PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Liam Manfied (ranked 3803 p4p, 497 weight class) and Andrew Rourke (ranked 6014 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.

Manfied
vs
Rourke

191 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Liam Manfied!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrew Rourke!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manfied misses with a combination

and Rourke counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rourke connects with a nice short shot to Manfied's temple.
Rourke lands strikes from half guard.
Manfied is trying to stand up here but Rourke is controlling him well.
Manfied tries to kick Rourke off in order to stand up. Rourke Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Rourke works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Manfied pushes Rourke away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Rourke gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Manfied taking a bit of punishment here - Rourke scoring with strikes.
Rourke trying to control the position but Manfied is working away.
Manfied tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rourke working the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rourke is chipping away with strikes.
Rourke working the ground and pound.
Manfied knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rourke on the ground.
Rourke works to advance to full mount. Manfied defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Manfied is bucking up trying to escape but Rourke cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Manfied is rocked!

It looks like Liam Manfied has been cut.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Rourke! Manfied is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Andrew Rourke!