PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mr Universe (ranked 3595 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Cleary (ranked 4709 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Universe
vs
Cleary

180 cm
40
175 lbs
34 - 17 - 0

172 cm
31
183 lbs
12 - 10 - 2

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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 34 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mr Universe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 2, fighting out of New York, Patrick Cleary!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Bruno Lombardi and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Universe closes the distance and clinches.
Cleary tries for a takedown but Universe manages to get underhooks.

Universe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Cleary.
Cleary lands an elbow.

Cleary is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Universe is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Universe prevents Cleary from improving position.
Cleary working the body and head with strikes.

Cleary is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Universe is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Universe is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Universe is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Cleary asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Cleary stalls from top position.
Cleary advances to mount.
Universe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Universe is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Cleary raining down hammerfists from mount.

Cleary looking for a guillotine from mount but Universe is having none of it.
Cleary fails to advance to Universe's back.
Universe is squirming around, avoiding Cleary's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Universe is working to get back to half guard.
Cleary looking to finish Universe with some ground and pound. This is bad for Universe!
Universe is desperately trying to improve his position but Cleary has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cleary landing shots from mount.
Cleary postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Universe looks a forlorn figure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Universe is looking to get to half guard.
Universe tries to lock up and control but Cleary gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Cleary quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Cleary but it's paid off an Universe is forced to tap! Nice work by Cleary.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Patrick Cleary!
A very excited looking Patrick Cleary made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.