PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Michaels (ranked 2166 p4p, 4188 weight class) and Ryan The Son Of God (ranked 273 p4p, 469 weight class). Michaels comes to the cage accompanied by Sexy Boy. The Son Of God has chosen The Love of Jesus as his entrance music. Ryan The Son Of God has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Michaels
vs
The Son Of God

180 cm
27
195
8 - 1 - 0

189 cm
26
193
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Brooklyn Apothecary
Kore Fight Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ryan The Son Of God!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Michaels forces The Son Of God back against the cage and clinches.

Michaels tightens his grip and picks The Son Of God up, before dumping him to the ground. The Son Of God manages to land in guard.
The Son Of God working a defensive guard here.
Michaels is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The Son Of God wants to get back to his feet but Michaels is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Michaels engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaels works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Michaels passes to full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Michaels's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Michaels works his way to his opponent's back.
Michaels is hanging on to The Son Of God's back as he tries to escape.
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 biding his time, looking for the opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Son Of God tries to escape the position.
The Son Of God is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Michaels.
The Son Of God just trying to survive but Michaels is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Michaels has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of The Son Of God's body.

Michaels is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and The Son Of God taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Michaels.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shawn Michaels!
A less than humble Shawn Michaels misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
The defeated Ryan The Son Of God had this to say: 'Im not going anywhere om here to take that belt. And you all know who deserves it. Nothing but me'.