PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Russell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo McGarry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Russell
vs
McGarry

179 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good wrestler
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kyle Russell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Leo McGarry!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Russell tries to sprawl but McGarry drives through with a takedown into half guard.
McGarry is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

McGarry is trying to work for a kimura but Russell is defending well.
McGarry takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
McGarry sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Russell defending well though.
McGarry missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

McGarry is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Russell is just riding it out for now. McGarry eventually gives up the hold.
Russell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McGarry on the ground.
McGarry lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Russell on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
McGarry has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McGarry lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
McGarry missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

McGarry seems to be working for a kimura but Russell defends the submission attempt.
McGarry sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Russell defending well though.
McGarry throwing shots but Russell is blocking nicely.
McGarry missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McGarry working Russell over with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGarry thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McGarry thows a huge punch but Russell dodges it nicely.
McGarry landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
McGarry seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McGarry working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Russell is breathing heavily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McGarry lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGarry sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Russell defending well though.
McGarry throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McGarry seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McGarry working the head and body with strikes.
McGarry missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGarry throwing shots but Russell is blocking nicely.
McGarry is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
McGarry drops an elbow to the side of Russell's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McGarry lands a nice short elbow.

McGarry is trying for a kimura here. Russell looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! McGarry wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Leo McGarry!