PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Osama Bakak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dima Mikhalev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Osama Bakak had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Bakak
vs
Mikhalev

195 cm
24
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Osama Bakak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dima Mikhalev!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bakak stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bakak wants it to stay on the feet.
Mikhalev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bakak shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mikhalev as he jumps to the side.
Mikhalev is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bakak sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bakak throws an overhand right that lands on Mikhalev's shoulder, as Mikhalev tries to avoid the shot.
Bakak shoots in and drives through. Mikhalev sprawls well.

Mikhalev darts in and clinches Bakak up against the cage.
Mikhalev is looking to take this one to the mat.
Osama Bakak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dima Mikhalev.
A bit of stalling here from Mikhalev.
Mikhalev has had enough of the clinch but Bakak keeps him there for the moment.
Mikhalev prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bakak is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bakak jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mikhalev walks away with a smile on his face. Bakak gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bakak moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakak tries for a takedown but Mikhalev sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mikhalev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Horrible takedown by Bakak or perhaps it was just good defense by Mikhalev which made him look bad.

Bakak shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bakak advances to half guard.

Bakak is looking for a kimura but Mikhalev is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bakak to get the leverage.
Bakak really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mikhalev tries to roll over but Bakak keeps him under control.
Mikhalev is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bakak wants to pass to mount but Mikhalev is defending the position.
Mikhalev preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mikhalev won't allow Bakak to pass to mount.
Mikhalev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mikhalev won't allow Bakak to pass to mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mikhalev on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bakak is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Bakak wants to control from the top but Mikhalev keeps moving.
Mikhalev doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakak postures up.
Mikhalev is adopting a defensive guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bakak accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bakak lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bakak advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mikhalev is trying to improve his position.
Bakak grinds an elbow into Mikhalev's temple.
Mikhalev is trying to get back to half guard.
Mikhalev really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bakak. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mikhalev wants to control but Bakak postures up.
Mikhalev looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bakak throws an elbow but Mikhalev slips to the side and avoids it well.
Bakak tries to advance to mount but can't.

Bakak tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bakak has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mikhalev tries to bench press Bakak off him but Bakak keeps the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Bakak is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mikhalev is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bakak in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mikhalev manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bakak's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Osama Bakak dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Bakak looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mikhalev tries a head kick but it misses.
Bakak blocks a head kick by Mikhalev.
A telegraphed right hand from Bakak misses the target.
Bakak blocks a head kick by Mikhalev.

Bakak gets a takedown into half guard.
Bakak thows a huge punch but Mikhalev dodges it nicely.
Bakak is trying to control the action in half guard but Mikhalev is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mikhalev is trying to control but can't.

Bakak is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bakak is nestled in close to Mikhalev, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bakak is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mikhalev has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nice strikes from Bakak there.

Bakak seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Mikhalev is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Osama Bakak!