PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frodo Baggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michaels is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sexy Boy. Frodo Baggins looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Baggins
vs
Michaels

165 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

174 cm
20
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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ANABOLIC **160**
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frodo Baggins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baggins motions for Michaels to come forward. Baggins throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Baggins looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Michaels has a takedown stuffed.

Michaels scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Michaels stands up out of the half guard.
Michaels tries for a takedown but Baggins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Baggins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Michaels doesn't seem bothered though.
Baggins misses with a head kick.
Baggins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Michaels as he avoids it easily.
Michaels changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Baggins tries to avoid it but Michaels manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Baggins to the ground. Baggins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Frodo Baggins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Michaels.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels fails with the takedown
and Baggins counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Michaels closes the distance and clinches up with Baggins, looking for a takedown. Michaels pushes Baggins against the cage but Baggins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Baggins gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Michaels to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Michaels stands up and waves to Baggins to follow him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Baggins pinned against the cage. Baggins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Michaels shoots in for a double leg but Baggins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Michaels gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Baggins counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Michaels is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Michaels is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Michaels is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Baggins is defending well.
Michaels tries for a takedown. No joy.

Michaels has Baggins pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Michaels pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Baggins tumbling to the mat - Michaels dives into Baggins's guard.

Michaels gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Baggins sprawls well. Baggins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Michaels gets slowly back to his feet.
Baggins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Michaels.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Horrible takedown by Michaels or perhaps it was just good defense by Baggins which made him look bad.
Baggins misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Michaels dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Michaels blocks a head kick by Baggins.

Michaels gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Michaels decides to stand up.

Michaels drives through with a takedown into Baggins's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Michaels gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Baggins pinned against the cage. Baggins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Baggins leaves Michaels with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Michaels scores with a takedown into Baggins's guard.
Shawn Michaels has got the better of the ground game so far.

Michaels gets to his feet - Baggins follows without any prompting.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baggins with a poor takedown

and Michaels counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Michaels gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Michaels shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Baggins as he avoids it easily.
Frodo Baggins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Michaels.

Michaels drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Michaels stands up and beckons Baggins to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels shoots in but Baggins avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Horrible takedown by Baggins or perhaps it was just good defense by Michaels which made him look bad.
Michaels shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Baggins but Baggins pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
No luck for Michaels with that takedown attempt.
Michaels fails to land the takedown.
Baggins is looking to clinch but Michaels is avoiding it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No luck for Michaels with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Michaels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Baggins wants to clinch up but Michaels keeps it at a distance.

Baggins is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Michaels's half guard.

Michaels pushes Baggins off and gets back to his feet.
Michaels throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Baggins's waist but Baggins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Michaels off to one side.

Michaels fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Baggins sprawls well initially but Michaels persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baggins is trying to stand up here but Michaels is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Michaels decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Michaels looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Baggins is fending him off so far but Michaels persists. Nope, Baggins circles away and we're back to standing.
Frodo Baggins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baggins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Michaels closes the distance and clinches up with Baggins, looking for a takedown. Michaels pushes Baggins against the cage but Baggins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Frodo Baggins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Michaels.
Michaels shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Baggins defends it nicely.
Michaels moves out of range as Baggins throws a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels fails with a takedown attempt.
Michaels fails with the takedown.
Baggins uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baggins leaves Michaels with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Michaels shoots in looking for a takedown but Baggins manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Michaels's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Baggins closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Baggins lands in his opponent's guard.

Michaels kicks Baggins off and gets to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Baggins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Michaels misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Baggins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Shawn Michaels is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Michaels dives in and grabs Baggins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Baggins pushes down on Michaels's head and hops out.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Frodo Baggins.
I think Michaels has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Michaels! Shawn Michaels retains his bantamweight title!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Shawn Michaels made sure he mentioned ANABOLIC **160**, along with how happy he was to win his fight.