in looking for a takedown but Savon gets double underhooks and turns Mickey into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Mickey. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mickey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mickey shoots in looking for a takedown. Savon tries to sprawl out of it but Mickey keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Savon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Savon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Savon misses with a hook
enabling Mickey to counter with a crisp jab.
Mickey tries a head kick but it misses.
Mickey shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Savon defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Savon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Savon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Mickey has Savon up against the cage in a clinch.
Mickey tries to score a body lock takedown but Savon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Savon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Mickey pulls guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Savon trying to control but Mickey is working from the bottom.
Mickey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mickey can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Savon controls the pace.
Savon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mickey's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savon wants to control but Mickey is keeping him busy.
Savon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mickey defending well though.
Mickey slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Savon trying to control but Mickey is working from the bottom.
Savon is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Mickey on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mickey tries to get out of the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

The ref stands the fighters back up. Felix Savon was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Horrible takedown by Mickey or perhaps it was just good defense by Savon which made him look bad.
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 John Mickey will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Felix Savon's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mickey fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
John Mickey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Savon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mickey's head.
Savon throws a lazy right hand but Mickey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mickey changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Savon fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Savon misses with a hook. Mickey ducked under it nicely.
Savon connects with a looping right hand.
Mickey moves out of range of the strikes.
Mickey ducks under a wild hook from Savon.
Savon misses with an uppercut. Mickey saw that one coming.
Savon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Savon misses the shot to the body.
Savon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savon lands with an uppercut that bounces Mickey off the cage and back into range.
Savon might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Mickey needs to keep his hands up - Savon had a free shot at his head there.
Savon throws a lazy right hand but Mickey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mickey could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Savon throws a poor cross that misses
and Savon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mickey is looking to clinch.
A big left from Savon misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mickey.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Mickey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circling - Savon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Savon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mickey.
Mickey is trying hard to land a takedown here. Savon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Savon slaps away a takedown attempt from Mickey, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Savon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mickey misses with a takedown attempt - Savon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savon shoots in but no luck this time.
Savon lands a glancing blow to the side of Mickey's head.
Savon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Savon throws a poor cross that misses
and Mickey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Savon with a jab.
Savon lands a head shot.
Mickey shoots in for a takedown but Savon shows good takedown defense.
Mickey slips a jab from Savon.
Savon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mickey manages to avoid it.

Mickey clinches with his opponent.
Mickey changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Savon fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mickey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Savon. That snapped Mickey's head back.
Savon misses the jab.
Mickey looks for a takedown but Savon sprawls well.
Mickey staying out of range there.
Savon misses with a looping right.
Mickey drops his hands momentarily and Savon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Savon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mickey is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Savon.
A head kick misses from Mickey.
Savon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mickey.
Mickey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Savon blocks a leg kick.
Savon misses the jab.
Mickey gets cracked there but stands up to it.
No luck for Mickey with that takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savon lands with a nice body punch.
Savon misses with an uppercut

and Mickey counters by clinching up.
Savon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mickey has Savon pressed against the cage, preventing Savon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Mickey has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Savon is trying to keep an underhook but Mickey manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Savon wants to get back to full guard.
Savon wants to get back to his feet.
Savon throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mickey is trying to control. Savon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Savon is looking for a sweep. Mickey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Savon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Felix Savon's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Savon throws a looping overhand right but Mickey ducks down to avoid it.
Savon misses with a hook. Mickey ducked under it nicely.
Savon throws a big shot that misses.
Savon misses with a left hand

and Mickey counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Mickey breaks the clinch.
Savon throws an off balance right hand
and Mickey counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Felix Savon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mickey shoots in looking for a takedown but Savon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mickey's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Savon has a takedown stuffed.
A head kick misses from Mickey.
Donk. Savon catches Mickey right on the button with a cross.
Savon looks to throw the jab but Mickey is out of range.
Savon cracks Mickey with a right hand to the side of the head.
Savon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Mickey has managed to clinch.

Mickey manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Savon throws the left hand but Mickey avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savon throws a poor cross that misses

and Mickey holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mickey prevents Savon from breaking the clinch.

Mickey jumps guard.
Savon won't allow Mickey to get back to his feet.

Mickey is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Savon is looking to pass into half guard but Mickey pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Mickey is in guard.
Savon has a closed guard, preventing Mickey from standing up.

Mickey gets to his feet. Savon looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Mickey slips a jab and a cross from Savon.
Mickey takes one on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savon swings widly with a right hand

and Mickey counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mickey is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Savon pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Savon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Savon is trying to push Mickey away but Mickey has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mickey trying to control the position but instead, Savon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mickey into the cage.
Savon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mickey has him pressed against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Mickey manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Savon stands up from Mickey's guard - Savon perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mickey slips under a jab from Savon.
Mickey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mickey doesn't manage to clinch there - Savon circles away.
Mickey throws a wild body kick that Savon sees coming a mile off.
Savon missing with a left hand there. Mickey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mickey misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Mickey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mickey throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Savon's waist but Savon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mickey off to one side.
Savon throws a poor cross that misses

and Mickey counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Savon is trying to break the clinch but Mickey has him pressed against the cage.
Savon tries to break free but Mickey pushes him back against the cage.
Savon is looking to break free of the clinch but Mickey has double underhooks.
Savon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Mickey breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Savon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mickey doesn't seem phased though.
Savon throws a hook but Mickey avoids it easily.
Mickey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Savon.
Savon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mickey doesn't seem bothered though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Savon misses.
Savon throws an off balance right hand
and Mickey counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savon misses with a combination

and Mickey counters by clinching up.
Mickey keeps control of Savon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Mickey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Savon misses with a straight right.
Savon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Savon takes a swing at Mickey's ribcage but misses.
Savon lands a nice hook to Mickey's body. Mickey takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Savon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mickey momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Savon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mickey tries to clinch up.
Mickey slips under a jab.

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 John Mickey.
I think Mickey has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!