PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Mikhail (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernesto Guevara (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.

Mikhail
vs
Guevara

182 cm
26
200 lbs
13 - 13 - 0

185 cm
21
196 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

PEGASUS FIGHT WEAR $6 and Laundering 90%
Russian Top Team Nutrition

Bloodsport Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Vladimir Mikhail!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ernesto Guevara!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mikhail dives in and grabs Guevara's left leg, looking for a takedown. Guevara pushes down on Mikhail's head and hops out.
Guevara lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Guevara closes the distance and clinches up with Mikhail, looking for a takedown. Guevara pushes Mikhail against the cage but Mikhail circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mikhail tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Guevara swivels and escapes.
Mikhail slaps away a takedown attempt from Guevara, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Guevara fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vladimir Mikhail has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ernesto Guevara.
Guevara tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mikhail sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Guevara somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikhail shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mikhail shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Guevara stuffs the takedown attempt from Mikhail. Mikhail gets slowly back to his feet.

Guevara gets a double leg takedown into Mikhail's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mikhail utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guevara throws and elbow that misses. Mikhail uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Guevara's guard. Nice move by Mikhail!
Mikhail trying to control the position from guard on top but Guevara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guevara keeping full guard, as Mikhail tries to pass.
Mikhail is working hard here to advance position.
Guevara being controlled here, momentarily.
Mikhail wants to pass the guard but Guevara is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikhail slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mikhail working away.
Mikhail throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Guevara is not content to let Mikhail control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mikhail tries to move into full mount but can't pass Guevara's legs.

Mikhail looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mikhail tries to advance to mount but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Mikhail dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Guevara closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guevara working over Mikhail with some ground and pound. Mikhail looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Guevara thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Guevara missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mikhail pushes Guevara off looking to stand but Guevara dives back in and keeps control.
Guevara is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Guevara throwing strikes from guard but Mikhail blocks nicely.
Guevara thows a big elbow that misses.

Mikhail has his feet on Guevara's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikhail shoots in but Guevara avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice sprawl there from Guevara as Mikhail shoots in.
Guevara shoots in and drives through. Mikhail sprawls well.
Guevara closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mikhail circles away.

Guevara shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Guevara was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Guevara postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mikhail looks a forlorn figure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Guevara cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guevara landing strikes from the mount.
Mikhail taking shots to the head.
Poor strikes thrown by Guevara there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Guevara landing strikes from the mount and Mikhail is in trouble!
Guevara is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mikhail can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Mikhail holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Guevara tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Guevara scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guevara wants to control the pace but Mikhail is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikhail is in a horrible position here. Guevara smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Guevara throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Mikhail because Guevara loaded up on that one.
Guevara postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mikhail looks a forlorn figure.
Guevara sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Ernesto Guevara has got the better of the ground game so far.
Guevara working Mikhail over with strikes here.
Mikhail is bucking up trying to escape but Guevara cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Mikhail is rocked!
Guevara drops a big elbow. That's hurt Mikhail! More shots from Guevara and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ernesto Guevara!