PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michaels's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sexy Boy. Shawn Michaels is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Michaels
vs
Mendes

174 cm
20
135 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

168 cm
30
137 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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ANABOLIC **160** and LAUNDRY

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Michaels throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mendes tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Michaels is in Mendes's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Michaels wanted to stand there but Mendes had control of the position.

Mendes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Mendes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Michaels is aware though and is defending well.

Mendes working for a triangle but Michaels defends it easily.

Mendes working for submissions but it's allowed Michaels to get to half guard.

Mendes looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mendes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Michaels pulls his head out easily.
Mendes wants to get back to full guard.

Mendes looking for submissions off his back.

Mendes actively working from the bottom here.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mendes with the active half guard here but Michaels passes nicely into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes tries to buck Michaels off but Michaels is having none of it.
Mendes regains half guard.
Mendes manages to get to full guard.

Mendes looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Michaels has picked Mendes up and slammed him! Mendes can't keep hold of the triangle and Michaels manages to pass to side control!
Mendes tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Mendes seems to be looking for submissions.

Mendes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Michaels is just riding it out for now. Mendes eventually gives up the hold.

Michaels kicks Mendes off and gets back to his feet.

Michaels closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mendes to the mat! Mendes manages to get full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mendes has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Michaels is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Mendes.
Mendes is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Michaels's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Mendes actively working from the bottom here.
Mendes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Michaels's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Michaels's back!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Michaels is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Mendes gets his way!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Mendes working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Mendes dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Michaels avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaels uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mendes.

Michaels scores a takedown into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Mendes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Michaels wants to get back to his feet.

Mendes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Michaels pulls his head out easily.

Mendes looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mendes is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Michaels has latched onto it... Big trouble! Michaels pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Mendes is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Michaels!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shawn Michaels!
Shawn Michaels retains his bantamweight title!
Shawn Michaels managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, ANABOLIC **160** and LAUNDRY, into his post fight interview.