PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michaels's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sexy Boy. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Michaels
vs
Griffin

174 cm
24
135 lbs
25 - 4 - 0

169 cm
25
142 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Brute
New World Order Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Michaels as he jumps to the side.
Griffin with a lazy takedown attempt

and Michaels counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Michaels.

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 pushing down on Griffin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Michaels is working for a submission of some sort.
Griffin desperately trying to maintain half guard.

Michaels seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Michaels is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Michaels is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Michaels prevents Griffin from improving his position.

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

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Griffin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
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 drops back looking for a leg! Griffin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Griffin manages to kick Michaels off! Michaels jumps back into Griffin's guard.
Griffin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Michaels!
Michaels gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Griffin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Griffin throws a strike but Michaels avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Griffin looking to sit in guard and control but Michaels gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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! Griffin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Griffin manages to kick Michaels off! Michaels jumps back into Griffin's guard.

Griffin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Griffin looking for a sweep. Not yet Griffin, not yet.
Griffin 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Michaels thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Michaels trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Michaels dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Griffin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Michaels's guard.
Griffin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Michaels is looking for a triangle here but Griffin uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Griffin trying to control the position but Michaels is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Griffin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

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

Michaels drops back, looking for a kneebar! Griffin looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Griffin looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Griffin!

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Michaels is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Griffin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Michaels has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Griffin is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Michaels yanks on the arm and Griffin is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Michaels.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Shawn Michaels!
Shawn Michaels retains his bantamweight title!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Shawn Michaels made sure he mentioned New World Order Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.