PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Roy Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mack daddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roy Michaels has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Michaels
vs
daddy

172 cm
18
142 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

183 cm
22
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

S.W.A.T.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roy Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, mack daddy!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from daddy as Michaels shoots in.

daddy changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Michaels looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Michaels tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Michaels is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

daddy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
daddy just content to control the position.
Michaels tries to get back to half guard but can't.

daddy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Michaels is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

daddy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Michaels is looking to improve his position.
daddy is controlling the pace.
Michaels wants to get back to full guard.
daddy works his way into full mount!
daddy avoids the attempt from Michaels to control.
daddy scoring with strikes but Michaels is staying in there.
Michaels can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
daddy dominating with strikes here.

daddy get's back to his feet.

daddy 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.
Michaels is breathing heavily.
daddy stays in close to Michaels's body and controls the position.
Michaels wants to sweep but no luck.
daddy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Michaels. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Michaels has his foot on daddy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. daddy works his way back into a safe position though.

Michaels keeping busy on the bottom but daddy has passed one foot through into half guard.
Michaels wants to get back to full guard but daddy has passed into side control.
Michaels really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Michaels bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
daddy trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
daddy keeping moving, preventing Michaels from controlling successfully.
Michaels pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. daddy is keeping the position for now.

Michaels drops back looking for a leg! daddy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and daddy manages to kick Michaels off! Michaels jumps back into daddy's guard.
Michaels trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
daddy controlling Michaels's posture.

Michaels is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! daddy is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! daddy has escaped and now he's on top!
daddy stays in close to Michaels's body and controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Michaels has his foot on daddy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. daddy works his way back into a safe position though.
daddy looking to pass the guard.

Michaels looking for a guillotine here but daddy defends easily.

Michaels has an active guard here but daddy has managed to pass into half guard.

Michaels actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Michaels is looking to improve his position.

Michaels is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! daddy is tapping! Great win for Michaels!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Roy Michaels!