PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michaels has chosen Sexy Boy as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Roberts
vs
Michaels

170 cm
25
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
20
135 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI
ANABOLIC **160** LAUNDRY

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuck Roberts!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Roberts throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Michaels was covering up waiting for the punch and Roberts finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Roberts throwing strikes from guard but Michaels blocks nicely.
Roberts looking to sit in guard and control but Michaels gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Michaels wants to stand but Roberts has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts working a defensive guard here.
Roberts wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Chuck Roberts.
Roberts misses with a takedown

and Michaels decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Roberts's guard.
Roberts is controlling Michaels's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Roberts leaves Michaels with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Michaels slaps away a takedown attempt from Roberts, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Michaels takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chuck Roberts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roberts tries to clinch there but Michaels circles away.
Roberts tries to score a power double leg takedown but Michaels sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Roberts somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Roberts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roberts shoots for a double leg takedown but Michaels sprawls well. He's pushed Roberts's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Michaels closes this distance looking for a takedown but Roberts circles away.
Michaels walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Roberts.
Roberts is breathing heavily.
Michaels shoots in for a takedown but Roberts shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Roberts shoots in and drives through. Michaels sprawls well.
Michaels has a takedown stuffed.

Michaels scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Michaels wants to stand up but Roberts is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts wants to improve his position but Michaels is controlling well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Michaels looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Michaels on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Michaels walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Michaels.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roberts lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Roberts gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
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 Chuck Roberts will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Roberts swinging wildly here.
Roberts wants to clinch but Michaels slips to the side

and Michaels counters with a single leg into guard. Roberts didn't expect that.
Michaels won't allow Roberts to get back to his feet.
Michaels tries to stand but Roberts is controlling from the bottom.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Shawn Michaels wasn't active enough on the ground.
Roberts fails with an attempt to clinch.
Roberts misses with a straight left.

Michaels shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Roberts trying to control but Michaels postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Michaels decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
A punch lands to the side of Michaels 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Roberts scores with a jab to the jaw.
Michaels fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts tries for a takedown but Michaels sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Michaels scores a takedown into full mount!

Michaels stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Michaels leaves Roberts with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Michaels misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Michaels closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Roberts to the mat! Roberts manages to get full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels is looking to stand up but Roberts won't let him.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Shawn Michaels.
Roberts fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Michaels avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Roberts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roberts misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Roberts darts in trying to clinch

and Michaels counters with a nice double leg into side control. Roberts won't be happy with that.

Michaels decides to stand back up.
Nice sprawl there from Michaels as Roberts shoots in.
Shawn Michaels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Michaels gets a takedown into half guard.
Michaels tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
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' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Roberts is looking to clinch but Michaels is avoiding it.
Nice sprawl there from Michaels as Roberts shoots in.

Michaels shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Michaels was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Michaels is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Roberts stuffs the takedown.
Roberts tries to clinch up.
Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch but Michaels swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Michaels is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Roberts's half guard.
Roberts tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Michaels manages to move to mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Michaels get's back to his feet.
Roberts thows a left - swing and a miss!
Roberts shoots in looking for a takedown but Michaels manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Roberts's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Michaels looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Roberts is fending him off so far but Michaels persists. Nope, Roberts circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chuck Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Michaels.
Michaels shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Roberts sprawls well. Roberts wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Michaels gets slowly back to his feet.
Michaels closes the distance and clinches up with Roberts, looking for a takedown. Michaels pushes Roberts against the ropes but Roberts circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Roberts fails with an attempt to clinch.
Michaels takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Roberts fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Roberts enables Michaels to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Roberts manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Michaels tries to stand but Roberts is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Roberts wants to control but Michaels passes easily into half guard.
Michaels wants to stand but Roberts has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Roberts is looking to escape.
Shawn Michaels has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Michaels stands up from half guard.
Michaels leaves Roberts with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Michaels shoots for a double leg takedown but Roberts sprawls well. He's pushed Michaels's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Roberts misses the jab.
Michaels shoots in but Roberts avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Michaels fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Michaels comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Michaels! Shawn Michaels retains his bantamweight title!
After the big win, Shawn Michaels made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors ANABOLIC **160** LAUNDRY and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.