PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kraigg Simon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyeis Michel (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.

Simon
vs
Michel

184 cm
18
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
19
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kraigg Simon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyeis Michel!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jonathan Paton and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Simon finds it's way through Michel's defenses.
Michel slips under a jab from Simon.

Michel shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Michel works his way into side control.

Michel wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Simon, who protects the arm well.
Michel is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Simon will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

Michel wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Simon, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Michel is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simon is pushing Michel's head away, looking to escape. Michel manages to hold on to the position though.

Michel has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Simon is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Michel yanks on the arm and Simon is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Michel.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tyeis Michel!
A very excited looking Tyeis Michel made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.