PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Lett (ranked 1928 p4p, 3297 weight class) and Michael McPherson (ranked 244 p4p, 396 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lett
vs
McPherson

180 cm
26
185
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
185
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

White Gorilla
Seventh Circle Clothing

PWNAGE™
Shadow Realm NYC

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David Lett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael McPherson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lett shoots in but McPherson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McPherson moves in looking to clinch but Lett pushes him off.
McPherson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lett back to the cage. McPherson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
McPherson looks to land a combination but Lett avoids it well.
Lett attempts a counter takedown but McPherson avoids it well and moves away.

McPherson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lett did well to prevent McPherson getting side control.
Lett tries to get to full guard but McPherson has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lett is looking to control McPherson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lett avoid being mounted?

Lett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Lett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McPherson pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

Lett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McPherson wants to take a breather but Lett is having none of it.

Lett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McPherson pulls his head out easily.

Lett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McPherson wants to free his trapped foot but Lett is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Lett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McPherson pulls his head out easily.
McPherson wants to advance to full mount but Lett doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Lett looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
McPherson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McPherson wants to control from the top but Lett keeps moving.

Lett throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPherson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lett's guard.
Lett keeping full guard, as McPherson tries to pass.

Lett pushes a forearm under McPherson's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, McPherson is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). David Lett!
David Lett tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.