PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Julian Linguist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ross Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michaels has chosen Eminem - So Bad as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Julian Linguist has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Linguist
vs
Michaels

186 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

173 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Julian Linguist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ross Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Michaels looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Linguist!
Linguist is desperately trying to improve his position but Michaels has a good base and remains in mount.
Linguist holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Michaels tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

Michaels looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Michaels has hold of Linguist's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Linguist manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Michaels looking to secure an arm triangle but Linguist defends it well.
Linguist wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Michaels.

Michaels working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Linguist wants to control but Michaels is having none of it.
Linguist keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Michaels goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Linguist is on top in guard.
Linguist tries to free his leg and advance position but Michaels is retaining full guard.
Michaels tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Michaels keeping moving, preventing Linguist from controlling successfully.
Linguist is pushing down on Michaels's leg trying to pass to half guard. Michaels is fighting to maintain full guard but Linguist has managed to sneak the leg through.
Michaels looks gassed!

Michaels looking for submissions off his back.
Linguist will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Michaels is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

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

Michaels is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Linguist has latched onto it... Big trouble! Linguist pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Michaels is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Linguist!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Julian Linguist!