PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chaz Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DeVaughn Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Chaz Michaels has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Chaz Michaels seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Michaels
vs
Williams

186 cm
29
218 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

195 cm
27
217 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chaz Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DeVaughn Williams!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big left from Michaels misses.
Williams tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Michaels counter with a right hand.

Williams gets a double leg takedown into Michaels's guard.
Michaels wants to stand but Williams is controlling the position.
Michaels is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Michaels tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Williams throws a big right hand that misses.
Williams postures up.
Michaels wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

We're going to have a standup here because Chaz Michaels wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Williams looks to clinch
and Michaels counters with a two punch combo.
Williams wants to clinch but Michaels slips to the side
and Michaels counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Williams has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Michaels pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Williams looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Michaels tries to get to full guard but Williams has control of the leg.

Michaels looking for submissions off his back.

Williams is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams looks gassed!
Williams is looking to advance position but Michaels won't allow it.

Michaels looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to take a breather but Michaels is having none of it.
Williams tries to pass to full mount but Michaels defends it.
Michaels is trying to maintain the position but Williams is very close to passing his half guard.
Williams prevents Michaels from improving his position.
Michaels is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Williams's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Williams's back!
Williams prevents Michaels from getting a body triangle.

Michaels is persistently looking for the submission but Williams is defending it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Williams is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Michaels gets his way!

Michaels is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Williams defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Michaels is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Williams manages to reverse the position and now he's in Michaels's guard. Nice work there by Williams.
Williams looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to control from the top but Michaels keeps moving.

Michaels is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
A short body shot lands from Michaels as the two fighters clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Michaels.
Michaels softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Williams is fighting off a takedown attempt but Michaels is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Williams to the mat. Williams regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Michaels passes Williams's left leg - he's now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Well, if Michaels is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Michaels lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chaz Michaels dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Michaels lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Williams at a distance.

Williams shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Michaels manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Williams looking to sit in guard and control but Michaels gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Williams working a defensive guard here.
Michaels wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Michaels stops Williams from standing up.
Chaz Michaels overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels passes into half guard.
Michaels looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Williams is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Michaels has latched onto it... Big trouble! Michaels pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Williams is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Michaels!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chaz Michaels!