PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Michaels
vs
Fighter

190 cm
23
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Matthew Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, The Fighter!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Michaels.
Michaels swinging wildly here.
Michaels throws a head kick that Fighter semi-blocks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Michaels.
Michaels throws a head kick that Fighter semi-blocks.
Michaels throws a series of punches but Fighter avoids them all with ease.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Michaels.
Michaels with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fighter to score with a decent uppercut.
Fighter fails with the takedown.
Fighter tries to clinch up.
Michaels stalks Fighter and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fighter's face. Fighter staggers backwards, shaken.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Michaels thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fighter if he has to take too many more of those.
Michaels lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Michaels tries a head kick but it misses.
Michaels throws a series of strikes that have Fighter backpedaling.
Michaels scores with a head kick.
Michaels lands a nice looking body kick.
Fighter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Michaels.
Michaels misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fighter is looking to score with low kicks.
Michaels swinging wildly here.
Michaels is breathing heavily.
Michaels misses with a two punch combination.
Michaels wants to slow Fighter down by chopping away at his legs.
Michaels fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fighter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A combination from Michaels does no damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Michaels tried to score with a low kick but Fighter checks it.
Fighter tries to clinch up but Michaels circles away and keeps his distance.
Michaels lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fighter circles away quickly and effectively.
Michaels throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fighter shoots for a takedown but Michaels saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
An inside leg kick from Michaels misses.
Michaels tries a head kick but it misses.
Matthew Michaels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Michaels. No joy for Fighter on that attempt.
Matthew Michaels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Fighter.
A clash of legs there as Fighter blocks the low kick.
Michaels swings for the body but Fighter moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fighter shoots in and gets a takedown into Michaels's guard.
Fighter pushing down on Michaels's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fighter takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Michaels on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Michaels tries to get out of the position.
Fighter wants to control but Michaels is keeping him busy.
Fighter seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fighter maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Michaels could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Fighter has cracked it and Michaels is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). The Fighter!
A victorious The Fighter thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Matthew Michaels was interviewed post fight and said 'Next time I break....him. I break him'.