PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between tweeti timorian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maksim Mihailov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

timorian
vs
Mihailov

180 cm
20
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

167 cm
21
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Mustang Fight Food

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, tweeti timorian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Maksim Mihailov!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mihailov fails in his attempt to clinch.
timorian tries for a takedown but Mihailov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
timorian tries for a takedown but Mihailov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
timorian has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for tweeti timorian. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mihailov closes the distance and clinches.

Mihailov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
timorian fails to land the takedown.
Mihailov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but timorian moves away.
timorian shoots in for a takedown but Mihailov shows good takedown defense.
Mihailov lands with a right hand.
Mihailov stuffs the takedown.

Mihailov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. timorian sprawls well initially but Mihailov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
timorian is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mihailov trying to mount his opponent but timorian defends it.
Mihailov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with timorian. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

timorian looking for subs from the bottom but Mihailov mounts him!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mihailov content just to control the position here.
Mihailov trying to control but timorian is having none of it.
Mihailov prevents timorian from getting the reversal.
timorian is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mihailov manages to capitalize on a mistake by timorian to take his back!
Mihailov scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. timorian is looking for a way out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
What can timorian do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

Mihailov is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
timorian rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
timorian regains full guard. Nicely done.
timorian manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

timorian is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Mihailov has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Mihailov!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
timorian is breathing heavily.
Mihailov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mihailov postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

timorian has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Mihailov should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, timorian has tightened it up now! Mihailov should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). tweeti timorian!