PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Mikhailov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micah Slovavich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mikhailov comes to the cage accompanied by Serega - King Ring. Micah Slovavich has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mikhailov
vs
Slovavich

198 cm
22
243 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
268 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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 New York, Alexander Mikhailov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Micah Slovavich!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jorge Garcia and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mikhailov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Slovavich tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Slovavich misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mikhailov prevents Slovavich from improving his position.
Mikhailov wants to pass the guard but Slovavich is defending well.
Mikhailov working over Slovavich with some ground and pound. Slovavich looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mikhailov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Slovavich throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Mikhailov wants to free his trapped foot but Slovavich is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mikhailov tries to clinch up but Slovavich circles away and keeps his distance.
Mikhailov misses with a double jab.
Mikhailov tries to clinch but Slovavich is having none of it.
Mikhailov misses with a two punch combination.

Mikhailov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Slovavich did well to prevent Mikhailov getting side control.
Slovavich keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Slovavich tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Slovavich looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikhailov throwing shots but Slovavich is blocking nicely.
Mikhailov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Slovavich on the ground.
Mikhailov is looking to advance position but Slovavich won't allow it.
Slovavich throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Slovavich is looking for a sweep. Mikhailov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Slovavich moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Slovavich throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mikhailov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mikhailov stopping the sweep attempt from Slovavich.
Mikhailov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Slovavich is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Slovavich throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Mikhailov is in close to Slovavich's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mikhailov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Slovavich keeping moving, preventing Mikhailov from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Mikhailov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Slovavich tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mikhailov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Slovavich to see if he's OK.
Mikhailov trying to control the position but Slovavich is working away.
Slovavich wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Mikhailov is chipping away with strikes.
Slovavich lands a little strike from the bottom.
Slovavich is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mikhailov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mikhailov in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Slovavich gets back to half guard.
Slovavich moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Slovavich throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Mikhailov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Slovavich throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Slovavich throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Slovavich looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Slovavich trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Mikhailov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mikhailov lands a couple of digs.
Slovavich strikes from his own guard.

Slovavich throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Slovavich throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Slovavich has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mikhailov has passed into side control.
Slovavich tries to bench press Mikhailov off him but Mikhailov keeps the position.
Mikhailov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Slovavich tries to bench press Mikhailov off him but Mikhailov keeps the position.
Slovavich striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Mikhailov takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Slovavich to pass into mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Mikhailov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mikhailov tries to clinch up.

Mikhailov clinches with his opponent.
Mikhailov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Slovavich just stands there and leans against the cage.
Slovavich tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Mikhailov drags the fight down to the ground.

Slovavich drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Slovavich jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mikhailov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Slovavich won't allow Mikhailov to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Slovavich drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Slovavich jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mikhailov wants to sweep here but Slovavich controlling him for the moment.
Slovavich throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mikhailov misses with a few strikes there.
Slovavich keeps the fight on the outside.

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

Slovavich has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Mikhailov is trying to keep an underhook but Slovavich manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Slovavich not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Slovavich not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mikhailov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Slovavich scores with a couple of nice shots.
Slovavich prevents Mikhailov from improving his position.
Slovavich landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Slovavich looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Mikhailov here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Mikhailov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mikhailov taking some punishment here, with Slovavich in his half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Slovavich looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mikhailov scores with a shot to the body.
Mikhailov with a poor takedown

and Slovavich counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Slovavich drops back looking for a leg! Mikhailov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mikhailov manages to kick Slovavich off! Slovavich jumps back into Mikhailov's guard.
Slovavich throwing strikes from guard but Mikhailov blocks nicely.
Mikhailov has momentary wrist control but Slovavich slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Slovavich accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Slovavich trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Slovavich postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Slovavich missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Slovavich postures up in Mikhailov's guard and throws a big left but Mikhailov blocks it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mikhailov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Slovavich fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Slovavich with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mikhailov counters with a two punch combo.
Alexander Mikhailov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Micah Slovavich.

Slovavich tries to keep at a distance but Mikhailov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mikhailov lands an elbow just above Slovavich 's eye.

Slovavich has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Mikhailov is trying to keep an underhook but Slovavich manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Slovavich throwing shots but Mikhailov is blocking nicely.
Slovavich is nestled in close to Mikhailov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Slovavich winds up and cracks Mikhailov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slovavich thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Slovavich thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Slovavich seems to be working for a kimura but Mikhailov defends the submission attempt.
Slovavich lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Slovavich working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Micah Slovavich has got the better of the ground game so far.
Slovavich lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Slovavich thows a huge punch but Mikhailov dodges it nicely.
Slovavich is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Slovavich not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Micah Slovavich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Slovavich misses with a takedown

and Mikhailov counters with a shoot takedown. Slovavich fights it but they end up in guard.
Slovavich tries to strike from the bottom.
Mikhailov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Slovavich swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Slovavich is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mikhailov trying to control the position from guard on top but Slovavich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slovavich with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Mikhailov can't handle though.
Slovavich trying to strike off his back.
Slovavich looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mikhailov is one step ahead there.
Slovavich lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mikhailov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Slovavich fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Slovavich has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Alexander Mikhailov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mikhailov scores with a nice strike.

Slovavich shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mikhailov is trying to defend but Slovavich finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Slovavich drops an elbow to the side of Mikhailov's head.
Slovavich lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mikhailov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mikhailov tries to get out of the position.
Slovavich thows a huge punch but Mikhailov dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mikhailov looking for submissions off his back.

Slovavich is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Mikhailov is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Micah Slovavich!