PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Matt Rugg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey MacNamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacNamara is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ain't no grave by Johnny Cash. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rugg
vs
MacNamara

174 cm
23
155 lbs
10 - 7 - 1

156 cm
21
153 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Rugg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mickey MacNamara!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rugg throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
MacNamara throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rugg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
MacNamara throws a series of punches but Rugg moves out of range.
Rugg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacNamara.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rugg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
MacNamara throws a shot to the body.

Rugg gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rugg tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rugg has MacNamara pressed against the cage, preventing MacNamara from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
MacNamara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rugg misses with a knee to the head.
Rugg using the Thai plumb to throw knees but MacNamara has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rugg tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rugg misses with a knee strike.
Rugg tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rugg with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rugg creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rugg with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
MacNamara is trying to break the clinch but Rugg is controlling him.
Rugg landing knees to the head.
Rugg with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rugg with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rugg connects with a knee to the head.
MacNamara is trying to force a seperation but Rugg has the dominant position.
Good body shot from MacNamara.
Rugg is breathing heavily.
Rugg with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

MacNamara breaks from the clinch.
Rugg closes the distance looking to clinch
and MacNamara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
MacNamara lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
MacNamara throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
MacNamara throws a body punch but Rugg moves out of range.
MacNamara connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rugg takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rugg darts in trying to clinch
enabling MacNamara to counter with a crisp jab.
Rugg takes one on the button.
MacNamara tries to work over Rugg's front leg with a kick but Rugg checks it.
MacNamara ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rugg avoids the body shot from MacNamara.
Rugg takes a body punch but keeps moving.
MacNamara throws a body punch but Rugg moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
MacNamara scores with a jab. Rugg acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
MacNamara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
MacNamara looks to score with a jab to the body but Rugg is just out of range.
MacNamara scores with a hook.
MacNamara lands a nice shot to the body.
MacNamara throws a big shot that misses.
MacNamara cracks Rugg with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rugg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matt Rugg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rugg is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
MacNamara scores with a hook.

Rugg is rocked!
MacNamara lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Oh Rugg is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rugg gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! MacNamara gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Rugg is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mickey MacNamara!