PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jose Flow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Balbus Michael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Michael's choice of entrance music: Lose Yourself. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Flow
vs
Michael

175 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jose Flow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Balbus Michael!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Chad Campbell and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flow throws a head kick but Michael moves out of range.
Flow tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Michael swivels and escapes.
Michael blocks a head kick by Flow.
Michael throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Flow throws a big counter combination but Michael scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Michael has managed to clinch.
Flow managing to block the knees to the body from Michael.
Michael misses with a knee strike.
Michael tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Flow takes a knee to the side of the body.
Michael misses with a knee strike.
Michael tries to land knees in the clinch but Flow avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flow looking to throw knees to the head but Michael is blocking nicely.
Michael is struggling to control the position.
Michael throws a knee to the head but misses.
Flow has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flow trying to stall but Michael improves his position.
Flow fails to pull guard.
Flow takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Michael obliges.
Knees in the clinch landing for Michael.
Michael tries to land knees in the clinch but Flow avoids the damage to the body.
Flow tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Flow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Michael will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Flow up against the cage.
Michael misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Flow.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Michael takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Michael pressing his opponent against the cage.
Michael is pressed up against the cage. Flow has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Michael down to the mat. Michael avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flow fails with a takedown attempt.
Flow is breathing heavily.

Michael pushes Flow up against the cage in a clinch.
Michael controlling the action here for a moment.
Michael with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Michael scores with a knee to the head.
Flow has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Michael obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Michael putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Flow in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michael landing knees to the head.
Michael using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Flow has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Michael lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Michael.
Knees in the clinch landing for Michael.
Michael connects with a nasty looking knee right to Flow's face.
Michael is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Flow is defending well for now.
Michael scores a nice knee to the body.
Michael landing knees to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Michael connects with a knee to the head.
Michael's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Michael is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Flow is defending well for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michael lands a knee to the body.
Michael throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Michael obliges.
Michael putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Flow in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Michael with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Michael with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Michael with a knee to the head.
Flow takes a knee to the side of the body.
Michael controlling the action here for a moment.
Michael is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Flow is defending well for now.
Flow avoiding damage as Michael throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Balbus Michael dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Flow gets tackled into the cage by Michael. Michael maintains the clinch.
Michael trying to land knees to the body.
Michael stalling.
Michael scores a nice knee to the body.
Flow is trying to push Michael away but Michael has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Flow managing to block the knees to the body from Michael.
Flow tries to score a body lock takedown but Michael shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Flow leaning against his opponent.
Michael throws a knee to the head but misses.
Michael with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michael looking to throw knees to the head but Flow is blocking nicely.
Michael scores a nice knee to the body.
Michael is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Michael tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Michael obliges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flow avoiding damage as Michael throws knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Michael putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Flow in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Michael tries a knee to the head but Flow blocks it.
Michael is struggling to control the position.
Michael misses with a knee to the head.
Michael lands a knee to the body.
Michael taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Flow blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Michael stalls.
Michael throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Flow blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michael putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Flow in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Michael putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Flow in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Michael tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Michael stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Michael misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Flow.
Michael throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Flow blocks it with crossed arms.
Michael with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Flow tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Michael unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flow takes a knee right on the jaw!
Michael unloads a knee to the mid-section. Flow lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Michael is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flow on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Michael lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Michael misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Flow.
Balbus Michael seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Michael holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Michael lands a good knee to the midsection. Flow won't want to take too many of those.
Michael has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Michael misses with a knee to the head.
Michael is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flow takes a knee to the side of the body.
Michael crunches a lovely knee into Flow's ribcage.
Michael with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Michael scores a nice knee to the body.
Michael displaying some good clinch control by pressing Flow up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Michael.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Michael.
Michael continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Michael missing with knees to the body.
Michael missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flow can't break the clinch.
Michael tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Flow avoids it.
Michael is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Flow is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Balbus Michael showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Michael pushes Flow up against the cage in a clinch.
Michael tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Flow avoids it.
Flow jumps guard but Michael stands there with Flow around his waist. Flow gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Flow tries to score a body lock takedown but Michael shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Michael crunches a lovely knee into Flow's ribcage.
Michael is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Michael utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Michael misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Flow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michael landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Michael manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Michael lands a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michael with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Michael tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Flow avoids it.
Michael with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Flow is trying to maintain a safe position but Michael gets an underhook and turns Flow into the cage.
Michael with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Michael with a knee to the head.
Michael misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Flow.
Michael unloads a knee to the mid-section. Flow lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Flow takes a knee right on the jaw!
Michael misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Flow.
Flow on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Flow on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michael's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Knees in the clinch landing for Michael.
Michael just leaning against Flow, taking a breather.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flow takes a knee to the side of the body.
Michael with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Michael lands a knee to the body.
Michael with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Michael lands a knee to the head.
Flow takes a knee to the side of the body.
Michael tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Michael missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michael crunches a lovely knee into Flow's ribcage.
Michael is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Flow is defending well for now.
Flow takes a knee right on the jaw!
Michael has Flow pressed against the cage, preventing Flow from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Flow managing to block the knees to the body from Michael.
Michael trying to land knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Flow avoiding damage as Michael throws knees to the body.

Flow manages to break the clinch.

Michael closes the distance and clinches.
Flow being controlled against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michael with a knee to the head.
Flow looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Flow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Michael landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Michael unloads a knee to the mid-section. Flow lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Michael is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Flow is defending well for now.
Michael tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Balbus Michael is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michael tries a knee to the head but Flow blocks it.
A bit of stalling here from Michael.
Jose Flow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michael prevents a body shot from Flow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Balbus Michael comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Michael winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 24:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 24:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Balbus Michael!
Balbus Michael thanked the fans post fight for their support.