PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Captain Tiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darien Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Captain Tiba has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tiba
vs
Michaels

180 cm
25
183 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

170 cm
19
183 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Good gas tank

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Captain Tiba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Darien Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michaels misses with a wild body shot.
Michaels jabs at Tiba's body.
Michaels misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tiba.
Tiba misses with a jab, cross combination.
Michaels avoids the body shot from Tiba.
Michaels throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tiba misses with a hook
and Michaels counters with a left to the body.
Michaels looks to score with a jab to the body but Tiba is just out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Michaels fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Michaels scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tiba doesn't seem bothered though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels looks to score with a jab to the body but Tiba is just out of range.
Michaels takes a swing at Tiba's ribcage but misses.
Michaels scores with a jab to the body.
Michaels misses with a wild combination.
Tiba misses with a jab, cross combination.
A shot to the body from Michaels misses
and Tiba counters with a head kick. That will keep Michaels thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Tiba swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiba slips under a jab from Michaels.
Tiba throws a shot from downtown. Michaels moves away and avoids it.
Michaels misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tiba.

Michaels shoots in and gets a takedown into Tiba's guard.
Michaels controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Michaels throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tiba works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels trying to control but Tiba is working from the bottom.
Tiba working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Michaels.
Michaels controlling from the top position.
Michaels working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Michaels trying to control but Tiba is working from the bottom.
Michaels working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels scoring with punches to the head and body.
Michaels working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tiba's head.
Michaels missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Michaels showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Michaels working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tiba's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tiba working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Michaels.
Michaels controls from within his opponent's guard.

Tiba working for a triangle but Michaels defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darien Michaels dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Michaels takes a swing at Tiba's ribcage but misses.
Michaels throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Michaels misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiba closes the distance looking to clinch
and Michaels counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tiba moves away.
Michaels tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tiba was well out of range. Poor timing from Michaels.
Michaels stuffs the takedown attempt from Tiba. Tiba gets slowly back to his feet.
Michaels ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tiba throws an off balance right hand
and Michaels counters with a right hand to the body.
Captain Tiba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Michaels scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Michaels moves away from the strike by Tiba.
Michaels changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Michaels circles away from the clinch attempt.
Darien Michaels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Michaels scores with a three punch combo!
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!
Michaels ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tiba moves away.
Tiba takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Michaels connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Michaels swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Michaels digs a good hook to Tiba's body.
Tiba slips a jab and a cross from Michaels.
Tiba has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Michaels finds it's way round the side to connect with Tiba's head.
Michaels ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tiba moves away.
Michaels scores with a nice strike.
Michaels is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tiba rather than just go for the knockout.
Michaels swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiba avoids the body shot from Michaels.
Michaels scores with a hook to the body. Tiba takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Tiba misses.
Michaels misses with a body shot.
Michaels scores with a one two! Tiba had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Michaels moves into range and connects with a jab.

Tiba is rocked!
Michaels darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Tiba's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Michaels before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Darien Michaels!
Darien Michaels seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.