PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rogers Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey MacNamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson comes to the cage accompanied by Housequake. MacNamara has chosen Ain't no grave by Johnny Cash as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.

Nelson
vs
MacNamara

175 cm
27
159 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

156 cm
24
153 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

-OVERDOSE Factory-

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 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rogers Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mickey MacNamara!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacNamara jabs at Nelson's body.
MacNamara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nelson was well out of range. Poor timing from MacNamara.
MacNamara thows a body shot but no joy.
Mickey MacNamara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacNamara jabs Nelson right on the nose. Nelson blinks but takes it well.
MacNamara throws a body punch but Nelson moves out of range.
MacNamara staying out of range there.
MacNamara throws a looping overhand right but Nelson ducks down to avoid it.
Nelson walks into a straight right hand from MacNamara.
MacNamara misses with a leg kick.
Nelson cracks MacNamara with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
MacNamara lands a nice looking kick to the body. Nelson takes a step back to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacNamara lands a nice shot to the body.
MacNamara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nelson.
Nelson moves out of range of the strikes.
MacNamara swats away the attempt to clinch by Nelson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from MacNamara misses.
Nelson misses with a wild body shot.
No joy there for Nelson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
MacNamara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
MacNamara throws a leg kick but Nelson checks it.
A shot to the body from MacNamara misses
and Nelson counters with a straight right hand.
Nelson misses with a shot to the body
and MacNamara counters with a right hand to the body.
Nelson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacNamara scores with a jab to the body.
MacNamara changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacNamara with a nice cross.
MacNamara thows a body shot but no joy.
MacNamara thuds a left hand into Nelson's body.
MacNamara lands with a nice body punch.
Nelson is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara scores with a jab to the body.
MacNamara lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nelson at a distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for MacNamara.
MacNamara lands a body shot.
MacNamara connects with a leg kick. Nelson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
MacNamara lands with a straight right. Nelson didn't see that one coming.
Nelson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacNamara lands a jab.

Nelson is rocked!
MacNamara scores with a jab to the body.
Nelson throws out a loose jab but MacNamara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nelson misses with a body kick.
MacNamara connects with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Oooooh!!! MacNamara has knocked Nelson down with a huge combo! MacNamara steps away and waves a wobbly Nelson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Oh Nelson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
MacNamara lands with a nice body punch.
MacNamara lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nelson at a distance.
Nelson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nelson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
MacNamara throws a shot to the body.
MacNamara connects with a superb combination that knocks Nelson out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles MacNamara before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Nelson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mickey MacNamara!
Mickey MacNamara tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.