PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cormac Whelan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Column (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Whelan might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bonny Portmore. Alex Column is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Whelan
vs
Column

170 cm
19
165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

170 cm
20
165 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cormac Whelan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Column!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whelan thuds his right hand into Column's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

It looks like Alex Column has been cut.
Column uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whelan.
Column takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Whelan looks to score with a jab to the body but Column is just out of range.
Whelan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Column manages to avoid it.
Whelan thows a body shot but no joy.
Column fails with a takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Whelan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Column manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Whelan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Whelan throws a big shot that misses.
Whelan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Column shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Whelan is trying to defend but Column finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Column looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whelan wants to control but Column is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Column sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Whelan defending well though.
Column not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Column not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Whelan taking some punishment here, with Column in his half guard.
Whelan controlling the position well.
Whelan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Column.
Whelan trying to control but Column postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Column looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Whelan is fending him off so far but Column persists. Nope, Whelan circles away and we're back to standing.
Column shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Whelan as he avoids it easily.
Cormac Whelan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Column.
Whelan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Column tries to score a power double leg takedown but Whelan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Column somewhat.
Whelan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cormac Whelan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whelan lands a body shot.

Whelan sends Column crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Whelan is motioning to the referee to let Column up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Column is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to de liver by Whelan. Beautiful body shot.
Whelan lands an overhand right.
Column is still on wobbly legs! Can Whelan finish him?
Whelan moves in close and cracks Column with a massive right hand! Column, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Whelan!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cormac Whelan!