PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Connor Newman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug McMichaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Newman might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Flashing Lights by Kanye West. Doug McMichaels will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Newman
vs
McMichaels

185 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

225 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ace of Spades Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Connor Newman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Doug McMichaels!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McMichaels throws a right hand that Newman ducks under and follows up with a left that Newman also avoids with ease.
Newman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McMichaels tries to avoid it but Newman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McMichaels to the ground. McMichaels escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McMichaels is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Newman shoots in for a double leg but McMichaels sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

McMichaels lands a big head kick that sends Newman tumbling to the mat! McMichaels takes a step backwards and waves Newman back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Connor Newman has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Newman drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Newman is breathing heavily.
Newman wants to lay and pray for a moment but McMichaels keeps working.
Newman prevents McMichaels from escaping the position.

McMichaels bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Left hook, right uppercut from McMichaels.
Newman avoids a kick to the body.
Doug McMichaels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McMichaels throws a series of punches but Newman avoids them all with ease.
McMichaels cracks the inside of Newman's front leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McMichaels lands a left and a right that send Newman crashing to the mat, dazed. McMichaels thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Newman is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Newman.
Oh Newman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Connor Newman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McMichaels lands a hook that stumbles Newman back into the cage. McMichaels follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Newman to the canvas! McMichaels pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Newman has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Doug McMichaels!
A relieved looking Doug McMichaels thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.