PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michaels's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sexy Boy. Chuck Roberts acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Michaels
vs
Roberts

174 cm
21
135 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

170 cm
26
143 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

New World Order Clothing
Brute

New World Order Clothing

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 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn Michaels!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuck Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Roberts with that takedown attempt.
Michaels keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Roberts.
Roberts swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Roberts with a nice cross.
Roberts bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Michaels's head.

Roberts gets caught flat footed, as Michaels shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Michaels won't allow Roberts to sweep him here.

Michaels is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Michaels thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Michaels drops back looking for a leg! Roberts is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Roberts manages to kick Michaels off! Michaels jumps back into Roberts's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Michaels wants to pass the guard but Roberts is keeping the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Michaels preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Michaels pushing down on Roberts's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Roberts is trying to get back to full guard.

Michaels is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Roberts is just riding it out for now. Michaels eventually gives up the hold.

Michaels is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Michaels wants to work for an arm triangle but Roberts is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Roberts tries to roll over but Michaels keeps him under control.

Michaels is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Roberts has managed to free his arm - good work.

Michaels is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Roberts sees it coming and defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Michaels is working for a submission of some sort.
Roberts regains full guard. Nicely done.

Michaels is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Roberts is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Roberts has escaped and now he's on top!
Roberts pushing down on Michaels's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Roberts lands a nice short elbow.

Roberts is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Roberts is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Michaels doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Roberts.

Roberts is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Michaels is just riding it out for now. Roberts eventually gives up the hold.

Roberts is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Michaels doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Roberts.
Roberts really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Michaels. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Roberts is trying to work for a kimura but Michaels is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roberts tries to pass to full mount but Michaels defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Roberts dominated that round.
That's time! Michaels's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

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.

Michaels drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Michaels jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Roberts bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Michaels's guard.
Roberts looking to pass the guard.

Roberts is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Michaels is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Michaels has escaped and now he's on top!

Roberts has his foot on Michaels's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Michaels works his way back into a safe position though.
Michaels is pushing down on Roberts's leg trying to pass to half guard. Roberts is fighting to maintain full guard but Michaels has managed to sneak the leg through.

Michaels is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Roberts sees it coming and defends easily.
Michaels is pressing down on Roberts's thigh, looking to free his foot. Roberts is holding on for now.
Shawn Michaels overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Michaels seems to be looking for submissions.
Michaels prevents Roberts from improving his position.

Michaels is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Roberts moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Roberts is looking to stand up but Michaels isn't so interested in that idea.
Michaels pushing down on Roberts's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Michaels is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Roberts is just riding it out for now. Michaels eventually gives up the hold.

Michaels is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Roberts doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Michaels.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts missing with punches from the bottom.
Roberts wants to get back to full guard.

Michaels is working for a kimura but Roberts is defending it quite comfortably.
Roberts moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Michaels is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Roberts has escaped the position, nice work there.
Roberts manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Michaels is trying to work for a kimura but Roberts is defending well.
Roberts trying to hold on to Michaels's head to control him but Michaels postures up.

Michaels seems to be looking for submissions.

Michaels is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Michaels is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts trying to control but Michaels postures up.

Michaels is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Roberts defends it well.

Michaels is working for a kimura but Roberts is defending it quite comfortably.
Roberts is looking for a sweep. Michaels is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Michaels seems to be working for a kimura but Roberts defends the submission attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Roberts manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Roberts controls Michaels momentarily but Michaels frees himself.
Roberts manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Michaels dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Roberts connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Michaels momentarily.
A big right from Roberts misses.
Roberts shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

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

Michaels tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Michaels has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Michaels working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Roberts is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Michaels's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts tries to roll over but Michaels keeps him under control.
Roberts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Michaels is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Michaels is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Roberts doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Michaels.
Roberts is pressing down on Michaels's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Roberts looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Roberts working for a triangle but Michaels defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels slips nicely into half guard.

Michaels seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Roberts is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Shawn Michaels!
Shawn Michaels retains his bantamweight title!
Shawn Michaels made sure to mention his sponsor, New World Order Clothing in his post fight interview.