PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Wheeler (ranked 7599 p4p, 459 weight class) and Pat Michaels (ranked 6429 p4p, 422 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wheeler
vs
Michaels

175 cm
21
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
148 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

RAGS of a RONIN

KOMBAT KLOTHING
Juggernaut And Gladiators(90% Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Wheeler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pat Michaels!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wheeler doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Michaels counters with a big head kick but Wheeler shrugs it off.
Michaels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wheeler blocks a head kick by Michaels.
Michaels tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wheeler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Michaels wants to clinch.
Wheeler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wheeler scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wheeler misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaels throws a body kick that misses

and Wheeler counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Michaels!
Michaels is looking for a sweep.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wheeler is staying tight to Michaels's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wheeler's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Wheeler content to control rather than advance.
Michaels wants to control but Wheeler is keeping busy.
Michaels taking some punishment here, with Wheeler in his half guard.
Wheeler is taking a breather. Michaels says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Michaels is defending against the submission attempts here by Wheeler.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Michaels tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Michaels actively working from the bottom here.
Still in half guard, Wheeler seems content to control.
Michaels wants to control but Wheeler is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wheeler keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Wheeler is thwarting Michaels's attempts to control the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Michaels goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Michaels throws a sloppy head kick and Wheeler moves out of range easily.
Wheeler looks to land a combination but Michaels avoids it well.
Wheeler closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wheeler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wheeler tries for a takedown but Michaels circles away easily
and Michaels counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Wheeler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Michaels chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Michaels looks to land a body kick but Wheeler moved away.
We've been informed that Michaels has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Michaels lands with a kick to the temple. Wheeler shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Wheeler manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Michaels on his heels. He'll look to pass Michaels's guard now, I'm sure.

Michaels is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wheeler drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wheeler jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wheeler is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wheeler is in close to Michaels's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Michaels has his foot on Wheeler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wheeler works his way back into a safe position though.
Wheeler advances position into side control!
Wheeler trying to control the action but Michaels is working from the bottom.
Michaels wants to control but Wheeler postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Wheeler dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Wheeler misses with a wild combination.
Wheeler darts in looking for a takedown but Michaels gets double underhooks and turns Wheeler into the cage.
Wheeler doesn't manage to clinch there - Michaels circles away.
Michaels drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Wheeler defends it well.
Michaels fakes the leg kick and cracks Wheeler in the body.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Michaels.
Michaels sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Wheeler is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Wheeler is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wheeler regains half guard there - taking advantage of Michaels's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Nice strikes from Michaels there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wheeler blocking the ground and pound attempt from Michaels.
Michaels looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Michaels is just content to waste time from the top position. Wheeler takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Michaels throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wheeler works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Michaels trying to control but Wheeler is working from the bottom.
Michaels postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Michaels wants to pass the guard but Wheeler is keeping the position.
Michaels keeps trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Michaels wanted to stand there but Wheeler had control of the position.
Wheeler trying to keep a closed guard but Michaels is proving a slippery customer.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Michaels slips nicely into half guard.
Michaels working the head and body with strikes.
Michaels blocks the strikes from Wheeler.
Michaels is nestled in close to Wheeler, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wheeler keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Michaels missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Michaels connects with a nice short shot to Wheeler's temple.
Wheeler is looking to improve his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Michaels lands a nice short elbow.
Wheeler flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Michaels is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Michaels is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Michaels looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels trying to control the pace.
Michaels stalling away here and it's allowed Wheeler to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Michaels throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Michaels throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wheeler works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Michaels trying to control but Wheeler is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wheeler has momentary wrist control but Michaels slips an elbow through the middle.
Wheeler is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Michaels is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pat Michaels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Wheeler shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Michaels defends it nicely.
Michaels throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Wheeler counters by clinching up.
Michaels is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Michaels misses with a short punch on the inside.
Michaels misses with a knee strike.
Wheeler tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Wheeler. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Michaels breaks from the clinch.
Michaels tries to clinch up but Wheeler circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Michaels gets tackled into the cage by Wheeler. Wheeler maintains the clinch.

Michaels escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Michaels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Michaels scores with a push kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wheeler avoids a kick to the body.
Michaels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Michaels shoots in for a takedown but Wheeler shows good takedown defense.
Michaels misses with an attempted mid kick.

Wheeler closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Michaels's guard.
Wheeler controlling from the top position.

Wheeler is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Michaels has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Wheeler is looking to defend but Michaels has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Wheeler! Michaels pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Wheeler taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Pat Michaels!
Our winner, Pat Michaels, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.