PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Dirt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michaels comes to the cage accompanied by Sexy Boy. Michaels has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Michaels
vs
Dirt

174 cm
23
135 lbs
21 - 4 - 0

170 cm
21
136 lbs
4 - 11 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 21 - 4 - 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 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Dirt!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dirt throws an overhand right that lands on Michaels's shoulder, as Michaels tries to avoid the shot.
Dirt misses with a takedown attempt

and Michaels counters with a single leg into guard. Dirt didn't expect that.
Michaels passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Michaels tries for a kimura but Dirt is defending well.
Michaels is breathing heavily.

Michaels goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Dirt rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Michaels's guard! Nice work there by Dirt!

Dirt has gone for a leg lock! Michaels slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dirt's guard.
Dirt 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.

Michaels drops back looking for a leg! Dirt is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dirt manages to kick Michaels off! Michaels jumps back into Dirt's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dirt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Michaels drops back looking for a leg! Dirt is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dirt manages to kick Michaels off! Michaels jumps back into Dirt's guard.

That's two 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.

Dirt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dirt can't keep his opponent in guard - Michaels advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Michaels is working for a submission of some sort.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dirt is defending against the submission attempts here by Michaels.

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

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

Michaels is looking for a kimura but Dirt is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Michaels to get the leverage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dirt actively working from the bottom here.

Michaels seems to be working for a kimura but Dirt defends the submission attempt.
Michaels prevents Dirt from improving his position.

Dirt actively working from the bottom here.

Michaels is trying to work for a kimura but Dirt is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Michaels is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Michaels dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dirt throws a lazy uppercut

and Michaels counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Michaels is working for a kimura but Dirt is defending it quite comfortably.

Dirt is defending against the submission attempts here by Michaels.

Dirt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Michaels looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Michaels looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Dirt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two 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.
Dirt throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Michaels moves nicely into side control.

Michaels goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Dirt has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Michaels but great work by Dirt.

Dirt goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Michaels rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dirt's guard! Nice work there by Michaels!

Michaels drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Michaels jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Michaels drops back looking for a leg! Dirt is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dirt manages to kick Michaels off! Michaels jumps back into Dirt's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Michaels drops back looking for a leg! Dirt is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dirt manages to kick Michaels off! Michaels jumps back into Dirt's guard.

Michaels drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Michaels jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Shawn Michaels overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Dirt is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dirt keeping full guard, as Michaels tries to pass.

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

Michaels drops back looking for a leg! Dirt is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dirt manages to kick Michaels off! Michaels jumps back into Dirt's guard.

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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Michaels dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Dirt wants to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dirt.
Dirt misses with a takedown

and Michaels counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Dirt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Michaels gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Michaels drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Michaels jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dirt is keeping the position for now.
Michaels advances position into side control!

Michaels is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Dirt looks calm but he's in trouble here. Michaels gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Dirt is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Michaels lets go of the hold and Dirt can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Shawn Michaels!
Shawn Michaels retains his bantamweight title!
Shawn Michaels really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that New World Order Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.