PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Moses (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Mikhailov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sean Moses is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Moses
vs
Mikhailov

195 cm
19
220 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

190 cm
24
217 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sean Moses!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Viktor Mikhailov!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moses misses with a head kick.
A nice side step and Mikhailov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

Moses gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mikhailov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mikhailov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mikhailov won't allow Moses to get back to his feet.
Mikhailov content to stall in guard here.
Moses keeping full guard, as Mikhailov tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moses is trying to control the position but Mikhailov postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moses is looking to stand up but Mikhailov isn't so interested in that idea.
Mikhailov postures up.
Mikhailov wants to stand but Moses is controlling his posture from full guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Moses darts in looking for a takedown but Mikhailov gets double underhooks and turns Moses into the cage.

Mikhailov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Moses's guard.
Mikhailov stays in close to Moses's body and controls the position.
Moses is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moses tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mikhailov tries to free his leg and advance position but Moses is retaining full guard.
Mikhailov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mikhailov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Moses trying to keep a closed guard but Mikhailov is proving a slippery customer.
Mikhailov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moses is keeping the position for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Moses enables Mikhailov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Moses manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Moses pushes Mikhailov off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikhailov shoots in for a double leg but Moses sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Mikhailov closes the distance and clinches.

Mikhailov successfully pulls guard.
Mikhailov is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Moses dives into side control.
Moses in side control, throwing shots but Mikhailov defends.
Moses is looking to take a break and control but Mikhailov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Moses controlling the position from side mount.
Mikhailov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Moses. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Moses stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mikhailov scores with a takedown into Moses's guard.

Mikhailov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Moses has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mikhailov has managed to get both his arms back between Moses's legs - danger averted.
Moses working a defensive guard here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moses is looking to sweep but instead, Mikhailov has passed into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Viktor Mikhailov will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mikhailov pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Mikhailov has closed the distance and engaged Moses in a clinch.

Mikhailov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mikhailov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Moses preventing the sweep.
Mikhailov looking to control.
Mikhailov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Moses postures up in Mikhailov's guard and throws a big left but Mikhailov blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mikhailov wants to stand up but Moses is controlling him.
Mikhailov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikhailov seems keen to control Moses's posture.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sean Moses is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters circling - Moses throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Mikhailov rushes Moses and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Mikhailov breaks from the clinch.

Mikhailov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Moses to the ground. Mikhailov is now in Moses's guard.
Mikhailov scoring with some ground and pound.
Moses looking to control.
Moses keeping moving, preventing Mikhailov from controlling successfully.

Mikhailov is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Moses has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Mikhailov is looking to defend but Moses has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Mikhailov! Moses pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Mikhailov taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sean Moses!