PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay jay Icmat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ace Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Icmat might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to next episode. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

jay Icmat
vs
Michaels

200 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

184 cm
23
174 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jay jay Icmat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ace Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Michaels closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Icmat is defending against the submission attempts here by Michaels.
Icmat trying to control here.
Icmat really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Michaels tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Michaels prevents Icmat from standing back up.
Michaels is controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels works his way into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Icmat's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Michaels scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Icmat is looking to improve his position but Michaels isn't that keen on the idea.
Michaels controlling the position easily from mount.

Michaels working for a guillotine from mount but Icmat is in no mood to give up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels tries to control but Icmat wriggling away.
Michaels controlling the pace for now.

Michaels with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Icmat wants to hold on but Michaels pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels controlling from the full mount.

Michaels working for a submission but Icmat is keeping him at bay.

Michaels is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Icmat is surviving well by controlling Michaels's body position as best he can.
Icmat is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Michaels prevents Icmat from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Michaels controlling his opponent.
Icmat is breathing heavily.
Michaels connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Michaels has hold of Icmat's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Icmat manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Michaels landing shots from mount.
Michaels wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Michaels tries to control but Icmat wriggling away.
Icmat wants to control but Michaels is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ace Michaels dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Michaels decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Michaels is keen to just control but Icmat is a slippery customer.
Icmat wants to improve his position but Michaels is controlling well.
Michaels lands strikes from half guard.
Michaels with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Michaels seems to be working for a kimura but Icmat defends the submission attempt.
Michaels missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Michaels trying to control from half guard but Icmat is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Icmat tries to get to full guard but Michaels has control of the leg.
Michaels looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Icmat with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Michaels is keen to just control but Icmat is a slippery customer.

Michaels escapes and gets back to his feet.
Ace Michaels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Michaels shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Michaels takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Michaels decides to return to a standing position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Michaels looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Icmat!

Michaels with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Michaels is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Icmat is surviving well by controlling Michaels's body position as best he can.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michaels trying to control but Icmat is having none of it.
Michaels controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Icmat defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Michaels.

Michaels gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Michaels misses with a few strikes there.

Michaels shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Icmat pushes Michaels off looking to stand but Michaels dives back in and keeps control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Icmat gets full guard.
Icmat trying to control the position.
Michaels trying to control the position from guard on top but Icmat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Icmat will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Michaels pushing down on Icmat's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Michaels passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Icmat!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Michaels controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ace Michaels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Michaels throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Icmat.
Icmat fails in his attempt to clinch.

Michaels forces Icmat back against the cage and clinches.
Michaels lands with a right to the head.
Michaels prevents the takedown attempt.
Michaels lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Jay jay Icmat has been cut.

Michaels pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Icmat throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Michaels.
Icmat tries for a takedown but Michaels circles away easily

and Michaels counters with a shoot takedown. Icmat fights it but they end up in guard.
Icmat keeping moving, preventing Michaels from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Michaels passes Icmat's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Michaels in particular looking to stall.
Ace Michaels has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels uses his free foot to push down on Icmat's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Icmat.
Icmat tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Michaels controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Michaels is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Michaels doesn't manage to clinch there - Icmat circles away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Michaels!

Michaels shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Icmat manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Icmat is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Michaels passes into half guard.
Icmat is in trouble now - Michaels has advanced to mount!

That's three minutes 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.
Icmat has given up his back. Will we see Michaels going for some submissions?
Michaels is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

Michaels is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Icmat has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Michaels has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Icmat taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Michaels doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ace Michaels!