PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uriel Verrus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uriel Verrus will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Michaels
vs
Verrus

182 cm
25
215 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
205 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

[B2F] Born 2 Fight

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shawn Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Uriel Verrus!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Michaels decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Verrus keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Michaels wants to pass to mount but Verrus is defending the position.
Michaels has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Michaels wants to work for an arm triangle but Verrus is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Verrus is looking for a sweep. Michaels is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Verrus keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Michaels wants to work for an arm triangle but Verrus is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Verrus trying to control from the bottom.
Verrus is looking to improve his position.

Verrus is defending against the submission attempts here by Michaels.

Michaels is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Verrus sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Verrus defending well though.
Michaels is thwarting Verrus's attempts to control the position.

Michaels is working for a submission of some sort.
Michaels tries to pass the half guard into mount. Verrus knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Verrus gets back to full guard.
Verrus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels with a nice head shot there.

Verrus has his foot on Michaels's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Michaels works his way back into a safe position though.
Verrus is trying to control the position but Michaels postures up.
Verrus keeping full guard, as Michaels tries to pass.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Verrus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Verrus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Verrus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Michaels loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Michaels throws a big right hand that misses.
Michaels missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Michaels passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Verrus struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verrus takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Verrus looks gassed!

Michaels tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Michaels is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Verrus has escaped the position, nice work there.
Michaels lands a nice forearm strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Michaels is trying to get an arm triangle but Verrus is defending well.

Michaels tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Michaels has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Michaels is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Verrus knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Check out the look on Michaels's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Michaels lands some shots froms side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Michaels working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Michaels is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Verrus is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Michaels dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Michaels stuffs the takedown attempt from Verrus. Verrus gets slowly back to his feet.
Verrus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Michaels but Michaels pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Verrus swings for the body but Michaels moves out of range.
Michaels gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Uriel Verrus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Verrus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Verrus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Michaels.

Michaels drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels cracks Verrus with a solid left hand.
Michaels trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Michaels postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Verrus is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Michaels, into his guard.

Michaels escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Verrus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Michaels preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Michaels escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Verrus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Michaels manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Michaels looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

It looks like Uriel Verrus has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels landing strikes, looking to finish!

That has opened up Uriel Verrus's cut even more.
Michaels landing strikes, looking to finish!

Verrus is rocked!

The cut above Uriel Verrus's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Shawn Michaels!