PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Rooney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Dropping Bombs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Rooney
vs
Dropping Bombs

188 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
221 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Rooney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Keith Dropping Bombs!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dropping Bombs keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

It looks like Michael Rooney has been cut.

Rooney drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rooney throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Dropping Bombs pushes Rooney away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Rooney gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Rooney in side control, throwing shots but Dropping Bombs defends.
Rooney throwing strikes but Dropping Bombs manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

Dropping Bombs is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rooney is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dropping Bombs working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Dropping Bombs tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dropping Bombs is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rooney is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dropping Bombs tries to stand but Rooney is controlling his head.

Dropping Bombs is trying to get an arm triangle but Rooney is defending well.
Dropping Bombs looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The strikes coming from Dropping Bombs are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Rooney knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dropping Bombs on the ground.

Dropping Bombs is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rooney knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dropping Bombs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rooney keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dropping Bombs wants to stand but Rooney is controlling his arm.
Dropping Bombs wants to control but Rooney is keeping him busy.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Rooney shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rooney working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rooney postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dropping Bombs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rooney in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rooney throws a strike but Dropping Bombs rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rooney is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Dropping Bombs wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rooney drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dropping Bombs gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rooney has Dropping Bombs pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dropping Bombs manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dropping Bombs jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rooney walks away with a smile on his face. Dropping Bombs gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A punch combination from Dropping Bombs misses.
Dropping Bombs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rooney takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keith Dropping Bombs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Rooney's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dropping Bombs shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rooney counters with a left and a right that stings Dropping Bombs.
Rooney misses with a combination

and Dropping Bombs counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dropping Bombs wants to stand but Rooney has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rooney keeping moving, preventing Dropping Bombs from controlling successfully.
Rooney can't keep his opponent in guard - Dropping Bombs advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dropping Bombs landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dropping Bombs seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dropping Bombs seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rooney does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dropping Bombs looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dropping Bombs wants to stand up but Rooney is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rooney is not content to let Dropping Bombs control the position.

Dropping Bombs in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Rooney tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Dropping Bombs!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Keith Dropping Bombs!