PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiny Firefly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michaels's entrance music is Sexy Boy. A fine choice. This should be fireworks!

Michaels
vs
Firefly

185 cm
22
215 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

182 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shawn Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tiny Firefly!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Firefly thows a left - swing and a miss!
Michaels looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Firefly throws a nice looking combination but Michaels bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Firefly misses with a hook.
Michaels throws a nice inside leg kick.
Firefly misses with the combination.

Michaels shoots in and bounces Firefly off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Michaels trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Firefly is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Firefly keeping full guard, as Michaels tries to pass.

Michaels is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Firefly wants to get back to his feet but Michaels drags him back down.

Michaels is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Firefly has escaped the position, nice work there.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Firefly is trying to buck Michaels off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Michaels tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Firefly wants to control but Michaels postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Firefly pushes Michaels away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Michaels gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Michaels is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

Firefly tries to escape back to his feet but Michaels has kept hold of him... Oh, now he's got Firefly's back and is looking for the choke... Is it? Is it sunk in? YES! Firefly is tapping! Michaels saw the opportunity and took it - ruthless!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Shawn Michaels!