PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nakitu Michichi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fernandez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Pantera . Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Fernandez
vs
Michichi

196 cm
25
245 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

189 cm
27
265 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Powerful

Jutsu FightGear (15$ clothing)

Steel Penn's Laundry 93%

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 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ray Fernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nakitu Michichi!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Michichi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Michichi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fernandez has managed to free his arm - good work.

Michichi is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Michichi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Michichi working over Fernandez with some ground and pound. Fernandez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Michichi seems to be working for a kimura but Fernandez defends the submission attempt.
Michichi prevents Fernandez from improving his position.
Fernandez flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michichi wants to control but Fernandez is keeping him busy.
Fernandez flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Michichi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fernandez taking some punishment here, with Michichi in his half guard.

Michichi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Michichi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fernandez gets full guard.
Michichi slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Fernandez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Michichi is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michichi won't allow Fernandez to sweep him here.
Michichi tries to free his leg and advance position but Fernandez is retaining full guard.
Michichi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Michichi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fernandez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fernandez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Michichi throws a big right hand that misses.
Michichi postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Michichi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fernandez keeping moving, preventing Michichi from controlling successfully.
Michichi forces his way into half guard.
Michichi passes to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michichi throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Michichi controls the position from side control.
Michichi advances nicely into full mount.
Fernandez is squirming around, avoiding Michichi's attempts to control the action.
Michichi with good strikes from the mount here!
Fernandez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Michichi trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Michichi is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Fernandez has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fernandez is squirming around, avoiding Michichi's attempts to control the action.

Michichi working for a submission but Fernandez is keeping him at bay.
Michichi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fernandez is looking to escape.
Fernandez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fernandez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Michichi unloading with bombs!
Fernandez working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Michichi cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nakitu Michichi dominated that round.
That's time! Fernandez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Fernandez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Michichi dives in and scores a takedown into Fernandez's guard.

Michichi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Michichi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Michichi trying to control the position from guard on top but Fernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Fernandez has an active guard here but Michichi has managed to pass into half guard.
Michichi trying to control the action but Fernandez is working from the bottom.
Fernandez is trying to maintain the position but Michichi is very close to passing his half guard.

Michichi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fernandez regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michichi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fernandez is keeping the position for now.
Fernandez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Fernandez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Michichi content to stall in guard here.

Fernandez is looking for a triangle but Michichi pushes his legs off easily.
Fernandez looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michichi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Michichi scoring with punches to the head and body.
Michichi trying to control but Fernandez is working from the bottom.

Michichi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Michichi passes Fernandez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Michichi trying to control from half guard but Fernandez is working away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Michichi winds up and cracks Fernandez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Fernandez looking for submissions off his back.
Michichi slips a nice elbow through Fernandez's hands, connecting with Fernandez's forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Michichi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Michichi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Michichi is looking to advance position but Fernandez won't allow it.

Michichi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Michichi trying to control from half guard but Fernandez is working away.
Michichi content to control rather than advance.
Michichi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Michichi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fernandez wants to control but Michichi is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez missing with punches from the bottom.
Michichi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Michichi is looking for a kimura but Fernandez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Michichi to get the leverage.
Fernandez tries to kick Michichi off but Michichi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Michichi trying to mount his opponent but Fernandez defends it.
Michichi thows a huge punch but Fernandez dodges it nicely.

Michichi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Michichi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fernandez is looking for a sweep. Michichi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nakitu Michichi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Fernandez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fernandez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Michichi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Michichi shoots in but no luck this time.
Michichi fails with a takedown attempt.
Fernandez throws a low kick but Michichi avoids it.
Michichi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ray Fernandez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nakitu Michichi.
Fernandez tries to close the distance and clinch but Michichi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fernandez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fernandez looks to land a combination. Michichi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Michichi is defended easily by Fernandez.
Fernandez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Michichi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fernandez scrambles back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michichi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fernandez swivels and escapes.
Michichi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fernandez fails to land with a series of punches.
Michichi tries to clinch up.
Michichi fails with the takedown
and Fernandez counters with a one-two to the body.
Fernandez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Michichi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fernandez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Michichi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fernandez tries to clinch there but Michichi circles away.
Fernandez tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Michichi counters with a shoot takedown. Fernandez fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Fernandez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Fernandez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Michichi is aware though and is defending well.
Michichi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fernandez is keeping the position for now.
Fernandez looking for a sweep. Not yet Fernandez, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michichi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fernandez wants to stand and escape but Michichi is having none of it.

Michichi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Michichi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Michichi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fernandez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Michichi has Fernandez in his guard.

Michichi has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Fernandez doesn't defend quickly enough and Michichi has managed to lock this one up! Can Fernandez escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Michichi on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Nakitu Michichi!