PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oliver McCarthy (ranked 5004 p4p, 4814 weight class) and James Rocksteady (ranked 558 p4p, 546 weight class). Rocksteady has chosen Red Right Hand as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McCarthy
vs
Rocksteady

190 cm
18
205
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
205
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oliver McCarthy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Rocksteady!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Dean Styles and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rocksteady closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
McCarthy is trying to get back to half guard.
Rocksteady trying to control the action but McCarthy is working from the bottom.
McCarthy is looking to reverse the position.
McCarthy wants to control but Rocksteady postures up.
Rocksteady is looking to take a break and control but McCarthy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rocksteady looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Rocksteady is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McCarthy has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rocksteady is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McCarthy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rocksteady has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for McCarthy!

McCarthy tries to improve his position but Rocksteady has taken his back! Rocksteady has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will McCarthy tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Rocksteady pushes McCarthy away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). James Rocksteady!
James Rocksteady decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.