PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Knuckle Duster (ranked 4368 p4p, 4137 weight class) and Goobey Goober (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Duster
vs
Goober

175 cm
25
176
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
175
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Knuckle Duster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Goobey Goober !
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Daniel Franklin and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goober fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Duster avoids it really well and circles away.

Goober clinches.
Duster avoiding damage as Goober throws knees to the body.

Duster pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Duster stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goober throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Duster's waist but Duster gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Goober off to one side.
Knuckle Duster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Goobey Goober .

Duster scores with a takedown into Goober 's guard.

Duster 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duster trying to control but Goober is working from the bottom.
Goober pulls Duster in close to prevent any damage.
Goober working a defensive guard here.
Goober is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Duster dives into side control.
Duster trying to control the position but Goober is working away.
Goober gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Duster cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Goober can do anything to dispel that myth.
Duster landing strikes, looking to finish!
Duster looking to control but Goober is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Goober tries to hold on but Duster pushes him away.
Duster working Goober over with strikes here.
Goober can't escape the position.
Duster working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Duster is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Duster cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Goober is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duster scoring with strikes but Goober is staying in there.
Goober is still in real trouble! Can Duster finish him?
Goober is trying desperately to improve position.
Goober seems to have recovered his senses.

Duster looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Goober is in all sorts of trouble here.
Duster lands a big shot there that rocks Goober but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Goober tries to improve his position but Duster has taken his back! Duster has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Goober tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Duster pushes Goober away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Knuckle Duster!