PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shane Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Prince Volg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Michaels
vs
Volg

199 cm
18
180 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

175 cm
23
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Mohito Fightwear

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shane Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Prince Volg!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Volg shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Volg showed some decent athleticism there.
Volg is trying to control the action in half guard but Michaels is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Michaels manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Michaels working for a triangle but Volg defends it easily.
Volg trying to control but Michaels is working from the bottom.

Michaels is looking for a triangle but Volg pushes his legs off easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Michaels's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

Michaels has his foot on Volg's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Volg works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volg landing with the ground and pound.

Michaels has his foot on Volg's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Volg works his way back into a safe position though.

Michaels had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Volg defends it easily.
Volg makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volg stands up over Michaels, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Volg trying to control the position from guard on top but Michaels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Volg tries to free his leg and advance position but Michaels is retaining full guard.
Volg is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Michaels is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Volg defends well.

Michaels working for a triangle but Volg defends it easily.

Michaels has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Volg can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Michaels has his foot on Volg's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Volg works his way back into a safe position though.
Volg must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Volg postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Volg got a little sloppy there for a moment and Michaels has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Volg has managed to get both his arms back between Michaels's legs - danger averted.
Volg trying to control the position from guard on top but Michaels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Volg with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Volg tries to free his leg and advance position but Michaels is retaining full guard.
Volg sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Volg postures up and lands a big shot to Michaels's brow.

Michaels looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Volg is in close to Michaels's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Michaels keeping moving, preventing Volg from controlling successfully.
Michaels has momentary wrist control but Volg slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Michaels is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Michaels is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Volg is aware though and is defending well.
Volg forces his way into half guard.

Michaels is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Volg pulls his head out easily.
Michaels is breathing heavily.
Volg trying to control the action but Michaels is working from the bottom.
Michaels won't allow Volg to pass to mount.
Michaels moves into full guard.

Michaels has his feet on Volg's thighs here. He's pushed Volg off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Volg screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shane Michaels!
A relieved looking Shane Michaels thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.