PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adam Ng (ranked 5483 p4p, 5413 weight class) and Mike Michaels (ranked 517 p4p, 514 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.

Ng
vs
Michaels

184 cm
19
163
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
22
154
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adam Ng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ng throws a poor cross that misses

and Michaels counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ng won't be happy with that.
Ng is looking to regain half guard here but Michaels keeps moving and retains side control.
Michaels trying to control the action but Ng is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ng is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Michaels is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Ng working to try and regain half guard.

Michaels goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Ng turns into him and now he's in Michaels's guard.
Ng controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ng postures up.
Ng trying to control but Michaels is working from the bottom.

Ng drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ng jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Michaels lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Ng manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Michaels manages to get himself to full guard.

Michaels is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ng seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Michaels keeping moving, preventing Ng from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ng showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Michaels is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Michaels escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ng gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ng content to stall in guard here.
Ng trying to control but Michaels is working from the bottom.
Ng controls from within his opponent's guard.

Michaels is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ng wants to control from the top but Michaels keeps moving.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

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.
Ng with a hook.

It looks like Mike Michaels has been cut.
Ng lands a head shot.
Ng throws a hook but Michaels avoids it easily.
Michaels rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ng moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ng changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice defenses there by Michaels.
The fight stays on the outside here - Michaels looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ng changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Michaels is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ng tries to counter with a takedown but Michaels is quick to defend against it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Adam Ng will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike Michaels's cut.
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.

Michaels tries to clinch but Ng moves out of range.
Michaels shoots in looking for a takedown but Ng manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Michaels's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ng changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ng throws a big shot that misses.
Michaels tries a head kick but it misses.
Ng avoids the body shot from Michaels.
Ng feinted with a counter takedown.
Michaels defending well as Ng loads up on a big left hand.

Michaels closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ng's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaels throws a big elbow that misses.

Ng is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Michaels defends well.

Ng looking for subs off his back but Michaels has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ng trying to get back to full guard but Michaels takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Michaels wants to control the pace but Ng is squirming around nicely.
Michaels prevents Ng from getting the reversal.
Ng is trying to reverse the position but instead Michaels has taken his back - oops!
Ng trying to control the hands but Michaels breaks the grip.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ng manages to reverse the position and now he's in Michaels's guard. Nice work there by Ng.
Michaels is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ng trying to control but Michaels is working from the bottom.

Ng has gone for a leg lock! Michaels slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ng's guard.

Ng trying to keep a closed guard but Michaels is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ng escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Michaels gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Michaels avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Michaels lands a couple of digs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ng trying to control the position.
Ng is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Michaels is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ng keeping moving, preventing Michaels from controlling successfully.

Michaels got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ng has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Michaels has managed to get both his arms back between Ng's legs - danger averted.
Ng is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Ng is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Michaels defends well.
Michaels trying to control the position from guard on top but Ng is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mike Michaels will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mike Michaels's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Michaels moves into range and clinches up with Ng.

Ng jumps into guard, dragging Michaels to the mat.

Ng is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Michaels is aware though and is defending well.
Mike Michaels has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ng tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Michaels is stalling in the full guard.
Michaels trying to control but Ng is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ng is looking for a triangle but Michaels pushes his legs off easily.

Ng is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels wants to stand but Ng is controlling his posture from full guard.
Michaels controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Ng is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ng is trying to control the position but Michaels postures up.
Michaels controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ng is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ng keeping moving, preventing Michaels from controlling successfully.
Ng looking to control.

Ng working for a triangle but Michaels defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ng working for a triangle but Michaels defends it easily.
Michaels must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Michaels throws a big elbow that misses.

Ng pushes a forearm under Michaels's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Michaels is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Adam Ng!