PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Michaels (ranked 7213 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kay Bay (ranked 4265 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Michaels
vs
Bay

190 cm
18
198 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alex Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kay Bay!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michaels avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A head kick by Bay misses
and Michaels makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bay shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Michaels counter with a right hand.
Bay tries to clinch there but Michaels circles away.
Michaels fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bay tries to close the distance and clinch up but Michaels swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Michaels throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Michaels scores with a body shot.
Michaels scores with a nice right hand.
Bay shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Michaels as he jumps to the side.
Bay shoots in looking for a takedown. Michaels tries to sprawl out of it but Bay keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Michaels manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alex Michaels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kay Bay.
Bay goes for a double leg but Michaels avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Michaels continues to drive forward.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Michaels fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheers as Michaels lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bay doesn't seem phased though.
Bay throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bay with a lazy takedown attempt
and Michaels counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Bay rushes Michaels and presses him up against the cage.
Michaels has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bay tries to work over Michaels's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Bay pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Michaels misses with a straight right.
Michaels defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bay.
Alex Michaels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Bay closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Michaels is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Michaels tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bay tries to control but Michaels wriggling away.
Bay controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bay trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Michaels definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bay controlling from the full mount.
It looks like Bay might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels is trying desperately to improve position.
Bay avoids the attempt from Michaels to control.
Bay tries to control but Michaels wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bay looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bay thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Bay misses with a head shot.
Poor strikes thrown by Bay there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Michaels dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

The fighters circle momentarily. Michaels darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Michaels works the jab nicely.
Michaels throws the left hand but Bay avoids the punch easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Michaels is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bay prevents Michaels from breaking the clinch.
Michaels dodges an elbow strike from Bay.

Bay pulls guard successfully.
Bay looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bay wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaels would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bay is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bay gets to his feet. Michaels looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Michaels looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bay dives in for a single leg takedown but Michaels sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
It looked like Michaels wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
No luck for Bay with that takedown attempt.
Jab by Michaels.
Bay misses with a hook.
Bay tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Michaels counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Michaels.
Michaels throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bay raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bay dives in and grabs Michaels's left leg, looking for a takedown. Michaels pushes down on Bay's head and hops out.
Alex Michaels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kay Bay.

Bay fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Michaels to the ground. Bay is now in Michaels's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Bay stands up and waves to Michaels to follow him.
Bay uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Michaels.
Bay blocks a jab.
Bay tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bay closes the distance looking to clinch
and Michaels counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Michaels swings for the body but Bay moves out of range.
Bay slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels throws a nice looking combination but Bay bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick misses from Bay.
Bay tries to close the distance and clinch up but Michaels swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Michaels fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bay manages to avoid it.
Michaels waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bay.
Bay moves out of range of the strikes.
Bay drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Michaels defends it well.
Bay misses with a wild body shot.
Bay misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bay fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bay fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Michaels. Those never looked like landing.
Michaels loads up on a big right hand but Bay slips the punch.
Michaels misses the jab.
Bay fails in his attempt to clinch.
Michaels swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Michaels avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bay tries to clinch but Michaels is having none of it.
Alex Michaels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bay closes the distance and clinches up with Michaels, looking for a takedown. Bay pushes Michaels against the cage but Michaels circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bay avoids a punch combination nicely.
Michaels misses the jab.
Michaels's corner calls for a 1-2. Michaels obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Michaels leaves Bay with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Michaels dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Michaels lands with a hook. Bay tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Michaels scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Michaels blocks a head kick by Bay.
Bay shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Michaels as he jumps to the side.
Bay shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Michaels cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Michaels connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bay's hands.
Bay fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Michaels avoids it really well and circles away.
Alex Michaels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kay Bay.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bay tries to clinch up.
Michaels lands with a hook. Bay tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels lands a jab to Bay's midsection.
Bay moves out of range of the strikes.
Bay gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Michaels cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Michaels punishes Bay's body with a nice straight punch.

Bay feints and as Michaels raises his hands in defense, Bay changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bay takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bay trying to control the position from guard on top but Michaels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bay stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bay tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Michaels makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Michaels dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Michaels is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bay can do to turn this around?
Bay displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Michaels throws out the jab.
Michaels swings for the body but Bay moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Michaels jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kay Bay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bay throws a series of punches but Michaels moves out of range.
Michaels moves out of range of the body kick.
Michaels swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bay blocks a jab.
Michaels misses with a two punch combination.
Michaels swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bay.
Bay tries to bum rush Michaels with a series of wild strikes but Michaels uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Michaels misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bay uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Michaels.
Michaels lands a slapping body shot.
Bay shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Michaels counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Alex Michaels is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Michaels throws a hook but Bay avoids it easily.
Michaels missing with a left hand there. Bay was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Michaels scores with a jab to the body.
Bay has a takedown stuffed.
Michaels went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Michaels throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bay shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bay shoots in looking for a takedown but Michaels manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bay's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Michaels connects with a looping right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Michaels scores with a sloppy right hand. Bay should have avoided that one.
Bay darts in looking for a takedown but Michaels gets double underhooks and turns Bay into the cage.
Michaels swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bay misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A nice combination there by Michaels.
Alex Michaels is winning the standup battle so far.
Bay throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Michaels paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bay showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Michaels.
Kay Bay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bay gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Michaels counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Michaels showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Michaels, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Michaels!