PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alek Mikhailov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ziomar Juvenal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Mikhailov
vs
Juvenal

190 cm
22
189 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

187 cm
23
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alek Mikhailov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ziomar Juvenal!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Juvenal closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mikhailov did well to prevent Juvenal getting side control.
Mikhailov is looking to escape.

Mikhailov kicks Juvenal off and gets back to his feet.
Juvenal misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mikhailov throws out a loose jab but Juvenal uses good head movement to avoid it.

Juvenal scores with a takedown into Mikhailov's guard.
Mikhailov wants to stand but Juvenal is controlling the position.
Mikhailov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Juvenal.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mikhailov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Juvenal accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mikhailov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mikhailov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Juvenal is controlling him.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Juvenal trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mikhailov lands with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Juvenal changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mikhailov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Juvenal seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Mikhailov is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Juvenal is controlling him well.
Mikhailov on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Mikhailov is breathing heavily.
Check out the look on Juvenal's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Mikhailov on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The ground and pound from Juvenal seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Juvenal looks up at the clock and then as Mikhailov takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Juvenal smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Mikhailov takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Juvenal has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Juvenal creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Juvenal throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Mikhailov avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Juvenal.
Mikhailov is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Juvenal is controlling him well.
Juvenal creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Mikhailov is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Juvenal is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juvenal is chipping away with strikes.
Juvenal scores with punches from side control.
Juvenal trying to control the action but Mikhailov is working from the bottom.
Juvenal lands an elbow.

Mikhailov explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

Mikhailov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Juvenal to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Juvenal lands a couple of digs.
Mikhailov wants to stand and escape but Juvenal is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Juvenal scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ziomar Juvenal dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mikhailov gets caught flat footed, as Juvenal shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mikhailov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Juvenal throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Juvenal postures up and lands a big shot to Mikhailov's brow.
Juvenal works over Mikhailov with some ground and pound from guard.
Juvenal in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Juvenal postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Juvenal trying to control the position from guard on top but Mikhailov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Juvenal is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mikhailov wants to stand and escape but Juvenal is having none of it.
Juvenal with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Juvenal working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Juvenal lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juvenal throwing strikes but missing.
Juvenal throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Juvenal trying to control the position from guard on top but Mikhailov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Juvenal drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mikhailov wants to stand up but Juvenal is controlling him.
Juvenal works over Mikhailov with some ground and pound from guard.
Mikhailov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mikhailov tries to get out of the position.
Juvenal prevents Mikhailov from getting back to his feet.
Juvenal working some strikes from top position.
Juvenal postures up and lands a big shot to Mikhailov's brow.
Juvenal wants to control from the top but Mikhailov keeps moving.
Juvenal is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Juvenal.
Mikhailov misses with a hook. Juvenal ducked under it nicely.

Juvenal closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mikhailov did well to prevent Juvenal getting side control.
Juvenal lands strikes from half guard.
Mikhailov wants to get back to his feet.
Juvenal seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mikhailov wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ziomar Juvenal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mikhailov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Mikhailov gets caught flat footed, as Juvenal shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mikhailov wants to stand but Juvenal is controlling the position.
Juvenal makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Juvenal works over Mikhailov with some ground and pound from guard.
Juvenal working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Juvenal connects with a couple of short punches.
Juvenal postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Juvenal keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mikhailov's head.
Juvenal with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Mikhailov has managed to clinch.

Juvenal has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Mikhailov clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Juvenal struggling to land strikes to the head as Mikhailov covers up.
Mikhailov trying to get back to his feet but Juvenal is in full control for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Juvenal lands shots from the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikhailov controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Juvenal is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Juvenal gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Juvenal gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Juvenal apologises and we restart here on the feet.

Juvenal gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Juvenal is working for takedown but Mikhailov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Juvenal has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mikhailov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Mikhailov manages to break the clinch.

Juvenal changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mikhailov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Juvenal landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Mikhailov tries to escape but Juvenal is in control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Juvenal lands a decent elbow from side control.
Juvenal in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Juvenal scores with punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Juvenal decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mikhailov to his feet.

Juvenal shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Juvenal working the head and body with strikes.
Mikhailov is looking to escape.
Ziomar Juvenal has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ground and pound from Juvenal.
Juvenal working the head and body with strikes.
Juvenal prevents Mikhailov from standing back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mikhailov misses with a looping right.
Mikhailov looks to clinch

and Juvenal counters with a single leg into guard. Mikhailov didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ziomar Juvenal really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Juvenal moves into the clinch.

Mikhailov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Juvenal throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mikhailov was covering up waiting for the punch and Juvenal finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mikhailov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Juvenal.
Juvenal working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mikhailov's head.
Juvenal won't allow Mikhailov to get back to his feet.
Juvenal content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Juvenal's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Juvenal stops Mikhailov from standing up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Juvenal scores with a takedown into Mikhailov's guard.
Juvenal wants to control from the top but Mikhailov keeps moving.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juvenal prevents Mikhailov from getting back to his feet.
Juvenal lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mikhailov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Juvenal lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Juvenal won't allow Mikhailov to get back to his feet.

Mikhailov pushes Juvenal off and scrambles back to his feet.
Mikhailov wants to clinch but Juvenal slips to the side

and Juvenal decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mikhailov's guard.
Mikhailov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Juvenal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mikhailov trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Juvenal stands up over Mikhailov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mikhailov is looking to stand up but Juvenal isn't so interested in that idea.
Juvenal working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mikhailov's head.
Mikhailov is looking to stand up but Juvenal isn't so interested in that idea.
Juvenal is in close to Mikhailov's body, working some short punches and elbows.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Juvenal is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mikhailov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mikhailov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mikhailov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Juvenal closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Juvenal lands in his opponent's guard.
Juvenal working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mikhailov's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Juvenal sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Juvenal scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ziomar Juvenal dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Juvenal fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mikhailov sprawls well initially but Juvenal persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mikhailov is trying to stand.
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. Juvenal connects with a nice short shot to Mikhailov's temple.
Mikhailov wants to get back to his feet.
Juvenal looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mikhailov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Juvenal working over Mikhailov with some ground and pound. Mikhailov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mikhailov wants to get back to his feet.
Juvenal winds up and cracks Mikhailov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mikhailov is looking to escape.
Mikhailov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Juvenal scores with a couple of nice shots.
Juvenal landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Mikhailov has hold of Juvenal's hands but Juvenal slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Juvenal is trying to control the action in half guard but Mikhailov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Juvenal looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mikhailov!
Mikhailov is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juvenal scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Mikhailov is trying to stand.
BOOM! Juvenal connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Juvenal working the ground and pound effectively.
Mikhailov's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Mikhailov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Mikhailov really wants to buck Juvenal off and get back to his feet.
Juvenal is landing with some decent strikes but Mikhailov is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Juvenal looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Juvenal unloading with bombs!
Mikhailov wants to try and get back to his feet.
Mikhailov is bucking up trying to escape but Juvenal cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Juvenal with the ground and pound from mount.
Mikhailov is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Juvenal punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ziomar Juvenal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mikhailov is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Juvenal in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Juvenal content just to control the position here.
A nice elbow there by Juvenal.
Alek Mikhailov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Juvenal lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mikhailov hang on?

And that's the end of the fight!
Ziomar Juvenal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Juvenal winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 45:50
Judge George Francis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ziomar Juvenal!