PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fionn Mac Cumhaill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Jardine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mac Cumhaill comes to the cage accompanied by Doomsword. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Mac Cumhaill
vs
Jardine

197 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
21
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

SPARTAN FIGHTWARE

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fionn Mac Cumhaill !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Keith Jardine!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jardine fails with a takedown attempt.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jardine.
Mac Cumhaill is trying to control Jardine's posture but Jardine avoids it.
Jardine throws an elbow but Mac Cumhaill slips to the side and avoids it well.
Jardine working away.
Jardine grinds an elbow into Mac Cumhaill 's temple.
Mac Cumhaill is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Mac Cumhaill actively working from the bottom here.
Jardine tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mac Cumhaill knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jardine thows a huge punch but Mac Cumhaill dodges it nicely.

Mac Cumhaill actively working from the bottom here.
Jardine trying to mount his opponent but Mac Cumhaill defends it.
Mac Cumhaill avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jardine.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jardine landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Mac Cumhaill looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mac Cumhaill won't allow Jardine to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mac Cumhaill is trying to stand back up but Jardine is controlling him
Jardine tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mac Cumhaill knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Mac Cumhaill looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jardine really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mac Cumhaill . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mac Cumhaill is breathing heavily.
Mac Cumhaill makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mac Cumhaill .
Jardine wants to pass the guard but Mac Cumhaill is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jardine is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Mac Cumhaill looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jardine pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mac Cumhaill is keeping the position for now.

Mac Cumhaill is looking for a triangle but Jardine pushes his legs off easily.

Mac Cumhaill is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jardine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jardine scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jardine pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mac Cumhaill is keeping the position for now.
Jardine must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jardine postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Mac Cumhaill looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Mac Cumhaill looking for a guillotine here but Jardine defends easily.
Jardine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mac Cumhaill swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mac Cumhaill looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jardine wants to pass the guard but Mac Cumhaill is keeping the position.
Jardine works over Mac Cumhaill with some ground and pound from guard.
Jardine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mac Cumhaill swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Mac Cumhaill pushes a forearm under Jardine's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Jardine is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fionn Mac Cumhaill !