PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between jack michelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Snap Yo Back (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

michelson
vs
Yo Back

188 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
22
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, jack michelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Snap Yo Back!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
michelson lands a head shot.

michelson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Yo Back sprawls well initially but michelson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
michelson prevents Yo Back from improving his position.
Yo Back trying to control from the bottom.
Yo Back is trying to get back to full guard.
michelson wants to control but Yo Back is keeping him busy.
Yo Back tries to roll over but michelson keeps him under control.
michelson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
michelson tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Nice strikes from michelson there.
michelson is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Yo Back is trying to defend against the ground and pound but michelson scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are battling for position here. Yo Back manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

michelson stands up and waves to Yo Back to follow him.
michelson wants to clinch up but Yo Back keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
michelson tries to clinch up.
michelson misses with a wild combination.
michelson misses with a few strikes there.
michelson looks for a takedown but Yo Back sprawls well.

Yo Back gets caught flat footed, as michelson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Yo Back looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yo Back looks gassed!

Yo Back is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Yo Back wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
michelson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
michelson is looking to stand up but Yo Back won't let him.
michelson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yo Back on the ground.
Yo Back keeping full guard, as michelson tries to pass.

Yo Back working for a triangle but michelson defends it easily.

michelson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
michelson won't allow Yo Back to sweep him here.
michelson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Yo Back is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Yo Back escapes and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
michelson is looking to clinch but Yo Back is avoiding it.
Yo Back swats away the attempt to clinch by michelson.
michelson tries to clinch up.
michelson looks for a takedown but Yo Back sprawls well.
michelson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yo Back swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for jack michelson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
michelson shoots for a double leg takedown but Yo Back sprawls well. He's pushed michelson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Yo Back gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Yo Back stops a takedown attempt from michelson.

Yo Back ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Yo Back no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Yo Back keeping moving, preventing michelson from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
michelson is looking to stand up but Yo Back won't let him.
michelson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

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

Yo Back is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
michelson landing some decent shots from guard.
michelson works over Yo Back with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
michelson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
michelson trying to control but Yo Back is working from the bottom.
michelson is in close to Yo Back's body, working some short punches and elbows.
michelson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

jack michelson dominated that round.
That's time! michelson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

michelson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - michelson lands in his opponent's guard.

Yo Back looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Yo Back had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. michelson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Yo Back Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take michelson's back instead.
michelson is really stuck here.
Well, with Yo Back on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before michelson is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
michelson is working hard here to advance position.

Yo Back has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Yo Back is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. michelson knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften michelson for a finish.
Yo Back is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
michelson trying to control the hands but Yo Back breaks the grip.
jack michelson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yo Back is hanging on to michelson's back as he tries to escape.
michelson trying to control the action but Yo Back just sinks the hooks in.
michelson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
michelson trying to get back to his feet but Yo Back is in full control for now.

michelson 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 Yo Back gets his way!
Yo Back keeps control of the position as michelson tries to break free.

Yo Back looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! michelson taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Snap Yo Back!