|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kanye West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Louis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
 |
|
 |
| 192 cm
18
191 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
|
190 cm
18
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
|
BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kanye West!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Louis!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West tries to clinch but Louis moves out of range.
Louis bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Louis controlling the position from side mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
West is looking to regain half guard here but Louis keeps moving and retains side control.
West is trying to buck Louis off.
Louis is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down West's shoulder. That is not cool.
Louis tries to advance to mount but can't.
Louis wants to stand but West has his arm trapped.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Michael Louis was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Louis rushes West and presses him up against the cage.
West breaks the clinch.
West tries to clinch up but Louis circles away and keeps his distance.
Louis is looking to clinch.
West moves into the clinch successfully.
Louis is trying to pull guard but West turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Louis is trying to force a seperation but West has the dominant position.
West drops down looking for an ankle pick but Louis pulls his leg out and moves away.
Louis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
West keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Louis's efforts to push away.
West keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Louis's efforts to push away.
West is looking for a takedown.
Louis tries to break free but West pushes him back against the cage.
Louis leaning his opponent against the cage.
West decides to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Louis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Louis slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
It looks like Louis might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
West lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Louis!
Louis's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
West landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
West unloads with some shots from mount but Louis bucks and avoids them well.
Louis's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Louis is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! West has taken his back!
Louis is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
West is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Louis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with West. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Louis is trying to get back to his feet but West has full control of the position and if anything, Louis has just worked his way into a worse spot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
West tries to get the hooks in deep but Louis pushed the leg off.
Louis controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
West lands a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Michael Louis will probably get the nod.
That's time! West's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Louis fails in his attempt to clinch.
West tries to close the distance and clinch up but Louis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
West has had enough of the clinch but Louis keeps him there for the moment.
Louis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Louis is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
West drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
West lands a nice uppercut.
West is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Louis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Louis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West managing to block the knees to the body from Louis.
West is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kanye West. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right hook to the body lands for Louis.
Louis controlling the action here for a moment.
West gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Louis.
West tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
West is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Louis scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Louis misses with a punch to the body.
Louis is trying to force a seperation but West has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Louis.
Louis lands a shot to the body.
West blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Louis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Louis wants to take the fight to the mat but West manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Louis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt West or not.
Louis tries to break the clinch but West is controlling the position.
West's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Louis pulls guard.
Louis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Louis wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and West manages to pass to side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Louis can do anything to dispel that myth.
West is looking for a kimura here.
Louis is trying to stand back up but West is controlling him
That's four minutes gone in the round.
West is keen to just control but Louis is a slippery customer.
Louis wants to get back to his feet.
West throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
West thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
West seems to be working for a kimura but Louis defends the submission attempt.
West works his way into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Louis is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Louis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Louis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kanye West is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
West stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and West wants it to stay on the feet.
West misses with a head kick.
West fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
West tries to land a knee to the head but Louis blocks with his arms.
Louis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. West smiles and moves away.
West throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Louis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West gets tackled into the cage by Louis. Louis maintains the clinch.
Louis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
West pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Louis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Louis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from West.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Louis pushes West back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Louis lands with a short shot to the head.
Louis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and West avoids it.
Louis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. West is defending well for now.
West wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Louis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. West avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kanye West has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Louis.
Louis tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Louis tries to pull guard but West holds him up against the cage and eventually Louis drops back down to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Louis controlling the action here for a moment.
Louis digs a right hand underneath West's ribcage. West let out a lung full of air as it connected.
West looking to stall.
Michael Louis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
West decides to pull guard.
Louis slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
West is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Michael Louis has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
West wants to clinch
and Louis counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Louis showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michael Louis has got the better of the ground game so far.
West looking for a guillotine here but Louis defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
West keeping full guard, as Louis tries to pass.
Louis controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Michael Louis was stalling too much, according to the referee.
West shoots in for a takedown but Louis shows good takedown defense.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Louis tries to close the distance and clinch but West swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Louis really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Louis has managed to clinch.
Louis has West pressed against the cage, preventing West from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Louis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Louis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Louis is trying to push West away but West has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Louis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Louis slows down the pace here.
Louis scores with a shoulder strike.
Louis slowing the pace effectively.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Louis misses with a knee to the head.
West being controlled against the cage.
Louis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. West is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Louis leaning his opponent against the cage.
Louis lands a shot to the body.
Louis wants to get back to striking at distance but West won't allow it.
Come on Louis - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Louis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt West or not.
Louis taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Louis trying to land knees to the body.
West managing to block the knees to the body from Louis.
Louis scores with a hook to the body.
Louis turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Louis manages to end up in side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Louis content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West tries to bench press Louis off him but Louis keeps the position.
Louis is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Louis tries to advance to mount but West denies him.
A lull in the action here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
West tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Louis stalls from top position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Michael Louis hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from West is defended easily by Louis.
Louis shoots in for a takedown but West shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Louis tries to clinch but West is having none of it.
Louis is looking to clinch but West is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Louis is looking to clinch but West is avoiding it.
West moves to clinch but Louis breaks away
and Louis counters by moving into the clinch.
Louis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
West wants a takedown.
A hook to the body from Louis.
Louis is trying to push West away but West has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Louis is looking for a takedown.
A right hand to the body from Louis.
Louis working hard to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Louis slowing the pace effectively.
Louis wants the takedown. West is fighting it off but Louis persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in West's guard against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
West is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Louis dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Louis has managed to clinch.
Louis pushes West back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Louis keeps control of West as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
West breaks from the clinch.
Louis keeps the fight on the outside.
Louis fails in his attempt to clinch.
West darts in trying to clinch
and Louis counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
West trying to control but Louis postures up.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
It looks like Louis is going to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Louis performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Louis is thwarting West's attempts to control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Louis closes the distance and pushes West back into the cage.
Louis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Louis lands with a right to the head.
Louis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and West avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Louis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from West.
West goes for a takedown attempt but Louis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Louis closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Louis lands in his opponent's guard.
Louis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. West is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Louis content to stall in guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Michael Louis was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Louis clinches.
Louis wants a takedown.
Louis is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Louis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from West.
Louis drags the fight down to the ground.
Louis wants to get back to his feet but West passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Louis is trying to stand.
Louis scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but West manages to mount him!
Louis is trying to stand.
West wants to control the pace but Louis is squirming around nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Louis's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Kanye West has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michael Louis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Louis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Louis has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 45:50
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 45:50
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Louis!
Michael Louis is the new middleweight champion!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
