PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Statham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marty McFly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Statham
vs
McFly

183 cm
27
188 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

180 cm
21
185 lbs
7 - 2 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Experienced

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Statham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Marty McFly!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Roberts and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McFly shoots in for a takedown but Statham shows good takedown defense.
Statham throws the kick towards the body but McFly avoids it.
McFly shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Statham but Statham pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Statham throws a solid leg kick but McFly takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Statham.

Excellent takedown into side control there by McFly.
Statham tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Statham is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked McFly off and has taken his back!

Statham is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

McFly defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Statham working for the choke.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McFly wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Statham working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Statham has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Statham is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but McFly has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Statham is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. McFly knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften McFly for a finish.
McFly really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Statham. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McFly is really stuck here.
McFly is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Statham off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFly looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

Statham is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but McFly won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Statham off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jason Statham!