PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bernardo Mikixi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Worker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bernardo Mikixi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mikixi
vs
Worker

184 cm
24
265 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

199 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bernardo Mikixi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tim Worker!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Worker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mikixi counters with a nice uppercut.
Tim Worker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mikixi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mikixi counters with a right hand to the body.
Worker fails with the takedown
and Mikixi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Worker tries to clinch but Mikixi moves away
and Mikixi counters with a left to the body.
Worker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mikixi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bernardo Mikixi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Worker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Worker misses with a combination
letting Mikixi counter with a right hand.
Worker misses with the body kick
letting Mikixi counter with a right hand.

It looks like Tim Worker has been cut.
Worker wants to clinch but Mikixi slips to the side
and Mikixi counters with a nice body shot.
Worker moves to clinch but Mikixi breaks away
and Mikixi counters with a straight right hand.
Worker looks winded!
Worker throws a head kick that misses
and Mikixi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Worker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mikixi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mikixi is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worker wants to clinch but Mikixi slips to the side
and Mikixi counters with a nice body shot.
Worker darts in trying to clinch
and Mikixi counters with a straight right hand.
Worker throws a sloppy head kick
and Mikixi counters with a left to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Worker misses with a double jab
and Mikixi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Worker misses with a takedown
and Mikixi counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worker throws a lazy head kick
enabling Mikixi to counter with a crisp jab.
Worker with a poor takedown
and Mikixi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Worker misses with a takedown attempt
and Mikixi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Worker swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mikixi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Worker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mikixi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Worker misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Mikixi to counter with a crisp jab.
Worker has his takedown stuffed
and Mikixi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Worker is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worker throws a lazy body kick
and Mikixi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Worker thinking.
Worker throws a head kick that misses
and Mikixi counters with a stiff right hand.
Mikixi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Worker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mikixi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Worker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Worker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Worker with a poor takedown
and Mikixi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Worker doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mikixi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bernardo Mikixi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tim Worker's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Worker throws a combination that misses
and Mikixi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Worker wants to clinch but Mikixi slips to the side
and Mikixi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Worker with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mikixi counters with a nice uppercut.
Worker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Worker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Worker tries to clinch but Mikixi moves away
enabling Mikixi to counter with a crisp jab.
Mikixi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Worker can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mikixi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Worker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Worker is still on wobbly legs! Can Mikixi finish him?
Worker is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Worker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mikixi counters with a nice body shot.
Worker seems to have recovered his senses.
Bernardo Mikixi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Worker.
Worker moves to clinch but Mikixi breaks away

and Mikixi counters with a nice right hand that sends Worker toppling to the canvas! Worker scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Mikixi finish him?!
Worker misses with a takedown
and Mikixi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A head kick by Worker misses
and Mikixi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Worker tries to clinch up

and Mikixi counters with a crisp right hand that drops Worker! Mikixi lets Worker back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Worker tries for a takedown but Mikixi circles away easily
and Mikixi counters with a big right hand! Oh Worker is in trouble here! Mikixi follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bernardo Mikixi!
Bernardo Mikixi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.