PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hafnar Rafnkelsson (ranked 4167 p4p, 4852 weight class) and Taylor Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Hafnar Rafnkelsson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Rafnkelsson
vs
Michaels

168 cm
18
135
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
135
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hafnar Rafnkelsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Taylor Michaels !
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Michaels fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rafnkelsson to the ground. Michaels is now in Rafnkelsson's guard.
Rafnkelsson has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Rafnkelsson being controlled here, momentarily.
Michaels is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Rafnkelsson is working an open guard so Michaels takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Michaels fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rafnkelsson sprawls well initially but Michaels persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rafnkelsson wants to get back to full guard.

Michaels seems to be looking for submissions.
Michaels is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rafnkelsson is trying to get back to full guard.
Michaels drops an elbow to the side of Rafnkelsson's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Michaels is looking for a kimura but Rafnkelsson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Michaels to get the leverage.
Rafnkelsson is trying to get back to full guard.
Michaels throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rafnkelsson trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
BOOM! Michaels connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Michaels controlling his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels misses with a head shot.
Rafnkelsson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Michaels tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Michaels unloading with bombs!
Rafnkelsson tries to reverse the position but Michaels maintains control.
Michaels sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Michaels looking to isolate an arm here. Rafnkelsson doesn't see it coming and as Michaels extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Michaels !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Taylor Michaels !