PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane MacGowan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacGowan has chosen The Pogues - The Wild Rover as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Joe
vs
MacGowan

200 cm
22
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
224 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Big Joe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane MacGowan!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Roberts and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacGowan misses with a few strikes there.

Joe closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming MacGowan to the mat! MacGowan manages to get full guard.
MacGowan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
MacGowan being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Joe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Joe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Joe won't allow MacGowan to get back to his feet.
MacGowan keeping full guard, as Joe tries to pass.
Joe controls from within his opponent's guard.
Joe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGowan is looking to stand up but Joe isn't so interested in that idea.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Joe scores a takedown into full mount!
Joe looking to control and managing it successfully.
Joe won't let MacGowan get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
MacGowan is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
MacGowan looks gassed!
Joe takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
MacGowan tries to buck Joe off but he can't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

MacGowan wants to get back to his feet but in bucking up he's left an arm hanging out! Joe has locked onto it and has pulled off a slick armbar! MacGowan taps furiously! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Big Joe!