PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brady Michael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eragon Arya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eragon Arya has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Brady Michael's chin.

Michael
vs
Arya

161 cm
18
161 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

175 cm
20
158 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brady Michael!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eragon Arya!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Michael shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Arya is trying to defend but Michael finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Michael throwing shots but Arya is blocking nicely.
Ground and pound from Michael.
Michael working the head and body with strikes.
Arya controlling the position well.

Arya looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Michael lands strikes from half guard.
Michael throwing shots but Arya is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michael thows a huge punch but Arya dodges it nicely.
Michael 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.
Ground and pound from Michael.
Michael missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Michael working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Michael thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Arya's head.
Michael thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Arya's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michael throwing shots but Arya is blocking nicely.
Arya is trying to stand up here but Michael is controlling him well.
Michael is nestled in close to Arya, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Michael lands with a punch from half guard.
Michael winds up and cracks Arya with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Michael not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Michael lands strikes from half guard.
Michael missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ground and pound from Michael.
Michael thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Arya's head.
Michael is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Michael connects with a nice short shot to Arya's temple.
Michael thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Arya's head.
Michael thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Arya's head.
Michael throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michael looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Michael lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Michael looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Arya with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Michael looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Michael lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Michael not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Michael scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Michael drops an elbow to the side of Arya's head.
Arya wants to get back to his feet.
Michael scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Arya looks winded!
Arya wants to improve his position but Michael is controlling well.
Michael drops an elbow to the side of Arya's head.
Michael working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michael looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Michael connects with a nice short shot to Arya's temple.

Arya actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Michael looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Arya with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Michael winds up and cracks Arya with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Michael lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Michael seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Michael landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Michael lands strikes from half guard.
Michael looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Arya with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Michael scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Michael wants to work for an arm triangle but Arya is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Arya is looking for a sweep. Michael is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michael lands strikes from half guard.
Michael lands with a punch from half guard.
Michael looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Michael looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Arya is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Michael scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Michael lands with a punch from half guard.
Arya is trying to stand up here but Michael is controlling him well.
Michael landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Michael connects with a nice short shot to Arya's temple.
Michael lands strikes from half guard.
Michael is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Michael working over Arya with some ground and pound. Arya looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Arya has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Michael is working away from the top position though.
Michael lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Michael throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Arya was covering up waiting for the punch and Michael finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Arya is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Michael postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Michael wants to stand but Arya has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Michael loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Michael is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Michael missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michael postures up and lands a big shot to Arya's brow.
Michael scoring with punches to the head and body.
Michael could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Michael lands a couple of digs.
Michael throwing strikes but missing.
Michael postures up and lands a big shot to Arya's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michael throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Arya works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Michael makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Arya is breathing heavily.
Michael makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Michael working some strikes from top position.
Michael throwing strikes but missing.
Michael is looking to work some ground and pound but Arya has wrist control.
Michael postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Arya controls Michael momentarily but Michael frees himself.
Michael distracts Arya with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Michael landing some decent shots from guard.
Michael landing some decent shots from guard.
Brady Michael overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michael trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Michael lands a couple of elbows.
Arya is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Michael keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Arya's head.
Arya has momentary wrist control but Michael slips an elbow through the middle.
Michael is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Michael is in close to Arya's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Michael works over Arya with some ground and pound from guard.
Michael landing some decent shots from guard.
Michael is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Michael is working Arya over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Michael working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Arya's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michael chips away with some ground and pound.
Michael is in close to Arya's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Arya really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Michael. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Michael postures up and lands a big shot to Arya's brow.
Arya trying to keep a closed guard but Michael is proving a slippery customer.
Michael content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Michael works over Arya with some ground and pound from guard.
Michael cracks Arya with a solid left hand.
Michael with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Michael is in close to Arya's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Arya can do anything to dispel that myth.
Michael is in close to Arya's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Arya looking for a sweep. Not yet Arya, not yet.
Michael landing some decent shots from guard.
Michael cracks Arya with a solid left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michael working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Michael postures up.
Michael cracks Arya with a solid left hand.
Michael keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Arya's head.
Michael landing with the ground and pound.
Michael with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Michael with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Michael preventing the sweep.
Michael postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Michael postures up and lands a big shot to Arya's brow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Michael keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Arya's head.
Michael with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Michael chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brady Michael dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Michael closes the distance and clinches.

Arya has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Michael uses from the top position.

Arya is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Michael landing with the ground and pound.
Michael landing with the ground and pound.
Michael working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Michael's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michael loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Michael is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Arya can do to turn this around?

Arya is looking for a triangle but Michael pushes his legs off easily.
Michael with a nice head shot there.
Arya takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Michael lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michael postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Michael is in close to Arya's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Michael keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Arya's head.
Michael landing with the ground and pound.
Michael works over Arya with some ground and pound from guard.

Arya is rocked!
Michael with a nice head shot there.
Arya is still in real trouble! Can Michael finish him?
Michael distracts Arya with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Michael distracts Arya with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Michael postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Michael in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Michael landing some decent shots from guard.
Michael with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michael content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Arya is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Michael is working Arya over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Michael stands up over Arya, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Arya seems to have recovered his senses.
Michael lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Michael scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Michael content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Michael is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Michael scoring with punches to the head and body.
Michael lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Michael landing some decent shots from guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Michael working some strikes from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michael working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Arya's head.
Michael scoring with some ground and pound.
Michael scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Michael postures up and lands a big shot to Arya's brow.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Michael's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Michael works over Arya with some ground and pound from guard.
Arya wants to sweep here but Michael controlling him for the moment.
Michael is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Michael landing with the ground and pound.
Michael lands a couple of digs.
Arya trying to keep a closed guard but Michael is proving a slippery customer.
Michael postures up and lands a big shot to Arya's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michael keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Arya's head.
Michael scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Michael landing some decent shots from guard.
Michael cracks Arya with a solid left hand.
Michael lands a couple of elbows.
Michael landing with the ground and pound.
Michael landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arya controlling the position.
Michael stands up over Arya, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Eragon Arya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brady Michael is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Michael lands a couple of decent looking shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brady Michael showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Michael has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:24
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:24
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brady Michael!