PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Micheals (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maui Built (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Micheals
vs
Built

166 cm
21
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dwayne Micheals!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maui Built!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Micheals swings for the body but Built moves out of range.
Built ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Micheals moves away.
Micheals tries to clinch but Built moves out of range.
Built lands a body shot.
Micheals misses with a left hand
and Built counters with a two punch combo.
Built misses with a looping left.
Micheals tries to clinch there but Built circles away.
It seemed like Built was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Maui Built seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Micheals doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Micheals shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Built pinned against the cage. Built gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Built looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Built displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Micheals.
Built stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Built wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwayne Micheals. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Built throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Micheals tries to counter by clinching up but Built breaks away and moves out of range.
Micheals looks for the body kick but Built saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Built misses the shot to the body.
Built ducks under a wild hook from Micheals.
Micheals thows a leg kick but Built checks it
and Built counters with a left to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Built as Micheals shoots in.
Built is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Micheals rather than just go for the knockout.
Micheals closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Built lands with a nice combination. Micheals backs away looking to recover.
Built swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Micheals.
Built bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Micheals's head backwards.
Built connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Micheals takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Built connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Micheals momentarily.
Built stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Micheals ducks right into an uppercut from Built.
Built lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Micheals at a distance.
Micheals on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Micheals 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Built scores with a nice strike.
Micheals shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Built defends it nicely.
Micheals is breathing heavily.
Micheals misses with a takedown
and Built counters with a nice uppercut.
Built punishes Micheals's body with a nice straight punch.
Built fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Micheals ducks right into an uppercut from Built.
Nice cross by Built.
Built walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Micheals checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Built fails to land with a series of punches.
Built is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Micheals had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Built throws a body shot but no joy.
Built comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Built thuds a left hand into Micheals's body.
Built lands an overhand right.
Built dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Built lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice shot lands for Built.
Micheals doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Micheals will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Built goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Micheals throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maui Built is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Built lands the left hand.
Built lands with a nice body punch.
Good exchange - Built coming out on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Built ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Built thuds a left hand into Micheals's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Micheals's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Built connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Micheals scrambles back to his feet.
Built feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Micheals's calf.
Micheals takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Built scores with a crisp jab that stopped Micheals in his tracks.
Built is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Built scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Micheals on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Built throws a leg kick but Micheals moved away.
Built lands a slapping body shot.
Micheals takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Built connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Built jabs Micheals to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Built swings for the body but Micheals moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Built as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maui Built dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Micheals takes a jab right on the kisser.
Built jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Micheals on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Micheals shoots in for a takedown but Built shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Built lands an overhand right.
Micheals has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Built finds it's way round the side to connect with Micheals's head.
Built throws a leg kick
and Micheals counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Built fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Micheals manages to avoid it.
Built lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Micheals at a distance.
Built tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Micheals is able to avoid easily.
Micheals misses with a takedown attempt - Built sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Built uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Built throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Built lands a lovely overhand right.
A nice combination there by Built.
Micheals with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Built to score with a decent uppercut.
Built with a nice cross.
Built has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Micheals closes the distance and clinches up with Built, looking for a takedown. Micheals pushes Built against the cage but Built circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwayne Micheals. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Built's corner calls for a 1-2. Built obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Micheals tries to clinch up.
Built stuns Micheals with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Micheals on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Built thuds his right hand into Micheals's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Built fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Micheals looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Micheals is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Micheals walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Micheals looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Built.
A jab lands there for Built.
Built wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Micheals takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Micheals takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Built lands with an uppercut that bounces Micheals off the cage and back into range.
Built lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Built swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Micheals.
A jab from Built does it's job there.
Built lands with a nice body punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Built, right into the meat.
Nice cross by Built.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Micheals takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jab by Built.
Built connects with a crisp jab.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Micheals. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A decent looking cross lands there for Built.
Micheals gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Built jabs Micheals to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Micheals takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Micheals takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Built misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab from Built finds it's way through Micheals's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Built fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Micheals.
Good shot there by Built.
Built connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Micheals momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Built lands with an uppercut that bounces Micheals off the cage and back into range.
Micheals with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Built to score with a decent uppercut.
Micheals ducks right into an uppercut from Built.
Built jabs at Micheals's body.
Built lands a nice looking body shot.
Micheals shoots in looking for a takedown. Built tries to sprawl out of it but Micheals keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Built manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Built scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dwayne Micheals is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Built scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Micheals takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maui Built showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Micheals's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Built connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Micheals scrambles back to his feet.
Built swats away the attempt to clinch by Micheals.
Built takes a swing at Micheals's ribcage but misses.
Built is looking to score with low kicks.
Built with a jab.
Built looks to land a right hand but Micheals moved out of range.
Micheals drops down looking for a counter takedown but Built sprawls and moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Built. No joy for Micheals on that attempt.
Built fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Built clobbers Micheals with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Built connects with a nice looking jab.
Built scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Maui Built seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Micheals tries to clinch there but Built circles away.
Built fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Micheals checks a low kick from Built.
Micheals blocks a leg kick.
Built lands a two punch combo.
Built lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Micheals misses with a takedown attempt - Built sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Micheals throws a leg kick
and Built counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Micheals takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Micheals fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwayne Micheals. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Built goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Built wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Built lands a glancing blow to the side of Micheals's head.
Maui Built is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Built scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Built, right into the meat.
Built lands a jab to the nose.
Donk. Built catches Micheals right on the button with a cross.
Built listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Micheals walks into a stiff left hand from Built.
Built punishes Micheals's body with a nice straight punch.
Built scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A decent looking cross lands there for Built.
Micheals changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Built tries to avoid it but Micheals manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Built to the ground. Built escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Built fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Built jabs at Micheals's body.
Built misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Micheals on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Built jabs at Micheals's body.
Built connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Built dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good shot there by Built.
Built connects with a nice looking jab.
Micheals closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Built digs a good hook to Micheals's body.
Built scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Built's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Built duly obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Built stuns Micheals with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Built moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Built scores with a jab. Micheals acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Built takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Built scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Micheals doesn't seem bothered though.
Built lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Micheals walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Built ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Built scores with a hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Built.
Built scores with a jab.
Nice body punch from Built.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Built works Micheals's body with a nice hook.
Built lands a jab to the nose.
Built connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dwayne Micheals has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Built ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maui Built comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Built has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 24:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 24:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maui Built!