PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Striking Old Fox (ranked 2769 p4p, 3690 weight class) and Colm MacTiernan (ranked 342 p4p, 417 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Old Fox
vs
MacTiernan

217 cm
25
214
2 - 0 - 0

194 cm
25
214
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Striking Old Fox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Colm MacTiernan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Old Fox gets in close and instigates a clinch.
MacTiernan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
MacTiernan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
MacTiernan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
MacTiernan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Old Fox misses with some punches.
MacTiernan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Old Fox.
MacTiernan wants to stall.
A short right from Old Fox.
Old Fox lands a hook that snaps the head of MacTiernan backwards.
Old Fox misses with the head strike.
Old Fox lands a right hand that snaps the head of MacTiernan backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Old Fox.
Old Fox working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
MacTiernan swings wildly with an uppercut but Old Fox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Old Fox lands a hook that snaps the head of MacTiernan backwards.
Old Fox throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Old Fox misses with some punches.
Old Fox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of MacTiernans head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Old Fox creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Old Fox working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Old Fox lands on the inside with an uppercut.
MacTiernan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Old Fox lands a right hand that snaps the head of MacTiernan backwards.
Old Fox lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Old Fox lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Old Fox working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The referee calls for Old Fox to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Old Fox makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Old Fox misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Old Fox fails to land.
Old Fox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Old Fox lands with a short shot to the head.
MacTiernan swings wildly with an uppercut but Old Fox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Old Fox working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Old Fox misses with the head strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Old Fox lands a hook that snaps the head of MacTiernan backwards.
MacTiernan is looking to break free of the clinch but Old Fox has double underhooks.
MacTiernan stalling in the clinch but Old Fox improves position.
Old Fox keeps the fight in the clinch, despite MacTiernan's efforts to push away.
MacTiernan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
MacTiernan pushes Old Fox back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Old Fox on the inside.
A short uppercut from Old Fox.
MacTiernan misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Old Fox.
MacTiernan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
MacTiernan wants to break free but Old Fox has control.
MacTiernan misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacTiernan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Old Fox or not.
Old Fox pushes MacTiernan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
MacTiernan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Come on Old Fox - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Still in the clinch, Old Fox scores with a nice short uppercut.
Old Fox lands a right hand.
Old Fox throws a head punch that misses.
Old Fox pushes MacTiernan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
MacTiernan throws a head punch that misses.
Old Fox scores with a nice hook to the head.
Old Fox throws a head punch that misses.
Old Fox takes a shot to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Old Fox lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Old Fox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of MacTiernans head.
A short body shot lands from MacTiernan as the two fighters clinch.
Old Fox digs a right hand into MacTiernan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on MacTiernan's gas tank.
Old Fox really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacTiernan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Old Fox throws a punch but it's blocked by MacTiernan.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Old Fox.
A short left from Old Fox.
Old Fox slowing the pace effectively.
MacTiernan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Old Fox working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
MacTiernan takes a shot to the head.
Old Fox lands on the inside with an uppercut.
MacTiernan wants to stall.
Old Fox misses with a hook from the clinch.
MacTiernan struggles to land a body shot inside as Old Fox controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Old Fox lands a body shot in the clinch.
Old Fox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Old Fox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of MacTiernan backwards.
Old Fox lands a left hand.
Old Fox working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Striking Old Fox dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

MacTiernan forces Old Fox back against the cage and clinches.
Old Fox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Old Fox.
MacTiernan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Old Fox tries to throw a body punch but MacTiernan avoids it by throwing Old Fox back against the cage.
Old Fox is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that MacTiernan can do to turn this around?
Old Fox scores with a shoulder strike.
MacTiernan working aggressively here.
Old Fox lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Old Fox.
Old Fox lands a nice uppercut.

MacTiernan is rocked!
Old Fox lands with a short punch from the clinch.
MacTiernan is still on wobbly legs! Can Old Fox finish him?
Old Fox lands an uppercut.
Old Fox unloads with a big right hand that wobbles MacTiernan! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Old Fox is unloading with more strikes now! MacTiernan drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Striking Old Fox!