PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colby Sparrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michaels comes into the arena with Sexy boy by PRINCE blaring out of the sound system. Shawn Michaels has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Michaels
vs
Sparrow

199 cm
25
255 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

183 cm
25
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shawn Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Colby Sparrow!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparrow avoids the head kick by Michaels.
Sparrow fails with the takedown.

Sparrow gets a double leg takedown into Michaels's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Michaels wants to stand but Sparrow is controlling the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sparrow's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

It looks like Shawn Michaels has been cut.
Sparrow postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Michaels looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sparrow is one step ahead there.
Sparrow stands up over Michaels, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sparrow is fighting to break Michaels's control of his arms but Michaels is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sparrow passes Michaels's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sparrow thows a huge punch but Michaels dodges it nicely.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sparrow throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Michaels taking some punishment here, with Sparrow in his half guard.

Shawn Michaels's cut is getting worse.
Sparrow is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sparrow lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sparrow throwing shots but Michaels is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels wants to control but Sparrow is keeping busy.
Sparrow thows a huge punch but Michaels dodges it nicely.
Sparrow stops Michaels from getting back to his feet.
Sparrow not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sparrow connects with a nice short shot to Michaels's temple.

Shawn Michaels's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Sparrow slips a nice elbow through Michaels's hands, connecting with Michaels's forehead.
Sparrow scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sparrow looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Jeez, Shawn Michaels's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Shawn Michaels's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Colby Sparrow!