PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Figueroa (ranked 1760 p4p, 2216 weight class) and Jack McScramble (ranked 158 p4p, 198 weight class). Figueroa comes to the cage accompanied by Gangsta, Gangsta - NWA. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Figueroa
vs
McScramble

172 cm
30
145
11 - 3 - 0

156 cm
29
150
9 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Fast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gustavo Figueroa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack McScramble!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Figueroa connects with the punch.
McScramble slips a jab from Figueroa.
McScramble throws a right and a left that Figueroa avoids nicely.
We've been told by Figueroa's head coaches at Blacksmith MMA Gym 🇺🇲 that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Figueroa avoids the body shot from McScramble.
McScramble closes the distance and lands a one-two.
McScramble avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that McScramble has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
McScramble fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Figueroa manages to avoid it.
McScramble stuns Figueroa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jack McScramble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McScramble takes one on the button.
Figueroa misses with an uppercut. McScramble saw that one coming.
McScramble throws a body shot but no joy.
Figueroa scores with a one two! McScramble had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McScramble takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Figueroa defending well as McScramble loads up on a big left hand.
McScramble connects with a body shot that sends Figueroa's belly button to the back.
McScramble swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McScramble swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McScramble is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Figueroa rather than just go for the knockout.
McScramble fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Figueroa manages to avoid it.
Figueroa scores with a leg kick.
McScramble throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McScramble fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Figueroa manages to avoid it.
Figueroa avoids the body shot from McScramble.
McScramble avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Figueroa throws the left hand but McScramble avoids the punch easily.
McScramble takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McScramble slips under a jab.
Figueroa stuffs the takedown.
McScramble tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Figueroa was well out of range. Poor timing from McScramble.
McScramble takes a swing at Figueroa's ribcage but misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Figueroa. That's going to slow McScramble down.
McScramble throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McScramble throws a nice looking combination but Figueroa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McScramble lands a nice looking body shot.
McScramble moves out of range of the strikes.
Gustavo Figueroa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Figueroa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McScramble takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McScramble tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Figueroa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Figueroa throws the kick towards the body but McScramble avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McScramble gets the takedown into side control.
Figueroa wants to get back to his feet but McScramble is dominant here and he's now got Figueroa's back!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A lull in the action here.

Figueroa preventing the rear naked choke attempt from McScramble.

Figueroa won't enjoy being in this position. McScramble looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Figueroa is tapping - it's over boys! McScramble picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jack McScramble!
A victorious Jack McScramble thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.