PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Mikhail (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Mikhail
vs
Allen

182 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

175 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 2 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Mikhail!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tyler Allen!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen tries to clinch but Mikhail moves out of range.

Mikhail closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Allen pushes Mikhail away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mikhail gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Mikhail working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mikhail is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Allen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mikhail trying to control the position but Allen is working away.
Mikhail working away.
Allen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mikhail. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mikhail trying to control the position but Allen is working away.
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Let's hope that Allen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Mikhail is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Allen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Allen tries to buck Mikhail off but Mikhail is having none of it.
Allen is trying to control Mikhail's posture but Mikhail avoids it.
Allen throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.

Mikhail tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Allen is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mikhail prevents Allen from escaping the position.

Mikhail tries for a kimura but Allen is defending well.
Allen is looking for a sweep.
Mikhail scores with punches from side control.

Mikhail looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mikhail is breathing heavily.
Mikhail in the domination position with Allen hanging on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mikhail tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Allen is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mikhail is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Allen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Allen can't do much from the bottom here.
Allen is not content to let Mikhail control the position.
Mikhail in side control, throwing shots but Allen defends.
Allen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Allen is trying to stand up here but Mikhail is controlling him well.

Allen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Allen tries to clinch up.
Allen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mikhail takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Allen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Allen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Allen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Allen with a poor takedown

and Mikhail counters with a shoot takedown. Allen fights it but they end up in guard.
Allen is trying to control the position but Mikhail postures up.
Mikhail won't allow Allen to sweep him here.
Allen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mikhail slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Mikhail dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Allen stuffs the takedown attempt from Mikhail. Mikhail gets slowly back to his feet.

Mikhail decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Allen pushes Mikhail off looking to stand but Mikhail dives back in and keeps control.

Allen has one foot on Mikhail's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Mikhail blocks the leg kick.
Allen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Mikhail shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Mikhail is trying to work for a kimura but Allen is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Mikhail is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Allen defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen tries to get to full guard but Mikhail has control of the leg.
Allen is trying to stand.
Allen tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Mikhail is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Allen!
Allen can't escape the position.
Allen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Allen wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Allen looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Allen is trying to stand back up.

Mikhail working for the choke.
I really don't envy Allen right now.
Mikhail tries to keep control of the position but Allen is staying busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen wants to get back to his feet.
Allen is in bad spot here.

Mikhail looking to break Allen's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Allen remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Mikhail will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Allen fending off the submission attempt from Mikhail.
Allen rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Mikhail is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Allen sees it coming and defends easily.
Allen won't allow Mikhail to pass to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mikhail trying to control from half guard but Allen is working away.
Allen is trying to stand back up but Mikhail is controlling him
Allen is not content to let Mikhail control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Allen tries to clinch up but Mikhail circles away and keeps his distance.
Allen throws a sloppy head kick and Mikhail moves out of range easily.

Mikhail closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Allen trying to hold on to Mikhail's head to control him but Mikhail postures up.

Mikhail is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Allen sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Mikhail dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Mikhail shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Allen as he jumps to the side.
Allen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Mikhail counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Allen's guard now.
Allen trying to keep a closed guard but Mikhail is proving a slippery customer.
Vladimir Mikhail overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mikhail trying to control the position from guard on top but Allen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Allen is looking to stand up but Mikhail isn't so interested in that idea.
Mikhail sitting in guard here, content to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Allen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mikhail passes Allen's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikhail takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Allen is trying to stand back up but Mikhail is controlling him

Mikhail seems to be looking for submissions.
Allen moves into full guard.
Mikhail won't allow Allen to get back to his feet.
Allen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mikhail pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Allen is keeping the position for now.
Mikhail scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two 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.
Allen throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Mikhail drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mikhail jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mikhail trying to control the position from guard on top but Allen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Good shot there by Allen.
Allen throws a right and a left that Mikhail avoids nicely.
Allen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mikhail swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Allen misses with a kick to the body.

Mikhail looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Mikhail is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mikhail is working for a kimura but Allen is defending it quite comfortably.

Mikhail is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Allen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Allen keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Allen missing with punches from the bottom.

Mikhail is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's four 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.
Allen won't allow Mikhail to pass to mount.
Allen landing strikes from the bottom.

Mikhail 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! Allen is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vladimir Mikhail!