PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tiger Mickelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mako Voki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tiger Mickelson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mako Voki's chin.

Mickelson
vs
Voki

190 cm
22
216 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
22
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tiger Mickelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mako Voki!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mickelson circles away.
Voki shoots in and drives through. Mickelson sprawls well.
Mickelson doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Voki counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Mickelson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mickelson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mickelson is breathing heavily.
Mickelson keeping full guard, as Voki tries to pass.
Voki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Voki stands and throws Mickelson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mickelson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Voki asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Voki tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mickelson's legs.
Mickelson wants to get back to his feet.

Voki decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mickelson to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Mickelson drags the fight down to the ground.
Voki looking to pass the guard.
Mickelson working a defensive guard but Voki passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Voki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mickelson wants to control but Voki is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Voki is looking for a kimura here.
Mickelson wants to get back to full guard.
Mickelson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Voki prevents Mickelson from improving his position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Mickelson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Mickelson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mickelson tries to control but Voki wriggling away.

Mickelson is working for a guillotine from mount but Voki frees his head quite easily.
Voki bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Mickelson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Mickelson wants to stand up but Voki is controlling him.

Mickelson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mickelson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mickelson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Voki is refusing to be controlled, as Mickelson sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voki gets full guard.

Voki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mickelson stays in close to Voki's body and controls the position.

Voki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Mickelson is sitting in close to Voki's body. Voki has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Mickelson is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Mickelson is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Voki.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mako Voki!