PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eusebio Alunan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ollie Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Eusebio Alunan has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Eusebio Alunan seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Alunan
vs
Michaels

190 cm
18
184 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

187 cm
25
184 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eusebio Alunan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ollie Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Alunan as he checks the leg kick.

Alunan tries to keep at a distance but Michaels has taken the fight into the clinch.
Michaels tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Michaels leaning against his opponent.
Michaels tries to land a knee to the head but Alunan blocks with his arms.
Michaels throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Michaels landing knees to the body.
Alunan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Michaels pulls his leg out and moves away.
Alunan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Michaels is fending him off so far but Alunan persists. Nope, Michaels circles away and we're back to standing.

Alunan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Michaels!
Alunan wants to control the pace but Michaels is squirming around nicely.
Alunan avoids the attempt from Michaels to control.
Michaels looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alunan gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Michaels throws a hook but Alunan blocks it.
Michaels fails to land with a series of punches.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Michaels.
Alunan shoots in and drives through. Michaels sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eusebio Alunan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alunan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Michaels's waist but Michaels gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alunan off to one side.
Alunan shoots in for a double leg but Michaels sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Alunan shoots in for a takedown but Michaels shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Alunan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alunan circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alunan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Alunan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Alunan showed some decent athleticism there.
Michaels really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alunan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Alunan tries to stand but can't do so whilst Michaels controls his leg.
Alunan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Michaels does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Michaels is defending against the submission attempts here by Alunan.
Alunan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Michaels keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels is looking to control Alunan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Michaels avoid being mounted?
Alunan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Alunan trying to control the action but Michaels is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Alunan seems to be looking for submissions.
Michaels is refusing to be controlled, as Alunan sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Alunan is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Michaels is looking to improve his position.

Michaels is defending against the submission attempts here by Alunan.
Alunan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Michaels!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eusebio Alunan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Alunan closes the distance and clinches up with Michaels, looking for a takedown. Alunan pushes Michaels against the cage but Michaels circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Michaels throws a sloppy head kick and Alunan moves out of range easily.
Nice takedown defense from Michaels. No joy for Alunan on that attempt.

Alunan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Alunan trying to control the position but Michaels is working away.
The strikes coming from Alunan are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

Alunan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Michaels knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Michaels is breathing heavily.

Alunan has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Michaels is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Alunan yanks on the arm and Michaels is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Alunan.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Eusebio Alunan!