PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kristian Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Behring (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michaels's entrance music is Sex Pistols - Anarchy In The UK. A fine choice. Ian Behring has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Michaels
vs
Behring

157 cm
31
167 lbs
19 - 11 - 0

179 cm
32
155 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

M.O. Fight Wear

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 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Kristian Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ian Behring!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michaels lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Behring misses with a left hand
and Michaels counters with a nice uppercut.
Michaels's jab looks to have found its range, popping Behring under the eye.

It looks like Ian Behring has been cut.
Good leg kick by Michaels there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Michaels tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Behring was well out of range. Poor timing from Michaels.
Behring dives in and grabs Michaels's left leg, looking for a takedown. Michaels pushes down on Behring's head and hops out.
Behring stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Michaels.
Ian Behring seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Michaels closes the distance and pushes Behring back into the cage.
Behring trying to control the position but instead, Michaels has worked for underhooks and has pushed Behring into the cage.
Nice elbow from Michaels.
Michaels lands a right hand that snaps the head of Behring backwards.
Behring misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Behring takes an elbow to the forehead.
Michaels presses Behring against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Michaels prevents the takedown attempt.
Michaels lands a body punch.
A short right from Michaels on the inside.
A body shot lands from Michaels.
Behring looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Michaels as the two fighters clinch.
Michaels lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Michaels works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Behring takes an elbow to the temple.
A short uppercut from Michaels.
A short body shot lands from Michaels as the two fighters clinch.
Michaels lands a body shot in the clinch.
Michaels lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Behring or not.
Michaels lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Michaels - that landed with a thud.
Michaels digs a right hand into Behring's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Behring's gas tank.
Michaels lands an elbow just above Behring 's eye.
Michaels lands an elbow inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A hook to the body from Michaels.
Michaels works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Behring looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Michaels is leaning against Behring and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Michaels breaks the clinch.

Michaels rushes Behring and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Michaels lands a body punch.
Michaels is working Behring over against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Michaels.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Michaels.

Behring is rocked!

That has opened up Ian Behring's cut even more.
A nice right hand lands inside from Michaels.
Behring is still on wobbly legs! Can Michaels finish him?
Michaels unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Behring! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Michaels is unloading with more strikes now! Behring drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kristian Michaels!
Kristian Michaels decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.