PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Kingston (ranked 3207 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Mikhailov (ranked 2925 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kingston
vs
Mikhailov

190 cm
25
260 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bobby Kingston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ivan Mikhailov!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingston swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Mikhailov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mikhailov thows a huge punch but Kingston dodges it nicely.
Mikhailov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Kingston looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well, if Mikhailov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Mikhailov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kingston defending well though.
Kingston is looking to improve his position.
Mikhailov uses his free foot to push down on Kingston's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kingston.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mikhailov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mikhailov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mikhailov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston tries to reverse the position but Mikhailov maintains control.
Mikhailov sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Mikhailov controlling from mount.
Mikhailov punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kingston is desperately trying to improve his position but Mikhailov has a good base and remains in mount.
Kingston tries to hold on but Mikhailov pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mikhailov cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mikhailov is in the full mount, landing strikes.

It looks like Bobby Kingston has been cut.
The referee warns Kingston that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Bobby Kingston's cut is getting worse.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bobby Kingston's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ivan Mikhailov!