PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Sanna (ranked 729 p4p, 118 weight class) and Viktor Mikhailov (ranked 3560 p4p, 480 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Sanna
vs
Mikhailov

192 cm
27
218 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

190 cm
30
217 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Sanna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Viktor Mikhailov!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Sanna.
Mikhailov misses with a low kick.
Sanna throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sanna connects with a leg kick. Mikhailov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sanna lands a jab-cross combination.
Mikhailov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sanna appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sanna lands a nice hook to Mikhailov's body. Mikhailov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sanna throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sanna blocks a head kick by Mikhailov.
A jab lands there for Sanna.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mikhailov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mikhailov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mikhailov throws a head kick that misses
and Sanna cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mikhailov misses with a head kick.
Sanna scores with a push kick.
Mikhailov looks winded!
Sanna misses with a jab, cross combination.
A solid body kick from Sanna.
Sanna scores with a spinning back kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanna lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mikhailov takes a step back to recover.
Donk. Sanna catches Mikhailov right on the button with a cross.
Sanna lands a leg kick that knocks Mikhailov off balance momentarily.
Sanna lands a leg kick that knocks Mikhailov off balance momentarily.
Look low, kick high! Sanna uses the oldest trick in the book to send Mikhailov tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Sanna is absolutely delighted - when Mikhailov wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Michael Sanna!