PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Delmar Michael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zeus God (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zeus God will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Michael
vs
God

208 cm
25
162 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

225 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Delmar Michael!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zeus God!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
God pulls out of a head kick attempt.

God fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Michael to the ground. God is now in Michael's guard.
Michael keeping moving, preventing God from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Michael has God pulled in close to control his posture.
Michael tries to land a sweep but no joy.
God must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
God is fighting to break Michael's control of his arms but Michael is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Michael really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
God has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Michael is proving hard to escape from.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

God looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Michael!
You can see the frustration on Michael's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
God is looking to take a break and control but Michael is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by God.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

God tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
God throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
God wants to control for a moment but Michael uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.

God is looking for a kimura but Michael is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for God to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michael moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
God sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Michael's guard.
Michael wants to get back to his feet.
God wants to pass the guard but Michael is defending well.
Michael is refusing to be controlled, as God sits in half guard.
Michael trying to hold on to God's head to control him but God postures up.

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.
Michael is refusing to be controlled, as God sits in half guard.
Michael is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of God's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take God's back!
God is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Michael.
Michael avoiding God 's attempts to control his hands.
Michael doesn't have the hooks in and God manages to turn into his guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Michael looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but God puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
God is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zeus God dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Michael rushes God and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
God utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
God digs a right hand into Michael's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Michael's gas tank.

God manages to pull guard.
God is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Michael keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
God tries to stand and escape but Michael is controlling the position.

God is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Michael sees it coming and defends easily.
God wants to stand up but Michael has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michael wants to sweep but God has passed to side control!
Michael can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Michael stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Michael might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
God lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Michael down.

God stands up.

Michael gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows God to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
God is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
God has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Michael bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in God's guard.

Michael is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Zeus God has got the better of the ground game so far.

God looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Michael controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
God working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Michael.
Michael controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
God controls Michael momentarily but Michael frees himself.
Michael slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Michael has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Michael looking to sit in guard and control but God gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Michael is adopting a defensive guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Michael wants to control the position but God says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zeus God 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!

God moves in looking to clinch but Michael pushes him off.

God is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Michael's half guard.
Michael trying to control from the bottom.
Michael looks like he's trying to stand up.
Michael has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. God is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
God wants to free his trapped foot but Michael is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Michael is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from God.
God is stalling here. Michael is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! God seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Michael has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Michael lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear God down.
God wants to control but Michael postures up.

Michael looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Michael working away.
God is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Michael off and has taken his back!
God gets his hands free as Michael looks to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
God is riding his opponent, not letting Michael buck him off.

God has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Michael has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Michael wants to control his opponent's hands but God gets his hands free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - God's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

God looking for the RNC.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michael wants to control his opponent's hands but God gets his hands free.

Michael is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Michael tries to escape the position.
Michael trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
God is hanging on to Michael's back as he tries to escape.
Michael breaks God's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Michael engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
God 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Michael sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Delmar Michael has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zeus God is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
God wants to stand but Michael is controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zeus God.
Well God 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zeus God!