PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jonnie Boardwalk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michaels has chosen Sexy Boy as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Boardwalk
vs
Michaels

166 cm
29
141 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

174 cm
27
135 lbs
34 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Bunny Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jonnie Boardwalk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shawn Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boardwalk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Michaels misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boardwalk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boardwalk has been working on his boxing with his coaches at White Dragon Tactical in the buildup to the fight.
Good shot there by Boardwalk.
Michaels with a poor takedown
letting Boardwalk counter with a right hand.
Michaels lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boardwalk circles away quickly and effectively.
No joy there for Boardwalk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Michaels takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice takedown defense from Boardwalk. No joy for Michaels on that attempt.
Michaels misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Michaels throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shawn Michaels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Michaels throws a jab but it's blocked by Boardwalk.
Michaels throws a left and a right that both miss
and Boardwalk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boardwalk connects with a body shot.
Michaels misses with a looping left.
Boardwalk slips a jab and a cross from Michaels.
Boardwalk goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Michaels throws a nice looking combination but Boardwalk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jab by Michaels.
Michaels looks to land a right hand but Boardwalk moved out of range.
Michaels on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Michaels throws a hook but Boardwalk avoids it easily.

Boardwalk gets a double leg takedown into Michaels's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Boardwalk in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Michaels wants to stand and escape but Boardwalk is having none of it.
Boardwalk chips away with some ground and pound.
Boardwalk prevents Michaels from getting back to his feet.
Boardwalk is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Boardwalk has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Boardwalk seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Michaels for as long as he can get away with.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Jonnie Boardwalk wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Michaels gets caught flat footed, as Boardwalk shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Boardwalk sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Boardwalk stops Michaels from standing up.
Boardwalk distracts Michaels with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Boardwalk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boardwalk makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Boardwalk stops Michaels from standing up.
Boardwalk advances to half guard.
Boardwalk seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels is looking to escape.
Boardwalk looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Michaels pushes Boardwalk off looking to stand but Boardwalk dives back in and keeps control.
Boardwalk looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Jonnie Boardwalk has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Michaels throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Boardwalk counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Michaels fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Michaels rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Boardwalk counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Boardwalk cracks Michaels with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Michaels gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Boardwalk makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jonnie Boardwalk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Michaels.
Michaels looks winded!
Michaels takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Michaels moves forwards but Boardwalk connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boardwalk slips a straight right by Michaels.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Michaels misses with a combination
and Boardwalk counters with a straight right hand.
Michaels is trying desperately to land a takedown but Boardwalk is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Michaels.
Michaels is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Michaels misses with a double jab

and Boardwalk counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Michaels is looking to escape.
Boardwalk perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

We're going to have a standup here because Jonnie Boardwalk wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Michaels scores with a nice strike.
Michaels swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Boardwalk counters with a nice body shot.

Boardwalk drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonnie Boardwalk dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Michaels misses with a left hand
and Boardwalk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Michaels might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Danga de danga de dang - Boardwalk scores with a four punch combination!
Michaels misses with a right hand
and Boardwalk counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Boardwalk scores with a takedown into Michaels's guard.
Boardwalk won't allow Michaels to get back to his feet.
Boardwalk controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Boardwalk won't allow Michaels to get back to his feet.
Boardwalk throws a big elbow that misses.
Michaels wants to stand up but Boardwalk is controlling him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Boardwalk is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Michaels throws a left and a right that both miss
and Boardwalk counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Michaels rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Boardwalk counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Michaels tries to sprawl but Boardwalk drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Michaels is breathing heavily.
Boardwalk thows a huge punch but Michaels dodges it nicely.
Boardwalk prevents Michaels from standing back up.
Boardwalk thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Michaels's head.
Boardwalk controlling the action here.
Boardwalk lands with a punch from half guard.
Boardwalk content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Michaels tries to kick Boardwalk off but Boardwalk keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boardwalk slows the pace down in half guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Michaels misses with a looping left.

Boardwalk bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Michaels tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Michaels tries to buck Boardwalk off but he can't manage it.
Boardwalk trying to control but Michaels is having none of it.
Boardwalk punishing his opponent with strikes.
Michaels wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boardwalk lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Boardwalk putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Boardwalk controlling from mount.
Michaels is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Michaels is in a horrible position here. Boardwalk smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jonnie Boardwalk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boardwalk scores with a couple of good head shots there.
You get the feeling that Michaels really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Boardwalk sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boardwalk is landing with some decent strikes but Michaels is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Boardwalk controlling from the full mount.
Boardwalk is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boardwalk with the ground and pound from mount.
Boardwalk looking to control but Michaels is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boardwalk looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boardwalk won't let Michaels get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Boardwalk sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Michaels is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Michaels is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Michaels is in a horrible position here. Boardwalk smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonnie Boardwalk dominated that second round.
That's time! Boardwalk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A punch lands to the side of Boardwalk 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Michaels throws an overhand right that lands on Boardwalk's shoulder, as Boardwalk tries to avoid the shot.
Boardwalk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Michaels can do to turn this around?
Boardwalk staying out of range there.
Boardwalk lands a jab to Michaels's midsection.
Michaels misses with a right hand
and Boardwalk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boardwalk connects with a jab.
Boardwalk scores with a hook.
Boardwalk fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Michaels misses with a double jab
and Boardwalk counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Boardwalk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Michaels.
Michaels swinging wildly here.
Boardwalk scores with a hook.
Michaels takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boardwalk feints a jab promting Michaels to slip. Boardwalk then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Michaels slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels throws a series of punches but Boardwalk avoids them all with ease.
Boardwalk drops his hands momentarily and Michaels takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Boardwalk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boardwalk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Michaels falls off balance throwing a combination

and Boardwalk counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Michaels's guard now.
Boardwalk showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Michaels is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Boardwalk is controlling him.
Boardwalk looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boardwalk trying to control the position from guard on top but Michaels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jonnie Boardwalk wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Michaels shoots in but no luck this time.
Boardwalk scores with a jab.
Michaels tries to move into range but Boardwalk moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Michaels feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Boardwalks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Boardwalk scores with a jab to the jaw.

Boardwalk feints and as Michaels raises his hands in defense, Boardwalk changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Boardwalk prevents Michaels from getting back to his feet.
Boardwalk seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Michaels keeping moving, preventing Boardwalk from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jonnie Boardwalk just wasn't active enough.
Boardwalk shoots for a takedown but Michaels saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels misses with a combination

and Boardwalk counters with a takedown into side control.
Boardwalk landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Michaels is trying to get back to his feet.
Boardwalk controls the position.
Michaels pushes Boardwalk away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Boardwalk gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
A lull in the action here.
Michaels is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Boardwalk is controlling him well.
Boardwalk scoring with punches from side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Boardwalk wants to control but Michaels is keeping him busy.
Jonnie Boardwalk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boardwalk landing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boardwalk working the body and head with strikes.
Michaels tries to escape but Boardwalk is in control.
Boardwalk working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Boardwalk trying to control the action but Michaels is working from the bottom.
Boardwalk working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Michaels is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Michaels is letting Boardwalk control him for a moment.
Michaels taking a bit of punishment here - Boardwalk scoring with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Shawn Michaels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boardwalk landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Boardwalk prevents Michaels from escaping the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonnie Boardwalk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Boardwalk has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonnie Boardwalk!
A very excited looking Jonnie Boardwalk made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.