PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Fresh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug McMichaels (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.

Fresh
vs
McMichaels

185 cm
26
215 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

225 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vlad Fresh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Doug McMichaels!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McMichaels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McMichaels moves out of range of the strikes.
Doug McMichaels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McMichaels misses with a jab, cross combination.
McMichaels lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fresh circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice body punch from Fresh.
McMichaels throws a low kick but Fresh moves out of range easily.
Fresh swinging wildly here.
Fresh swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McMichaels throws a series of punches but Fresh avoids them all with ease.
McMichaels on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fresh. Fresh obviously looking to wear him down.
McMichaels walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fresh throws a hook but McMichaels blocks it.
The crowd cheers as Fresh lands an impressive looking overhand right. McMichaels doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fresh misses with a hook. McMichaels ducked under it nicely.
McMichaels throws a sloppy head kick and Fresh moves out of range easily.
McMichaels tries to land a front kick but Fresh steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A combination from Fresh does no damage.
Fresh scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McMichaels looks winded!
Fresh misses with a straight right.
McMichaels misses with an uppercut. Fresh saw that one coming.
Fresh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fresh lands a nice shot to the body.
Fresh misses with a wild combination.
Fresh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McMichaels.
McMichaels shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McMichaels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot by Fresh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fresh fails to land with a series of punches.
Fresh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McMichaels misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fresh swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fresh misses with a straight left.
McMichaels is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Fresh just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! McMichaels has gone limp and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Vlad Fresh!
A relieved looking Vlad Fresh thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.