PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Burell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Burell might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to When Worlds Collide--Powerman 5000. Michaels is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sexy Boy. Justin Burell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Burell
vs
Michaels

188 cm
20
217 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
245 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Justin Burell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shawn Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Burell scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Burell wants to work for an arm triangle but Michaels is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Michaels really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Burell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Burell not doing much here.

Burell is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Michaels doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Burell.
Burell looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Michaels tries to get to full guard but Burell has control of the leg.
Burell trying to control the action but Michaels is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burell uses his free foot to push down on Michaels's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Michaels.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Burell has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Michaels is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Justin Burell!