PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph McKillskey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Joseph McKillskey was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Michaels
vs
McKillskey

177 cm
22
222 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

195 cm
22
245 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very confident

Dirt Poor Drugs($5 Recovery)

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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Joseph McKillskey!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Michaels shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Michaels showed some decent athleticism there.

Michaels is working for a submission of some sort.
McKillskey is looking for a sweep. Michaels is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Michaels wants to control but McKillskey is keeping him busy.
McKillskey is pressing down on Michaels's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Michaels works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Michaels sitting and controlling from the half guard.
McKillskey is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels trying to control the action but McKillskey is working from the bottom.
McKillskey is trying to get back to full guard.
Michaels is trying to control. McKillskey wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McKillskey is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Michaels's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Michaels's back!

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.
McKillskey is striking from the back but Michaels escapes and manages to recover to half guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Michaels.
Michaels sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but McKillskey is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Michaels wants to lay and pray for a moment but McKillskey keeps working.
McKillskey dodges the ground and pound from Michaels.

Michaels looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Michaels swings around for an armbar but McKillskey sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Michaels's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKillskey trying to control the position from guard on top but Michaels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Michaels preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

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

McKillskey postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Michaels is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of McKillskey, into his guard.
McKillskey is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McKillskey is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Michaels is looking to work some ground and pound but McKillskey has wrist control.

McKillskey throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McKillskey wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Michaels trying to control but McKillskey is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Michaels dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Michaels dodges the punch combination from McKillskey.
Michaels slips a jab and a cross from McKillskey.
McKillskey stuffs the takedown attempt from Michaels. Michaels gets slowly back to his feet.
McKillskey moves out of range of the body kick.
Michaels looks to land a body kick but McKillskey moved away.
McKillskey cracks Michaels with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Michaels takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McKillskey scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice combination there by McKillskey.
McKillskey moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Joseph McKillskey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McKillskey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Michaels circles away quickly and effectively.
McKillskey throws a right and a left that both miss.
McKillskey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McKillskey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Michaels misses with a body kick.
McKillskey looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Michaels is fending him off so far but McKillskey persists. Nope, Michaels circles away and we're back to standing.
McKillskey connects with a single shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKillskey moves out of range as Michaels throws a body kick.
Michaels takes a head kick and keeps coming.
McKillskey lands a nice shot that snaps Michaels's head back.
McKillskey scores with a decent looking hook.
McKillskey fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice combination there by McKillskey.
McKillskey lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
McKillskey throws a right and a left that Michaels avoids nicely.
McKillskey is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
McKillskey throws a low kick, looking for Michaels's leg but Michaels calmly moves out of range.
McKillskey shoots for a takedown but Michaels saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No joy there for McKillskey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McKillskey misses with a low kick.
McKillskey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Michaels showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McKillskey.
Michaels uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McKillskey.
McKillskey tries for a takedown but Michaels circles away easily

and Michaels counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kevin Michaels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph McKillskey.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKillskey keeping moving, preventing Michaels from controlling successfully.

Michaels has gone for a leg lock! McKillskey slips out almost immediately though and dives into Michaels's guard.
McKillskey throws a big right hand that misses.
McKillskey slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
McKillskey sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Michaels is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McKillskey wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Michaels, who protects the arm well.
McKillskey trying to control the position but Michaels is working away.
McKillskey misses with the ground and pound.
McKillskey in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Michaels is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McKillskey lands some shots froms side control.

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.
McKillskey is putting a hurting on Michaels here, landing some big shots from side control.

McKillskey goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Michaels rolls with the submission and now he's on top in McKillskey's guard! Nice work there by Michaels!
Michaels advances position into side control!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McKillskey tries to buck Michaels off but Michaels is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McKillskey manages to work his way to half guard, despite Michaels's best efforts.
Michaels trying to advance position but McKillskey counters by regaining guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph McKillskey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Michaels gets a takedown into half guard.
Michaels throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McKillskey wants to get back to full guard.
Michaels is trying to control the action in half guard but McKillskey is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McKillskey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. McKillskey manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Michaels might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McKillskey keeping moving, preventing Michaels from controlling successfully.

McKillskey looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Michaels has picked McKillskey up and slammed him! McKillskey can't keep hold of the triangle and Michaels manages to pass to side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKillskey is looking for a sweep.
Michaels working the body and head with strikes.
Michaels trying to control the action but McKillskey is working from the bottom.
Michaels looking to punish the body of his opponent here but McKillskey is avoiding damage well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McKillskey is not content to let Michaels control the position.
Kevin Michaels overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McKillskey regains half guard.

That's two 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.

McKillskey looking for submissions off his back.
McKillskey gets back to full guard.
Michaels pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McKillskey is keeping the position for now.

Michaels is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! McKillskey is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! McKillskey has escaped and now he's on top!
Michaels keeping moving, preventing McKillskey from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKillskey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McKillskey with a flurry of punches that miss.
Michaels preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McKillskey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McKillskey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Michaels swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Michaels wants to sweep but no luck.

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.
McKillskey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Michaels moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Michaels scores a takedown into full mount!
McKillskey working to try and regain half guard.
Michaels with the ground and pound from mount.
Michaels trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McKillskey really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Michaels showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Michaels 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Michaels!