PBP Commentary

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

McKendrick
vs
Derby

181 cm
23
182 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
173 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luke McKendrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Denzil Derby!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Derby misses with a low kick.
Derby misses with a double jab.

McKendrick shoots in and bounces Derby off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
McKendrick trying to control but Derby is working from the bottom.
Derby working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McKendrick.
Derby really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McKendrick. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Derby looking to control.
McKendrick advances position into side control!
McKendrick works to advance to full mount. Derby defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Derby is squirming around, avoiding McKendrick's attempts to control the action.
McKendrick looking to finish with strikes here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKendrick wants to control the pace but Derby is squirming around nicely.
Derby is trying desperately to improve position.
McKendrick looking to control and managing it successfully.

McKendrick is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Derby is surviving well by controlling McKendrick's body position as best he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McKendrick takes Derby's back.

McKendrick has got one arm under Derby's chin. This could be trouble... Derby trying to control the other hand but McKendrick gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Derby has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Luke McKendrick!