PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Coalman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Michaels might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sexy Boy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Michaels
vs
Coalman

174 cm
25
135 lbs
32 - 6 - 0

175 cm
26
139 lbs
8 - 11 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 32 - 6 - 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 8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Coalman!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michaels throws a hook but Coalman avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Coalman is defended easily by Michaels.
A punch combination from Michaels misses.
Michaels throws a left and a right that both miss

and Coalman counters with a shoot takedown. Michaels fights it but they end up in guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Coalman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Michaels is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Coalman is trying to stall.

Coalman has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Michaels clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Michaels has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Michaels trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coalman struggling to land strikes to the head as Michaels covers up.
Michaels looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Michaels has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Coalman.
Coalman softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Michaels trying to get back to his feet but Coalman is in full control for now.

Coalman has his opponent's back but Michaels is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Coalman.
Michaels connects with the punch.
Michaels throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Coalman.
Michaels lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Coalman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Michaels swivels and escapes.
Michaels looks to throw the jab but Coalman is out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Michaels lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Michaels gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Michaels is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coalman with a nice head shot there.
Coalman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Michaels wants to get back to his feet but Coalman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Coalman postures up in Michaels's guard and throws a big left but Michaels blocks it.
Coalman throwing strikes from guard but Michaels blocks nicely.

Michaels pushes Coalman off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Coalman takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Coalman is rocked!
Coalman looks up at the clock. Bad move! Michaels lands a right hand from hell, dropping Coalman. Michaels pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shawn Michaels!
Shawn Michaels retains his bantamweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Shawn Michaels thanked New World Order Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).