PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Glow Leroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leroy's entrance music is THE GLOW. A fine choice. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Leroy
vs
Michaels

180 cm
23
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
19
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Glow Leroy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sean Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Michaels.
Leroy sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Michaels throws a sloppy head kick and Leroy moves out of range easily.
Michaels lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leroy circles away quickly and effectively.
Leroy looks to land a combination but Michaels avoids it well.
Leroy misses the shot to the body.
Michaels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Michaels pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leroy throws a nice looking combination but Michaels bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Michaels pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leroy misses with a low kick.
Michaels swats away the attempt to clinch by Leroy.
Leroy looks to land a combination but Michaels avoids it well.
Michaels throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Michaels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Michaels throws a sloppy head kick and Leroy moves out of range easily.
Michaels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leroy takes a kick to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Michaels.
Leroy throws a head kick that misses.
Michaels lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Leroy avoids the head kick by Michaels.
Leroy cracks Michaels with an open hand slap.
Leroy misses the shot to the body.
Michaels throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Leroy's head.
Leroy avoids the head kick by Michaels.
A head kick from Leroy lands but Michaels takes it in his stride.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Michaels throws a sloppy head kick and Leroy moves out of range easily.
Michaels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leroy tries to clinch up but Michaels circles away and keeps his distance.
Michaels misses with a head kick.
Leroy takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A good leg kick by Michaels.
Michaels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick from Michaels lands but Leroy takes it in his stride.
Leroy avoids the head kick by Michaels.
Some wild striking there from Leroy.
Leroy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Leroy is breathing heavily.
Michaels checks a leg kick.
Michaels connects with a high kick.
Michaels lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Leroy avoids the head kick by Michaels.
Michaels throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Leroy's head.
Michaels sizes up Leroy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Leroy slips a straight right by Michaels.
Leroy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Michaels moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Leroy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Michaels to score with a decent uppercut.
Michaels pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Michaels uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leroy.
Some wild striking there from Leroy.
A head kick from Michaels lands but Leroy takes it in his stride.
Nice body kick there by Michaels.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Michaels tries a head kick but it misses.
Michaels throws a head kick but Leroy moves out of range.
Michaels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels throws a head kick that misses.
A solid body kick from Michaels.
Michaels ducks under a wild hook from Leroy.
Leroy takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Michaels, right into the meat.
A head kick misses from Michaels.
Michaels scores with a head kick.
Leroy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Michaels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Michaels catches Leroy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Leroy throws a right hand that Michaels ducks under and follows up with a left that Michaels also avoids with ease.
Michaels throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Leroy.
Leroy throws a chopping leg kick but Michaels manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Michaels misses with a head kick.
Michaels throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Leroy takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Leroy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Michaels goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Michaels circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Michaels.
Michaels throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Michaels lands a head kick!
Michaels throws a sloppy head kick and Leroy moves out of range easily.
Michaels throws a head kick that misses.
Michaels lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels throws a nice head kick!
Michaels throws a sloppy head kick and Leroy moves out of range easily.
Michaels tries a head kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Michaels misses its intended target.
Michaels avoids the head kick by Leroy.
No joy there for Leroy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Michaels pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Michaels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Michaels goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Michaels scores with a nice body kick.
Leroy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Michaels lands a head kick. Leroy smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Michaels throws a head kick that half lands.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Michaels, right into the meat.
Leroy looks to land a body kick but Michaels moved away.
Leroy avoids the head kick by Michaels.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Leroy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Michaels - the referee stops the clock and Leroy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Michaels. Leroy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Michaels throws a sloppy head kick and Leroy moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Michaels.
Michaels scores with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Michaels.
Michaels goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Michaels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Michaels throws a sloppy head kick and Leroy moves out of range easily.
Michaels pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leroy avoids the head kick by Michaels.
Leroy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels scores with a push kick.
Michaels scores with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Michaels.
A head kick misses from Michaels.
Michaels lands with a slapping head kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Michaels.
Michaels connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Leroy will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Michaels explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Leroy takes a kick to the side of the head.
Michaels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leroy takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Michaels lands a head kick!
Michaels tries a head kick but it misses.
Leroy avoids the head kick by Michaels.
Michaels explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Michaels lands a head kick. Leroy smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Michaels misses with a head kick.
