|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul McCartney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michaels comes to the cage accompanied by Hillbilly Deluxe. Paul McCartney has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 185 cm
26
215 lbs
12 - 10 - 1 |
|
186 cm
30
220 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine |
|
ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul McCartney!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michaels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Michaels tries to close the distance and clinch but McCartney swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Michaels lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McCartney circles away quickly and effectively.
A nice leg kick lands there from Michaels.
McCartney shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Michaels defends it nicely.
Michaels closes the distance and lands a one-two.
McCartney looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Michaels misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels lands a high kick!
McCartney drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
McCartney working away.
Michaels tries to improve position but can't.
Michaels regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Michaels wants to control but McCartney is keeping busy.
McCartney throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Michaels wants to control but McCartney is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McCartney passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Michaels!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michaels is in a horrible position here. McCartney smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCartney can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Michaels is looking to escape.
McCartney prevents Michaels from getting the reversal.
McCartney has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Michaels is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Michaels takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
McCartney working the ground and pound effectively.
Michaels is working to get back to half guard.
McCartney tries to control but Michaels wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Michaels wants to hold on but McCartney pushes him away.
Michaels tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McCartney trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Michaels takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Michaels is looking to improve his position but McCartney isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McCartney can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Michaels is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels is working to get back to half guard.
Michaels is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McCartney prevents Michaels from getting the reversal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCartney lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Max Michaels will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Michaels throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Michaels throws a sloppy head kick and McCartney moves out of range easily.
Michaels misses the shot to the body.
Michaels throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Michaels misses with a few strikes there.
Michaels is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McCartney throws a right and a left that Michaels avoids nicely.
McCartney scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCartney connects with a body shot that sends Michaels's belly button to the back.
Max Michaels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Michaels goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Michaels lands a head kick. McCartney smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
McCartney avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Michaels fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McCartney looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
No luck for McCartney with that takedown attempt.
Michaels connects with a high kick.
McCartney shoots for a takedown but Michaels saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCartney throws a body punch but Michaels moves out of range.
McCartney swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Max Michaels is winning the standup battle so far.
Michaels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McCartney.
Max Michaels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul McCartney.
Michaels fails in his attempt to clinch.
McCartney fails to land with a series of punches.
McCartney tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Michaels swivels and escapes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCartney avoids the head kick by Michaels.
Michaels throws a head kick that misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Michaels scores with a four punch combination!
Michaels clinches with his opponent.
McCartney is working for takedown but Michaels is calmly controlling the position for now.
McCartney works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
McCartney is breathing heavily.
McCartney postures up and lands a big shot to Michaels's brow.
McCartney pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Michaels is keeping the position for now.
Michaels keeping moving, preventing McCartney from controlling successfully.
Michaels wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and McCartney is now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Michaels trying to control the position.
Paul McCartney has got the better of the ground game so far.
Michaels keeping moving, preventing McCartney from controlling successfully.
McCartney postures up.
McCartney got a little sloppy there for a moment and Michaels has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McCartney has managed to get both his arms back between Michaels's legs - danger averted.
McCartney trying to control but Michaels is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Michaels is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McCartney defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Michaels dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A nice combination there by Michaels.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Michaels, right into the meat.
Michaels thows a body shot but no joy.
McCartney takes a kick to the side of the head.
McCartney misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Michaels scores with a head kick. McCartney tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCartney shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Michaels sprawls well. Michaels wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McCartney gets slowly back to his feet.
McCartney blocks a head kick by Michaels.
Michaels misses with a combination
and McCartney counters with a takedown into side control.
Michaels tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McCartney wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Michaels is trying to control McCartney's posture but McCartney avoids it.
Michaels manages to work his way to half guard, despite McCartney's best efforts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCartney wants to take a breather but Michaels is having none of it.
McCartney performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Michaels preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McCartney shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Michaels as he jumps to the side.
Max Michaels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul McCartney.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels lands with a right hand.
McCartney fails with a takedown attempt.
McCartney has a takedown stuffed.
McCartney takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Michaels tries to clinch up but McCartney circles away and keeps his distance.
Max Michaels is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels tries to close the distance and clinch but McCartney swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McCartney steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Michaels. That one must have hurt.
Michaels swinging wildly here.
Michaels throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
McCartney has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Paul McCartney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McCartney wants a takedown but no success here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Michaels showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Michaels, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Michaels!
Max Michaels seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
53% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
