PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rudy Mays (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shawn Michaels has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rudy Mays's chin.

Mays
vs
Michaels

190 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

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, Rudy Mays!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Shawn Michaels!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mays takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Michaels misses with a head kick.
Michaels 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 that misses

and Mays counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Michaels!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Michaels taking a bit of punishment here - Mays scoring with strikes.

Mays is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Michaels knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mays is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Michaels will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaels is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mays landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Michaels looking for a sweep but Mays has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Mays putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Mays looking to finish Michaels with some ground and pound. This is bad for Michaels!
Mays lands a big shot there that rocks Michaels but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mays lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Michaels is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mays controlling the position easily from mount.
Mays pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels is working to get back to half guard.
Michaels is still trying to improve position.
Mays tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Michaels tries to hold on but Mays postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels taking shots to the head.
Mays breaks from Michaels's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Michaels is rocked!
Mays loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Michaels scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Mays land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Mays stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rudy Mays!