PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Michaels (ranked 4670 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Wayne (ranked 4576 p4p, 442 weight class). Michaels's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sexy Boy. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Michaels
vs
Wayne

180 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shawn Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeremy Wayne!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michaels fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wayne avoids it really well and circles away.
Wayne lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Wayne plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Shawn Michaels has been cut.
Michaels is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wayne sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Michaels scores with a takedown into Wayne's guard.

Wayne scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Michaels dodges the punch combination from Wayne.

Wayne has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wayne prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Michaels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wayne stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Wayne lands an uppercut.

Michaels is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Wayne can't fight it off and eventually Michaels manages to take the fight to the floor. Wayne looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels landing some decent shots from guard.
Wayne avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Michaels throwing strikes but missing.
Wayne really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Michaels. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Michaels working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Michaels postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Michaels wants to control from the top but Wayne keeps moving.
Michaels is looking to work some ground and pound but Wayne has wrist control.
Michaels throwing strikes but missing.
Michaels throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Wayne manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Michaels working for a triangle but Wayne defends it easily.
Michaels is trying to keep Wayne in close.

Michaels is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Wayne frees his head nicely. Oh but Michaels has switched to an armbar! Wayne is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Shawn Michaels!
Shawn Michaels bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.