Michaels misses with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leroy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Michaels lands a head kick!
Michaels misses with a head kick.
Michaels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Michaels throws a head kick that half lands.
Leroy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Michaels is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Michaels dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Michaels lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Michaels throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Leroy.
Michaels keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leroy tries to clinch but Michaels moves out of range.
Leroy avoids the head kick by Michaels.
Leroy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Michaels.
Leroy takes a swing at Michaels's ribcage but misses.
Michaels lands with a slapping head kick.
Michaels moves out of range of the body kick from Leroy.
Michaels dodges the punch combination from Leroy.
Michaels throws a nice head kick!
Michaels misses with a head kick.
Leroy has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Michaels.
Sean Michaels seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leroy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Michaels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Michaels throws a head kick that half lands.
Leroy takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Michaels misses with a head kick.
Michaels lands with a kick to the temple. Leroy shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Leroy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Leroy is looking to wear down Michaels with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Michaels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Michaels throws a sloppy head kick and Leroy moves out of range easily.
Michaels lands a high kick!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Leroy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Michaels. Leroy shrugs it off though.
Leroy throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leroy blocks a head kick by Michaels.
Michaels swats away the attempt to clinch by Leroy.
Michaels pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leroy is looking to clinch but Michaels is avoiding it.
A punch combination from Leroy misses.
A head kick from Michaels lands but Leroy takes it in his stride.
Michaels pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leroy stalks Michaels and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Michaels's face. Michaels staggers backwards, shaken.
Michaels throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Michaels lands with a slapping head kick.
Michaels misses with a head kick.
Michaels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Michaels throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Leroy's head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Michaels. That's going to slow Leroy down.
Michaels scores with a head kick.
Leroy avoids the head kick by Michaels.
Leroy blocks a head kick by Michaels.
Michaels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Michaels thows a left - swing and a miss!
Michaels pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Leroy might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Michaels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice jab there from Michaels.
Michaels fakes the leg kick and cracks Leroy in the body.
A head kick misses from Michaels.
Leroy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leroy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Michaels lands a nice leg kick that just misses Leroy's sensitive parts.
Michaels lands a head kick!
Michaels throws a head kick but Leroy moves out of range.
Leroy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Michaels circles away quickly and effectively.
Michaels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Michaels throws a head kick that Leroy semi-blocks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leroy tries to clinch but Michaels is having none of it.
Michaels throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Leroy.
Michaels lands with a kick to the temple. Leroy shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Michaels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leroy tries to clinch up but Michaels circles away and keeps his distance.
Michaels dodges the punch combination from Leroy.
A thudding body kick lands there by Michaels!
Michaels connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Michaels explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Michaels throws a sloppy head kick and Leroy moves out of range easily.
Michaels tries a head kick but it misses.
Michaels moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Michaels misses with a head kick.
Michaels throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Leroy's head.
Leroy takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Michaels throws a head kick but Leroy moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice body kick from Michaels.
Leroy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Michaels throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Michaels throws a head kick that Leroy semi-blocks.
Michaels lands a head kick!
Michaels throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Leroy's head.

Leroy is rocked!
Michaels scores with a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Michaels there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A head kick misses from Michaels.
Michaels lands with a slapping head kick.
Michaels throws a sloppy head kick and Leroy moves out of range easily.
Michaels scores with a head kick.
Oh Leroy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Leroy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Leroy seems to have got his legs back now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Michaels.
Leroy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Michaels thuds his shin into the meat of Leroy's side.
Glow Leroy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Michaels throws a head kick but Leroy moves out of range.
Leroy has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Michaels.
Leroy avoids the head kick by Michaels.
Leroy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Michaels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Michaels throws a head kick but Leroy moves out of range.
Michaels throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Michaels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leroy blocks a head kick by Michaels.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels throws a sloppy head kick and Leroy moves out of range easily.
Michaels has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head kick misses from Michaels.
Michaels throws a leg kick which misses Leroy's front leg but catches the back leg as Leroy tries to avoid it.
Michaels moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Leroy takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Michaels lands a head kick!
Michaels throws a sloppy head kick and Leroy moves out of range easily.
Michaels throws a nice head kick!
Michaels throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Leroy.
Michaels thuds his shin into the meat of Leroy's side.
