PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Royster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonel Messi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Marcus Royster has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Royster
vs
Messi

199 cm
28
300 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
300 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcus Royster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leonel Messi!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Messi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Messi lands in his opponent's guard.
Royster utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Royster is looking for a triangle but Messi pushes his legs off easily.

Royster is looking for a triangle but Messi pushes his legs off easily.
Royster trying to control the position.

Messi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Royster is trying to keep Messi in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Messi tries to stand but Royster is controlling from the bottom.
Messi won't allow Royster to sweep him here.
Messi controlling from the top position.
Messi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Royster is keeping the position for now.
Royster not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Marcus Royster just wasn't active enough.
Royster looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Royster.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Royster lands but Messi takes it in his stride.

It looks like Leonel Messi has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Messi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Royster finds it's way round the side to connect with Messi's head.
Royster lands with a good body shot.
Royster fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Royster scores with a one two! Messi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Royster connects with a nice cross there... Messi is looking wobbly and Royster recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Messi to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Royster jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Marcus Royster!