PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brad Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ZyD XyD Xi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ZyD XyD Xi is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Michaels
vs
XyD Xi

170 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brad Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, ZyD XyD Xi!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michaels shoots and misses
and XyD Xi counters with a leg kick.
XyD Xi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
XyD Xi lands with a thumping leg kick.
XyD Xi is looking to slow Michaels down with leg kicks.
A good leg kick by XyD Xi.
Michaels is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
XyD Xi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Michaels.
Michaels on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
XyD Xi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from XyD Xi, right into the meat.
XyD Xi throws a leg kick which misses Michaels's front leg but catches the back leg as Michaels tries to avoid it.
XyD Xi connects with an inside leg kick.
XyD Xi delivers a nice body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by XyD Xi.
XyD Xi feints and then cracks Michaels's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Michaels down.
A nice inside leg kick there by XyD Xi. That's going to slow Michaels down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from XyD Xi, right into the meat.
XyD Xi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Michaels if he has to take too many more of those.
A nice leg kick lands there from XyD Xi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
XyD Xi pushes Michaels away with a front kick.
Michaels on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
XyD Xi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Michaels's head.
A nice inside leg kick there by XyD Xi. That's going to slow Michaels down.
XyD Xi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
XyD Xi throws a nice inside leg kick.
XyD Xi pushes Michaels away with a front kick.
Michaels has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from XyD Xi.
Good leg kick by XyD Xi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A good leg kick by XyD Xi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
XyD Xi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
XyD Xi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
XyD Xi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
XyD Xi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
XyD Xi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Michaels shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and XyD Xi counters with a low kick, right behind Michaels 's knee.
ZyD XyD Xi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from XyD Xi - that will leave a mark!
XyD Xi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Michaels will feel that in the morning.
A slapping leg kick lands for XyD Xi.
XyD Xi cracks the inside of Michaels's front leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
XyD Xi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
XyD Xi scores with a hook to the body. Michaels takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from XyD Xi - that will leave a mark!
XyD Xi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
XyD Xi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Michaels's calf.
Michaels looks to throw a body kick
and XyD Xi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That kick from XyD Xi tenderised Michaels's leg. Michaels is trying to keep his angry face on.
ZyD XyD Xi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice inside leg kick there by XyD Xi. That's going to slow Michaels down.
XyD Xi lands with a thumping leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by XyD Xi.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by XyD Xi.
Michaels will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
XyD Xi throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
XyD Xi thumps Michaels with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Michaels takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Crunch! XyD Xi slams his shin into Michaels's torso.
Michaels wants to clinch.
Michaels takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Michaels stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from XyD Xi.
XyD Xi delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
XyD Xi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Michaels on the side of the head.
Michaels misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ZyD XyD Xi dominated that round.
That's time! Michaels's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Michaels throws a left and a right that both miss
and XyD Xi counters with a flying knee. Nice.
XyD Xi delivers a nice body kick.
Brad Michaels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
An inside leg kick lands from XyD Xi.
Good leg kick by XyD Xi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
XyD Xi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Brad Michaels has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
XyD Xi throws a leg kick which misses Michaels's front leg but catches the back leg as Michaels tries to avoid it.
Michaels tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
XyD Xi fakes the leg kick and cracks Michaels in the body.
XyD Xi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Michaels's sensitive parts.
XyD Xi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Michaels is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
XyD Xi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Michaels's calf.
XyD Xi is looking to slow Michaels down with leg kicks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That kick from XyD Xi tenderised Michaels's leg. Michaels is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
XyD Xi throws a head kick that Michaels semi-blocks.
XyD Xi connects with an inside leg kick.
That kick from XyD Xi tenderised Michaels's leg. Michaels is trying to keep his angry face on.
XyD Xi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Michaels.
XyD Xi thumps Michaels with a low kick.
XyD Xi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Good leg kick by XyD Xi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
XyD Xi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Michaels misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
XyD Xi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from XyD Xi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and XyD Xi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Michaels's knee momentarily.
