PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pittarick McGrowler (ranked 4315 p4p, 25067 weight class) and Little Lucky (ranked 537 p4p, 730 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

McGrowler
vs
Lucky

187 cm
25
200
1 - 1 - 0

195 cm
18
212
0 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pittarick McGrowler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Little Lucky!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucky looks to score with a jab to the body but McGrowler is just out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lucky misses with a two punch combination.
McGrowler definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lucky just misses with a punch to the body.
Lucky throws an overhand right that lands on McGrowler's shoulder, as McGrowler tries to avoid the shot.
McGrowler appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
McGrowler has a takedown stuffed.
Lucky misses with an uppercut. McGrowler saw that one coming.
McGrowler with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lucky to score with a decent uppercut.
Lucky jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lucky misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McGrowler is defended easily by Lucky.
Lucky throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGrowler moves away.
No luck for McGrowler with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pittarick McGrowler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lucky throws a body shot but no joy.
Lucky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGrowler manages to avoid it.
Lucky stuffs the takedown.
McGrowler dives in for a single leg takedown but Lucky sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A countering left hand to the body from Lucky misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lucky breaks the clinch.
McGrowler takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lucky misses the jab.
McGrowler misses with a jab, cross combination.
McGrowler avoids the body shot from Lucky.
Lucky scores with a shot to the body.
Lucky connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

McGrowler feints and as Lucky raises his hands in defense, McGrowler changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

McGrowler is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lucky is trying to keep McGrowler in close.
McGrowler wants to control from the top but Lucky keeps moving.
McGrowler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGrowler stopping the sweep attempt from Lucky.

McGrowler thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lucky looking to hit a scissor sweep but McGrowler is one step ahead there.

McGrowler is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
McGrowler prevents Lucky from getting back to his feet.
Lucky looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lucky wants to sweep but no luck.
McGrowler slips nicely into half guard.

McGrowler looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McGrowler is looking for a kimura here.
Lucky is looking to improve his position.
Lucky is trying to maintain the position but McGrowler is very close to passing his half guard.
Lucky really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McGrowler. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McGrowler has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucky tries to lock up and control but McGrowler gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McGrowler wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.

McGrowler working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Lucky turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips McGrowler off and cradles Lucky's limp body as McGrowler celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Pittarick McGrowler!