PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John O Carroll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and General Hua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John O Carroll has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

O Carroll
vs
Hua

182 cm
26
286 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

225 cm
23
261 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John O Carroll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, General Hua!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hua is looking to clinch.
Hua wants to clinch.
A combination from O Carroll does no damage.
O Carroll misses the shot to the body.
Hua tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. O Carroll manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hua moves out of range as O Carroll strikes.

O Carroll throws a left that rocks Hua and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! O Carroll dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Hua regain composure!

It looks like General Hua has been cut.
O Carroll could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Carroll cracks Hua with a big elbow.
Hua wants to get back to his feet but O Carroll drags him back down.
O Carroll throwing strikes but Hua manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
O Carroll is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hua has control of an arm but O Carroll manages to advance to Hua's back!
O Carroll throws strikes from the back but Hua rolls nicely and manages to end up in full guard. Nice work by Hua.
O Carroll wants to pass the guard but Hua is keeping the position.
O Carroll throws a strike but Hua rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hua gets to his feet. O Carroll looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hua doesn't manage to clinch there - O Carroll circles away.
Hua tries to close the distance and clinch up but O Carroll swats him away and circles back towards the center.
O Carroll circles away from the clinch attempt.
O Carroll misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hua tries to close the distance and clinch up but O Carroll swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hua avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hua wants to clinch up but O Carroll keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Carroll misses with a straight left.
General Hua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Carroll throws a head kick that misses

and Hua moves into the clinch.
Hua landing knees to the head.

It looks like John O Carroll has been cut.
Hua using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
O Carroll misses with a punch on the inside.
O Carroll misses with the head strike.
O Carroll takes a knee right on the jaw!
O Carroll is breathing heavily.

Hua manages to break the clinch.

Hua closes the distance and pushes O Carroll back into the cage.

Hua pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hua tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hua fails with an attempt to clinch.
O Carroll thows a leg kick but Hua checks it

and Hua moves into the clinch.

Hua breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hua fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hua is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Carroll keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hua looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A slow jab from O Carroll misses its intended target.
O Carroll misses with a combination

and Hua counters by moving into the clinch.

Hua's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hua tries to clinch but O Carroll moves out of range.
O Carroll tries to land a front kick but Hua steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Good exchange - O Carroll coming out on top.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
O Carroll misses with a wild body shot.
O Carroll keeps the fight on the outside.
O Carroll misses with the combination.
O Carroll throws an overhand right that lands on Hua's shoulder, as Hua tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that John O Carroll will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hua fails with an attempt to clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hua connects with a knee to the head.
O Carroll misses with some punches.
O Carroll is looking to break free of the clinch but Hua has double underhooks.
Hua scores with a knee to the head.

Hua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hua tries to clinch but O Carroll moves out of range.
Hua tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. O Carroll manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hua is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hua fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hua fails with an attempt to clinch.

Hua gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Knees in the clinch landing for Hua.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Hua's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hua tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
O Carroll avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hua is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hua is looking to clinch but O Carroll is avoiding it.
Hua wants to clinch.

Hua gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hua scores with a knee to the head.

John O Carroll's cut is getting worse.
Hua comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Hua breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hua looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
John O Carroll is winning the standup battle so far.

Hua rushes O Carroll and presses him up against the cage.

Hua breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
John O Carroll is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
O Carroll throws a leg kick that is checked

and Hua moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hua scores with a knee to the head.

John O Carroll's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

Hua breaks the clinch.
Hua moves in looking to clinch but O Carroll pushes him off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hua tries to clinch but O Carroll is having none of it.
O Carroll looks to land a left hand but Hua moved out of range nicely.
Hua tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. O Carroll manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hua is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Hua rushes O Carroll and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Hua's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hua tries to clinch up.
Hua tries to clinch there but O Carroll circles away.
Hua is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
O Carroll tries to land a leg kick but Hua saw it coming and moves away.
O Carroll is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Hua's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Carroll throws a right and a left that both miss.
O Carroll circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hua looks to clinch
and O Carroll counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
O Carroll throws a right and a left that Hua avoids nicely.
Hua fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fighters circling - O Carroll throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hua tries to clinch up but O Carroll circles away and keeps his distance.
Hua is looking to clinch but O Carroll is avoiding it.
Hua is looking to clinch but O Carroll is avoiding it.
O Carroll circles away from the clinch attempt
and O Carroll connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hua fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hua fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Carroll throws a right hand that misses

and Hua moves into the clinch.

Hua breaks from the clinch.
Hua tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. O Carroll manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
O Carroll keeps the fight on the outside.
O Carroll swats away the attempt to clinch by Hua.
O Carroll swats away the attempt to clinch by Hua.
O Carroll throws a chopping leg kick but Hua manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A telegraphed right hand from O Carroll misses the target.
O Carroll throws a looping overhand right but Hua ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hua tries to clinch but O Carroll is having none of it.
Hua tries to clinch there but O Carroll circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hua tries to clinch there but O Carroll circles away.
A jab from O Carroll misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

General Hua showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Hua is looking to clinch.
Hua fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hua wants to clinch up but O Carroll keeps it at a distance.
O Carroll misses with a right hand

and Hua counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hua.
O Carroll misses with some punches.
Hua blocks an uppercut.
O Carroll looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hua putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has O Carroll in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
O Carroll takes an elbow to the temple.
Hua lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at John O Carroll's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). General Hua!
General Hua decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.