PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chad Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michaels has chosen Sexy Boy as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Mendes
vs
Michaels

168 cm
30
137 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

174 cm
21
135 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

New World Order Clothing

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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Mendes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Mendes enables Michaels to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mendes manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Mendes has his foot on Michaels's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Michaels works his way back into a safe position though.

Mendes looking for a guillotine here but Michaels defends easily.

Mendes working for a triangle but Michaels defends it easily.
Michaels tries to free his leg and advance position but Mendes is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Michaels thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mendes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Michaels 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.

Michaels drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Michaels jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Michaels got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mendes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Michaels has managed to get both his arms back between Mendes's legs - danger averted.
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 is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Michaels defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mendes working for a triangle but Michaels defends it easily.

Mendes is looking for a triangle but Michaels pushes his legs off easily.

Michaels drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Michaels jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Mendes has his foot on Michaels's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Michaels works his way back into a safe position though.

Mendes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Michaels avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Michaels looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Michaels 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.

Michaels thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Mendes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Michaels drops back looking for a leg! Mendes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mendes manages to kick Michaels off! Michaels jumps back into Mendes's guard.

Mendes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Michaels defends well.
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 looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Michaels looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Michaels thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Michaels 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.

Mendes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Michaels doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Michaels manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Mendes is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Michaels has his hands clasped together but Mendes extends an breaks Michaels's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Mendes.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chad Mendes!
Chad Mendes is the new bantamweight champion!