PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ac Res (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo McGarry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGarry has chosen Welcome to the Machine as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Res
vs
McGarry

180 cm
22
175 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

175 cm
25
175 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good elbows
Good gas tank

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ac Res!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Leo McGarry!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Res gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and McGarry counters with a single leg into guard. Res didn't expect that.
McGarry chips away with some ground and pound.
McGarry lands a couple of elbows.
McGarry postures up and lands a big shot to Res's brow.
McGarry scoring with punches to the head and body.

Res has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McGarry can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Res has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McGarry can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Res has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McGarry can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Res keeping full guard, as McGarry tries to pass.
McGarry has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Res is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McGarry working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Res looking for a guillotine here but McGarry defends easily.
McGarry landing some decent shots from guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGarry keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Res's head.

Res is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McGarry is in close to Res's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Res is looking for a triangle but McGarry pushes his legs off easily.
McGarry is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
McGarry scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
McGarry pushes down on Res's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Res actively working from the bottom here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGarry lands with a punch from half guard.

Res looking for submissions off his back.
Nice strikes from McGarry there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGarry is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

McGarry is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Res sees it coming and defends easily.

Res is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McGarry pulls his head out easily.
Res has hold of McGarry's hands but McGarry slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Res is rocked!
McGarry lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Oh Res is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

McGarry is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Res doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McGarry.
McGarry lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

McGarry seems to be working for a kimura but Res defends the submission attempt.
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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGarry scores with a big shot! Res's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Res! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leo McGarry!
During a confident post fight interview, Leo McGarry thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.