PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Drew Samuels (ranked 4682 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grorge Michelson (ranked 6864 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Samuels
vs
Michelson

174 cm
25
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
157 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Drew Samuels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Grorge Michelson !
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Dean Styles and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Michelson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Michelson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Michelson 's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Samuels looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Michelson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Samuels is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Michelson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Samuels is keeping the position for now.
Samuels trying to keep a closed guard but Michelson is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samuels wants to sweep but no luck.

Samuels looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michelson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Michelson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Samuels. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Michelson postures up.
Michelson throws a big right hand that misses.

Samuels throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Samuels not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Samuels can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Michelson controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Michelson landing some decent shots from guard.

Michelson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Samuels has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Michelson has managed to get both his arms back between Samuels's legs - danger averted.
Michelson wants to pass the guard but Samuels is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Michelson throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Samuels is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Michelson defends well.
Michelson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Michelson is posturing up here but Samuels has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Michelson tries to roll out but it's too tight and Michelson has to tap! Slick submission there by Samuels!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Drew Samuels!