PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jethro Static (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ci Chulainn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Static
vs
Chulainn

185 cm
25
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jethro Static!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ci Chulainn!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Chulainn.
Donk. Static catches Chulainn right on the button with a cross.

It looks like Ci Chulainn has been cut.
The fighters circling - Chulainn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Static tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Chulainn counters with a slapping leg kick.
Chulainn jabs Static to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Static tries to clinch but Chulainn is having none of it.
Static tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Chulainn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Static moves to clinch but Chulainn breaks away
and Chulainn counters with a nice leg kick.
Static finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Static.

Chulainn has Static up against the cage in a clinch.
Chulainn lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Static swings wildly with an uppercut but Chulainn uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Chulainn.
Static lands a right hand.
Chulainn avoids a wild elbow strike from Static.
Static blocks a body shot from Chulainn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Static misses with a hook from the clinch.
Static misses with a hook from the clinch.
Static lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chulainn backwards.
Chulainn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Chulainn - that landed with a thud.
Static misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chulainn.
Chulainn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chulainn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Static.
Static throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chulainn blocks it with crossed arms.
Chulainn lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Static fails to land.
Chulainn lands a shot to the body.
A short left from Chulainn.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Static fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Static.
Chulainn pushes Static back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Chulainn lands a shot to the body.
Chulainn has Static pressed against the cage.
Static misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chulainn.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chulainn digs a right hand underneath Static's ribcage. Static let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Static throws a punch but it's blocked by Chulainn.
Static is trying to maintain a safe position but Chulainn gets an underhook and turns Static into the cage.
Chulainn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Static prevents a body shot from Chulainn.

Chulainn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chulainn lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Static backs up against the cage.
Chulainn lands with a cross.
Static tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chulainn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Static is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chulainn swats away the attempt to clinch by Static.
Static darts in trying to clinch
and Chulainn counters with a low kick, right behind Static 's knee.
Static tries to clinch
and Chulainn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chulainn circles away from the clinch attempt
and Chulainn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Static tries to clinch up
and Chulainn counters with a two punch combo.

Static is rocked!
Static backs away from a small jab... but Chulainn lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Static crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Chulainn with a spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Ci Chulainn!