PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Igor Mickael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junichiro Daikosuke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mickael
vs
Daikosuke

170 cm
21
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

171 cm
25
139 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Mickael!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Junichiro Daikosuke!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daikosuke stalks Mickael and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mickael's face. Mickael staggers backwards, shaken.
Daikosuke tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mickael swivels and escapes.
Daikosuke with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mickael tries to clinch there but Daikosuke circles away.
Daikosuke tries to clinch up.
Daikosuke throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mickael counters with a series of strikes. Daikosuke will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mickael shoots for a double leg takedown but Daikosuke sprawls well. He's pushed Mickael's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Daikosuke closes the distance and clinches up with Mickael, looking for a takedown. Daikosuke pushes Mickael against the cage but Mickael circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Mickael closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Daikosuke to the mat! Daikosuke manages to get full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mickael trying to control but Daikosuke is working from the bottom.
Daikosuke wants to sweep but no luck.
Mickael stands and throws Daikosuke's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Mickael stands up and beckons Daikosuke to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Daikosuke shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mickael is trying to defend but Daikosuke finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Daikosuke is thwarting Mickael's attempts to control the position.
Daikosuke is looking to advance position but Mickael won't allow it.
Mickael keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Mickael makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mickael.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daikosuke throws an elbow that misses. Mickael uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Daikosuke's guard. Nice move by Mickael!

Mickael won't allow Daikosuke to sweep him here.
Mickael trying to control but Daikosuke is working from the bottom.
Daikosuke tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daikosuke is trying to keep Mickael in close.
Mickael trying to control the position from guard on top but Daikosuke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Daikosuke looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mickael passes into half guard.
Mickael stops Daikosuke from getting back to his feet.
Daikosuke tries to get to full guard but Mickael has control of the leg.

Mickael wants to work for an arm triangle but Daikosuke is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mickael scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Mickael is trying to work for a kimura but Daikosuke is defending well.
Mickael wants to control but Daikosuke is keeping him busy.
Daikosuke wants to get back to full guard but Mickael has passed into side control.
Daikosuke really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mickael. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Daikosuke is not content to let Mickael control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Mickael dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mickael throws a head kick that misses.
Daikosuke shoots for a double leg takedown but Mickael sprawls well. He's pushed Daikosuke's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mickael gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Daikosuke counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Daikosuke.
Daikosuke tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mickael just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mickael is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Daikosuke can do to turn this around?
Mickael goes for a takedown attempt but Daikosuke pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Daikosuke shoots in looking for a takedown but Mickael manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Daikosuke's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Igor Mickael has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junichiro Daikosuke.
Daikosuke throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daikosuke looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mickael feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daikosuke lands a leg kick that knocks Mickael off balance momentarily.
A head kick misses from Mickael.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Daikosuke is defended easily by Mickael.
Daikosuke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Daikosuke tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mickael swivels and escapes.
Daikosuke is looking to clinch.
Mickael tries to counter with a takedown but Daikosuke is quick to defend against it.
Mickael tries to score a power double leg takedown but Daikosuke sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mickael somewhat.
Daikosuke feints the counter takedown.
Mickael fails to land the takedown.
Igor Mickael is winning the standup battle so far.
Daikosuke shoots in and drives through. Mickael sprawls well.
Daikosuke swats away the attempt to clinch by Mickael.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mickael tries to close the distance and clinch but Daikosuke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Daikosuke fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mickael avoids the head kick by Daikosuke.
Mickael sizes up Daikosuke with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mickael shoots for a double leg takedown but Daikosuke sprawls well. He's pushed Mickael's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mickael throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Daikosuke flicks out a counter leg kick but Mickael steps away.
Mickael looks for a takedown but Daikosuke sprawls well.
Daikosuke tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mickael swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mickael takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Daikosuke shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daikosuke shoots in but Mickael avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mickael fails to land the takedown.
Mickael will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Daikosuke fails with an attempt to clinch.
Daikosuke tries to clinch there but Mickael circles away.
Daikosuke has a takedown stuffed.
Mickael lands with a kick to the temple. Daikosuke shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Daikosuke drives through and clinches with Mickael against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mickael throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mickael is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Daikosuke to keep the fight standing.

Daikosuke manages to break the clinch.
Mickael tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Daikosuke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Daikosuke tries to clinch up
and Mickael finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

Daikosuke gets caught flat footed, as Mickael shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daikosuke is controlling Mickael's posture.
Igor Mickael overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mickael loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Daikosuke is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Mickael dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Mickael throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Daikosuke's waist but Daikosuke gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mickael off to one side.
Igor Mickael is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mickael bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mickael seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Daikosuke doesn't manage to clinch there - Mickael circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Daikosuke.
Mickael fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mickael fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Daikosuke avoids it really well and circles away.
And Daikosuke tries to counter it with a takedown but Mickael pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daikosuke lands a glancing blow to the side of Mickael's head.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daikosuke keeps control of Mickael as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Daikosuke fails to pull guard.
Daikosuke looking for a takedown.
Igor Mickael has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junichiro Daikosuke.
Daikosuke is trying to stall.
Daikosuke wants to break the clinch but can't.
Daikosuke is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Daikosuke tries to pull guard but Mickael forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Daikosuke wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mickael has him pressed against the cage.
Daikosuke is trying to break the clinch but Mickael is controlling him.
Daikosuke is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mickael to keep the fight standing.
Daikosuke is trying to pull guard but Mickael has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Daikosuke is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mickael is defending well for now.
Daikosuke stalling against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Mickael's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mickael throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Daikosukes head.
Mickael prevents Daikosuke from breaking the clinch.

Daikosuke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Daikosuke leaves Mickael with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Daikosuke fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mickael tried to counter with a leg kick but Daikosuke avoided it.
Mickael tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Daikosuke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Daikosuke shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mickael defends it nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Mickael misses its target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Daikosuke closes the distance and pushes Mickael back into the cage.
Daikosuke wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mickael has him pressed against the cage.
Mickael goes for a takedown attempt but Daikosuke pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Daikosuke clinches up against the cage.
Daikosuke is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mickael has had enough of the clinch but Daikosuke keeps him there for the moment.
Daikosuke keeps control of Mickael as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Daikosuke tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mickael just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mickael keeps control of Daikosuke as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Daikosuke wants to get back to striking at distance but Mickael won't allow it.
Mickael prevents Daikosuke from breaking the clinch.

Mickael manages to pull guard.

Daikosuke drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mickael looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mickael looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mickael!

Mickael wants to lay and pray for a moment but Daikosuke keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mickael has control of an arm but Daikosuke manages to advance to Mickael's back!

And that's the end of the fight!
Junichiro Daikosuke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mickael has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Igor Mickael!
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Igor Mickael!
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Igor Mickael!

Igor Mickael wins by unanimous decision!