PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeus Talos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksandr Mikyailov (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.

Talos
vs
Mikyailov

180 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Zeus Talos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Aleksandr Mikyailov!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mikyailov shoots in looking for a takedown but Talos manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mikyailov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mikyailov shoots in looking for a takedown but Talos manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mikyailov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Talos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mikyailov pinned against the cage. Mikyailov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Talos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mikyailov blocks a head kick by Talos.
No luck for Mikyailov with that takedown attempt.
Zeus Talos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksandr Mikyailov.

Mikyailov rushes Talos and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mikyailov just leaning against Talos, taking a breather.

Mikyailov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mikyailov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mikyailov tries to clinch but Talos moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Talos tries to close the distance and clinch but Mikyailov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Talos misses with a head kick.
Mikyailov doesn't manage to clinch there - Talos circles away.
Mikyailov blocks a head kick by Talos.

Mikyailov closes the distance and clinches.
Mikyailov is trying to pull guard but Talos turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Talos ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Talos no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Mikyailov controlling from the top position.
Mikyailov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mikyailov won't allow Talos to sweep him here.
Mikyailov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mikyailov trying to control but Talos is working from the bottom.

Mikyailov decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Talos, up you get!
Talos tries to clinch but Mikyailov is having none of it.

Mikyailov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mikyailov tries to pull guard but Talos won't allow it.
Mikyailov is pushing Talos up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mikyailov is looking to break free of the clinch but Talos has double underhooks.
Good body shot from Talos.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikyailov has Talos pressed against the cage, preventing Talos from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Talos has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mikyailov fails to pull guard.

Talos has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mikyailov uses from the top position.
Talos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Talos is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Mikyailov jumps guard and drags Talos to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Talos throws a strike but Mikyailov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Talos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mikyailov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mikyailov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talos keeping full guard, as Mikyailov tries to pass.
Mikyailov looks winded!
Talos has his hands on Mikyailov's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Talos is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mikyailov wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Aleksandr Mikyailov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Talos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Talos lands with a straight right. Mikyailov didn't see that one coming.

It looks like Aleksandr Mikyailov has been cut.
Talos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mikyailov defends it nicely.

Talos pushes Mikyailov up against the cage in a clinch.

Mikyailov breaks from the clinch.
Talos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Talos fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zeus Talos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Talos shoots in but no luck this time.
Mikyailov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Talos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mikyailov misses with a series of wild punches.

Talos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mikyailov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mikyailov tries to clinch but Talos is having none of it.

Mikyailov moves into the clinch successfully.
Talos tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Mikyailov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mikyailov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Talos clinches up with Mikyailov and pushes him back against the cage.

Mikyailov gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Mikyailov is trying to control. Talos wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Talos slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Talos could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talos trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Talos throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Talos bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mikyailov's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Talos gets to his feet - Mikyailov follows without any prompting.
Talos is looking to clinch.
Talos closes the distance and clinches up with Mikyailov, looking for a takedown. Talos pushes Mikyailov against the cage but Mikyailov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Talos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mikyailov moves into the clinch.
Talos working aggressively here.

Mikyailov manages to break the clinch.

Mikyailov has managed to clinch.
Mikyailov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Talos to keep the fight standing.
Mikyailov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Talos tries to score a body lock takedown but Mikyailov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mikyailov wants to stall.
Mikyailov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mikyailov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Talos walks away with a smile on his face. Mikyailov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talos pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mikyailov back to the cage. Talos follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mikyailov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Talos counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Talos stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Talos wants it to stay on the feet.
Mikyailov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Talos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zeus Talos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Talos rushes Mikyailov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Talos wants to take the fight to the mat but Mikyailov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knees in the clinch landing for Mikyailov.

Mikyailov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Zeus Talos will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aleksandr Mikyailov'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. This is the final round!

Talos has a takedown stuffed.
Talos misses with a double jab.
Talos fails in his attempt to clinch.

Talos moves into the clinch successfully.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Talos tries to break free but Mikyailov pushes him back against the cage.
Talos tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mikyailov smiles and moves away.
Mikyailov misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Talos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zeus Talos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Talos fails with the takedown.
Mikyailov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Talos avoids it really well and circles away.
Mikyailov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Talos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mikyailov somewhat.
Talos shoots in looking for a takedown but Mikyailov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Talos's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talos tries to close the distance and clinch but Mikyailov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mikyailov.
Mikyailov is looking to clinch.
Mikyailov feints a jab promting Talos to slip. Mikyailov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Talos slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Talos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mikyailov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mikyailov fails with a takedown attempt.
Talos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Talos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mikyailov, pushing him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikyailov jumps guard but Talos turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Talos pulls guard successfully.
Talos trying to keep a closed guard but Mikyailov is proving a slippery customer.
Talos has his hands on Mikyailov's head, controlling the position.
Mikyailov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mikyailov trying to control the position from guard on top but Talos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Aleksandr Mikyailov has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Talos is defended easily by Mikyailov.
Mikyailov tries for a takedown but Talos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Talos throws a head kick but Mikyailov moves out of range.
Talos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Talos fails with an attempt to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zeus Talos showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Talos has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zeus Talos!
Zeus Talos thanked the fans post fight for their support.