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 into the arena with Hillbilly Deluxe blaring out of the sound system. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Michaels
vs
McCartney

185 cm
26
215 lbs
13 - 10 - 1

186 cm
31
220 lbs
7 - 8 - 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 13 - 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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul McCartney!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michaels pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Michaels thuds his shin into the meat of McCartney's side.

Michaels takes the fight into the clinch.
McCartney takes a shot to the head.
Michaels utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCartney is trying to break the clinch but Michaels is controlling him.
A short uppercut from Michaels.
Michaels misses with a hook to the ribs.
Michaels is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Michaels manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Good body shot from Michaels.
McCartney looks gassed!
Michaels lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels lands a shoulder strike.
Michaels is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Michaels scores with a shoulder strike.
Michaels lands a shoulder strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Michaels.
McCartney's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McCartney prevents a body shot from Michaels.
The referee calls for Michaels to work.
Michaels unloads a knee to the mid-section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Michaels stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Michaels landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A knee to the head by Michaels.
Michaels scores with a hook to the body.
A body shot lands from Michaels.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels scores a nice knee to the body.
Michaels lands a good knee to the midsection. McCartney won't want to take too many of those.
Michaels is stalling here.
Michaels pushes McCartney back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Michaels tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCartney's elbow.
Michaels pushes McCartney back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Michaels lands a body punch in the clinch.
Michaels lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Michaels is stalling here.
McCartney wants a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Michaels.
A body shot lands from Michaels.
Knees in the clinch landing for Michaels.
Michaels lands a shoulder strike.
Michaels softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Michaels with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Michaels lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A knee to the head by Michaels.
Michaels misses with a knee to the head.
Michaels lands a knee to the head.
Michaels lands a good knee to the midsection. McCartney won't want to take too many of those.
Nice body punch from Michaels.
Michaels lands a right hand that snaps the head of McCartney backwards.
Michaels landing knees to the body.
A short right from Michaels.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels connects with a nasty looking knee right to McCartney's face.
Michaels holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Michaels tries to work over McCartney's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McCartney blocks a body shot from Michaels.
McCartney has Michaels pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Michaels manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Max Michaels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul McCartney.
McCartney is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Michaels pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Michaels tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Michaels slowing the pace effectively.
Michaels lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Michaels avoiding damage.
Michaels throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McCartney blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max 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.

McCartney closes this distance looking for a takedown but Michaels circles away.

Michaels drops McCartney with a beautiful combination! McCartney stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Michaels is looking for the KO!

McCartney is rocked!

It looks like Paul McCartney has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Michaels knocks McCartney out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Max Michaels!
After winning the bout, Max Michaels thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.