PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Champ Westbrook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Michaels
vs
Westbrook

201 cm
25
273 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

191 cm
25
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Venom Combat Sports
Aspire Clothing

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, George Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Champ Westbrook!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Westbrook tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Michaels manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Michaels closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Westbrook's guard.
Westbrook utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Michaels lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Michaels throws a big right hand that misses.
Michaels has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Westbrook looking to hit a scissor sweep but Michaels is one step ahead there.
Michaels missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Westbrook preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaels is looking to work some ground and pound but Westbrook has wrist control.
Michaels throws an elbow that misses. Westbrook uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Michaels's guard. Nice move by Westbrook!

Michaels wants to sweep but no luck.
Westbrook has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Michaels is proving hard to escape from.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Westbrook is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Michaels is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Westbrook is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Michaels working over Westbrook with some ground and pound. Westbrook looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Michaels stalling.
Michaels thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Michaels content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Michaels is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Michaels looks to land a strike but Westbrook avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Michaels trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Michaels trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Michaels working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Michaels throwing strikes but missing.
Michaels tries to free his leg and advance position but Westbrook is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Michaels with a nice head shot there.
Michaels lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Westbrook is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Michaels loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Michaels with a flurry of punches that miss.
Michaels in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Michaels throws a big elbow that misses.
Westbrook wants to stand and escape but Michaels is having none of it.
Westbrook trying to keep a closed guard but Michaels is proving a slippery customer.

Michaels stands up and waves to Westbrook to follow him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Westbrook wants to clinch up but Michaels keeps it at a distance.
Michaels looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Westbrook doesn't manage to clinch there - Michaels circles away.
Westbrook tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Michaels manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Michaels sizes up Westbrook with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

It looks like Champ Westbrook has been cut.
Michaels misses with the combination.
Westbrook moves in looking to clinch but Michaels pushes him off.
Westbrook walks into a straight right hand from Michaels.
Michaels connects with a nice looking jab.
Westbrook tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Michaels listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Westbrook tries to close the distance and clinch but Michaels swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Michaels swings for the body but Westbrook moves out of range.
Westbrook doesn't manage to clinch there - Michaels circles away.
Westbrook wants to clinch but Michaels slips to the side
and Westbrook takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Michaels connects with a good right hand that stumbles Westbrook. Westbrook circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Westbrook is rocked!
Michaels throws a body punch but Westbrook moves out of range.
Michaels is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Westbrook doesn't manage to clinch there - Michaels circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Michaels dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Champ Westbrook's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Michaels drops Westbrook with a straight right hand, right on the button! Michaels follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Michaels!
A very excited looking George Michaels rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.