PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andrey Varlamovs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson McMichaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Varlamovs
vs
McMichaels

175 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
134 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrey Varlamovs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jackson McMichaels!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McMichaels misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Varlamovs wants to clinch but McMichaels slips to the side

and McMichaels holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Varlamovs gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Varlamovs sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Varlamovs tries to stand and escape but McMichaels is controlling the position.
Varlamovs works his foot free and advances to mount.
McMichaels really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Varlamovs tries to control but McMichaels wriggling away.
Varlamovs avoids the attempt from McMichaels to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McMichaels is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
McMichaels wants to hold on but Varlamovs pushes him away.
McMichaels is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Varlamovs there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
McMichaels reaches up to try and control the position but Varlamovs seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! McMichaels rolls and tries to escape and now Varlamovs has his back!
McMichaels trying to get back to his feet but Varlamovs is in full control for now.
McMichaels staying busy and making it hard for Varlamovs to control.
Varlamovs really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for McMichaels.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McMichaels prevents Varlamovs from getting a body triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Varlamovs controlling the positon.

Varlamovs tightening his grip on McMichaels, looking for the choke.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Will Varlamovs go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

Varlamovs patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMichaels tries to break free.
What can McMichaels do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
McMichaels covering up well and avoiding damage.
Varlamovs throwing strikes and McMichaels squirms under the pressure, ending up mounted.
Varlamovs sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McMichaels working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Varlamovs is looking to clinch but McMichaels is avoiding it.
McMichaels fails with the takedown.
Varlamovs shoots for a takedown but McMichaels saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McMichaels tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Varlamovs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Varlamovs is looking to clinch but McMichaels is avoiding it.
McMichaels misses with a head kick.
McMichaels leaves Varlamovs with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Varlamovs. No joy for McMichaels on that attempt.
McMichaels is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Varlamovs clinches up with McMichaels and pushes him back against the cage.

Varlamovs decides to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McMichaels trying to control but Varlamovs is working from the bottom.
Varlamovs manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McMichaels manages to get himself to full guard.
McMichaels managing to control the position.
McMichaels is trying to control the position but Varlamovs postures up.

McMichaels working for submissions but it's allowed Varlamovs to get to half guard.
McMichaels is breathing heavily.
Varlamovs looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks McMichaels with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Varlamovs controlling the pace.
Varlamovs working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Varlamovs is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McMichaels has managed to free his arm - good work.
McMichaels is looking for a sweep. Varlamovs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Varlamovs is keen to just control but McMichaels is a slippery customer.
McMichaels tries to get to full guard but Varlamovs has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMichaels is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Varlamovs lands a nice short elbow.
Varlamovs trying to pass the guard but McMichaels defending well.
Varlamovs trying to control from half guard but McMichaels is working away.

Varlamovs decides to stand and escape the position.
Varlamovs tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Varlamovs tries to clinch but McMichaels moves out of range.

Varlamovs darts in and clinches McMichaels up against the cage.
Varlamovs struggles to land a body shot inside as McMichaels controls his hands.

Varlamovs gets control of McMichaels's arms and successfully pulls guard. Varlamovs will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Varlamovs being controlled here, momentarily.
McMichaels landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

McMichaels drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says McMichaels as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Varlamovs screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with McMichaels! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Jackson McMichaels!