PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan Sebastien Veron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veron comes into the arena with The Who - Won't Get Fooled Again blaring out of the sound system. Michaels has chosen Gimme Shelter as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Sebastien Veron
vs
Michaels

186 cm
39
210 lbs
27 - 13 - 1

187 cm
40
212 lbs
24 - 20 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Fast

KnockOut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juan Sebastien Veron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karl Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michaels throws a looping overhand right but Veron ducks down to avoid it.
Veron doesn't manage to clinch there - Michaels circles away.

Veron rushes Michaels and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Veron blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Michaels misses with some punches.
Michaels's coach down at Bi-Polar Asylum LV's #1 Public Training Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Michaels's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Michaels wants to stall.
Nice body punch from Veron - that landed with a thud.
Michaels blocks a punch to the side of the head.
I was talking to Veron's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Veron lands with a short shot to the head.
Michaels creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Michaels is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Veron keeps control of Michaels as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Michaels manages to break the clinch.
Michaels goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Juan Sebastien Veron has been cut.
A slow jab from Michaels misses its intended target.
A big left from Michaels misses.

Veron gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Veron has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Michaels regains guard immediately.
Veron is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Veron throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Veron trying to control but Michaels is working from the bottom.
Veron throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Veron landing with the ground and pound.
Michaels pulls Veron in close to prevent any damage.
Michaels working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Veron.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veron loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Michaels wants to hit a switch here but Veron passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Michaels there!
Michaels taking shots to the head.
Veron wants to control but Michaels has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Veron working the head and body with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Veron throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Veron working Michaels over with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels regains full guard. Nicely done.
Michaels wants to sweep but no luck.
Michaels looking to control.
Veron postures up in Michaels's guard and throws a big left but Michaels blocks it.
Veron pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Michaels is keeping the position for now.
Michaels has momentary wrist control but Veron slips an elbow through the middle.
Veron lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Michaels can't keep his opponent in guard - Veron advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Michaels controlling the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veron landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Veron takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Veron throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Veron wants to control but Michaels is keeping him busy.
Veron takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Veron takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Veron lands with a punch from half guard.
Veron wants to pass to mount but Michaels is defending the position.
Veron is trying to control the action in half guard but Michaels is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Sebastien Veron dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juan Sebastien Veron's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Michaels throws a low kick but it's checked well by Veron.
Michaels feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Verons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Karl Michaels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Michaels throws a body punch but Veron moves out of range.
Michaels swings away with a body shot that misses
and Veron connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Veron dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Michaels rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Veron moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Veron misses with a looping right.
Jab by Veron.
Michaels misses with a lunging right hand
and Veron connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Michaels misses with an uppercut

and Veron counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Juan Sebastien Veron overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Michaels being controlled here, momentarily.
Veron scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Michaels is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Veron arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Michaels's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Juan Sebastien Veron!
Juan Sebastien Veron seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.