PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Worner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Michaels might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Shawn Michaels. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Michaels
vs
Worner

174 cm
20
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
18
130 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

ANABOLIC **160**
SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn Michaels!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Austin Worner!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michaels leaves Worner with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Michaels scores with a takedown into Worner's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Michaels decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Worner, up you get!
Worner is looking to chop away at Michaels's legs.
Worner moves to clinch but Michaels breaks away

and Michaels counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Worner trying to hold on to Michaels's head to control him but Michaels postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Michaels stands up out of the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Michaels looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Michaels won't allow Worner to get back to his feet.
Worner wants to sweep but no luck.

Michaels gets to his feet - Worner follows without any prompting.
Worner fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels stuffs the takedown attempt from Worner. Worner gets slowly back to his feet.
Shawn Michaels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austin Worner.
Worner misses with the combination.
Worner shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Michaels counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Worner looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Michaels stands up and waves to Worner to follow him.
Worner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Michaels swivels and escapes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Worner gets caught napping as Michaels dives in and scores a takedown. Worner manages to retain guard.

Michaels stands up from Worner's guard - Michaels perhaps looking for a knockout.
Worner wants to clinch but Michaels slips to the side

and Michaels counters with a takedown into side control.
Worner wants to control but Michaels postures up.

Michaels has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Michaels shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Worner napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Michaels has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Michaels bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Michaels decides to stand up, so the ref orders Worner to his feet.

Michaels shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Michaels was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Worner really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Michaels dominated that round.
That's time! Michaels's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Michaels closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Worner's guard.
Worner wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Michaels manages to pass to side control.

Michaels decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Worner shoots in for a takedown but Michaels shows good takedown defense.
Shawn Michaels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Michaels dives in and scores a takedown into Worner's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels prevents Worner from getting back to his feet.
Michaels has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Worner is breathing heavily.

Michaels decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Michaels manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Worner on his heels. He'll look to pass Worner's guard now, I'm sure.
Shawn Michaels overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Michaels gets to his feet. Worner looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Michaels shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worner closes this distance looking for a takedown but Michaels circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Worner gets caught napping as Michaels dives in and scores a takedown. Worner manages to retain guard.
Worner looking to control.
Michaels is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Worner can do to turn this around?
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Austin Worner hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Michaels.
You can see the frustration on Worner's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Michaels decides to stand up, so the ref orders Worner to his feet.

Worner gets caught napping as Michaels dives in and scores a takedown. Worner manages to retain guard.
Worner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Worner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Michaels closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Worner did well to prevent Michaels getting side control.

Michaels stands up and beckons Worner to join him on the feet.

Michaels closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Michaels stands up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Michaels scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Michaels dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Michaels looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Worner!
Worner is desperately trying to improve his position but Michaels has a good base and remains in mount.

Michaels is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Worner shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Michaels counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Michaels.
Worner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Michaels decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Worner, up you get!
Worner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Worner doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Michaels counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Michaels gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Worner tries to clinch up but Michaels circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Michaels closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Michaels lands in his opponent's guard.
Worner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Michaels is one step ahead there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Michaels shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Worner manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Michaels decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Worner with a poor takedown

and Michaels counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Worner!
Shawn Michaels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austin Worner.

Michaels get's back to his feet.

Michaels closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Worner's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Michaels gets to his feet - Worner follows without any prompting.

Michaels 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 stands up and waves to Worner to follow him.

Michaels shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Michaels stands and steps away. Worner gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Michaels clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Worner shoots in for a double leg but Michaels sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Michaels closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Michaels decides to stand up.
Austin Worner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Worner gets caught flat footed, as Michaels shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Worner is working an open guard so Michaels takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Worner shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Michaels as he avoids it easily.
Worner moves to clinch but Michaels breaks away

and Michaels counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Worner's guard now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Michaels stands and steps away. Worner gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Worner closes the distance but Michaels moves to the side

and Michaels counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Michaels postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Worner to stand up.

Michaels scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Worner struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Michaels decides to stand back up. Michaels steps back and let's Worner get back to his feet.

Michaels manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Worner on his heels. He'll look to pass Worner's guard now, I'm sure.

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

Michaels shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Michaels showed some decent athleticism there.
Worner wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Michaels decides to stand and escape the position.
Worner has his takedown stuffed

Michaels is standing up, even though he is in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worner misses with a takedown

and Michaels counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Michaels stands up from half guard.
Worner throws a right and a left that both miss.

Michaels drives through with a takedown into Worner's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Shawn Michaels is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Worner trying to keep a closed guard but Michaels is proving a slippery customer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Michaels showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Michaels 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 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 40:36
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 40:36
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 40:36

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Michaels!
Shawn Michaels is the new bantamweight champion!
Shawn Michaels very nearly forgot to thank ANABOLIC **160** amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.