PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Caa Chulainn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefan Kung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Chulainn
vs
Kung

185 cm
20
200 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
198 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Fast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Caa Chulainn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stefan Kung!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chulainn shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kung is trying to defend but Chulainn finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Kung is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chulainn pulls his head out easily.
Chulainn stops Kung from getting back to his feet.
Chulainn throwing shots but Kung is blocking nicely.

Kung looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kung is staying active underneath Chulainn, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Kung looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kung is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chulainn's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chulainn's back!
Chulainn is trying to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kung looking for the RNC.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Kung is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chulainn rolls, trying to escape but Kung keeps control of the position.
Chulainn trying to control the hands but Kung won't let him.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Kung controlling well, preventing Chulainn from escaping the position.

Kung has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Chulainn has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kung is looking for the choke from the back position but Chulainn is controlling his hands well.
Kung is trying to stick to Chulainn's back but Chulainn is turning into Kung. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kung's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Chulainn.
Chulainn throws an elbow that misses. Kung uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chulainn's guard. Nice move by Kung!
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!
Chulainn is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kung is controlling him.
Chulainn pulls Kung in close to his closed guard and prevents Kung from doing any damage or advancing position.
Chulainn is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chulainn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kung is one step ahead there.
Chulainn keeping full guard, as Kung tries to pass.
Chulainn has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kung has passed into side control.
Kung is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Chulainn will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

Kung is trying to get an arm triangle but Chulainn is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chulainn can't do much from the bottom here.
Chulainn is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kung asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Kung working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kung tries for a kimura but Chulainn is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stefan Kung dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Chulainn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kung.

Kung tries to sprawl but Chulainn drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Chulainn working over Kung with some ground and pound. Kung looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kung has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Kung taking some punishment here, with Chulainn in his half guard.
Chulainn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kung tries to roll over but Chulainn keeps him under control.
Chulainn lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Chulainn stalling.
Kung has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chulainn is working away from the top position though.
Chulainn throwing shots but Kung is blocking nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kung is pressing down on Chulainn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kung avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chulainn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chulainn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Kung escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chulainn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stefan Kung has got the better of the ground game so far.

Chulainn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kung has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chulainn has managed to get both his arms back between Kung's legs - danger averted.

Kung is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chulainn trying to control the position from guard on top but Kung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chulainn postures up in Kung's guard and throws a big left but Kung blocks it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kung is on top in guard.
Chulainn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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!
Chulainn wants to stand and escape but Kung is having none of it.
Chulainn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kung is one step ahead there.
Chulainn on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Chulainn tries to get out of the position.
Chulainn manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Chulainn trying to control but Kung is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chulainn punishing his opponent with strikes.
Chulainn raining down shots from the mount!
Kung wants to control but Chulainn is having none of it.
Chulainn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kung is looking to escape.
Kung wants to hold on but Chulainn pushes him away.
Chulainn lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kung keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chulainn landing strikes from the mount and Kung is in trouble!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chulainn looking to control but Kung is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kung is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kung sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kung tries to get to full guard but Chulainn has control of the leg.
Kung trying to control from the bottom.
Kung is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chulainn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chulainn is trying to control the action in half guard but Kung is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chulainn lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Chulainn lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Caa Chulainn dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Kung scores with a takedown into Chulainn's guard.
Kung trying to control the position from guard on top but Chulainn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kung prevents Chulainn from getting back to his feet.
Kung stopping the sweep attempt from Chulainn.
Kung advances to half guard.
Chulainn won't allow Kung to pass to mount.
Kung seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chulainn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chulainn manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kung stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chulainn swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Kung drops back looking for a leg! Chulainn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chulainn manages to kick Kung off! Kung jumps back into Chulainn's guard.
Kung trying to control the position from guard on top but Chulainn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kung trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chulainn looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kung prevents Chulainn from getting back to his feet.
Kung forces his way into half guard.

Kung is looking for a kimura here.
Chulainn wants to improve his position but Kung is controlling well.
Chulainn is looking to escape.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chulainn gets full guard.
Chulainn is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Kung drops back looking for a leg! Chulainn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chulainn manages to kick Kung off! Kung jumps back into Chulainn's guard.
Kung wants to control from the top but Chulainn keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kung drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kung jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Kung drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Chulainn dives on top into guard.
Chulainn stopping the sweep attempt from Kung.
Chulainn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kung working a defensive guard here.
Chulainn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stefan Kung comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kung has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stefan Kung!
Stefan Kung spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.