PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Wibowo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suavey Micthell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Kevin Wibowo has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Wibowo
vs
Micthell

170 cm
23
150 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

170 cm
25
135 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kevin Wibowo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Suavey Micthell!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wibowo misses with a two punch combination.
Wibowo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wibowo tries to clinch up.
Micthell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A punch lands to the side of Micthell 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wibowo tries to grapple but his opponent circles

so Micthell counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Micthell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Micthell forces his way into half guard.

Micthell seems to be working for a kimura but Wibowo defends the submission attempt.
Micthell looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wibowo is defending against the submission attempts here by Micthell.
Micthell prevents Wibowo from standing back up.
Wibowo tries to roll over but Micthell keeps him under control.
Micthell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Micthell seems to be working for a kimura but Wibowo defends the submission attempt.
Micthell controlling the action here.
Micthell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Still in half guard, Micthell seems content to control.

Micthell seems to be working for a kimura but Wibowo defends the submission attempt.
Micthell stops Wibowo from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Micthell is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wibowo is just riding it out for now. Micthell eventually gives up the hold.

Micthell is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wibowo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Micthell wants to advance to full mount but Wibowo doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Micthell is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wibowo is trying to keep Micthell in close.
Wibowo wants to sweep here but Micthell controlling him for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Micthell wants to control from the top but Wibowo keeps moving.
Micthell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wibowo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Suavey Micthell dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Wibowo misses with a hook.
Wibowo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Micthell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A swing and a miss from Wibowo.

Micthell clinches with his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Wibowo fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wibowo.
Wibowo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wibowo looking to stall.
Wibowo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Micthell is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wibowo to keep the fight standing.
Wibowo is trying to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wibowo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Come on Wibowo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wibowo throws a punch but it's blocked by Micthell.
Micthell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wibowo.
Micthell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wibowo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kevin Wibowo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Suavey Micthell.
Micthell tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wibowo smiles and moves away.
Wibowo lands with a nice combination. Micthell backs away looking to recover.
Wibowo misses with a double jab

and Micthell counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wibowo won't be happy with that.
Micthell fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Micthell thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Micthell passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Wibowo!
Micthell tries to control but Wibowo wriggling away.

Micthell working for a submission but Wibowo is keeping him at bay.
Wibowo holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Micthell tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Micthell looking to ground and pound but Wibowo is blocking nicely.
Micthell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Micthell. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Micthell pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Micthell looking to control and managing it successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Micthell throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Wibowo because Micthell loaded up on that one.
Micthell trying to control but Wibowo is having none of it.

Micthell throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Wibowo has his hands clasped together but Micthell breaks the hold and Wibowo is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Micthell!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Suavey Micthell!