PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Artemis Entreri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heihachi Michima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michima has chosen Chris Cornell - You know my name as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Entreri
vs
Michima

183 cm
25
146 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

190 cm
24
152 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Artemis Entreri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Heihachi Michima!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michima scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Michima tries a head kick but it misses.
Entreri misses with a low kick.
Entreri fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Entreri really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Michima clinches up against the cage.
Michima looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Entreri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Michima throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Entreri.
Michima lands with a nice combination. Entreri backs away looking to recover.

Entreri is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Michima's half guard.
Michima is looking for a sweep. Entreri is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Michima is not content to let Entreri control the position.

Entreri is working for a kimura but Michima is defending it quite comfortably.
Michima wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michima is trying to control but can't.
Michima punching from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Entreri is thwarting Michima's attempts to control the position.
Entreri wants to control but Michima is keeping him busy.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Michima misses with a takedown

and Entreri counters with a shoot takedown. Michima fights it but they end up in guard.
Entreri advances to half guard.
Michima pushes Entreri off looking to stand but Entreri dives back in and keeps control.
Michima moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Michima looks gassed!
Entreri looking to pass the guard.
Entreri is looking to work some ground and pound but Michima has wrist control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Michima has his foot on Entreri's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Entreri works his way back into a safe position though.
Entreri postures up in Michima's guard and throws a big left but Michima blocks it.
Michima keeping moving, preventing Entreri from controlling successfully.

Entreri drops back looking for a leg! Michima is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Michima manages to kick Entreri off! Entreri jumps back into Michima's guard.
Michima wants to get back to his feet but Entreri is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Michima misses with a few strikes there.
Michima takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Entreri will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Entreri forces Michima back against the cage and clinches.
Michima looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Entreri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Entreri throws a leg kick but Michima sees it coming and moves out of range.
Entreri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Michima was well out of range. Poor timing from Entreri.
Entreri throws a right hand that Michima ducks under and follows up with a left that Michima also avoids with ease.
Entreri misses with a series of wild punches.
Entreri stuffs the takedown attempt from Michima. Michima gets slowly back to his feet.
Entreri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Entreri displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Michima.
Artemis Entreri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heihachi Michima.

Entreri is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Michima's half guard.
Michima keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michima tries to kick Entreri off but Entreri keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Entreri thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Michima to regain full guard.
Entreri is looking to work some ground and pound but Michima has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Michima escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Entreri gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Entreri is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Michima has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Entreri can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Entreri missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Entreri looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artemis Entreri 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.

Michima misses with a takedown

and Entreri counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Michima's guard now.

Entreri decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Michima, up you get!

Michima changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Entreri looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Michima looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Entreri is avoiding damage well.
Michima wants to stand but Entreri is controlling his arm.
Entreri is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Michima wants to work for an arm triangle but Entreri is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Michima thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Entreri to regain full guard.
Entreri is trying to control the position but Michima postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Entreri is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Michima is aware though and is defending well.

Entreri had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Michima defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Entreri preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Michima has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Entreri is proving hard to escape from.

Entreri working for a triangle but Michima defends it easily.
Entreri controls Michima momentarily but Michima frees himself.
Michima trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Entreri tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Michima trying to control but Entreri is working from the bottom.

Michima gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Entreri throws a shot from downtown. Michima moves away and avoids it.
Entreri misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Michima misses.
Entreri has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Michima finds it's way round the side to connect with Entreri's head.
Michima throws a right hand that Entreri ducks under and follows up with a left that Entreri also avoids with ease.
Michima throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Michima takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A cross from Entreri lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Entreri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Entreri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Entreri shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Michima throws a series of punches but Entreri avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Entreri does no damage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Michima!
A right-left combo lands from Michima.
Michima avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Michima throws a series of strikes that have Entreri backpedaling.
Entreri throws a hook to the side of Michima's head but Michima sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Michima throws a series of punches but Entreri avoids them all with ease.
Michima throws a head kick that misses.
Entreri thumps Michima with a low kick.
Entreri throws a sloppy head kick and Michima moves out of range easily.
A cross from Michima lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Michima gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Michima looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Entreri looking to pass the guard.
Michima is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Entreri is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Michima pulls his head out easily.

Michima is working for a kimura but Entreri is defending it quite comfortably.
Michima missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artemis Entreri dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Entreri lands with a straight right. Michima didn't see that one coming.
Michima is looking to clinch.
Michima swinging wilding here.
Michima takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Entreri lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Michima fails with the takedown
and Entreri counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Entreri thuds a left hand into Michima's body.
Entreri thows a body shot but no joy.
A left and a right from Entreri both land. Nice combination.
Entreri connects with a looping right hand.
Entreri uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Michima has time to react.
Entreri throws a leg kick but Michima moved away.
Entreri connects with a looping right hand.
Michima thuds his right hand into Entreri's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michima throws a combination that misses
and Entreri counters with a one-two to the body.
Entreri paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Entreri misses with a two punch combination.
Entreri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Michima avoids the head kick by Entreri.
A punch combination from Michima misses.
Michima dips to his left and cracks Entreri with an uppercut!
Michima will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Entreri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Michima was well out of range. Poor timing from Entreri.
Michima misses with a few strikes there.
A head kick misses from Entreri.
The fighters circling - Entreri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Entreri gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Entreri misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Michima closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Artemis Entreri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Michima moves out of range of the leg kick from Entreri.
Entreri tries to score a power double leg takedown but Michima sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Entreri somewhat.
Michima has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Entreri fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Michima is out of range.
Entreri is looking to clinch.
Michima dives in and grabs Entreri's left leg, looking for a takedown. Entreri pushes down on Michima's head and hops out.
Heihachi Michima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Entreri tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Michima drops his hands momentarily and Entreri takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Michima is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Michima looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A nice combination there by Entreri.
Michima dives in and grabs Entreri's left leg, looking for a takedown. Entreri pushes down on Michima's head and hops out.
Artemis Entreri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heihachi Michima.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michima's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Michima duly obliges.
Entreri works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Michima scores with a nice right hand.
Michima wants to clinch
and Entreri counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Michima throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Entreri swinging wilding here.
Michima slips a jab and a cross from Entreri.
Entreri slips a jab and a cross from Michima.
Entreri goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Some wild striking there from Entreri.
Entreri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Michima sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Entreri misses with a body shot.
Michima displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

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.
Entreri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Michima circles away quickly and effectively.
Michima misses with a takedown
and Entreri counters with a two punch combo.
Michima on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Entreri drops his hands momentarily and Michima takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Entreri misses with a combination

and Michima counters with a shoot takedown. Entreri fights it but they end up in guard.

Entreri is looking for a triangle but Michima pushes his legs off easily.

Entreri working for a triangle but Michima defends it easily.
Artemis Entreri is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Michima connects with a couple of short punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Artemis Entreri showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Entreri has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artemis Entreri!