PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Granville Hines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Granville Hines has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hines
vs
Michaels

162 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
22
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Granville Hines!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Shawn Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michaels looks to land a body kick but Hines moved away.
Michaels swinging wildly here.
Hines really is a fat lump.
Hines slips a jab and a cross from Michaels.
Michaels shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hines but Hines pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hines is looking to counter the offense by Michaels and move into the clinch.
Hines stuffs the takedown.
As Michaels tries to get set, Hines tries to push him back and clinch up but Michaels manages to avoid the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaels misses with a low kick.
Michaels fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Granville Hines has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Michaels.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Michaels.
It appears Hines was looking to counter with a kick there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels tries to clinch there but Hines circles away.
Hines attempts a counter takedown but Michaels avoids it well and moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Hines. No joy for Michaels on that attempt.
Hines half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hines slips under a jab.

Michaels scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hines is pushing Michaels's head away, looking to escape. Michaels manages to hold on to the position though.
Michaels wants to control but Hines is keeping him busy.
Michaels throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Hines works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.

Michaels is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hines doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Michaels.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels trying to control from Hines's half guard. Hines has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Hines is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hines is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hines won't allow Michaels to get back to his feet.
Michaels is trying to hold Hines in close to prevent damage but Hines has managed to pass into half guard.
Hines working Michaels over with strikes.

Michaels looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hines is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Michaels trying to hold on to Hines's head to control him but Hines postures up.
Michaels on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Michaels can do anything to dispel that myth.
Michaels trying to control here.
Hines looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Michaels is trying to stand back up but Hines is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Granville Hines will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hines's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Michaels shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hines but Hines pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Granville Hines is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Michaels throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hines tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Michaels manages to circle out of the way.

Michaels shoots in and bounces Hines off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hines keeping moving, preventing Michaels from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaels is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Michaels looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hines trying to keep a closed guard but Michaels is proving a slippery customer.
Michaels must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hines is really struggling to control Michaels but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hines keeping full guard, as Michaels tries to pass.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Michaels trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hines manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Michaels wants to stand up but Hines is controlling him.
Michaels really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hines. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Michaels pulls Hines in close to prevent any damage.
Michaels has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hines has passed into side control.
Hines working away.
Hines scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Michaels to see if he's OK.
Hines lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hines wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Michaels takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Hines creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hines 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.

Hines is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Michaels is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hines is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Michaels can do to turn this around?
Hines cracks Michaels with a big right hand but Michaels just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Granville Hines overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hines working the ground and pound.
Hines working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Michaels wants to control but Hines postures up.
Michaels is looking for a sweep.
Michaels is breathing heavily.
Michaels on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Michaels is trying to get back to half guard.
Hines cracks Michaels with a big elbow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Michaels can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Granville Hines dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Michaels throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hines counters with an outside leg kick.
Michaels throws a nice inside leg kick.
Michaels darts in looking for a takedown but Hines gets double underhooks and turns Michaels into the cage.
Hines dodges the punch combination from Michaels.
Hines is looking to counter with a body kick.
Michaels fails with a takedown attempt.
Hines is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaels will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hines tries to counter by clinching up but Michaels breaks away and moves out of range.
Granville Hines has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Michaels.
Hines doesn't manage to clinch there - Michaels circles away.
Michaels takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hines tries to clinch there but Michaels circles away.
Hines circles away from the clinch attempt.

Hines shoots in and gets a takedown into Michaels's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hines's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hines distracts Michaels with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hines makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hines with a nice head shot there.
Michaels has momentary wrist control but Hines slips an elbow through the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hines postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Michaels working a defensive guard but Hines manages to pass into side control anyway.
Hines working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Hines thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hines grinds an elbow into Michaels's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hines lands some shots froms side control.
Hines scores with punches from side control.
Hines lands a few punches from side control.
Michaels taking a bit of punishment here - Hines scoring with strikes.
Michaels takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The strikes coming from Hines are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels struggling a bit here.
Michaels tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Michaels's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hines in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
You can see the frustration on Michaels's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Granville Hines showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hines, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Granville Hines!