PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Billy Goat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyeis Michel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Goat
vs
Michel

175 cm
21
165 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

174 cm
22
160 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Fast

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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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Billy Goat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyeis Michel!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Francis DeMontford and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michel shoots in looking for a takedown but Goat manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Michel's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Goat clinches up against the cage.
Goat doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Goat misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Goat misses with a punch to the body.
Goat lands a nice uppercut.
Goat lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Goat.
A hook to the body from Goat.
Goat makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michel prevents a body shot from Goat.
Goat goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Goat tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Goat.
Goat tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Michel's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goat lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Goat lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Goat lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Michel or not.
Goat lands a body punch in the clinch.
Goat scores with a nice hook to the head.
Goat throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Michels head.
Goat swings wildly with an uppercut but Michel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goat misses with a punch on the inside.
Goat lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Goat tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Michel is trying to pull guard but Goat turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Goat tries to throw a body punch but Michel avoids it by throwing Goat back against the cage.
Goat lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michel fails to pull guard.
Billy Goat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyeis Michel.
Goat tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Goat digs a right hand underneath Michel's ribcage. Michel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Michel fails to pull guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Goat on the inside.
Goat lands a nice uppercut.
Goat swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Goat.
Goat cracks Michel with a nice body shot.
I was talking to Goat's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Michel tries to pull guard but Goat won't allow it.
Michel looks winded!
A left hand lands to the body for Goat.
Goat lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Michel.
Goat tries a body shot but Michel blocks it.
Goat scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goat lands a shot to the body.
Goat tries to work over Michel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Goat lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Michel.
Michel prevents a body shot from Goat.
Goat lands a left hand that snaps the head of Michel backwards.
Goat lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Goat misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Goat.
Goat can't find room to land a body shot as Michel controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Goat.
Michel is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Goat to keep the fight standing.
Goat tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Goat doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goat swings wildly with an uppercut but Michel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goat pushes Michel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Goat lands a nice uppercut.
Goat lands a right hand.
Goat digs a right hand into Michel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Michel's gas tank.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goat working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Goat.
Goat fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Goat lands a right hand.
Goat working aggressively here.
Goat can't find room to land a body shot as Michel controls the action.
Goat lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Goat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Goat dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Goat has managed to clinch.
Goat tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Michel's elbow.
Michel blocks an uppercut.
Goat tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Goat lands with a left to the head.
Billy Goat has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Goat.
Michel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Goat just stands there and leans against the cage.
Goat is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Michel can do to turn this around?
A quick uppercut on the inside from Goat.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Goat.

Michel is rocked!
Goat lands a body punch.
Michel is still on wobbly legs! Can Goat finish him?
Michel blocks a body shot from Goat.
Michel seems to have recovered his senses.
Michel is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A hook to the body from Goat.
Goat lands a left hand that snaps the head of Michel backwards.
Goat lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Goat - that landed with a thud.
Goat misses with a punch to the body.
Goat lands with a short shot to the head.
Goat scores with a hook to the body.
Goat is leaning against Michel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Goat.
Goat tries to work over Michel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Goat tries a body shot but Michel blocks it.
Goat misses with a body punch.
Michel jumps guard but Goat turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Goat is working Michel over against the cage.
Goat lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Goat.
Michel is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Goat to keep the fight standing.
Billy Goat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyeis Michel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goat lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Goat creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Goat.
Goat struggles to land a body shot inside as Michel controls his hands.
Goat stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hook to the body lands for Goat.
Goat struggles to land a body shot inside as Michel controls his hands.
Goat lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Goat gets through Michel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Goat tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Goat lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Michel or not.
Goat lands a shot to the body.
Goat misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goat tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Goat works on Michel's body with a couple of short punches.
Goat tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Goat.
Michel prevents a body shot from Goat.
A short right from Goat on the inside.
Goat misses with a body punch.
Goat lands a right hand.
Goat tries to work over Michel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Goat pushes Michel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Goat goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Goat softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Goat lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Michel backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Goat.
Goat lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Michel or not.
Goat lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goat digs a right hand underneath Michel's ribcage. Michel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Goat works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Goat lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Goat gets through Michel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Goat works on Michel's body with a couple of short punches.
Michel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Goat is leaning against Michel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Goat lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Goat.
Goat lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Goat dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Goat closes the distance and clinches.
Goat lands a body punch.
Michel tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Goat tries to throw a body punch but Michel avoids it by throwing Goat back against the cage.
Goat works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hook to the body lands for Goat.
Goat tries to throw a body punch but Michel avoids it by throwing Goat back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Goat.
Goat lands a left hand.
A short body shot lands from Goat as the two fighters clinch.
Goat digs a right hand into Michel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Michel's gas tank.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goat can't find room to land a body shot as Michel controls the action.
Goat scores with a hook to the body.
Goat lands a body shot in the clinch.
Goat can't find room to land a body shot as Michel controls the action.
Goat misses with a hook to the ribs.
Michel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michel jumps guard but Goat stands there with Michel around his waist. Michel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Goat lands with a short shot to the head.
Goat tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Michel's elbow.
A body shot lands from Goat.
Goat softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Goat throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Michels head.
Goat throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Michels head.
Goat misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Goat works on Michel's body with a couple of short punches.
Goat lands a body punch in the clinch.
Goat lands a hook that snaps the head of Michel backwards.
Goat lands a body shot.
Billy Goat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goat struggles to land a body shot inside as Michel controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Goat creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Goat creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in the clinch, Goat scores with a nice short uppercut.
Michel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Goat smiles and moves away.
Billy Goat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyeis Michel.
Nice sprawl there from Goat as Michel shoots in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Goat rushes Michel and presses him up against the cage.
Michel looking to slow down the pace here.
Michel fails to pull guard.
Goat misses with a punch to the body.
Goat lands with a short shot to the head.
Michel tries to pull guard but Goat won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Goat.
Goat lands a big right hand that drops Michel! The killer instinct kicks in and Goat finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Goat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Goat!
An out of breath Billy Goat thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.