PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between jason Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshua Rooney (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.

Wayne
vs
Rooney

200 cm
21
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, jason Wayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joshua Rooney!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rooney closes the distance and clinches up with Wayne, looking for a takedown. Rooney pushes Wayne against the ropes but Wayne circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Rooney closes the distance and clinches.
Rooney prevents Wayne from breaking the clinch.

Wayne pulls guard effortlessly.
Wayne lands an upkick as Rooney stands over him.
Wayne not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rooney trying to control but Wayne is working from the bottom.
Rooney with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wayne keeping full guard, as Rooney tries to pass.
Rooney wants to stand but Wayne has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rooney wants to pass the guard but Wayne is keeping the position.

Rooney avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rooney is controlling him.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rooney looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wayne shoots in for a double leg but Rooney sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wayne tries a head kick but it misses.

Rooney scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wayne manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Rooney trying to hold on to Wayne's head to control him but Wayne postures up.
Rooney is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wayne decides to stand up.
Wayne clinches but Rooney breaks the clinch

and Rooney counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wayne won't be happy with that.
Wayne is trying to buck Rooney off.

Rooney stands up.
Wayne really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wayne is breathing heavily.
Rooney avoids the head kick by Wayne.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rooney gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rooney gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wayne.
Rooney trying to land knees to the body.
Rooney has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wayne avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Rooney breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rooney tries to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rooney throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wayne.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wayne crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rooney - the referee stops the clock and Wayne gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rooney. Wayne manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wayne tries to clinch but Rooney moves out of range.
Rooney misses with a takedown attempt

and Wayne counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rooney!
jason Wayne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joshua Rooney.
Wayne trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rooney tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wayne controlling from mount.
Rooney wants to control but Wayne is having none of it.
Wayne has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rooney's face.

Wayne has control of Rooney's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Rooney regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wayne lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Joshua Rooney will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Wayne misses with a few strikes there.
Wayne has his takedown stuffed

and Rooney counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Wayne's guard now.
Rooney has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wayne is proving hard to escape from.
Joshua Rooney has got the better of the ground game so far.

Wayne pushes Rooney off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Rooney looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wayne has his takedown stuffed

so Rooney counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rooney wants to get up but he can't break Wayne's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Rooney trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rooney tries to stand but Wayne is controlling from the bottom.
Wayne tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Rooney trying to control but Wayne is working from the bottom.
Wayne is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wayne keeping moving, preventing Rooney from controlling successfully.
Rooney trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wayne doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Rooney counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for jason Wayne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rooney seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wayne does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rooney might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wayne kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Wayne is trying to maintain the position but Rooney is very close to passing his half guard.
Wayne looks like he's trying to stand up.
Wayne gets back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rooney looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rooney trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wayne trying to control the position here.
Wayne not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rooney must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wayne wants to sweep here but Rooney controlling him for the moment.
Rooney showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wayne is trying to keep Rooney in close.
Wayne keeping moving, preventing Rooney from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joshua Rooney showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Wayne closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rooney to the mat! Rooney manages to get full guard.
Wayne loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rooney is on top in guard.
Wayne lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rooney!
Rooney gives up his back whilst trying to strike.
Wayne misses with punches from the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rooney prevents Wayne from getting a body triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rooney just trying to survive but Wayne is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

Wayne is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Rooney taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Wayne.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). jason Wayne!