PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mari Ore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Launston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ore comes to the cage accompanied by The Pack - My Girl Got A Girl Too. David Launston has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ore
vs
Launston

172 cm
27
164 lbs
12 - 15 - 0

185 cm
28
170 lbs
2 - 3 - 1

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 12 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mari Ore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, David Launston!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Launston shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ore counters with a two punch combo.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
Launston fails with the takedown

and Ore counters by clinching up.
Ore tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Launston just stands there and leans against the cage.

Ore manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ore wants to sweep here but Launston controlling him for the moment.

Ore is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Launston defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Launston controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Ore working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Launston doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Ore is tightening it up a little... Launston has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Launston reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Launston taps out! nice BJJ there by Ore!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mari Ore!