PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Michaels (ranked 2447 p4p, 4420 weight class) and Battle Tested (ranked 309 p4p, 496 weight class). Michaels comes to the cage accompanied by Sexy Boy. Shawn Michaels has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Michaels
vs
Tested

180 cm
27
195
7 - 1 - 0

188 cm
26
192
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Kore Fight Nutrition

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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Battle Tested!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Michaels shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tested's guard.
Tested wants to get back to his feet but Michaels passes into half guard.

Tested actively working from the bottom here.
Tested trying to hold on to Michaels's head to control him but Michaels postures up.
Tested might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Michaels haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Michaels has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Tested wants to improve his position but Michaels is controlling well.
Tested tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Michaels has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaels takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tested tries to hold on but Michaels pushes him away.
Tested is looking to improve his position but Michaels isn't that keen on the idea.
Michaels controlling the pace for now.
Tested tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tested is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Michaels has taken his back.
Tested wants to control his opponent's hands but Michaels gets his hands free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Tested wants to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Michaels controlling from the back.
Tested rolls, trying to escape but Michaels keeps control of the position.
Tested trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Michaels is hanging on to Tested's back as he tries to escape.
I would not like to be Tested right now.

Tested fending off the submission attempt from Michaels.
Michaels has the hooks in. Tested is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels biding his time, looking for the opening.
Tested trying to control the action but Michaels just sinks the hooks in.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Michaels looking for the choke but no joy.

Michaels looking for the choke but no joy.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

That's four 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.
Tested trying to control the action but Michaels just sinks the hooks in.

Michaels has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Tested has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
I really don't envy Tested right now.
Michaels is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Michaels is persistently looking for the submission but Tested is defending it well.

Michaels patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Michaels dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tested feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Shawn Michaels overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tested postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Michaels had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tested defends it easily.
Tested trying to control but Michaels is working from the bottom.
Tested is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tested must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Michaels looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tested looking to pass the guard.
Michaels looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tested is one step ahead there.
Tested scoring with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shawn Michaels!
A very excited looking Shawn Michaels rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.