PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mickey MacNamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donatello Turtle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

MacNamara
vs
Turtle

156 cm
18
153 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

177 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mickey MacNamara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Donatello Turtle!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacNamara scores with a punch to the head.
MacNamara connects with a looping right hand.
A shot to de liver by MacNamara. Beautiful body shot.
MacNamara keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
MacNamara scores with a jab to the head.
A cross from MacNamara lands.
MacNamara fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Turtle on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacNamara lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Turtle is rocked!

It looks like Donatello Turtle has been cut.

Turtle shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Turtle showed some decent athleticism there.
Ground and pound from Turtle.
MacNamara is trying to get back to full guard.
Turtle is thwarting MacNamara's attempts to control the position.
Turtle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacNamara is positioning himself well to prevent Turtle advancing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacNamara wants to get back to full guard.
Turtle takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Turtle is trying to control. MacNamara wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
MacNamara is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Turtle prevents MacNamara from standing back up.
MacNamara knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Turtle on the ground.

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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Turtle takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
MacNamara connects with a good right hand that stumbles Turtle. Turtle circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Turtle throws a push kick but MacNamara slaps the foot to one side.
Mickey MacNamara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck for Turtle with that takedown attempt.
Turtle closes this distance looking for a takedown but MacNamara circles away.
Mickey MacNamara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donatello Turtle.
Turtle looks gassed!
Turtle wants to clinch up but MacNamara keeps it at a distance.
Turtle is on the wrong end of a nice combination from MacNamara.
Turtle shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

MacNamara drops Turtle with a beautiful combination! Turtle stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - MacNamara is looking for the KO!
Turtle is still on wobbly legs! Can MacNamara finish him?
Turtle tries to get into range but MacNamara steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Turtle! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! MacNamara scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mickey MacNamara!