An inside leg kick lands from Michaels.
Michaels bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Michaels goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A head kick misses from Michaels.
A head kick misses from Leroy.
Michaels lands a high kick!
A punch lands to the side of Leroy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Michaels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Michaels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leroy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Michaels throws a nice head kick!
Michaels lands with a slapping head kick.
Leroy takes a kick to the side of the head.
Michaels dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Leroy. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Michaels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Michaels throws a head kick that Leroy semi-blocks.
Michaels pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Michaels blocks the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leroy. Michaels does a little dance to reset his feet.
Michaels tries a head kick but it misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Leroy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Michaels - the referee stops the clock and Leroy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Michaels. Leroy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Michaels throws a head kick that Leroy semi-blocks.
Michaels misses with a jab, cross combination.
Leroy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Michaels was well out of range. Poor timing from Leroy.
Michaels pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Michaels lands a head kick!
Michaels throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Michaels.
Michaels is looking to slow Leroy down with leg kicks.
Leroy swings for the body but Michaels moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Michaels.
Michaels keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Michaels keeps Leroy at a distance using the push kick.
Michaels scores with a push kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Michaels swats away the attempt to clinch by Leroy.
Michaels pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slow jab from Leroy misses its intended target.
Leroy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Michaels moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Michaels keeps the fight on the outside.
A solid body kick from Leroy.
Michaels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Michaels lands a head kick. Leroy smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Michaels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Michaels looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Michaels moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Michaels.
Michaels throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Michaels lands a high kick!
Michaels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Michaels scores with a head kick.
Leroy blocks a head kick by Michaels.
Michaels lands with a slapping head kick.
Michaels throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Leroy takes a kick to the side of the head.
Michaels throws a head kick that misses.
Leroy avoids the head kick by Michaels.
Michaels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Michaels pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Michaels moves out of range as Leroy throws a body kick.
Michaels throws a head kick but Leroy moves out of range.
Michaels throws a sloppy head kick and Leroy moves out of range easily.
Michaels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Glow Leroy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels throws a head kick but Leroy moves out of range.
Michaels checks a leg kick.
Michaels is looking to land body kicks.
A combination from Leroy does no damage.
Michaels lands a head kick!
Michaels tries a head kick but it misses.
Michaels misses with a head kick.
Michaels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leroy blocks a head kick by Michaels.
Michaels lands a nice leg kick that just misses Leroy's sensitive parts.
Michaels dodges the punch combination from Leroy.
Michaels throws a head kick that misses.
Michaels swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Michaels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Michaels checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Leroy clobbers Michaels with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michaels keeps Leroy at a distance using the push kick.
Michaels throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Leroy's head.
Leroy blocks a head kick by Michaels.
Leroy blocks a head kick by Michaels.
Some wild striking there from Leroy.
Michaels keeps Leroy at a distance using the push kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Michaels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leroy slips a jab and a cross from Michaels.
Leroy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Michaels lands a high kick!
Leroy takes a kick to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Michaels.
Michaels throws a nice inside leg kick.
Leroy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Michaels thows a body kick. Leroy tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Michaels throws a sloppy head kick and Leroy moves out of range easily.
Michaels plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Michaels scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Michaels thows a body kick. Leroy tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Michaels throws a head kick but Leroy moves out of range.
Michaels lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Leroy blocks a head kick by Michaels.
Michaels lands a nice looking body kick.
A head kick from Michaels lands but Leroy takes it in his stride.
Michaels lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Leroy takes a kick to the side of the head.
Michaels buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Michaels plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Michaels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels scores with a head kick.
Leroy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Michaels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Michaels explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Michaels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Michaels misses with a head kick.
Leroy blocks a head kick by Michaels.
Michaels connects with a crisp jab.
Michaels misses with a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Michaels.
Michaels throws a sloppy head kick and Leroy moves out of range easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Michaels finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Michaels misses with a head kick.
Michaels throws a head kick that half lands.
Michaels misses with a head kick.
Michaels lands with a kick to the temple. Leroy shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Leroy swinging wildly here.
Leroy takes a kick to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Michaels lands with a kick to the ribs.
Michaels connects with a high kick.
Michaels goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A head kick misses from Michaels.
A head kick misses from Michaels.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Michaels comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Michaels has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 24:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 24:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Michaels!