PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nicky Brunton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Brunton
vs
Michaels

183 cm
20
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
23
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nicky Brunton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Matthew Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Dirk Anderson and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Michaels as Brunton shoots in.
Brunton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Michaels.
Brunton tries to close the distance and clinch but Michaels swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brunton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Michaels manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brunton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Brunton tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Michaels counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brunton thinking.
Michaels tries a head kick but it misses.
Michaels circles away from the clinch attempt.
Michaels circles away from the clinch attempt
and Michaels counters with a good, hard body kick but Brunton shrugs it off.
Brunton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Michaels paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brunton throws a lazy body kick
and Michaels counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Michaels looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Michaels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brunton throws a sloppy head kick and Michaels moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brunton circles away quickly and effectively.
Brunton throws a sloppy head kick and Michaels moves out of range easily.
Brunton attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Michaels avoids the head kick by Brunton.
Brunton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Michaels manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brunton tries to land a front kick but Michaels steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Michaels throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Michaels swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Michaels will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Brunton throws a lazy head kick
and Michaels cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matthew Michaels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brunton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Michaels scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brunton is breathing heavily.
Michaels stuns Brunton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brunton throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Michaels to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good standup being displayed there by Brunton as he connects with a hook.
Brunton tries to clinch but Michaels moves away
and Michaels counters with a body kick.
A right-left combo lands from Michaels.
Michaels throws a head kick but Brunton moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brunton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Michaels explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Michaels misses with a head kick.
Brunton tries to clinch there but Michaels circles away.
Danga de danga de dang - Michaels scores with a four punch combination!
Brunton shoots for a takedown but Michaels saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Michaels circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels just misses with a punch to the body.
Michaels throws a head kick but Brunton moves out of range.

Michaels gets tackled into the cage by Brunton. Brunton maintains the clinch.
Michaels is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Brunton is trying to break free.
Brunton tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicky Brunton. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Michaels breaks the clinch.
A head kick by Michaels misses

and Brunton counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Michaels manages to break the clinch.
Michaels is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Brunton rather than just go for the knockout.
Brunton takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Brunton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Michaels.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brunton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brunton avoids the head kick by Michaels.
Michaels scores with a decent looking hook.
A head kick by Michaels misses
and Brunton counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Michaels lands with a nice combination. Brunton backs away looking to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brunton misses with a kick to the body.
Michaels misses with a series of wild punches.
Michaels throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brunton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Michaels lands with a slapping head kick.
Brunton wants to clinch up but Michaels keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Michaels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Michaels chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Michaels moves out of range of the body kick from Brunton.
Brunton wants to clinch up but Michaels keeps it at a distance.
Brunton tries to clinch there but Michaels circles away.
Michaels slips a jab from Brunton.
Brunton misses with a kick to the body
and Michaels counters with a nice kick to the body.
Michaels connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Michaels cracks Brunton with a good jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Brunton misses.
Michaels lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Michaels misses with a head kick.
Nice jab there from Michaels.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels misses with a double jab.
Nice sprawl there from Michaels as Brunton shoots in.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brunton blocks a head kick by Michaels.
Brunton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Michaels is fending him off so far but Brunton persists. Nope, Michaels circles away and we're back to standing.
Michaels sizes up Brunton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Michaels throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Michaels has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Michaels tries a head kick but it misses.
Brunton is looking to clinch but Michaels is avoiding it.
Michaels connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Michaels chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brunton can pounce on him.
Nice body punch from Michaels.
Michaels throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brunton.
Brunton wants to clinch up but Michaels keeps it at a distance.
Brunton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Michaels throws a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michaels throws a head kick that misses.
Michaels tries to bum rush Brunton with a series of wild strikes but Brunton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brunton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Michaels pinned against the cage. Michaels gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicky Brunton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brunton doesn't manage to clinch there - Michaels circles away.
Brunton throws a nice looking combination but Michaels bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brunton fails with a takedown attempt.
Michaels misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Michaels misses.
No joy there for Michaels, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brunton tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Michaels defends well and Brunton ends up having to push Michaels into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Michaels escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Michaels misses with a wild combination.
Michaels has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Michaels goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brunton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brunton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Michaels counters with a good, hard body kick but Brunton shrugs it off.
Brunton misses with a head kick.
Brunton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Michaels can pounce on him.
Nicky Brunton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Michaels feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bruntons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Michaels looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Michaels throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brunton connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Brunton scores with a spinning back kick!
Nicky Brunton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brunton tries to clinch but Michaels moves away
and Michaels counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Michaels cracks the inside of Brunton's front leg.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Brunton. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Brunton tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Michaels defends well and Brunton ends up having to push Michaels into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matthew Michaels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A combination from Michaels does no damage.
Brunton tries to clinch
and Michaels counters with a leg kick.
Brunton closes the distance but Michaels moves to the side
and Michaels counters with a three punch combo that has Brunton backing up. Brunton nods at Michaels to acknowledge the strikes.
Brunton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Michaels throws a head kick but Brunton moves out of range.
Brunton darts in trying to clinch
and Michaels counters with a left and a right that stings Brunton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brunton is defended easily by Michaels.
Michaels lands a nice looking kick to the body. Brunton takes a step back to recover.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brunton throws a sloppy head kick and Michaels moves out of range easily.
We've been informed that Michaels has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Michaels works the jab nicely.
Michaels lands a body shot.
Michaels throws a nice looking combination but Brunton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brunton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Michaels sprawls well. Michaels wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brunton gets slowly back to his feet.
Brunton throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Brunton takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brunton takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Matthew Michaels seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Brunton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Michaels throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
No joy there for Brunton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brunton has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Michaels.
Michaels pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brunton has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Michaels throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
No joy there for Brunton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Michaels lands the left hand.
Brunton throws a sloppy head kick and Michaels moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Michaels - that will leave a mark!
Michaels will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Brunton closes the distance and pushes Michaels back into the cage.
Michaels is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brunton is defending well for now.
Michaels is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Michaels wants to break the clinch but can't.

Michaels breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brunton tries to clinch up.
Brunton is looking to clinch but Michaels is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brunton throws a head kick that misses.
Brunton lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Michaels with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brunton takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Michaels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brunton gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Michaels counters with a left and a right that stings Brunton.
Brunton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicky Brunton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michaels plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Brunton.
Michaels throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Michaels looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nicky Brunton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matthew Michaels is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Michaels blocks a head kick by Brunton.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew Michaels comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Michaels winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthew Michaels!
A very excited looking Matthew Michaels made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.