PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dougie McFistface (ranked 2343 p4p, 3645 weight class) and Jax Rooney (ranked 298 p4p, 427 weight class). McFistface kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Tiptoe Through The Tulips. Dougie McFistface has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

McFistface
vs
Rooney

170 cm
22
181
7 - 3 - 0

184 cm
21
179
1 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Dangerous knees
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dougie McFistface!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jax Rooney!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McFistface drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rooney looking for a sweep. Not yet Rooney, not yet.
McFistface postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McFistface postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rooney is on top in guard.

McFistface wants to stand but Rooney is controlling the position.
McFistface is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as McFistface holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rooney wants to control from the top but McFistface keeps moving.

McFistface looking for a guillotine here but Rooney defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rooney wants to pass the guard but McFistface is keeping the position.
Rooney throws a strike but McFistface rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Rooney wants to sweep here but McFistface controlling him for the moment.
McFistface looking to pass the guard.
Rooney is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McFistface with a nice head shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rooney has control of McFistface's left arm, preventing McFistface from doing any damage.
McFistface wants to pass the guard but Rooney is keeping the position.
McFistface slips nicely into half guard.
Rooney is looking to control McFistface's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rooney avoid being mounted?
McFistface landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
McFistface lands strikes from half guard.
Rooney won't allow McFistface to pass to mount.

McFistface is looking for a kimura but Rooney is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McFistface to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from McFistface.

McFistface seems to be working for a kimura but Rooney defends the submission attempt.
Rooney gets full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rooney trying to control the position here.
McFistface might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

McFistface postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rooney is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of McFistface, into his guard.

McFistface not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McFistface striking from his own guard.
McFistface bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rooney's guard.

Rooney pulls McFistface in close to prevent any damage.
McFistface lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McFistface is pushing down on Rooney's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rooney is fighting to maintain full guard but McFistface has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rooney regains full guard. Nicely done.
McFistface lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McFistface looking to sit in guard and control but Rooney gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

McFistface trying to keep a closed guard but Rooney is proving a slippery customer.
McFistface is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rooney told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
McFistface has momentary wrist control but Rooney slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rooney controlling from the top position.
Rooney loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dougie McFistface dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Rooney lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

McFistface darts in and clinches Rooney up against the cage.
Rooney is struggling to control the position.

McFistface jumps guard.
Dougie McFistface overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McFistface keeping moving, preventing Rooney from controlling successfully.
McFistface has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rooney working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McFistface's head.

Rooney lying in McFistface's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. McFistface decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Rooney taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dougie McFistface!
A victorious Dougie McFistface thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.