PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mick Outbackerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordo Gorudo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mick Outbackerson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Outbackerson
vs
Gorudo

170 cm
22
158 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
22
160 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mick Outbackerson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gordo Gorudo!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gorudo gets caught flat footed, as Outbackerson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Gorudo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Outbackerson trying to control the position from guard on top but Gorudo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Outbackerson throws a strike but Gorudo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gorudo throws a big right hand that misses.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Outbackerson holds on and takes a little breather.

Outbackerson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gorudo trying to control the position from guard on top but Outbackerson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gorudo takes a decent strike to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Outbackerson trying to keep a closed guard but Gorudo is proving a slippery customer.
Gorudo wants to control from the top but Outbackerson keeps moving.

Outbackerson is looking for a triangle but Gorudo pushes his legs off easily.
Outbackerson is breathing heavily.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Outbackerson gets a takedown into half guard.
Gorudo tries to roll over but Outbackerson keeps him under control.

Gorudo looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gorudo looking for submissions off his back.
Gorudo tries to roll over but Outbackerson keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorudo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Gorudo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Gorudo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Outbackerson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Outbackerson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Gorudo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gorudo keeping full guard, as Outbackerson tries to pass.
Outbackerson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gorudo's guard.
Outbackerson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gorudo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Outbackerson moves into full mount! Gorudo won't be happy about that!
Outbackerson tries to control but Gorudo wriggling away.
Outbackerson with shots to the head and body - Gorudo looks very uncomfortable down there.
Outbackerson controlling the pace for now.
Outbackerson wants to control the pace but Gorudo is squirming around nicely.
Outbackerson lands with some strikes.
Gorudo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Outbackerson tries to control but Gorudo wriggling away.
Outbackerson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Gorudo is squirming around, avoiding Outbackerson's attempts to control the action.
Gorudo is desperately trying to improve his position but Outbackerson has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorudo is squirming around, avoiding Outbackerson's attempts to control the action.

Outbackerson wants to finish this one by submission but Gorudo is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Outbackerson.
Gorudo is looking to improve his position but Outbackerson isn't that keen on the idea.
Gorudo is bucking up trying to escape but Outbackerson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Gorudo is rocked!
Outbackerson postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Gorudo bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Outbackerson and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mick Outbackerson!