PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cu Chulainn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nomzamo Plessis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Chulainn
vs
Plessis

196 cm
27
215 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

191 cm
20
212 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cu Chulainn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nomzamo Plessis!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plessis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chulainn misses with a leg kick

and Plessis holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Plessis misses with a knee to the head.
Chulainn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Plessis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chulainn.
Plessis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Chulainn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Plessis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Plessis misses with an elbow over the top.
Chulainn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Plessis backwards.
Chulainn working hard to break the clinch.
Plessis trying to stall but Chulainn improves his position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Plessis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Chulainn's brow.
Plessis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Plessis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chulainn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Come on Chulainn - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Chulainn blocks an uppercut.
Chulainn tries to break the clinch but Plessis is controlling the position.
Plessis misses with a knee to the head.
Plessis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chulainn tries to break free but Plessis pushes him back against the cage.
Chulainn lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chulainn blocks an elbow strike.
Chulainn avoids a wild elbow strike from Plessis.
Chulainn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Plessis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Plessis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Chulainn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Plessis misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Plessis.
Chulainn is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Plessis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chulainn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Plessis's elbow.
Chulainn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chulainn blocks an elbow strike from Plessis.
Chulainn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Plessis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chulainn blocks a body shot from Plessis.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Plessis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chulainn digs a right hand underneath Plessis's ribcage. Plessis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Plessis throws a head punch that misses.
Plessis takes a shot to the head.
Chulainn misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chulainn lands a nice uppercut.
Chulainn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Plessis backwards.
Plessis missing with knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Plessis looks winded!
Plessis tries a knee to the head but Chulainn blocks it.
Plessis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Chulainn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Plessis prevents a body shot from Chulainn.
Chulainn pushes Plessis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Plessis tries a knee to the head but Chulainn blocks it.
Chulainn scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chulainn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Plessis is rocked!
Plessis throws a punch but it's blocked by Chulainn.
Plessis is still on wobbly legs! Can Chulainn finish him?
Chulainn is trying to break free.
Plessis seems to have recovered his senses.
A short right from Chulainn.
Chulainn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chulainn dips a shoulder and cracks Plessis with a mighty uppercut! Plessis falls back against the cage and Chulainn unloads with a barrage of strikes! Plessis 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 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cu Chulainn!
An out of breath Cu Chulainn thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.