PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Magomed Mihailov (ranked 5844 p4p, 24896 weight class) and Janky Jankens (ranked 593 p4p, 681 weight class). Jankens has chosen Straight Outta Compton by- NWA as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Janky Jankens was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Mihailov
vs
Jankens

186 cm
19
188
2 - 1 - 0

189 cm
24
190
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Magomed Mihailov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Janky Jankens!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mihailov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mihailov swinging wildly here.
Jankens uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mihailov has time to react.
Jankens throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mihailov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mihailov looks to land a left hand but Jankens moved out of range nicely.
Mihailov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jankens scores with the left hand. Mihailov knows he should have avoided that one.
Mihailov misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Jankens on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jankens scores with the left hand. Mihailov knows he should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mihailov throws a hook but Jankens blocks it.
Jankens is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mihailov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jankens.
Jankens uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mihailov.
Jankens looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mihailov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jankens to score with a decent uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mihailov throws out a loose jab but Jankens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jankens fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Janky Jankens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jankens has managed to clinch.
Mihailov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jankens lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mihailov backwards.
Jankens lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jankens digs a right hand into Mihailov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mihailov's gas tank.
Jankens lands with a right to the head.
Jankens gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mihailov.
Mihailov is breathing heavily.
Jankens works on Mihailov's body with a couple of short punches.
Jankens lands a shot to the body.
Jankens lands a hook that snaps the head of Mihailov backwards.
Jankens works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mihailov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jankens scores with a nice hook to the head.

Mihailov is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Jankens on the inside.
Oh Mihailov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short body shot lands from Jankens as the two fighters clinch.
Jankens creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Mihailov with a big uppercut! Mihailov tries to clinch up but Jankens pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Mihailov to the mat! Mihailov covers up and Jankens unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Janky Jankens!
A victorious Janky Jankens thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.