PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark McGillivary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pitty El Venenoso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

McGillivary
vs
El Venenoso

185 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark McGillivary!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pitty El Venenoso!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
El Venenoso misses with a double jab.
Nice takedown defense from McGillivary. No joy for El Venenoso on that attempt.
McGillivary uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by El Venenoso.
El Venenoso defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McGillivary.
El Venenoso throws a nice looking combination but McGillivary bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for El Venenoso, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
El Venenoso closes the distance looking to clinch

so McGillivary counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
McGillivary 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.

McGillivary 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.

McGillivary drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McGillivary jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGillivary wants to control from the top but El Venenoso keeps moving.
McGillivary prevents El Venenoso from getting back to his feet.
McGillivary wants to control from the top but El Venenoso keeps moving.
McGillivary slips nicely into half guard.
McGillivary wants to take a breather but El Venenoso is having none of it.

McGillivary seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

McGillivary seems to be looking for submissions.
McGillivary is looking to take a break and control but El Venenoso is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McGillivary looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
McGillivary works his way into full mount!
McGillivary wants to control the pace but El Venenoso is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McGillivary working for a guillotine from mount but El Venenoso is in no mood to give up.
El Venenoso really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

McGillivary is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! McGillivary extends the arm and El Venenoso is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mark McGillivary!