PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Lemire (ranked 4679 p4p, 4954 weight class) and Billy Rooster (ranked 416 p4p, 501 weight class). Billy Rooster will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Lemire
vs
Rooster

180 cm
22
145
1 - 0 - 0

173 cm
22
156
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Lemire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Billy Rooster!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rooster lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lemire circles away quickly and effectively.
As Rooster tries to get set, Lemire tries to push him back and clinch up but Rooster manages to avoid the attempt.
Rooster digs a good body shot into Lemire's ribs.
Rooster connects with the punch.
Rooster cracks Lemire with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rooster dips to his left and cracks Lemire with an uppercut!
Rooster's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rooster duly obliges.
Good exchange - Rooster coming out on top.
Lemire misses with a takedown
and Rooster cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Lemire shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rooster manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rooster working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lemire.
Lemire being controlled here momentarily.
Lemire 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.
Lemire is looking to work some ground and pound but Rooster has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lemire drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lemire jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Lemire drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lemire jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lemire scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lemire distracts Rooster with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lemire is fighting to break Rooster's control of his arms but Rooster is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rooster utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rooster working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lemire.
Lemire is looking to work some ground and pound but Rooster has wrist control.
Lemire postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Lemire is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lemire missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rooster looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemire stands up over Rooster, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Lemire drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Lemire as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Rooster screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Lemire! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Jack Lemire!