PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy McNulty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack McHammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McHammer has chosen Hammerfall - Heeding the Call as his entrance music. Jimmy McNulty could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jack McHammer's chin.

McNulty
vs
McHammer

172 cm
23
160 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

175 cm
20
152 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

-Bloody Sunday MMA-

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy McNulty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack McHammer!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McNulty swings for the body but McHammer moves out of range.

McNulty shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. McHammer manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
McHammer keeping full guard, as McNulty tries to pass.
McNulty throws a big right hand that misses.
McHammer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McNulty is controlling him.
McHammer wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and McNulty is now in half guard.
McNulty has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
McNulty throwing shots but McHammer is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McNulty wants to take a breather but McHammer is having none of it.
McHammer is trying to get back to full guard.
McNulty wants to control but McHammer is keeping him busy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McNulty dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McHammer tries a head kick but it misses.
McHammer throws and low kick but McNulty moves out of range easily.
McNulty works the jab nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McHammer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McNulty counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McHammer thinking.

McHammer throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. McNulty was covering up waiting for the punch and McHammer finishes the takedown easily into guard.
McHammer looking to sit in guard and control but McNulty gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McNulty stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McHammer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McNulty postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McNulty trying to control the position from guard on top but McHammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McNulty throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McHammer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McHammer keeping moving, preventing McNulty from controlling successfully.
McHammer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McNulty thows a big elbow that misses.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McHammer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No joy there for McNulty, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McNulty lands a nice looking body shot.
McHammer tries to clinch but fails miserably

and McNulty counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
McNulty goes for a takedown in the clinch but McHammer prevents it.
McHammer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McNulty pushes McHammer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McNulty is leaning against McHammer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

McNulty escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McHammer looks to clinch
and McNulty counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McNulty.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
McHammer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McHammer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McNulty throws a series of punches but McHammer avoids them all with ease.
McNulty looks to score with a jab to the body but McHammer is just out of range.
McHammer shoots and misses

and McNulty counters with a shoot takedown. McHammer fights it but they end up in guard.
Jimmy McNulty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack McHammer.
McNulty missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McNulty trying to control the position from guard on top but McHammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McNulty trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McNulty with a flurry of punches that miss.

McHammer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McNulty doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McNulty manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McNulty trying to control the position from guard on top but McHammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNulty postures up.
McNulty thows a big elbow that misses.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McHammer doesn't succeed with the takedown

and McNulty counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in McHammer's guard now.
McHammer looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McNulty wants to control from the top but McHammer keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McNulty with a flurry of punches that miss.
McNulty trying to control the position from guard on top but McHammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McHammer looking to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McHammer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy McNulty dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

McHammer wants to clinch

and McNulty counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in McHammer's guard now.
McNulty prevents McHammer from getting back to his feet.
McNulty is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
McNulty throws and elbow that misses. McHammer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McNulty's guard. Nice move by McHammer!
McNulty seems keen to control McHammer's posture.
McHammer looking to sit in guard and control but McNulty gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McHammer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McNulty.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McHammer wants to improve his position but instead McNulty has moved into half guard.
McNulty scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
McNulty sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McHammer defending well though.
McHammer taking some punishment here, with McNulty in his half guard.

McNulty decides to stand up.
McHammer with a lazy takedown attempt

and McNulty counters with a shoot takedown. McHammer fights it but they end up in guard.
McHammer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McHammer keeping moving, preventing McNulty from controlling successfully.
McNulty throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McHammer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McHammer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McHammer keeping moving, preventing McNulty from controlling successfully.
McNulty with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNulty postures up and lands a big shot to McHammer's brow.
McNulty lands a couple of elbows.

McHammer scrambles and gets back to his feet.
McNulty fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McHammer throws a right and a left that McNulty avoids nicely.
McNulty misses with a double jab
and McHammer counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McNulty checks a leg kick.

McNulty feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
McNulty loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McNulty accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McNulty throws and elbow that misses. McHammer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McNulty's guard. Nice move by McHammer!
McHammer trying to control the position from guard on top but McNulty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McHammer looking to sit in guard and control but McNulty gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McNulty is working McHammer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
McHammer keeping moving, preventing McNulty from controlling successfully.
McHammer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McNulty connects with a couple of short punches.

McNulty gets to his feet. McHammer looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNulty throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McHammer.

McNulty shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than McNulty was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
McHammer is working to get back to half guard.
McNulty breaks from McHammer's wrist control and lands an elbow.
McHammer is in all sorts of trouble here.
McNulty pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
McNulty landing strikes from the mount.
McHammer blocking the ground and pound.
McNulty scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish McHammer?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McNulty with the ground and pound from mount.
McNulty unloads with some shots from mount but McHammer bucks and avoids them well.
McHammer is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy McNulty dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

McNulty lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McHammer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McNulty.
McHammer misses with a low kick.
McHammer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McNulty is looking to wear down McHammer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McHammer throws a combination that misses

and McNulty counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for McHammer!
McNulty trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McNulty working the ground and pound effectively.
McHammer is trying desperately to improve position.
McHammer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McNulty misses with a head shot.
McHammer wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNulty working the ground and pound effectively.
McHammer is wriggling around trying to escape.
McHammer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McHammer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McHammer is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but McNulty is staying active.
McNulty prevents McHammer from getting the reversal.
McNulty landing strikes from the mount.
McNulty takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
McNulty landing strikes from the mount.
McNulty with good strikes from the mount here!
McNulty is landing with some decent strikes but McHammer is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

McHammer is rocked!
McHammer is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by McNulty.
McHammer is still in real trouble! Can McNulty finish him?
McNulty lands a nice shot to the head.
McNulty with a couple of short strikes.
McNulty content just to control the position here.
McNulty fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
McNulty scores with a couple of good head shots there.
McHammer is in a horrible position here. McNulty smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McNulty prevents McHammer from getting the reversal.
A big strike lands for McNulty! That's really hurt McHammer and he's turned his back - McNulty keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! McNulty jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy McNulty!