PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fabio Del Mar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Del Mar
vs
Miller

180 cm
22
180 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

178 cm
26
175 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fabio Del Mar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mac Miller!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Lou da Vinci and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller blocks a head kick by Del Mar.
Del Mar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Miller closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Del Mar keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Del Mar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Del Mar has one foot on Miller's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Miller darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Del Mar moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Miller must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Del Mar looking for a sweep. Not yet Del Mar, not yet.
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!
Miller is looking to work some ground and pound but Del Mar has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Miller throwing strikes from guard but Del Mar blocks nicely.
Miller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Del Mar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Miller.
Del Mar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller throws a strike but Del Mar rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Del Mar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Miller has Del Mar pulled in close to control his posture.
Del Mar trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Miller has his foot on Del Mar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Del Mar works his way back into a safe position though.
Del Mar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miller is keeping the position for now.
Miller controls Del Mar momentarily but Del Mar frees himself.
Del Mar is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Miller takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Mar throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Del Mar.
Del Mar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Del Mar misses with a head kick.
Del Mar shoots in looking for a takedown but Miller manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Del Mar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Miller tries to clinch but Del Mar moves out of range.

Del Mar drops Miller with a beautiful combination! Miller stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Del Mar is looking for the KO!
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!
Del Mar circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Miller drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Del Mar follows Miller to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fabio Del Mar!
Fabio Del Mar decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.