PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Champ Westbrook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Champ Westbrook had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Westbrook
vs
Michaels

191 cm
26
260 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

201 cm
26
273 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Amped Performance
Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

Venom Combat Sports

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Champ Westbrook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, George Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Reed Andrews and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michaels avoids a punch combination nicely.
Westbrook tries to clinch up.
Despite the aggression on Michaels's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Westbrook tries to clinch up but Michaels circles away and keeps his distance.
Michaels slaps away a takedown attempt from Westbrook, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Michaels! But no joy.
Westbrook tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Champ Westbrook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Westbrook tries to clinch but Michaels is having none of it.
A punch lands to the side of Westbrook 's head but he takes it in his stride.

It looks like Champ Westbrook has been cut.
Michaels rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Westbrook moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Westbrook throws a body shot but no joy.
Michaels lands with a nice body punch.
We've been told by Westbrook's head coaches at Midnight MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Westbrook tries for a takedown but Michaels sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Westbrook dodges the punch combination from Michaels.
Westbrook gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Westbrook pivots, looking for a leg kick but Michaels is out of range and Westbrook settles back down.
Westbrook doesn't manage to clinch there - Michaels circles away.
Michaels lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Michaels throws a good cross that connects.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels jabs Westbrook right on the nose. Westbrook blinks but takes it well.
Westbrook tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Westbrook takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Westbrook.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Champ Westbrook. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Westbrook moves into range and clinches up with Michaels.
Westbrook wants a takedown.

Westbrook escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Michaels keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Michaels with a jab.
Westbrook misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Westbrook shoots in but Michaels avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Westbrook is breathing heavily.
Michaels is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Westbrook takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Michaels fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Nice combo by Michaels! Oh, that's hurt him - Westbrook falls to the canvas and Michaels follows him into side control.
Westbrook takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

Westbrook is rocked!
Michaels crunches a massive hammerfist down on Westbrook - he's out! Michaels Holds back on further strikes and jumps to his feet to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). George Michaels!
George Michaels tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.