PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pop Tarts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fungus Mcanus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcanus has chosen Gubben i Lådan as his entrance music. Fungus Mcanus has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Pop Tarts's chin.

Tarts
vs
Mcanus

175 cm
24
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Softish

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pop Tarts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Fungus Mcanus!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mcanus.
Tarts closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mcanus circles away.
Tarts shoots in but Mcanus avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No luck for Tarts with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pop Tarts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tarts shoots in but Mcanus avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mcanus stuns Tarts with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tarts fails with a takedown attempt.
Tarts fails with a takedown attempt.
Mcanus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Mcanus gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Tarts drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tarts jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mcanus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tarts tries to free his leg and advance position but Mcanus is retaining full guard.
Mcanus wants to sweep but no luck.
Mcanus wants to stand up but Tarts is controlling him.
Mcanus wants to sweep here but Tarts controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Mcanus is looking for a triangle but Tarts pushes his legs off easily.

Mcanus is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tarts is aware though and is defending well.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tarts shoots in and drives through. Mcanus sprawls well.
Mcanus slaps away a takedown attempt from Tarts, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tarts fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mcanus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tarts is breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from Mcanus. No joy for Tarts on that attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mcanus. Tarts does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mcanus misses the shot to the body.
Mcanus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tarts tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mcanus sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tarts somewhat.
Tarts takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pop Tarts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tarts takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

It looks like Pop Tarts has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarts fails with the takedown.
Tarts doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mcanus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tarts at a distance.
Mcanus throws and low kick but Tarts moves out of range easily.
Mcanus's corner calls for a 1-2. Mcanus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mcanus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mcanus lands a hook that stumbles Tarts back into the ropes. Mcanus follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Tarts to the canvas! Mcanus pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Tarts has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Fungus Mcanus!