PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martin LeRoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwight Schrute (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schrute is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Thunderstruck by AC DC. Martin LeRoo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dwight Schrute's chin.

LeRoo
vs
Schrute

150 cm
23
282 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

194 cm
24
280 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Martin LeRoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dwight Schrute!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

LeRoo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Schrute sprawls well initially but LeRoo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

LeRoo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
LeRoo wants to advance to full mount but Schrute doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

LeRoo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and LeRoo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
LeRoo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schrute swivels though and keeps the full guard.

LeRoo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schrute is looking to stand up but LeRoo isn't so interested in that idea.

LeRoo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

LeRoo 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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
LeRoo walks into a stiff left hand from Schrute.

Schrute shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in LeRoo's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schrute tries to stand but LeRoo is controlling from the bottom.

LeRoo throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Schrute escapes and throws LeRoo's legs to the side, diving into side control!
LeRoo is breathing heavily.
LeRoo is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schrute wants to stand but LeRoo has his arm trapped.
LeRoo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Schrute wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Schrute connects with a right hand. LeRoo shakes it off.
Nice shot lands for Schrute.
LeRoo tries for a takedown but Schrute circles away easily
and Schrute cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Schrute lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in LeRoo - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Schrute!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dwight Schrute!