PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rich Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darien Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gold comes to the cage accompanied by Bullet with a name. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gold
vs
Michaels

188 cm
22
165 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

170 cm
18
183 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rich Gold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Darien Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gold has his takedown stuffed

and Michaels decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gold's guard.
Gold tries to strike from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gold tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Michaels throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gold works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gold working a defensive guard here.
Michaels throws a strike but Gold rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gold trying to control but Michaels is working from the bottom.
Gold stays in close to Michaels's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold stopping the sweep attempt from Michaels.
Michaels is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gold slips nicely into half guard.
Michaels controlling the position well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gold blocks the strikes from Michaels.
Michaels is doing well to control the position and prevent Gold from advancing to side control.
Michaels wants to get back to full guard.
Gold wants to control but Michaels is keeping him busy.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Rich Gold wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Michaels stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Michaels wants it to stay on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gold really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Michaels dodges the punch combination from Gold.
Michaels connects with a leg kick. Gold looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gold tries for a takedown but Michaels circles away easily
and Michaels counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rich Gold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gold is breathing heavily.
Michaels throws out a leg kick but Gold moves out of range and Michaels only half commits.
Rich Gold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Michaels throws the kick towards the body but Gold avoids it.

Michaels shoots in and gets a takedown into Gold's guard.
Gold throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Michaels is in close to Gold's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Michaels trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Michaels lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Michaels landing with the ground and pound.
Michaels stands up over Gold, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Michaels controlling from the top position.
Michaels must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darien Michaels dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Michaels tries to land a front kick but Gold steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gold throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Michaels throws a low kick, looking for Gold's leg but Gold calmly moves out of range.
Gold tries to bum rush Michaels with a series of wild strikes but Michaels uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Gold clinches up against the cage.
Gold is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Michaels is defending well.
Gold is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gold wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gold keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Michaels's efforts to push away.
Michaels taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels is pushing Gold up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gold keeps control of Michaels as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Michaels can't find room to land a body shot as Gold controls the action.

Gold manages to break the clinch.

Gold tries to sprawl but Michaels drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Michaels trying to control the action but Gold is working from the bottom.
Michaels takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Michaels lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels winds up and cracks Gold with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gold wants to control but Michaels is keeping busy.
Gold is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Michaels scores with a couple of nice shots.
Michaels misses with a head shot. Gold uses the momentum to regain guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Michaels thows a big elbow that misses.
Michaels controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Michaels scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels trying to control but Gold is working from the bottom.
Michaels controlling from the top position.
Michaels lands a couple of digs.
Michaels is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Michaels lying in Gold's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Gold decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Michaels taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rich Gold!