PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damon Hell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Micheal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Damon Hell has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Hell
vs
Micheal

190 cm
22
189 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
180 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Dragon's Health Gospel

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Damon Hell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrew Micheal!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Micheal counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Micheal.
Hell tries to score a body lock takedown but Micheal shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hell.
Micheal has Hell pressed against the cage, preventing Hell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Micheal breaks from the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hell.
Micheal is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Micheal avoids the head kick by Hell.
Hell is trying hard to land a takedown here. Micheal sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damon Hell. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Micheal closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Micheal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Micheal.
Hell throwing a counter right hand but Micheal manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hell is defended easily by Micheal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hell goes for a double leg but Micheal avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Micheal continues to drive forward.
Micheal throws a jab but it's blocked by Hell.
Micheal shoots in looking for a takedown. Hell tries to sprawl out of it but Micheal keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hell tries for a takedown but Micheal sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hell goes for a double leg but Micheal avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Micheal continues to drive forward.

Micheal pushes Hell up against the cage in a clinch.
Micheal tries for a takedown. No joy.

Micheal tightens his grip and picks Hell up, before dumping him to the ground. Hell manages to land in guard.
Micheal tries to free his leg and advance position but Hell is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Micheal missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Micheal is stalling in the full guard.

Hell throws his legs up looking for a submission but Micheal uses it to pass to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Micheal working away.
Micheal taking a breather here.

Micheal decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Hell tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Micheal defends well and Hell ends up having to push Micheal into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Micheal rushes Hell and presses him up against the cage.
Micheal throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Micheal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Micheal looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hell tries to sprawl but Micheal drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hell has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Micheal is working away from the top position though.

Micheal postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Hell to stand up.
Hell fails with a takedown attempt.
Micheal unleashes a big counter combination but Hell bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hell is breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hell misses with a takedown attempt

and Micheal counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Micheal.
Hell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Micheal has Hell pressed against the cage, preventing Hell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Micheal dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Micheal fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hell avoids it really well and circles away.
Hell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Micheal tries to avoid it but Hell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Micheal to the ground. Micheal escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hell with a poor takedown

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Micheal counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Micheal.

Micheal decides to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Micheal bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hell's guard.

Hell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Micheal showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Hell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Micheal gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Micheal is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Micheal passes Hell's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Micheal on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hell is trying to control but can't.
Hell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Micheal is controlling the pace.
Micheal wants to free his trapped foot but Hell is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Micheal scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Micheal wants to pass to mount but Hell is defending the position.
Hell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Micheal content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hell.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damon Hell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hell lands a jab to Micheal's midsection.
Micheal tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hell swivels and escapes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Micheal looks for a takedown but Hell sprawls well.
Micheal shoots for a double leg takedown but Hell sprawls well. He's pushed Micheal's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hell lands a high kick!

It looks like Andrew Micheal has been cut.
Hell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Micheal's waist but Micheal gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hell off to one side.
Hell fails with the takedown.
Hell misses with a takedown attempt

and Micheal counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Micheal is trying to trip Hell. He has hold of a leg but Hell is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Micheal persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Hell is looking to stand back up but Micheal counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Hell.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Micheal content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Micheal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andrew Micheal's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Micheal shoots in but Hell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Hell has managed to clinch.

Micheal gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Andrew Micheal has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hell wants to get back to his feet.
Hell trying to control here.
Micheal wants to pass to mount but Hell is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Micheal performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Micheal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Micheal is looking to advance position but Hell won't allow it.
Micheal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hell works his way to full guard. Good work.
Micheal stays in close to Hell's body and controls the position.
Hell wants to stand but Micheal is controlling the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hell doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Micheal counters by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hell lands a nice knee to the body.

Micheal successfully pulls guard.
Hell wants to pass the guard but Micheal is keeping the position.
Hell trying to control but Micheal is working from the bottom.
Micheal bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hell's guard.

Micheal cracks Hell with a solid left hand.
Micheal stays in close to Hell's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hell is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Micheal sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Micheal preventing the sweep.
Micheal sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hell's guard.
Hell is trying to stand up here but Micheal is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Micheal controlling the pace.

Micheal decides to stand and escape the position.
Andrew Micheal seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Micheal darts in and clinches Hell up against the cage.

Micheal decides to pull guard.
Hell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Micheal seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Micheal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Micheal 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Micheal!