PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Callum Wardrop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Michaels
vs
Wardrop

177 cm
26
184 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

177 cm
27
182 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Kemists ↑ 5x160Q

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dwayne Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Callum Wardrop!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Steve Montenegro and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michaels defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wardrop.
Michaels scores with a nice strike.
Wardrop tries to close the distance and clinch but Michaels swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Michaels has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Abobomination Training $700 13 LEGIT elite coaches in the buildup to the fight.
Good exchange - Michaels coming out on top.
Michaels throws out a loose jab but Wardrop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice sprawl there from Michaels as Wardrop shoots in.

Wardrop moves into the clinch.
Wardrop misses with an elbow over the top.
Michaels gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wardrop.
Dwayne Michaels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Callum Wardrop.
Wardrop has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Michaels after a bit of a struggle.

Michaels manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Wardrop stands and steps away. Michaels gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Wardrop has Michaels up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wardrop tries for a takedown but Michaels manages to get underhooks.
Wardrop has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Michaels avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wardrop is looking to take this one to the mat.

Wardrop is trying to trip Michaels. He has hold of a leg but Michaels is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Wardrop persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Michaels controlling Wardrop's posture.
Michaels keeping full guard, as Wardrop tries to pass.
Michaels is trying to control the position but Wardrop postures up.
Wardrop passes into half guard.

Michaels kicks off Wardrop and gets to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wardrop shoots in and gets a takedown into Michaels's guard.
Michaels is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wardrop keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Michaels's head.
Wardrop looking to pass the guard.
Wardrop is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wardrop pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Michaels is keeping the position for now.
Wardrop throws a strike but Michaels rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wardrop manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wardrop working for a guillotine from mount but Michaels is in no mood to give up.

Wardrop jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Michaels is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Michaels and Wardrop has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Wardrop has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Michaels looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wardrop tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Wardrop has an active guard here but Michaels has managed to pass into half guard.
Michaels thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wardrop is trying to get back to full guard.

Michaels decides to return to a standing position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wardrop will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wardrop shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Wardrop shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Michaels napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wardrop in side control, throwing shots but Michaels defends.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Callum Wardrop dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Wardrop fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Michaels looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wardrop takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wardrop tries to close the distance and clinch but Michaels swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wardrop dives in for a single leg takedown but Michaels sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wardrop misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Michaels.
Michaels is pressed up against the cage. Wardrop has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Michaels down to the mat. Michaels avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Michaels. No joy for Wardrop on that attempt.
Dwayne Michaels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Callum Wardrop.
Nice takedown defense from Michaels. No joy for Wardrop on that attempt.
Wardrop takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Michaels stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Michaels looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Michaels misses with a straight right.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A jab lands there for Michaels.
Michaels misses the jab.

Wardrop shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Michaels manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wardrop stands and throws Michaels's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Callum Wardrop has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wardrop working the ground and pound from side control.
Michaels parries the strikes from Wardrop easily there. Wardrop is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Michaels to escape.
Michaels gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Wardrop connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Wardrop landing punches.
Wardrop landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wardrop raining down shots from the mount!

Michaels is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wardrop with shots to the head and body - Michaels looks very uncomfortable down there.
Oh Michaels is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wardrop looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Michaels takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Wardrop lands a couple of good shots and Michaels has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Wardrop punches Michaels on the ear.
Wardrop scores with punches and elbows.
Wardrop lands strikes from the back and Michaels isn't doing enough to escape the position. The referee steps in to end the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Callum Wardrop!
Callum Wardrop really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Kemists ↑ 5x160Q logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.