PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kris Polden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michaels is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Michaels
vs
Polden

184 cm
19
239 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

181 cm
28
221 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Determined

V-Mask Clothing (10%)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Bryan Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Kris Polden!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Polden clinches up against the cage.
Michaels is breathing heavily.
Polden lands an elbow inside that Michaels shrugs off.
Polden creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Michaels's defenses.

It looks like Bryan Michaels has been cut.
Michaels working aggressively here.
Polden lands an elbow inside that Michaels shrugs off.
Polden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Polden goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Polden breaks from the clinch.
Polden connects with a body shot.
Michaels walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Polden!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Polden connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Michaels momentarily.

Polden moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Polden.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Polden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Polden moves into the clinch successfully.
Michaels blocks a body shot from Polden.

Polden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Polden is looking to clinch.
Michaels is looking to counter punch.
Polden throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Michaels was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Polden.
Michaels showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Polden.
Polden lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polden fails with an attempt to clinch.

Polden instigates a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Polden.
Nice body punch from Polden.

Polden pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Michaels looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Polden cracks a nice hook into Michaels's ribs.
Polden wants to clinch up but Michaels keeps it at a distance.
Polden lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kris Polden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Michaels throws a shot from downtown. Polden moves away and avoids it.

Polden closes the distance and pushes Michaels back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Polden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Polden is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Polden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Polden works Michaels's body with a nice hook.
Polden wants to clinch up but Michaels keeps it at a distance.
Michaels was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Polden lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Michaels circles away quickly and effectively.
Michaels walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Polden. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Polden.

Polden moves into range and clinches up with Michaels.
Polden lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Polden breaks from the clinch.
Michaels has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Polden connects with a crisp jab.

Michaels is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Polden lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Michaels goes down and covers up as Polden starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kris Polden!