PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jayden Ray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cu Chulainn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chulainn has chosen The Blood of Cu Chulainn as his entrance music. Jayden Ray has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ray
vs
Chulainn

194 cm
32
280 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

192 cm
29
220 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)
Diamond Nutrition 160q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jayden Ray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cu Chulainn!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Chulainn.
Ray misses with a body shot.
Ray misses with a head kick.

Chulainn throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ray was covering up waiting for the punch and Chulainn finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Chulainn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ray wants to sweep here but Chulainn controlling him for the moment.
Ray has Chulainn pulled in close to control his posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chulainn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Ray has an active guard here but Chulainn has managed to pass into half guard.
Chulainn wants to pass the guard but Ray is defending well.
Chulainn moves into full mount! Ray won't be happy about that!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chulainn tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chulainn looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Chulainn wants to control the pace but Ray is squirming around nicely.
Chulainn raining down shots from the mount!

Chulainn is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Ray misses with a low kick.
Chulainn misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A cross from Chulainn lands.

It looks like Jayden Ray has been cut.
Chulainn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chulainn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ray. Ray circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ray throws an off balance right hand

and Chulainn counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ray!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ray manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Chulainn is looking to improve his position.
Chulainn is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Chulainn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ray is working away from the top position though.
Ray controlling the action here.
Ray is looking to take a break and control but Chulainn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chulainn makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chulainn.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chulainn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Chulainn is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ray is trying to control but can't.
Ray is looking to improve his position.
Ray wants to control but Chulainn is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Chulainn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ray is not content to let Chulainn control the position.
Nice strikes from Chulainn there.
Ray wants to improve his position but Chulainn is controlling well.
Chulainn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chulainn working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chulainn trying to pass the guard but Ray defending well.
Ray is trying to maintain the position but Chulainn is very close to passing his half guard.
Chulainn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ray's head.
Chulainn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Chulainn is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ray sees it coming and defends easily.
Ray is trying to maintain the position but Chulainn is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are battling for position here. Ray manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Chulainn trying to control the position from guard on top but Ray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chulainn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ray is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cu Chulainn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jayden Ray's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Chulainn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jayden Ray is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ray misses with a wild combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Chulainn scores with a four punch combination!
Cu Chulainn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ray with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chulainn to score with a decent uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ray throws an overhand right that lands on Chulainn's shoulder, as Chulainn tries to avoid the shot.
Chulainn misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Chulainn.
Ray throws a hook but Chulainn avoids it easily.
Ray lands with a nice body punch.
Ray stalks Chulainn and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Chulainn's face. Chulainn staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Cu Chulainn has been cut.
Ray swinging wildly here.
Chulainn misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ray throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ray throws a right hand that Chulainn ducks under and follows up with a left that Chulainn also avoids with ease.
Ray misses with a hook.
Ray fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chulainn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ray tries to avoid it but Chulainn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ray to the ground. Ray escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ray connects with a looping right hand.
Chulainn lands a nice looking body shot.
Chulainn scores with a hook to the body. Ray takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ray takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chulainn's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Chulainn duly obliges.

Jayden Ray's cut is getting worse.
Ray scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ray doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Chulainn.
Cu Chulainn seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chulainn scores with a shot to the body.
Ray doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Ray tries to keep at a distance but Chulainn has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chulainn lands with a right to the head.
Ray lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chulainn backwards.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Chulainn. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Chulainn misses with the head strike.
Ray blocking some punches.
Ray throws a head punch that misses.
Ray lands a nice shot to the body.
Chulainn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chulainn lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Chulainn.
Chulainn misses with a punch on the inside.
Ray is trying to break the clinch but Chulainn is controlling him.
Chulainn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chulainn throws a head punch that misses.
Ray tries to circle away but Chulainn has him pinned against the cage.
Chulainn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ray.
Chulainn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ray blocks a body shot from Chulainn.
Chulainn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ray is looking to break free of the clinch but Chulainn has double underhooks.
Chulainn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chulainn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ray or not.
Ray taking a breather.
Chulainn misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chulainn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ray or not.
Chulainn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chulainn.

Jayden Ray's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Chulainn lands a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chulainn lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Chulainn.
Chulainn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ray prevents a body shot from Chulainn.
Chulainn digs a right hand into Ray's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ray's gas tank.
Chulainn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chulainn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ray or not.
Chulainn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chulainn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Chulainn.
Chulainn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Ray is rocked!

Jeez, Jayden Ray's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Ray's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oh Ray is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chulainn.
Chulainn lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chulainn dips a shoulder and cracks Ray with a mighty uppercut! Ray falls back against the cage and Chulainn unloads with a barrage of strikes! Ray is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Chulainn screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cu Chulainn!
Cu Chulainn got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'