PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michal Michalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franz Beckenbauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Michalski
vs
Beckenbauer

185 cm
21
178 lbs
2 - 8 - 0

200 cm
18
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Inexperienced

Non-Stop Nutrition
5th Round Clothing

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 2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Michal Michalski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Franz Beckenbauer!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Beckenbauer has managed to clinch.
Beckenbauer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Michalski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Beckenbauer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Michalski missing with knees to the body.
Michalski has Beckenbauer pressed against the cage, preventing Beckenbauer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Beckenbauer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Beckenbauer manages to pull guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Michalski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

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

Beckenbauer working for a triangle but Michalski defends it easily.
Michalski trying to control but Beckenbauer is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Beckenbauer has his feet on Michalski's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Beckenbauer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Michalski.

Beckenbauer closes the distance and clinches.
Michalski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Beckenbauer tries to score a body lock takedown but Michalski shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Michalski gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Beckenbauer.
Beckenbauer looking for a takedown.
Michal Michalski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franz Beckenbauer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beckenbauer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Michalski.
Beckenbauer is working for takedown but Michalski is calmly controlling the position for now.
Beckenbauer can't get the takedown.
Beckenbauer looks gassed!
Michalski prevents the takedown attempt.
Beckenbauer tries for a takedown but Michalski manages to get underhooks.

Michalski gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beckenbauer looking for a sweep. Not yet Beckenbauer, not yet.
Michalski trying to control the position from guard on top but Beckenbauer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Michalski stays in close to Beckenbauer's body and controls the position.

Beckenbauer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Michalski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Michalski trying to control but Beckenbauer is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Michalski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

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

Michalski stands up from guard. Let's bang!

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckenbauer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Michalski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Michalski is really struggling to control Beckenbauer but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Michalski lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Beckenbauer!
Beckenbauer working to try and regain half guard.
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!
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.

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

Beckenbauer shoots in but Michalski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Michal Michalski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Michalski enables Beckenbauer to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Michalski manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Beckenbauer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Beckenbauer postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Michalski is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Beckenbauer, into his guard.

Beckenbauer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Michalski wants to control from the top but Beckenbauer keeps moving.
Michalski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Beckenbauer on the ground.

Beckenbauer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michalski wanted to stand there but Beckenbauer had control of the position.

Beckenbauer looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Michalski is defending well. Beckenbauer quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Michalski has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Beckenbauer celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Franz Beckenbauer!
Franz Beckenbauer really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Non-Stop Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.