PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rakkiat Nongkeeswuit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy McNulty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Nongkeeswuit
vs
McNulty

180 cm
23
167 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

172 cm
27
160 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rakkiat Nongkeeswuit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy McNulty!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McNulty connects with a body shot that sends Nongkeeswuit's belly button to the back.
McNulty lands a glancing blow to the side of Nongkeeswuit's head.
McNulty uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nongkeeswuit has time to react.
McNulty just misses with a punch to the body.
Nongkeeswuit on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nongkeeswuit tries to bum rush McNulty with a series of wild strikes but McNulty uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McNulty works the jab nicely.
McNulty throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from McNulty. Nongkeeswuit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nongkeeswuit tries to close the distance and clinch but McNulty swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A punch combination from Nongkeeswuit misses.
Nongkeeswuit connects with a single shot there.
Nongkeeswuit scoring well with a low kick there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNulty misses with a looping right.
McNulty checks a low kick from Nongkeeswuit.
McNulty moves out of range of the leg kick from Nongkeeswuit.
McNulty misses with a wild body shot.
McNulty takes a swing at Nongkeeswuit's ribcage but misses.
McNulty looks to land a right hand but Nongkeeswuit moved out of range.
Nongkeeswuit is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McNulty jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nongkeeswuit will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McNulty looks to score with a jab to the body but Nongkeeswuit is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNulty punishes Nongkeeswuit's body with a nice straight punch.
McNulty with a hook.
McNulty throws a shot to the body.
McNulty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nongkeeswuit.
McNulty scores with a shot to the body.
Nongkeeswuit takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McNulty keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McNulty misses with a straight right.
McNulty lands with a cross.
A nice combination there by Nongkeeswuit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McNulty gets a double leg takedown into Nongkeeswuit's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
McNulty working some strikes from top position.
McNulty chips away with some ground and pound.
McNulty throws a big right hand that misses.
McNulty trying to control the position from guard on top but Nongkeeswuit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McNulty throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McNulty loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McNulty not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nongkeeswuit working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McNulty.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNulty trying to control but Nongkeeswuit is working from the bottom.
McNulty trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McNulty pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nongkeeswuit is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jimmy McNulty was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A decent looking cross lands there for McNulty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy McNulty dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

McNulty staying out of range there.
Nongkeeswuit throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McNulty.
McNulty moves out of range of the strikes.
McNulty connects with a nice looking jab.
McNulty throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nongkeeswuit on the side of the head.
McNulty with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nongkeeswuit ducks under a wild hook from McNulty.
Jimmy McNulty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nongkeeswuit tries to work over McNulty's front leg with a kick but McNulty checks it.
McNulty misses with a body shot.
McNulty lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nongkeeswuit backs up against the cage.
McNulty throws a lazy right hand but Nongkeeswuit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNulty lands with a nice body punch.
Jimmy McNulty seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McNulty with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McNulty checks a leg kick.
McNulty scores with a jab. Nongkeeswuit acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nongkeeswuit throws a series of punches but McNulty avoids them all with ease.
Nongkeeswuit looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No joy there for Nongkeeswuit, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McNulty scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Decent striking displayed by McNulty there.
Nongkeeswuit misses with a few strikes there.
McNulty throws a hook to the side of Nongkeeswuit's head but Nongkeeswuit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nongkeeswuit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McNulty.
McNulty scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nongkeeswuit doesn't seem bothered though.
Nongkeeswuit throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McNulty lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nongkeeswuit at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice straight punches there by McNulty. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McNulty.
McNulty looks to score with a jab to the body but Nongkeeswuit is just out of range.
Nongkeeswuit has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McNulty finds it's way round the side to connect with Nongkeeswuit's head.
McNulty connects with a nice looking jab.
Nongkeeswuit avoids the body shot from McNulty.
McNulty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nongkeeswuit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNulty comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice shot by McNulty.
Nice uppercut lands for McNulty. That snapped Nongkeeswuit's head back.
Nongkeeswuit throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McNulty stuffs the takedown attempt from Nongkeeswuit. Nongkeeswuit gets slowly back to his feet.
McNulty lands a glancing blow to the side of Nongkeeswuit's head.
McNulty connects with a jab.
Nongkeeswuit feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McNulty's calf.
The fighters circle momentarily. McNulty darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McNulty!

Nongkeeswuit is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McNulty scores with a body shot.
Oh Nongkeeswuit is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McNulty scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nongkeeswuit in his tracks.
Sloppy strikes from McNulty. Those never looked like landing.
McNulty cracks Nongkeeswuit with a hook to the temple - Nongkeeswuit is on wobbly legs here! McNulty swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Nongkeeswuit falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! McNulty wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jimmy McNulty!