PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Lawler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitri Mikhailovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lawler
vs
Mikhailovich

188 cm
24
267 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

200 cm
27
280 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Lawler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dmitri Mikhailovich!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawler lands a jab to the nose.
Mikhailovich rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lawler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Dmitri Mikhailovich has been cut.
Lawler misses with a right hand
and Mikhailovich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mikhailovich throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Lawler counters with a takedown into side control.
Lawler wants to control but Mikhailovich is keeping him busy.
Lawler working the ground and pound from side control.
Mikhailovich manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lawler's best efforts.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mikhailovich tries to get to full guard but Lawler has control of the leg.
Lawler looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawler is trying to control the action in half guard but Mikhailovich is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Bob Lawler has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Mikhailovich misses with an uppercut

and Lawler counters with a takedown into side control.
Lawler tries to move to mount but Mikhailovich blocks the move with his legs.
Lawler is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Mikhailovich will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Lawler lands some shots froms side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mikhailovich regains half guard there - taking advantage of Lawler's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Mikhailovich tries to roll over but Lawler keeps him under control.
Lawler is pressing down on Mikhailovich's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mikhailovich is holding on for now.
Lawler throws a strike but Mikhailovich avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawler throws a strike but Mikhailovich rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lawler wants to stand up but Mikhailovich is controlling him.
Lawler pulls Mikhailovich in to control the position.

Mikhailovich drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lawler dives on top into guard.
Lawler postures up.
Lawler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lawler might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lawler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mikhailovich wants to sweep but no luck.
Lawler trying to control but Mikhailovich is working from the bottom.
Lawler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mikhailovich works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lawler trying to control the position from guard on top but Mikhailovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lawler wants to stand but Mikhailovich has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Lawler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dmitri Mikhailovich's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lawler scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nice uppercut lands for Lawler. That snapped Mikhailovich's head back.
Mikhailovich misses with a lunging right hand
and Lawler counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mikhailovich misses with a hook to the body
and Lawler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mikhailovich slips under a jab from Lawler.
Lawler works over Mikhailovich's head and body with a nice combination.
Lawler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mikhailovich throws a lazy uppercut
and Lawler counters with a nice uppercut.
Lawler throws a lazy uppercut
and Mikhailovich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lawler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mikhailovich throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lawler's waist but Lawler gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mikhailovich off to one side.
Mikhailovich is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawler throws a lazy uppercut
and Mikhailovich counters with a stiff right hand.
Lawler walks into a straight right hand from Mikhailovich.
Lawler throws a body kick the misses
and Mikhailovich counters with a stiff right hand.
Lawler uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lawler shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mikhailovich misses with a hook

and Lawler counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lawler slips a nice elbow through Mikhailovich's hands, connecting with Mikhailovich's forehead.
Lawler controlling the action here.
Lawler throwing shots but Mikhailovich is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawler working over Mikhailovich with some ground and pound. Mikhailovich looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lawler is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Lawler looking to finish with strikes here!
The referee warns Mikhailovich that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lawler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mikhailovich can do to turn this around?
Mikhailovich is in a horrible position here. Lawler smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawler wants to control the pace but Mikhailovich is squirming around nicely.
Lawler raining down shots from the mount!
Lawler looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lawler prevents Mikhailovich from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Lawler.
Lawler has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mikhailovich working to try and regain half guard.
Lawler postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mikhailovich looks a forlorn figure.
Lawler lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mikhailovich hang on?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lawler working Mikhailovich over with strikes here.

That has opened up Dmitri Mikhailovich's cut even more.
Lawler drops a big elbow. That's hurt Mikhailovich! More shots from Lawler and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bob Lawler!