PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between evidikus rodakagagen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and PoofterCards McVirus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). rodakagagen is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. PoofterCards McVirus is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

rodakagagen
vs
McVirus

185 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

186 cm
18
183 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

Russian Experiments

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, evidikus rodakagagen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, PoofterCards McVirus!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from McVirus both land. Nice combination.

It looks like evidikus rodakagagen has been cut.
rodakagagen looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
McVirus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
evidikus rodakagagen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McVirus tries to clinch but rodakagagen moves out of range.

rodakagagen drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McVirus is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
McVirus wants to control but rodakagagen is keeping him busy.
McVirus might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control rodakagagen kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
McVirus tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McVirus seems to be looking for submissions.
McVirus seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but rodakagagen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McVirus trying to mount his opponent but rodakagagen defends it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McVirus tries a head kick but it misses.
rodakagagen tries to clinch up.
rodakagagen dodges the punch combination from McVirus.
rodakagagen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McVirus as he avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McVirus lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
McVirus's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and McVirus duly obliges.
McVirus doesn't succeed with the takedown

and rodakagagen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
rodakagagen wants to free his trapped foot but McVirus is holding on for dear life with his legs.
rodakagagen trying to advance position but McVirus counters by regaining guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McVirus is trying to keep rodakagagen in close.
rodakagagen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
rodakagagen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McVirus is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! rodakagagen has his hands clasped together but McVirus extends an breaks rodakagagen's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by McVirus.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). PoofterCards McVirus!