PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Tunney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Rogers
vs
Tunney

181 cm
23
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
24
197 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Roy Tunney!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Tunney does no damage.

Tunney closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rogers quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Well, if Tunney is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Tunney tries to stand but can't do so whilst Rogers controls his leg.
Tunney prevents Rogers from improving his position.

Tunney is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rogers doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tunney.
Rogers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers is working hard here to advance position.
Tunney is pressing down on Rogers's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rogers is holding on for now.
Tunney controlling the pace.

Tunney wants to work for an arm triangle but Rogers is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rogers is trying to get back to full guard.

Tunney seems to be looking for submissions.
Rogers is trying to control but can't.
Rogers is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tunney passes into side control, despite Rogers's attempt to control the position.
Rogers tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rogers struggling a bit here.
Tunney slows the pace down.
Rogers tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Tunney is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Rogers is trying to escape and Tunney transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Rogers is forced to tap! Nice work there by Tunney! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roy Tunney!