PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Darwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Rooney (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!

Darwin
vs
Rooney

180 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

198 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charles Darwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mickey Rooney!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rooney fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darwin manages to avoid it.
Darwin tries to clinch but Rooney is having none of it.

Darwin rushes Rooney and presses him up against the cage.
Darwin trying to land knees to the body.
Rooney managing to block the knees to the body from Darwin.
Rooney dodges an elbow strike from Darwin.
Darwin connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Mickey Rooney has been cut.
Rooney prevents a body shot from Darwin.
Rooney blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Darwin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rooney.
Darwin trying to land knees to the body.
Rooney tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Darwin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nice elbow from Darwin.
Rooney avoiding damage as Darwin throws knees to the body.
Darwin connects with a knee to the head.
Darwin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Darwin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Darwin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rooney's brow.
Darwin tries a knee to the head but Rooney blocks it.
Darwin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darwin lands an elbow inside.

That has opened up Mickey Rooney's cut even more.
Darwin tries a knee to the head but Rooney blocks it.
Darwin lands a damaging elbow.
Rooney takes an elbow to the temple.

Rooney is rocked!
Darwin lands an elbow just above Rooney 's eye.
Rooney is still on wobbly legs! Can Darwin finish him?
Darwin lands an elbow just above Rooney 's eye.
Darwin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rooney backwards.
Darwin looking to throw knees to the head but Rooney is blocking nicely.
Darwin tries to land a knee to the head but Rooney blocks with his arms.
Darwin unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Rooney! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Darwin is unloading with more strikes now! Rooney drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Darwin!