PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Finnegan O McMacElveney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cletus Kasady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O McMacElveney's entrance music is The Way I Feel. A fine choice. Kasady is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Carnage Rules. Cletus Kasady will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

O McMacElveney
vs
Kasady

194 cm
20
210 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

199 cm
22
220 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Finnegan O McMacElveney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cletus Kasady!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O McMacElveney shoots in looking for a takedown. Kasady tries to sprawl out of it but O McMacElveney keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kasady manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
O McMacElveney tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kasady swivels and escapes.
Cletus Kasady seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kasady swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
O McMacElveney tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kasady paws at him with a jab and circles away.
O McMacElveney on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kasady throws a hook to the side of O McMacElveney's head but O McMacElveney sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

O McMacElveney scores a takedown into full mount!
Kasady is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O McMacElveney tries to control but Kasady wriggling away.
O McMacElveney won't let Kasady get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

O McMacElveney is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
O McMacElveney fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Finnegan O McMacElveney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kasady misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O McMacElveney takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kasady fails to land with a series of punches.
Kasady throws a right hand that O McMacElveney ducks under and follows up with a left that O McMacElveney also avoids with ease.
O McMacElveney takes a body punch but keeps moving.

O McMacElveney drives through and clinches with Kasady against the cage.
O McMacElveney drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kasady gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kasady prevents the takedown attempt.
O McMacElveney throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
O McMacElveney tries to score a body lock takedown but Kasady shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
O McMacElveney tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kasady wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but O McMacElveney has him pressed against the cage.
O McMacElveney tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kasady wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but O McMacElveney has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasady wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on O McMacElveney's face as he tries to break the clinch.

O McMacElveney breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kasady lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kasady looks to score with a jab to the body but O McMacElveney is just out of range.
Kasady connects with a body shot.
Kasady lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
O McMacElveney is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kasady misses with a looping left.
Kasady tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O McMacElveney was well out of range. Poor timing from Kasady.
Kasady misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
O McMacElveney slips under a jab from Kasady.
O McMacElveney tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kasady sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten O McMacElveney somewhat.
O McMacElveney throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kasady's waist but Kasady gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing O McMacElveney off to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasady lands a nice looking body shot.
A punch lands to the side of O McMacElveney 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kasady darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kasady lands a glancing blow to the side of O McMacElveney's head.
O McMacElveney fails with a takedown attempt.
O McMacElveney fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A shot to de liver by Kasady. Beautiful body shot.
O McMacElveney is breathing heavily.
Kasady getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kasady misses with an uppercut.
Kasady thows a body shot but no joy.
Kasady throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut lands for Kasady. That snapped O McMacElveney's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasady connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed O McMacElveney momentarily.
Kasady defends well against a solid takedown attempt from O McMacElveney.
O McMacElveney takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kasady lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but O McMacElveney circles away quickly and effectively.
Kasady is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! O McMacElveney had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kasady lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but O McMacElveney circles away quickly and effectively.
O McMacElveney takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
O McMacElveney bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kasady looks to land a right hand but O McMacElveney moved out of range.
O McMacElveney wants to clinch.
O McMacElveney fails in his attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
O McMacElveney is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
O McMacElveney misses the body punch
and Kasady counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cletus Kasady dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kasady misses with a straight right.
O McMacElveney looks for a takedown but Kasady sprawls well.
Kasady connects with a jab.
Kasady misses with a looping right.
Kasady lands a right hook to the body.
Kasady fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. O McMacElveney looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A slow jab from Kasady misses its intended target.
Cletus Kasady seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kasady lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kasady.
Kasady fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
O McMacElveney tries to clinch up
and Kasady connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Kasady misses.
Kasady fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasady throws a series of punches but O McMacElveney avoids them all with ease.
O McMacElveney closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kasady counters with a nice uppercut.
Kasady fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
O McMacElveney wants to clinch but Kasady slips to the side
and Kasady cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

O McMacElveney has Kasady up against the cage in a clinch.
O McMacElveney tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Kasady breaks from the clinch.
O McMacElveney moves away from the strike by Kasady.
O McMacElveney fails in his attempt to clinch.
O McMacElveney tries to land a front kick but Kasady steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kasady listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
O McMacElveney closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kasady circles away.
Cletus Kasady is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
O McMacElveney tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kasady swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Finnegan O McMacElveney. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O McMacElveney keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
O McMacElveney slips a jab from Kasady.
Kasady throws a combination but it was largely blocked by O McMacElveney.
Kasady throws a lazy right hand but O McMacElveney sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
O McMacElveney shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kasady but Kasady pushes him off and we're back to square one.
O McMacElveney looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
O McMacElveney fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kasady missing with a left hand there. O McMacElveney was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Some wild striking there from Kasady.
Cletus Kasady is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kasady fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasady throws out a loose jab but O McMacElveney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kasady lands a jab to O McMacElveney's midsection.
O McMacElveney ducks under a wild hook from Kasady.
Kasady lands with a straight right. O McMacElveney didn't see that one coming.
Kasady paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
O McMacElveney ducks under a wild hook from Kasady.
O McMacElveney blocks a jab.
O McMacElveney takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
O McMacElveney uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kasady.
Kasady throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
O McMacElveney ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

O McMacElveney gets a takedown into half guard.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
O McMacElveney is working for a submission of some sort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasady keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kasady wants to get back to his feet.
O McMacElveney not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
O McMacElveney is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

O McMacElveney looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kasady looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice strikes from O McMacElveney there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cletus Kasady showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

O McMacElveney has a takedown stuffed.
Nice uppercut there from Kasady.
Kasady waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract O McMacElveney.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kasady.
Kasady stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kasady wants it to stay on the feet.

O McMacElveney gets a clinch.
O McMacElveney is working for takedown but Kasady is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Finnegan O McMacElveney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O McMacElveney tries for a takedown but Kasady manages to get underhooks.
O McMacElveney is working for takedown but Kasady is calmly controlling the position for now.
O McMacElveney pushes off an throws an elbow but Kasady leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
O McMacElveney is trying to drag Kasady to the mat but Kasady just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Kasady breaks from the clinch.
Kasady throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kasady keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.

O McMacElveney shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kasady manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O McMacElveney trying to control but Kasady is working from the bottom.

O McMacElveney stands up and waves to Kasady to follow him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kasady moves out of range as O McMacElveney strikes.
O McMacElveney shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kasady jabs O McMacElveney right on the nose. O McMacElveney blinks but takes it well.
Kasady misses with a two punch combination.
Kasady swinging wildly here.

Kasady tries to keep at a distance but O McMacElveney has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

O McMacElveney successfully pulls guard.

O McMacElveney has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Kasady should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, O McMacElveney has tightened it up now! Kasady should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Finnegan O McMacElveney!