PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dorian Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James McNulty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying McNulty 's choice of entrance music: Enter Sandman by Metallica. 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.

Freeman
vs
McNulty

170 cm
24
170 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

183 cm
20
175 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dorian Freeman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James McNulty !
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freeman misses with a kick to the body.
Freeman throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McNulty moves out of range as Freeman throws a body kick.
Dorian Freeman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McNulty takes one on the button.
Freeman misses with a head kick.
McNulty throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Freeman.
A right-left combo lands from McNulty .

It looks like Dorian Freeman has been cut.
Freeman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McNulty changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Freeman pivots, looking for a leg kick but McNulty is out of range and Freeman settles back down.
Freeman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Freeman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Freeman misses with a body kick.
McNulty misses with a two punch combination.
McNulty scores with a three punch combo!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McNulty digs a good body shot into Freeman's ribs.
McNulty circles away from the clinch attempt.
McNulty lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Freeman misses with a low kick.
Freeman attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A jab from McNulty finds it's way through Freeman's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from McNulty .
Freeman is breathing heavily.
McNulty connects with a nice looking jab.
McNulty stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Dorian Freeman's cut is getting worse.
McNulty connects with a nice looking jab.

Freeman is rocked!
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! McNulty has cracked Freeman with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! McNulty lands another huge swinging hook and Freeman tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Freeman, before McNulty can land any more shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). James McNulty ! James McNulty retains his welterweight title!