PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gareth Fawkes (ranked 181 p4p, 24 weight class) and Kristian Michaels (ranked 800 p4p, 86 weight class). Michaels is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sex Pistols - Anarchy In The UK. Gareth Fawkes could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kristian Michaels's chin.

Fawkes
vs
Michaels

172 cm
25
158 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

157 cm
35
168 lbs
24 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gareth Fawkes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Kristian Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fawkes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Michaels is looking to land body kicks.
Michaels lands a nice hook to Fawkes's body. Fawkes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Michaels connects with a solid leg kick.
Michaels attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Michaels swings widly with a right hand
and Fawkes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fawkes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Michaels cracks Fawkes with a good jab.
Michaels throws a leg kick but Fawkes checks it.
Fawkes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

It looks like Gareth Fawkes has been cut.
Fawkes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at White Eagle in the buildup to the fight.
Fawkes keeps Michaels at a distance using the push kick.
Fawkes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Michaels doesn't seem bothered though.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Michaels throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fawkes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fawkes lands with a nice body punch.
Michaels misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Fawkes to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fawkes misses with a body kick.
Fawkes blocks the body kick.
Fawkes appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kristian Michaels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fawkes jabs Michaels to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fawkes lands a really nice looking cross but Michaels seems unphased.
Michaels throws an off balance right hand
and Fawkes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Michaels looks winded!
Fawkes works the jab nicely.
Fawkes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fawkes lands a nice looking body kick.
Michaels walks into a left hand.

Michaels is rocked!
Michaels misses with the combination.
Fawkes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Michaels.
Michaels wants to counter with a clinch but Fawkes pushes him away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Michaels throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fawkes moves away.
Michaels rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fawkes counters with a nice uppercut.
Michaels is still on wobbly legs! Can Fawkes finish him?
A bone on bone clash there as Michaels blocks the leg kick.
Michaels seems to have recovered his senses.
Fawkes is looking to wear down Michaels with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Fawkes sends Michaels crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Fawkes is motioning to the referee to let Michaels up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Fawkes looks to land a body kick but Michaels moved away.
Michaels scores with a three punch combo!

Fawkes lands a big right hand that sends Michaels crashing to the mat! Fawkes stays standing though and waves Michaels back to his feet!
Fawkes is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fawkes lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fawkes is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Fawkes lands a slapping body shot.
Fawkes drops Michaels with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Michaels! Fawkes dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gareth Fawkes!
Gareth Fawkes retains his lightweight title!