PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rampage Jackass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Michael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jackass
vs
Michael

194 cm
26
283 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

195 cm
26
283 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rampage Jackass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George Michael!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackass scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jackass misses with an uppercut.
Michael darts in trying to clinch
and Jackass counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Michael walks into a jab.
Michael tries to clinch up but Jackass circles away and keeps his distance.

Jackass closes the distance and clinches.
Michael lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Michael doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Michael stalling against the cage.

Michael escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Michael clinches with his opponent.
Michael wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jackass leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackass fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Michael will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jackass up against the cage.
Jackass pushes Michael back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Michael working aggressively here.
Jackass has Michael pressed against the cage.
Jackass has a couple of punches blocked by Michael.
Jackass misses with a hook from the clinch.
Michael is trying to break the clinch but Jackass is controlling him.
Jackass lands with a short shot to the head.
Michael has had enough of the clinch but Jackass keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jackass's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Michael looks to clinch
and Jackass connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Jackass closes the distance and pushes Michael back into the cage.
Michael tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Michael misses with a body punch.
Michael softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Michael lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jackass backwards.

It looks like Rampage Jackass has been cut.
Jackass stalls.
Michael tries to break the clinch but Jackass is controlling the position.
Michael pushes Jackass back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Michael escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
George Michael seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Michael darts in trying to clinch
and Michael takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michael tests Jackass's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Michael is looking to clinch but Jackass is avoiding it.
Michael throws a looping overhand right but Jackass ducks down to avoid it.
Michael is looking to clinch but Jackass is avoiding it.

Michael clinches up with Jackass and pushes him back against the cage.
Michael is trying to force a seperation but Jackass has the dominant position.
Michael's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Michael is trying to break the clinch but Jackass is controlling him.
Jackass lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Jackass manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Michael looking to pass the guard.
Jackass not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michael trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Michael looking to sit in guard and control but Jackass gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jackass with a flurry of punches that miss.
Michael looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jackass engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackass wants to control from the top but Michael keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rampage Jackass will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rampage Jackass's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jackass avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackass throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Michael dips to his left and cracks Jackass with an uppercut!

Jackass moves into the clinch.
Michael trying to control the position but instead, Jackass has worked for underhooks and has pushed Michael into the cage.
Michael is trying to break the clinch but Jackass has him pressed against the cage.
Jackass content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jackass prevents a body shot from Michael.
Rampage Jackass has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Michael lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jackass avoiding damage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Michael breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Michael gets tackled into the cage by Jackass. Jackass maintains the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Jackass - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jackass throws a head punch that misses.
Michael blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

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

Jackass instigates a clinch.
Michael blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackass taking a breather.
Jackass working aggressively here.
Michael blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Jackass.
Michael wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Michael tries to break the clinch but Jackass is controlling the position.

Jackass breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Michael tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackass swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michael moves in looking to clinch but Jackass pushes him off.
Jackass keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Michael looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Michael gets tackled into the cage by Jackass. Jackass maintains the clinch.
Michael lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackass fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Michael manages to break the clinch.
Jackass misses the jab.
Michael closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Michael is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Michael wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Michael moves into the clinch.
Jackass misses with the head strike.
Michael stalling in the clinch but Jackass improves position.
Jackass scores with a shot to the side of Michael's head.

It looks like George Michael has been cut.
Jackass trying to stall but Michael improves his position.
Still in the clinch, Jackass scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jackass blocks an uppercut.
Jackass looking to slow down the pace here.
A right hand to the body from Michael.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Michael's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Michael tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackass paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Michael has managed to clinch.
Michael lands a body punch.
Michael is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Michael lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jackass backwards.

Michael manages to break the clinch.
Michael moves in looking to clinch but Jackass pushes him off.
George Michael seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Michael is looking to clinch.

Michael has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Michael breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Michael tries to clinch up.
Michael tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackass swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Michael showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Michael fails with an attempt to clinch.
Michael is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Michael uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackass.
Michael tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jackass manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
George Michael is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Michael uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackass.
Michael throws a series of punches but Jackass avoids them all with ease.
Michael tries to clinch but Jackass moves out of range.
Michael looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackass is just out of range.
Michael darts in trying to clinch
and Jackass connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackass avoids the body shot from Michael.

Jackass takes the fight into the clinch.
Michael scores with a nice hook to the head.
Michael misses with some punches.
Michael lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Michael throws a head punch that misses.
Michael wants to stall.
Jackass tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Michael's elbow.
Michael working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Michael goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Michael.

Rampage Jackass's cut is getting worse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Michael can't find room to land a body shot as Jackass controls the action.
Michael misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackass gets through Michael's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Michael tries a body shot but Jackass blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Jackass fails to land.
Jackass tries to throw a body punch but Michael avoids it by throwing Jackass back against the cage.
Jackass content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Michael wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackass won't allow it.
Jackass wants to get back to striking at distance but Michael won't allow it.
Jackass is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jackass blocks a body shot from Michael.
Michael wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jackass dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Michael tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackass struggles to land a body shot inside as Michael controls his hands.
Jackass taking a breather.
Jackass misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackass pushes Michael back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Michael is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Jackass.
Jackass tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Michael smiles and moves away.
Michael is looking to clinch.
Michael tries to clinch but Jackass moves out of range.
Nice cross by Michael.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michael looks to clinch

and Jackass counters by moving into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jackass creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jackass tries to break free but Michael pushes him back against the cage.
Jackass's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackass trying to control the position but instead, Michael has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jackass into the cage.
Jackass swings wildly with an uppercut but Michael uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackass working aggressively here.

Michael pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Michael wants to clinch.
Michael tries to clinch
and Jackass counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Michael has taken the fight to the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Michael comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Michael has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Michael!
George Michael really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Fearless Systems Supplements logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.