PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sead Macak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thibault Michel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Macak
vs
Michel

195 cm
27
260 lbs
3 - 5 - 1

188 cm
26
255 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Sead Macak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Thibault Michel!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Michel has taken the fight to the clinch.

Macak jumps guard and drags Michel to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Macak is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Macak working for a triangle but Michel defends it easily.

Macak working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Michel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Michel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Macak keeping moving, preventing Michel from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Macak has his foot on Michel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Michel works his way back into a safe position though.
Macak is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Macak on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Macak tries to get out of the position.
Michel slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macak tries to buck Michel off but Michel is having none of it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Thibault Michel!
Thibault Michel thanked the fans post fight for their support.