PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rand Al Thor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marty Micheals (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Al Thor
vs
Micheals

195 cm
19
189 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

165 cm
23
193 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Big right hand

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rand Al Thor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marty Micheals!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Reed Andrews and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Micheals throws a body punch but Al Thor moves out of range.
Micheals throws an overhand right that lands on Al Thor's shoulder, as Al Thor tries to avoid the shot.
Micheals tries to clinch up but Al Thor circles away and keeps his distance.
Al Thor takes a swing at Micheals's ribcage but misses.
Al Thor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Micheals.

Al Thor clinches with his opponent.
Al Thor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Micheals backwards.
Al Thor can't find room to land a body shot as Micheals controls the action.
Micheals tries to circle away but Al Thor has him pinned against the cage.
Micheals can't break the clinch.
Micheals is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Al Thor is leaning against Micheals and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Micheals.
Al Thor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Al Thor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Al Thor lands a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Micheals misses with a body punch.
Al Thor lands a right hand.
Al Thor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Thor pushes Micheals back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Marty Micheals has been cut.
Al Thor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Micheals backwards.
Al Thor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Micheals backwards.
Micheals is trying to break the clinch but Al Thor has him pressed against the cage.
Al Thor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Micheals backwards.
Al Thor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Al Thor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Al Thor scores with a shot to the side of Micheals's head.
Micheals wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Al Thor lands a right hand.
Micheals is trying to break free.
Al Thor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Micheals's elbow.
Micheals blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Micheals wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Al Thor swings wildly with an uppercut but Micheals uses good head movement to avoid it.
Al Thor throws a head punch that misses.
Micheals is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Al Thor is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Micheals wants to break free but Al Thor has control.
Al Thor lands with a right to the head.
Al Thor lands a shoulder strike.
Micheals drops down looking for an ankle pick but Al Thor pulls his leg out and moves away.
Al Thor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Micheals misses with an uppercut. Al Thor saw that one coming.
Micheals is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some wild striking there from Micheals.
Micheals will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Micheals closes the distance and clinches up with Al Thor, looking for a takedown. Micheals pushes Al Thor against the cage but Al Thor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rand Al Thor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marty Micheals.
Micheals looks winded!
Al Thor jabs Micheals right on the nose. Micheals blinks but takes it well.
Al Thor connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Micheals shoots in but no luck this time.
Micheals is looking to clinch but Al Thor is avoiding it.

Al Thor has taken the fight to the clinch.
Al Thor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Micheals backwards.
Micheals working hard to break the clinch.
Al Thor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Micheals backwards.
Al Thor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Micheals backwards.
Al Thor lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Al Thor scores with a shot to the side of Micheals's head.
Al Thor working aggressively here.
Al Thor lands a left hand that snaps the head of Micheals backwards.
Al Thor lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Al Thor scores with a shoulder strike.
Al Thor lands a hook that snaps the head of Micheals backwards.
Al Thor scores with a shoulder strike.
Al Thor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Al Thor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Micheals's elbow.
Micheals wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Al Thor has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Thor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Al Thor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Micheals backwards.
Micheals is trying to break the clinch but Al Thor is controlling him.
Al Thor struggles to land a body shot inside as Micheals controls his hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al Thor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Al Thor lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Al Thor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Al Thor presses Micheals against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Micheals is trying to push Al Thor away but Al Thor has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A nice left hand lands by Al Thor.
A head punch on the inside from Micheals fails to land.
Al Thor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Al Thor digs a right hand into Micheals's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Micheals's gas tank.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Al Thor lands with a light punch inside.
Al Thor cracks Micheals with a nice body shot.
Al Thor tries a body shot but Micheals blocks it.
Micheals wants to get back to striking at distance but Al Thor won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rand Al Thor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marty Micheals's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A big left from Al Thor misses.
Marty Micheals is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Decent striking displayed by Micheals there.
Al Thor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Al Thor connects with a nice looking jab.

