PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moe Lincoln (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey McMichaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McMichaels has chosen When Irish Eyes are Smiling - John McCormack as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Lincoln
vs
McMichaels

199 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
20
288 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Great elbows
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Good gas tank

BioPharm Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Moe Lincoln!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mickey McMichaels!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Columbo Gatti and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McMichaels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lincoln tries to clinch but McMichaels moves out of range.
McMichaels throws a leg kick which misses Lincoln's front leg but catches the back leg as Lincoln tries to avoid it.
McMichaels connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Moe Lincoln has been cut.

Lincoln closes the distance and clinches.
Lincoln tries a knee to the head but McMichaels blocks it.
McMichaels avoiding damage as Lincoln throws knees to the body.
Lincoln lands an elbow inside that McMichaels shrugs off.
Lincoln tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lincoln tries to throw a body punch but McMichaels avoids it by throwing Lincoln back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Lincoln.
Lincoln trying to land knees to the body.
McMichaels dodges an elbow strike from Lincoln.
Lincoln tries to land knees in the clinch but McMichaels avoids the damage to the body.
McMichaels doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lincoln putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McMichaels in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McMichaels on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lincoln misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McMichaels.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lincoln unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McMichaels managing to block the knees to the body from Lincoln.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lincoln.
McMichaels is trying to pull guard but Lincoln turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
McMichaels has had enough of the clinch but Lincoln keeps him there for the moment.
McMichaels is trying to break the clinch but Lincoln has him pressed against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lincoln obliges.
McMichaels managing to block the knees to the body from Lincoln.
Lincoln trying to land knees to the body.
Lincoln pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lincoln trying to land knees to the body.
McMichaels swings wildly with an uppercut but Lincoln uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lincoln keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McMichaels's efforts to push away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lincoln landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lincoln lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lincoln throws an elbow that misses.
McMichaels tries to pull guard but Lincoln won't allow it.
McMichaels takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lincoln misses with some punches.
Lincoln lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lincoln lands a knee to the body.
McMichaels avoiding damage as Lincoln throws knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lincoln.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McMichaels has a couple of punches blocked by Lincoln.
McMichaels tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McMichaels tries to stall but Lincoln uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lincoln misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McMichaels.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McMichaels is defending well for now.
Lincoln just leaning against McMichaels, taking a breather.
Lincoln is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Moe Lincoln has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mickey McMichaels.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lincoln.
McMichaels can't find room to land a body shot as Lincoln controls the action.
McMichaels tries to pull guard but Lincoln won't allow it.
McMichaels takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lincoln lands an elbow inside that McMichaels shrugs off.
McMichaels is trying to push Lincoln away but Lincoln has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McMichaels blocks an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McMichaels.
Lincoln misses with a knee strike.
Lincoln content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McMichaels blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lincoln tries to land knees in the clinch but McMichaels avoids the damage to the body.
McMichaels is working for takedown but Lincoln is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lincoln blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln missing with knees to the body.
Lincoln working McMichaels over with knees to the body.
Lincoln lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McMichaels managing to block the knees to the body from Lincoln.
McMichaels doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McMichaels throws a head punch that misses.
McMichaels looking to stall.
McMichaels is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lincoln to keep the fight standing.
McMichaels misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lincoln missing with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lincoln is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McMichaels is defending well for now.
Lincoln just leaning against McMichaels, taking a breather.
McMichaels avoiding damage as Lincoln throws knees to the body.
Lincoln tries to land a knee to the head but McMichaels blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Moe Lincoln dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Moe Lincoln's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

McMichaels closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lincoln circles away.
Lincoln tries to clinch up.

Lincoln has managed to clinch.
Lincoln throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lincoln trying to land knees to the body.
Lincoln misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McMichaels.
Lincoln misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McMichaels.
McMichaels fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McMichaels stalling in the clinch but Lincoln improves position.
Lincoln lands a knee to the body.
Lincoln landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McMichaels blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McMichaels tries to break the clinch but Lincoln is controlling the position.
McMichaels blocks the elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lincoln misses with a knee strike.
Lincoln is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McMichaels is defending well for now.
Lincoln pushes off an throws an elbow but McMichaels leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lincoln gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McMichaels.
Moe Lincoln has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mickey McMichaels.
McMichaels tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lincoln just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lincoln with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lincoln tries to land knees in the clinch but McMichaels avoids the damage to the body.
Lincoln tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McMichaels avoids it.
Lincoln tries to land knees in the clinch but McMichaels avoids the damage to the body.
McMichaels swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knees to the body from Lincoln.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lincoln takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lincoln lands an elbow inside that McMichaels shrugs off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln tries to throw a body punch but McMichaels avoids it by throwing Lincoln back against the cage.
Lincoln missing with knees to the body.
Lincoln lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McMichaels tries to pull guard but Lincoln holds him up against the cage and eventually McMichaels drops back down to his feet.
Lincoln is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McMichaels is defending well for now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lincoln obliges.
Lincoln is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McMichaels is defending well for now.
McMichaels on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McMichaels looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lincoln pressing his opponent against the cage.
McMichaels working hard to break the clinch.
McMichaels managing to block the knees to the body from Lincoln.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lincoln.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMichaels is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McMichaels avoiding damage as Lincoln throws knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lincoln tries to land knees in the clinch but McMichaels avoids the damage to the body.
Moe Lincoln has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lincoln slowing the pace effectively.
McMichaels has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lincoln avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McMichaels is trying to pull guard but Lincoln turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lincoln just misses with a elbow thrown towards McMichaels's brow.
Lincoln comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lincoln tries to land knees in the clinch but McMichaels avoids the damage to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lincoln misses with a knee strike.
McMichaels blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lincoln looking to throw knees to the head but McMichaels is blocking nicely.
Lincoln misses with a knee to the head.
Lincoln looking to throw knees to the head but McMichaels is blocking nicely.
Lincoln pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lincoln struggles to land a body shot inside as McMichaels controls his hands.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McMichaels managing to block the knees to the body from Lincoln.
McMichaels is trying to pull guard but Lincoln has him pressed against the cage.
Lincoln misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hook to the body lands for McMichaels.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McMichaels throws a punch but it's blocked by Lincoln.
McMichaels wants to break free but Lincoln has control.
Lincoln gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Moe Lincoln dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Moe Lincoln's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Lincoln throws a leg kick
and McMichaels counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lincoln is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lincoln is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McMichaels connects with an inside leg kick.
McMichaels shoots in for a takedown but Lincoln shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Horrible takedown by McMichaels or perhaps it was just good defense by Lincoln which made him look bad.
McMichaels lands a leg kick that knocks Lincoln off balance momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lincoln shoots in and gets a takedown into McMichaels's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

McMichaels has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Lincoln should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, McMichaels has tightened it up now! Lincoln should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mickey McMichaels!
Mickey McMichaels decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.