PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fionn Mac Cumhaill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuai Lai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mac Cumhaill 's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Warriors Code . The crowd seem to be enjoying Lai's choice of entrance music: CKY - Chinese Rap. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mac Cumhaill
vs
Lai

197 cm
28
210 lbs
20 - 11 - 0

195 cm
29
215 lbs
26 - 18 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

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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 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fionn Mac Cumhaill !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kuai Lai!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mac Cumhaill dodges the punch combination from Lai.
Lai slips a straight right by Mac Cumhaill .
Lai fails to land with a series of punches.

Mac Cumhaill shoots in and bounces Lai off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mac Cumhaill throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lai can't keep his opponent in guard - Mac Cumhaill advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mac Cumhaill thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lai won't allow Mac Cumhaill to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mac Cumhaill is looking for a kimura here.
Mac Cumhaill throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac Cumhaill throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mac Cumhaill missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Mac Cumhaill is working for a submission of some sort.
Mac Cumhaill not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lai really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mac Cumhaill . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac Cumhaill thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lai looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mac Cumhaill lands strikes from half guard.
Lai avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mac Cumhaill .
Mac Cumhaill not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lai has hold of Mac Cumhaill 's hands but Mac Cumhaill slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mac Cumhaill drops an elbow to the side of Lai's head.
Lai avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mac Cumhaill .
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mac Cumhaill trying to mount his opponent but Lai defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lai keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mac Cumhaill throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mac Cumhaill thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lai's head.
Ground and pound from Mac Cumhaill .
Mac Cumhaill wants to pass the guard but Lai is defending well.
Mac Cumhaill stops Lai from getting back to his feet.
Mac Cumhaill thows a huge punch but Lai dodges it nicely.
Lai won't allow Mac Cumhaill to pass to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac Cumhaill thows a huge punch but Lai dodges it nicely.
Mac Cumhaill sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lai defending well though.
Nice strikes from Mac Cumhaill there.

Mac Cumhaill is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mac Cumhaill 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.

Mac Cumhaill is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mac Cumhaill trying to pass the guard but Lai defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fionn Mac Cumhaill dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mac Cumhaill takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lai throws a sloppy head kick and Mac Cumhaill moves out of range easily.
Lai throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lai misses with a head kick.
Mac Cumhaill throws a looping overhand right but Lai ducks down to avoid it.
Mac Cumhaill lands with a right hand.
Lai tries a head kick but it misses.

Lai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mac Cumhaill , pushing him back against the cage.
Lai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mac Cumhaill blocks it with crossed arms.

Mac Cumhaill has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Lai regains guard immediately.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mac Cumhaill preventing the sweep.
Mac Cumhaill throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac Cumhaill trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mac Cumhaill scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mac Cumhaill wants to pass the guard but Lai is keeping the position.
Lai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mac Cumhaill .
Lai avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fionn Mac Cumhaill overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lai avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mac Cumhaill tries to free his leg and advance position but Lai is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac Cumhaill missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lai avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mac Cumhaill postures up in Lai's guard and throws a big left but Lai blocks it.
Mac Cumhaill passes Lai's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mac Cumhaill wants to pass the guard but Lai is defending well.

Mac Cumhaill is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Mac Cumhaill wants to work for an arm triangle but Lai is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac Cumhaill thows a huge punch but Lai dodges it nicely.
Lai is trying to get back to full guard.
Mac Cumhaill missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Mac Cumhaill is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lai doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mac Cumhaill .
Mac Cumhaill lands strikes from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac Cumhaill lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mac Cumhaill working over Lai with some ground and pound. Lai looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lai avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mac Cumhaill .

Mac Cumhaill is trying to work for a kimura but Lai is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Mac Cumhaill is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fionn Mac Cumhaill dominated that second round.
That's time! Mac Cumhaill 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Lai tries to clinch but Mac Cumhaill is having none of it.
Lai tries a head kick but it misses.
Lai moves out of range as Mac Cumhaill strikes.
Lai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mac Cumhaill blocks a low kick nicely.
Lai swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mac Cumhaill connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mac Cumhaill paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lai scores with a head kick.

It looks like Fionn Mac Cumhaill has been cut.
Lai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mac Cumhaill on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lai wants to clinch but Mac Cumhaill slips to the side
and Mac Cumhaill counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lai tries to clinch up but Mac Cumhaill circles away and keeps his distance.
Kuai Lai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac Cumhaill defending well as Lai loads up on a big left hand.
Lai throws a sloppy head kick and Mac Cumhaill moves out of range easily.
Lai throws a series of punches but Mac Cumhaill moves out of range.
Mac Cumhaill shoots in but Lai avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sloppy strikes from Lai. Those never looked like landing.
Lai connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mac Cumhaill 's hands.
Lai fails in his attempt to clinch.
A combination from Lai does no damage.
Nice body punch from Lai.
Nice shot lands for Mac Cumhaill .
Lai scores with a head kick.
Mac Cumhaill throws a looping overhand right but Lai ducks down to avoid it.
Lai scores with a head kick.
Kuai Lai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kuai Lai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mac Cumhaill moves out of range of the body kick from Lai.
Lai gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

It looks like Kuai Lai has been cut.
Lai tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mac Cumhaill counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lai throws a head kick that misses.
Lai avoids the body shot from Mac Cumhaill .
Nice uppercut there from Mac Cumhaill .
A swing and a miss from Mac Cumhaill .
A jab from Mac Cumhaill finds it's way through Lai's defenses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lai throws a sloppy head kick and Mac Cumhaill moves out of range easily.
Lai tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mac Cumhaill counters with a crisp right that sends Lai to the canvas! Mac Cumhaill follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fionn Mac Cumhaill !
Fionn Mac Cumhaill was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.