PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joe Dirt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michaels has chosen Sexy Boy as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Dirt
vs
Michaels

170 cm
18
136 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
20
135 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

New World Order Clothing

ANABOLIC **160** LAUNDRY
SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Dirt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michaels fails with the takedown

and Dirt counters by moving into the clinch.
Dirt has Michaels pushed against the cage.

Dirt has hold of one of Michaels's legs. Michaels is fighting the takedown attempt but Dirt gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dirt stops Michaels from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dirt trying to control the position from guard on top but Michaels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dirt wants to pass the guard but Michaels is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Joe Dirt just wasn't active enough.

Dirt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Michaels, pushing him back against the cage.
Michaels is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dirt gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Dirt pulls guard effortlessly.
Michaels has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dirt is proving hard to escape from.
Dirt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dirt is trying to keep Michaels in close.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dirt will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dirt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dirt is looking to clinch.
No luck for Michaels with that takedown attempt.
Joe Dirt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Michaels.

Michaels shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Michaels stands up from mount. Strange move.
Dirt throws a sloppy head kick

and Michaels decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dirt's guard.
Dirt wants to hit a switch here but Michaels passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Dirt there!
Dirt is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Michaels stands up from mount. Strange move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dirt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Michaels shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dirt sprawls well. Dirt wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Michaels gets slowly back to his feet.
Michaels shoots in for a takedown but Dirt shows good takedown defense.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice sprawl there from Dirt as Michaels shoots in.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dirt fails with the takedown.
Michaels has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Shawn Michaels will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dirt chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Michaels gets a takedown into half guard.
Dirt wants to control but Michaels passes into side.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dirt tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Michaels wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirt is trying to control Michaels's posture but Michaels avoids it.
Dirt is trying to get back to half guard.

Michaels decides to stand back up. Michaels steps back and let's Dirt get back to his feet.
Dirt fails with a takedown attempt.
Dirt looks for the body kick but Michaels saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Michaels with that takedown attempt.
Michaels shoots for a double leg takedown but Dirt sprawls well. He's pushed Michaels's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dirt.
Michaels changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dirt tries to avoid it but Michaels manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dirt to the ground. Dirt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Joe Dirt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Michaels.
Horrible takedown by Dirt or perhaps it was just good defense by Michaels which made him look bad.
Dirt lands a jab to Michaels's midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels shoots in looking for a takedown. Dirt tries to sprawl out of it but Michaels keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dirt manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dirt shoots in looking for a takedown. Michaels tries to sprawl out of it but Dirt keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Michaels manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Michaels decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dirt has a hand on Michaels's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Michaels takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Michaels stands up from mount. Strange move.
Michaels stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Michaels wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Michaels. No joy for Dirt on that attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Michaels fails with the takedown.

Dirt moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Shawn Michaels will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Dirt shoots in but Michaels avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dirt keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Michaels circles away from the clinch attempt.
Michaels tries for a takedown but Dirt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dirt.
Dirt with a poor takedown

and Michaels counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Dirt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dirt trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Michaels is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Dirt tries for a takedown but Michaels sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Michaels stuffs the takedown attempt from Dirt. Dirt gets slowly back to his feet.
Michaels shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dirt but Dirt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dirt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Michaels manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels keeps the fight on the outside.
Dirt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dirt leaves Michaels with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Michaels is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice sprawl there from Dirt as Michaels shoots in.
Dirt shoots in and drives through. Michaels sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dirt defends it nicely.
A low kick from Dirt is predictable there

and Michaels counters with a takedown into side control.

Michaels decides to stand back up.
Dirt shoots in for a takedown but Michaels shows good takedown defense.
Dirt shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Michaels sprawls well. Michaels wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dirt gets slowly back to his feet.
Dirt stuffs the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels shoots in but Dirt avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dirt tries to close the distance and clinch but Michaels swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dirt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Michaels shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dirt but Dirt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shawn Michaels is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Michaels fails with a takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Michaels comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Michaels winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Michaels! Shawn Michaels retains his bantamweight title!
Shawn Michaels gave a mention to ANABOLIC **160** LAUNDRY in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).