PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Christian Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Keane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christian Michaels is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Michaels
vs
Keane

181 cm
26
173 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

186 cm
19
180 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Christian Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roy Keane!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michaels misses with an uppercut

and Keane counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Michaels gets back to full guard.
Michaels wants to get back to his feet but Keane is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Keane advances to half guard.
Keane works his foot free and advances to mount.
Keane sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Keane is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Michaels has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Michaels!
Keane looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Michaels avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Keane is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Keane looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Keane manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Keane working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Keane throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Keane unloads with some shots from mount but Michaels bucks and avoids them well.
Keane in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keane trying to control but Michaels is having none of it.

Keane swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Michaels is now in Keane's guard. A big mistake from Keane there, giving up the dominant position!

Keane is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Michaels is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Keane dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Keane turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Keane is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Keane thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Michaels if he has to take too many more of those.
Michaels rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Keane counters with a thumping low kick.

Keane moves into the clinch.
Michaels tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Keane misses with a punch to the body.
Keane drops down looking for an ankle pick but Michaels pulls his leg out and moves away.
Keane fails with an attempt to clinch.
Michaels jabs Keane right on the nose. Keane blinks but takes it well.
Nice takedown defense from Michaels. No joy for Keane on that attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Keane counters with a nice double leg into side control. Michaels won't be happy with that.
Keane working the ground and pound from side control.

Keane wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Michaels, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Keane working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Michaels dodges the ground and pound from Keane.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Keane tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Keane wants to lay and pray for a moment but Michaels keeps working.

Keane is trying to get an arm triangle but Michaels is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Keane is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Michaels knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Keane is staying tight to Michaels's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's four 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.

Keane wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Michaels, who protects the arm well.

Keane swings around for an armbar but Michaels sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Keane's guard.
Keane is trying to keep Michaels in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Keane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Michaels pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Michaels throws a right hand that misses
and Keane counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Michaels misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keane.

Keane changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Michaels looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Keane has hold of Michaels's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Michaels tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Keane cranks the arm and Michaels screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Michaels, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Roy Keane!