PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John McEnroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Sarmiento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for John McEnroe has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

McEnroe
vs
Sarmiento

184 cm
19
179 lbs
1 - 7 - 0

175 cm
21
170 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Atlantis

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 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John McEnroe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Carl Sarmiento!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McEnroe closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sarmiento circles away.

Sarmiento gets a takedown into half guard.
McEnroe is trying to stand back up but Sarmiento is controlling him
Sarmiento is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McEnroe is looking for a sweep. Sarmiento is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McEnroe is trying to stand up here but Sarmiento is controlling him well.
Sarmiento takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McEnroe moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sarmiento takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McEnroe fails to land with a series of punches.
Sarmiento takes one on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McEnroe lands with a shot to the body.
McEnroe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sarmiento's head.
McEnroe fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sarmiento on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sarmiento tries to move into range but McEnroe moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sarmiento defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McEnroe.
McEnroe throws a combination that misses
letting Sarmiento counter with a right hand.

It looks like John McEnroe has been cut.
McEnroe moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Sarmiento is rocked!
McEnroe moves in close and cracks Sarmiento with a massive right hand! Sarmiento, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by McEnroe!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John McEnroe!
An out of breath John McEnroe thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.