PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Geoffrey De St Aldemar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Finnegan O McMacElveney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O McMacElveney is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Way I Feel. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

De St Aldemar
vs
O McMacElveney

208 cm
20
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

194 cm
22
210 lbs
6 - 3 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Geoffrey De St Aldemar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Finnegan O McMacElveney!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

O McMacElveney drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
O McMacElveney loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
De St Aldemar being controlled here, momentarily.
O McMacElveney scoring with punches to the head and body.
O McMacElveney throwing strikes but missing.
De St Aldemar trying to keep a closed guard but O McMacElveney is proving a slippery customer.

O McMacElveney drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but De St Aldemar manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now O McMacElveney has De St Aldemar in his guard.
De St Aldemar slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
O McMacElveney wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De St Aldemar wants to control from the top but O McMacElveney keeps moving.

De St Aldemar has gone for a leg lock! O McMacElveney slips out almost immediately though and dives into De St Aldemar's guard.
O McMacElveney landing some decent shots from guard.
De St Aldemar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
De St Aldemar keeping moving, preventing O McMacElveney from controlling successfully.
O McMacElveney trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

O McMacElveney drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and O McMacElveney jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
O McMacElveney with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
De St Aldemar keeping moving, preventing O McMacElveney from controlling successfully.
O McMacElveney trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
O McMacElveney shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says De St Aldemar as he avoids it easily.
O McMacElveney throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around De St Aldemar's waist but De St Aldemar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing O McMacElveney off to one side.
O McMacElveney checks the leg kick nicely there.
O McMacElveney swings for the body but De St Aldemar moves out of range.
O McMacElveney misses with a body shot.

De St Aldemar gets caught flat footed, as O McMacElveney shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

O McMacElveney stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and De St Aldemar has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! O McMacElveney manages to get his head free but now De St Aldemar has transitioned to an armbar! O McMacElveney grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from De St Aldemar! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Geoffrey De St Aldemar!