PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cormac Mac Airt (ranked 1039 p4p, 1837 weight class) and Jesse Pinkman (ranked 138 p4p, 246 weight class). Pinkman has chosen DLZ by TV on the Radio as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Mac Airt
vs
Pinkman

178 cm
22
160
6 - 0 - 1

173 cm
22
155
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Cormac Mac Airt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesse Pinkman!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinkman darts in trying to clinch
and Mac Airt counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mac Airt throws a nice inside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Mac Airt. Beautiful body shot.
Pinkman works the jab nicely.
Pinkman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mac Airt lunges at Pinkman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pinkman's hand.
Pinkman misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mac Airt. Pinkman does a little dance to reset his feet.

Pinkman closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mac Airt's guard.
Pinkman prevents Mac Airt from getting back to his feet.
Pinkman landing with the ground and pound.
Mac Airt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pinkman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pinkman tries to free his leg and advance position but Mac Airt is retaining full guard.

Mac Airt looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pinkman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pinkman is looking to work some ground and pound but Mac Airt has wrist control.
Mac Airt controls Pinkman momentarily but Pinkman frees himself.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
That kick from Mac Airt tenderised Pinkman's leg. Pinkman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pinkman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mac Airt tries to bum rush Pinkman with a series of wild strikes but Pinkman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pinkman shoots in for a takedown but Mac Airt shows good takedown defense.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pinkman or perhaps it was just good defense by Mac Airt, which made it look bad.
Mac Airt throwing a counter right hand but Pinkman manages to avoid it.
Mac Airt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pinkman throws a body punch but Mac Airt moves out of range.
Pinkman throws a body shot but no joy.
Mac Airt throws a hook but Pinkman blocks it.

Pinkman feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mac Airt is wriggling around but Pinkman manages to pass to half guard.

Pinkman is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Mac Airt is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jesse Pinkman!
After the fight, Jesse Pinkman was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.