XyD Xi scoring well with a low kick there.
Michaels sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Michaels closes the distance but XyD Xi moves to the side
and XyD Xi counters with a good low kick that Michaels was not able to check.
A nice inside leg kick there by XyD Xi. That's going to slow Michaels down.
XyD Xi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Michaels misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brad Michaels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Michaels shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and XyD Xi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Michaels's knee momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
XyD Xi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Michaels has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from XyD Xi.
Michaels misses with a double jab
and XyD Xi counters with a nice body kick.
XyD Xi scores with a spinning back kick!
Michaels doesn't succeed with the takedown
and XyD Xi counters with an inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from XyD Xi.
Michaels swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Michaels takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Michaels shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has XyD Xi pinned against the cage. XyD Xi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
XyD Xi digs a good body shot into Michaels's ribs.
XyD Xi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Michaels has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Michaels takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
XyD Xi scoring well with a low kick there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from XyD Xi, right into the meat.
XyD Xi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Michaels.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Michaels.
XyD Xi lands a leg kick that knocks Michaels off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ZyD XyD Xi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brad Michaels's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Michaels looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Michaels closes the distance but XyD Xi moves to the side
and XyD Xi counters with an inside leg kick.
XyD Xi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Michaels's calf.
XyD Xi thumps Michaels with a low kick.
XyD Xi connects with a solid leg kick.
XyD Xi throws a quick inside leg kick.
XyD Xi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Michaels if he has to take too many more of those.
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 on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Michaels. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
XyD Xi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Michaels tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
XyD Xi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Michaels.
A solid leg kick lands there for XyD Xi.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for XyD Xi.
XyD Xi lands a right hook to the body.
XyD Xi throws a leg kick which misses Michaels's front leg but catches the back leg as Michaels tries to avoid it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Michaels might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
XyD Xi connects with an inside leg kick.
XyD Xi scoring well with a low kick there.
Michaels takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
XyD Xi connects with a solid leg kick.
XyD Xi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Michaels on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by XyD Xi. XyD Xi obviously looking to wear him down.
XyD Xi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Michaels. That did some damage!
Michaels tries to clinch there but XyD Xi circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels looks to throw a body kick
and XyD Xi counters with an inside leg kick.
XyD Xi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
XyD Xi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michaels takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
XyD Xi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body kick from XyD Xi.
ZyD XyD Xi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Michaels chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before XyD Xi can pounce on him.
XyD Xi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Michaels.
Michaels shoots and misses
and XyD Xi counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
XyD Xi throws a leg kick which misses Michaels's front leg but catches the back leg as Michaels tries to avoid it.
Michaels just misses with a punch to the body.
Michaels tries to land a body kick
and XyD Xi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
XyD Xi feints and then cracks Michaels's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Michaels down.
Michaels takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Michaels fakes a jab and throws a low kick but XyD Xi checks it well.
XyD Xi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Michaels will feel that in the morning.
Michaels shoots in for a takedown but XyD Xi shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brad Michaels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Michaels moves to clinch but XyD Xi breaks away
and XyD Xi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Michaels chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before XyD Xi can pounce on him.
Michaels tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but XyD Xi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Michaels with a lazy takedown attempt
and XyD Xi finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
XyD Xi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Michaels. That did some damage!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels shoots and misses
and XyD Xi counters with a head kick.
XyD Xi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
XyD Xi checks a leg kick nicely.
XyD Xi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Michaels.
XyD Xi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Michaels rather than just go for the knockout.
XyD Xi swats away the attempt to clinch by Michaels.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by XyD Xi.
XyD Xi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from XyD Xi, right into the meat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
XyD Xi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Michaels tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but XyD Xi swivels and escapes.
Brad Michaels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice sprawl there from XyD Xi as Michaels shoots in.

And that's the end of the fight!
ZyD XyD Xi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well XyD Xi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 26:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... ZyD XyD Xi!