PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gareth Mark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Psycho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Mark
vs
Psycho

168 cm
26
165 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

173 cm
21
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Gareth Mark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luke Psycho!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Psycho scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mark tries to improve position but can't.
Psycho misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Psycho has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Psycho tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Psycho misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Psycho controlling from the full mount.
Mark blocking the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Psycho tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mark is looking to improve his position but Psycho isn't that keen on the idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Psycho avoids the attempt from Mark to control.
Psycho controlling the pace for now.
Poor strikes thrown by Psycho there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

Psycho jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mark manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Mark looking for a sweep but Psycho has passed into full mount! Oh no!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mark wants to control but Psycho is having none of it.
Psycho tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mark knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Psycho on the ground.
Mark is trying to reverse the position but instead Psycho has taken his back - oops!

Psycho looking for the choke but no joy.
Mark tries to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mark trying to control the hands but Psycho won't let him.

Psycho is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Psycho is looking for the choke from the back position but Mark is controlling his hands well.

Psycho is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Psycho is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Psycho sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Mark taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Luke Psycho!
Luke Psycho thanked the fans post fight for their support.