PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Napoleon Complex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michaels comes to the cage accompanied by Sexy Boy. Complex is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Johnny Cash-When the Man Comes Around. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Michaels
vs
Complex

174 cm
23
135 lbs
21 - 3 - 0

163 cm
23
139 lbs
14 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

New World Order Clothing
Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Napoleon Complex!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Complex looks to score with a jab to the body but Michaels is just out of range.
Complex scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Michaels doesn't seem bothered though.
Complex lands a nice looking body shot.

Complex clinches up against the cage.
Complex stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Complex.
Complex makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Complex's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Complex is pressed up against the cage. Michaels has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Complex down to the mat. Complex avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Complex has closed the distance and engaged Michaels in a clinch.
Complex tries a body shot but Michaels blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels drops down looking for an ankle pick but Complex pulls his leg out and moves away.
Michaels shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Complex connects with an inside leg kick.
Michaels shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Complex but Complex pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Michaels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Michaels walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Complex throws a body kick that misses.
Michaels uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Complex.
Complex is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Michaels misses with a takedown attempt

and Complex counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Complex.
Complex tries a body shot but Michaels blocks it.
A short uppercut from Complex.

Complex escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Complex throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Complex fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Michaels checks it well.
Michaels slips a straight right by Complex.
Complex throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Michaels shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Complex as he jumps to the side.
Complex lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Michaels takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Michaels fails with the takedown
and Complex counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Michaels scores with a takedown into Complex's guard.
Complex wants to sweep but no luck.

Michaels is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Complex is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Complex has escaped and now he's on top!
Complex works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Complex is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Michaels sees it coming and defends easily.
Complex lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Complex trying to control the pace.
Complex is just content to waste time from the top position. Michaels takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Complex misses with a body shot.
Complex throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Michaels on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Complex darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Michaels on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Michaels shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Complex as he jumps to the side.
Complex changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Horrible takedown by Michaels or perhaps it was just good defense by Complex which made him look bad.
Complex ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Complex is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Michaels rather than just go for the knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Complex connects with an inside leg kick.
Complex thows a body shot but no joy.
Complex swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Complex cracks Michaels with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Complex misses with a wild body shot.
Michaels takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Michaels fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Michaels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Complex lands a leg kick that knocks Michaels off balance momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Complex counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Complex lands a slapping body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Complex misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Michaels.
Complex lands a nice hook to Michaels's body. Michaels takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Michaels moves out of range of the body kick from Complex.
Complex connects with a single shot there.

Complex has closed the distance and engaged Michaels in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Complex as the two fighters clinch.
Complex works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels can't get the takedown.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Complex creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Complex cracks Michaels with a nice body shot.
Complex pressing his opponent against the cage.
Complex tries to throw a body punch but Michaels avoids it by throwing Complex back against the cage.
Complex lands a nice shot to the body.

Complex breaks the clinch.

Complex gets a clinch.
Complex misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Complex.
Complex scores with a shot to the side of Michaels's head.

Complex breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Complex misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Michaels.
Michaels looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Complex closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Complex escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Complex scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Michaels swats away the attempt to clinch by Complex.

Complex has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Napoleon Complex showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Complex connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Michaels checks a leg kick.

Complex instigates a clinch.
Complex throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Michaelss head.
Complex lands a left hand that snaps the head of Michaels backwards.
Complex lands a shot to the body.
Complex is leaning against Michaels and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Complex stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Michaels is trying to pull guard but Complex has him pressed against the cage.
Complex lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Michaels backwards.
Michaels looking for a takedown.
Napoleon Complex seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Complex lands an uppercut.
Complex tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Complex softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Complex prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Michaels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Complex.
Michaels drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Complex gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Complex lands with a right to the head.
Complex misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Complex manages to break the clinch.
Complex looks to score with a jab to the body but Michaels is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Complex throws a shot from downtown. Michaels moves away and avoids it.
Complex throws a leg kick which misses Michaels's front leg but catches the back leg as Michaels tries to avoid it.
A big left from Complex misses.
Complex lands a nice hook to Michaels's body. Michaels takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Michaels checks a low kick from Complex.
Complex lands a nice looking body shot.
Napoleon Complex seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Michaels tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Complex with a hook.
Michaels ducks right into an uppercut from Complex.
Michaels has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Complex.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Complex looks to score with a jab to the body but Michaels is just out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Complex. That's going to slow Michaels down.
A shot to the liver by Complex. Beautiful body shot.
Complex bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Michaels's head backwards.
Napoleon Complex is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Complex has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Complex moves into range and clinches up with Michaels.
Michaels has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Complex is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Complex lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels wants a takedown.
Michaels has Complex pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Complex manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Complex taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Michaels is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Complex is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Complex lands an uppercut.
Shawn Michaels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Complex lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Michaels or not.

And that's the end of the fight!
Napoleon Complex comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Complex 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Napoleon Complex!
A relieved looking Napoleon Complex thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.