PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Horacio DuMaine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michal Michalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michal Michalski will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

DuMaine
vs
Michalski

179 cm
18
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
178 lbs
4 - 10 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Horacio DuMaine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Michal Michalski!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

DuMaine dives in and scores a takedown into Michalski's guard.
DuMaine pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Michalski is keeping the position for now.
DuMaine postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
DuMaine trying to control the position from guard on top but Michalski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
DuMaine throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Michalski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
DuMaine is working Michalski over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Michalski keeping moving, preventing DuMaine from controlling successfully.
DuMaine throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
DuMaine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michalski keeping moving, preventing DuMaine from controlling successfully.
DuMaine has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
DuMaine works over Michalski with some ground and pound from guard.
Michalski has control of DuMaine's left arm, preventing DuMaine from doing any damage.
Michalski looking for a sweep. Not yet Michalski, not yet.
DuMaine trying to control but Michalski is working from the bottom.
DuMaine stands and throws Michalski's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DuMaine sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Michalski is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michalski is trying to improve his position.
DuMaine misses with the ground and pound.
DuMaine throwing shots but missing, from side control.
DuMaine tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Michalski is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
DuMaine looking to control but instead Michalski has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Michalski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DuMaine content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
DuMaine trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Michalski wants to stand but DuMaine is controlling the position.
DuMaine looking to sit in guard and control but Michalski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
DuMaine looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
DuMaine manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DuMaine avoids the attempt from Michalski to control.
DuMaine thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
DuMaine looking to finish with strikes here!
BOOM! DuMaine connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DuMaine is in the full mount, landing strikes.
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!
DuMaine lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Horacio DuMaine dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Michalski leaves DuMaine with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Michalski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
DuMaine shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Michalski pinned against the cage. Michalski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Good work by Michalski as he checks the leg kick.
DuMaine swings away with a body shot that misses
and Michalski counters with a left and a right that stings DuMaine.
Michalski shoots in and drives through. DuMaine sprawls well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Michalski.
Horacio DuMaine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michal Michalski.
DuMaine shoots and misses
and Michalski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Michal Michalski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Michalski gets caught flat footed, as DuMaine shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
DuMaine working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DuMaine pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Michalski is keeping the position for now.
DuMaine throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Michalski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Michalski doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
DuMaine throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
DuMaine looking to pass the guard.

Michalski looking for submissions from the bottom but instead DuMaine passes into half guard.

DuMaine seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DuMaine wants to pass the guard but Michalski is defending well.
DuMaine throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
DuMaine lands strikes from half guard.
DuMaine misses with a head shot. Michalski uses the momentum to regain guard.
DuMaine scoring with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DuMaine is looking to work some ground and pound but Michalski has wrist control.
DuMaine postures up in Michalski's guard and throws a big left but Michalski blocks it.
DuMaine throws a big elbow that misses.
DuMaine trying to control but Michalski is working from the bottom.
DuMaine passes Michalski's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
DuMaine scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
DuMaine throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
DuMaine missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
DuMaine performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
DuMaine scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DuMaine tries to pass the half guard into mount. Michalski knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
DuMaine throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Michalski to regain full guard.
DuMaine chips away with some ground and pound.
DuMaine trying to control the position from guard on top but Michalski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DuMaine content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
DuMaine throwing strikes from guard but Michalski blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Horacio DuMaine dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

DuMaine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Michalski.
DuMaine tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Michalski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by DuMaine, who protects the arm well.
Horacio DuMaine overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DuMaine trying to control but Michalski flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!

Michalski working for a choke but DuMaine reverses nicely into Michalski 's guard.
Michalski is trying to control the position but DuMaine postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michalski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from DuMaine.
DuMaine missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
DuMaine scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
DuMaine trying to control the position from guard on top but Michalski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Michalski is trying to control the position but DuMaine postures up.
DuMaine postures up in Michalski's guard and throws a big left but Michalski blocks it.
DuMaine postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
DuMaine trying to control the position from guard on top but Michalski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
DuMaine trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DuMaine stops Michalski from standing up.
DuMaine wants to pass the guard but Michalski is keeping the position.
DuMaine loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Michalski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from DuMaine.
DuMaine postures up and lands a big shot to Michalski's brow.
Michalski working a defensive guard here.
DuMaine throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DuMaine lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
DuMaine landing with the ground and pound.
DuMaine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Michalski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Michal Michalski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
DuMaine wants to control from the top but Michalski keeps moving.
DuMaine wants to pass the guard but Michalski is keeping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Michalski keeping moving, preventing DuMaine from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Horacio DuMaine showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for DuMaine, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Horacio DuMaine!