PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Radamel Di Maria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John McEnroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Di Maria
vs
McEnroe

182 cm
25
171 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

184 cm
18
179 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Radamel Di Maria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John McEnroe!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McEnroe is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McEnroe misses with an uppercut.
Di Maria tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Di Maria lands a leg kick that knocks McEnroe off balance momentarily.
Di Maria slips a straight right by McEnroe.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McEnroe crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Di Maria - the referee stops the clock and McEnroe gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Di Maria. McEnroe manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Di Maria throws a leg kick which misses McEnroe's front leg but catches the back leg as McEnroe tries to avoid it.
Di Maria looks to land a body kick but McEnroe moved away.
McEnroe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Di Maria pushes McEnroe away with a front kick.
McEnroe avoids a kick to the body.
McEnroe throws a right and a left that Di Maria avoids nicely.
Di Maria definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McEnroe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
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!
McEnroe checks the leg kick nicely there.
McEnroe fails to land with a series of punches.
McEnroe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Di Maria pivots, looking for a leg kick but McEnroe is out of range and Di Maria settles back down.
McEnroe misses with the combination.

Di Maria moves into the clinch successfully.
Nice elbow from Di Maria.

It looks like John McEnroe has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Di Maria lands an elbow inside that McEnroe shrugs off.
Di Maria lands an elbow that stopped McEnroe in his tracks for a moment.
Di Maria lands an elbow that stopped McEnroe in his tracks for a moment.
Di Maria lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Di Maria comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Di Maria lands an elbow inside that McEnroe shrugs off.

Di Maria breaks from the clinch.
McEnroe takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
McEnroe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Di Maria. Di Maria obviously looking to wear him down.
McEnroe throws a push kick but Di Maria slaps the foot to one side.
Di Maria lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick lands from Di Maria.
Di Maria misses with a low kick.
Di Maria throws a leg kick but McEnroe sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Di Maria 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Di Maria lands a nice looking kick to the body. McEnroe takes a step back to recover.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Di Maria steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McEnroe.
McEnroe throws a series of punches but Di Maria avoids them all with ease.

Di Maria clinches up against the cage.

Di Maria breaks from the clinch.
No joy there for McEnroe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Di Maria slips a jab from McEnroe.
Di Maria feints and then cracks McEnroe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McEnroe down.

Di Maria moves into the clinch.
McEnroe takes an elbow to the forehead.
Di Maria gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Di Maria.
McEnroe takes an elbow to the forehead.
Di Maria lands an elbow inside.
Di Maria lands an elbow that stopped McEnroe in his tracks for a moment.

That has opened up John McEnroe's cut even more.
McEnroe looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nice elbow from Di Maria.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McEnroe takes an elbow to the forehead.

Di Maria breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McEnroe throws out a loose jab but Di Maria uses good head movement to avoid it.

Di Maria fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McEnroe, pushing him back against the cage.
Di Maria creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McEnroe's defenses.
Di Maria lands a damaging elbow.

Di Maria breaks from the clinch.
Di Maria tries to work over McEnroe's front leg with a kick but McEnroe checks it.
Di Maria takes one to the side of the head.
McEnroe connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Di Maria's hands.
Good work by McEnroe as he checks the leg kick.
McEnroe scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Di Maria forces McEnroe back against the cage and clinches.
McEnroe takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Di Maria.

The cut above John McEnroe's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Di Maria gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Di Maria.
Di Maria gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

John McEnroe's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Di Maria lands a damaging elbow.
Di Maria lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Di Maria.
McEnroe tries to pull guard but Di Maria won't allow it.
Di Maria lands a damaging elbow.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at John McEnroe's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Radamel Di Maria!
John McEnroe spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be back.'.