Al Thor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Micheals drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Al Thor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Micheals backwards.
Al Thor blocks a body shot from Micheals.
Al Thor pushes Micheals back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Micheals has had enough of the clinch but Al Thor keeps him there for the moment.
Al Thor lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Al Thor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Micheals backwards.
Al Thor prevents Micheals from breaking the clinch.
Micheals wants to break the clinch but can't.
Al Thor misses with some punches.
Al Thor misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Micheals is trying to push Al Thor away but Al Thor has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Al Thor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Al Thor lands a left hand that snaps the head of Micheals backwards.
Rand Al Thor has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Micheals is trying to force a seperation but Al Thor has the dominant position.
Micheals prevents a body shot from Al Thor.
Micheals has a couple of punches blocked by Al Thor.
Al Thor throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Al Thor.
Micheals is trying to break free.
Al Thor lands a left hand that snaps the head of Micheals backwards.
Al Thor can't find room to land a body shot as Micheals controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Al Thor.
Micheals takes a shot to the head.
Al Thor lands a body punch.
Micheals is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al Thor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Micheals backwards.
Al Thor scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Al Thor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Thor lands a nice shot to the body.
Al Thor lands a left hand that snaps the head of Micheals backwards.
Al Thor pushes Micheals back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Al Thor on the inside.
Al Thor tries to throw a body punch but Micheals avoids it by throwing Al Thor back against the cage.
Al Thor presses Micheals against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Al Thor can't find room to land a body shot as Micheals controls the action.
Al Thor pushes Micheals back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Al Thor lands with a right to the head.
Al Thor struggles to land a body shot inside as Micheals controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Al Thor.
Al Thor tries to work over Micheals's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Al Thor lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Al Thor.
A right handed body shot lands from Al Thor.
Al Thor tries a body shot but Micheals blocks it.
Micheals wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Al Thor has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Thor blocks the elbow strike.
A short right from Al Thor on the inside.
Al Thor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Micheals can do to turn this around?
Still in the clinch, Al Thor scores with a nice short uppercut.
Al Thor scores with a nice hook to the head.
Al Thor pushes Micheals back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Al Thor lands with a light punch inside.
Al Thor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Al Thor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Micheals's elbow.
Al Thor throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Al Thor tries to throw a body punch but Micheals avoids it by throwing Al Thor back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Al Thor.
Al Thor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Micheals backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al Thor lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Al Thor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Al Thor.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Al Thor creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Micheals prevents a body shot from Al Thor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Thor lands a right hand.
Micheals goes for a takedown in the clinch but Al Thor prevents it.
Al Thor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Micheals's elbow.
Micheals's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Al Thor lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Micheals.
Al Thor misses with a punch to the body.
Al Thor lands with a left to the head.
Micheals blocks a body shot from Al Thor.
Al Thor lands a hook that snaps the head of Micheals backwards.
Al Thor works on Micheals's body with a couple of short punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Al Thor.
Micheals wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Al Thor creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Al Thor lands a hook to the side of the head.
Al Thor tries a body shot but Micheals blocks it.
Al Thor digs a right hand underneath Micheals's ribcage. Micheals let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rand Al Thor dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marty Micheals's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Micheals uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Al Thor.
Micheals misses with a double jab.
Micheals doesn't manage to clinch there - Al Thor circles away.
Micheals just misses with a punch to the body.
Al Thor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice jab there from Al Thor.
Micheals thows a left - swing and a miss!
Micheals throws a left and a right that both miss

and Al Thor counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Al Thor misses with a body punch.
Al Thor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Al Thor lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A body shot lands from Al Thor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al Thor tries a body shot but Micheals blocks it.
Nice body punch from Al Thor - that landed with a thud.
Micheals takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice right hand lands inside from Al Thor.
Al Thor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Micheals backwards.
Al Thor lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Micheals or not.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Al Thor.
A shot in the inside from Al Thor.
Al Thor digs a right hand underneath Micheals's ribcage. Micheals let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short left from Al Thor.
Al Thor tries to work over Micheals's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Al Thor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Al Thor can't find room to land a body shot as Micheals controls the action.
Al Thor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Micheals backwards.
Al Thor stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Al Thor working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Al Thor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Al Thor tries a body shot but Micheals blocks it.
Al Thor lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Al Thor keeps control of Micheals as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Al Thor lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Al Thor.
Al Thor lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Micheals.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Micheals wants to break free but Al Thor has control.
Al Thor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Micheals backwards.
Micheals blocks a body shot from Al Thor.
Al Thor lands a body punch.
Al Thor working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Al Thor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Al Thor.
Al Thor pushes Micheals back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Al Thor misses with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Micheals's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Al Thor lands with a right to the head.
Al Thor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Al Thor lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Al Thor scores with a hook to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Al Thor.
Al Thor presses Micheals against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Al Thor gets through Micheals's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Thor lands with a left to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Al Thor.
Al Thor gets through Micheals's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Al Thor lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Al Thor.
Al Thor lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Al Thor lands a shoulder strike.
Al Thor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Al Thor lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al Thor lands with a left to the head.
Micheals takes a shot to the head.
Al Thor lands a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Al Thor creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Al Thor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Micheals backwards.
A short right from Al Thor on the inside.
Al Thor lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rand Al Thor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Micheals is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Micheals is trying to break the clinch but Al Thor is controlling him.
Al Thor has Micheals pressed against the cage, preventing Micheals from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Al Thor gets through Micheals's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Al Thor struggles to land a body shot inside as Micheals controls his hands.
Al Thor keeps control of Micheals as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Micheals is trying to break the clinch but Al Thor has him pressed against the cage.
Al Thor pushes Micheals back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Micheals's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Marty Micheals has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Al Thor keeps control of Micheals as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Micheals's face as he tries to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rand Al Thor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Al Thor 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27

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