PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shane Odriscoll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Qwertyu Qwerty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Odriscoll
vs
Qwerty

180 cm
24
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Shane Odriscoll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Qwertyu Qwerty!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Sandra Marshall and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Qwerty gets caught flat footed, as Odriscoll shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Odriscoll stopping the sweep attempt from Qwerty.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Qwerty holds on and takes a little breather.
Qwerty is trying to control the position but Odriscoll postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Odriscoll throws a big right hand that misses.
Odriscoll preventing the sweep.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Qwerty holds on and takes a little breather.

Qwertyu Qwerty has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Qwerty shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Odriscoll's guard.
Qwerty scoring with some ground and pound.
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!

Odriscoll is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Qwerty wants to stand but Odriscoll is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Qwerty got a little sloppy there for a moment and Odriscoll has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Qwerty has managed to get both his arms back between Odriscoll's legs - danger averted.
Qwerty really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Odriscoll. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Qwerty wants to pass the guard but Odriscoll is keeping the position.
Qwerty must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Qwerty not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Odriscoll is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Qwerty is aware though and is defending well.
Qwerty engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Odriscoll is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Qwerty is aware though and is defending well.
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!
Qwerty tries to stand but Odriscoll is controlling from the bottom.

Qwerty is posturing up here but Odriscoll has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Qwerty tries to roll out but it's too tight and Qwerty has to tap! Slick submission there by Odriscoll!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shane Odriscoll!