PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cuu Chulainn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Collasus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Collasus has chosen Darker Side as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Chulainn
vs
Collasus

196 cm
20
220 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
26
255 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Powerful

Urban Savage

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cuu Chulainn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gabriel Collasus!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chulainn has managed to clinch.
Chulainn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chulainn wants a takedown.

Chulainn turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Collasus gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Chulainn throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Collasus to regain full guard.
Chulainn is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chulainn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chulainn works over Collasus with some ground and pound from guard.
Chulainn is working Collasus over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Chulainn is looking to work some ground and pound but Collasus has wrist control.
Our spies down at at Kaboom Fight Team inform us that Collasus has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Chulainn chips away with some ground and pound.
Chulainn slips nicely into half guard.
Chulainn perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Chulainn wants to control but Collasus is keeping him busy.
Chulainn is pressing down on Collasus's thigh, looking to free his foot. Collasus is holding on for now.
Chulainn throwing shots but Collasus is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collasus blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chulainn.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Chulainn lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Collasus moves into full guard.
Chulainn makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Collasus wants to sweep but no luck.
Chulainn postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chulainn landing with the ground and pound.
Chulainn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Chulainn throwing strikes but missing.

Collasus had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chulainn defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Collasus looking for a guillotine here but Chulainn defends easily.
Collasus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chulainn landing with the ground and pound.
Chulainn postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Collasus is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Chulainn works over Collasus with some ground and pound from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chulainn trying to control but Collasus is working from the bottom.
Chulainn lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Chulainn working some strikes from top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chulainn is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Chulainn wants to control from the top but Collasus keeps moving.
Chulainn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Collasus's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Collasus looking for a sweep. Not yet Collasus, not yet.
Chulainn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chulainn chips away with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chulainn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cuu Chulainn 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 drives through with a takedown into Collasus's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Chulainn lands a couple of digs.
Chulainn wants to control from the top but Collasus keeps moving.
Chulainn controlling from the top position.

Collasus is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chulainn is aware though and is defending well.
Collasus keeping moving, preventing Chulainn from controlling successfully.
Chulainn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Collasus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Collasus keeping moving, preventing Chulainn from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collasus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chulainn.
Chulainn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chulainn trying to control the position from guard on top but Collasus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chulainn is looking to work some ground and pound but Collasus has wrist control.
Chulainn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cuu Chulainn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Collasus has momentary wrist control but Chulainn slips an elbow through the middle.
Chulainn controls from within his opponent's guard.
Collasus tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chulainn working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Chulainn lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Chulainn is in close to Collasus's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Chulainn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Collasus can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chulainn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chulainn postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Chulainn stands up over Collasus, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Chulainn postures up and lands a big shot to Collasus's brow.
Chulainn connects with a couple of short punches.
Chulainn is working Collasus over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Chulainn is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chulainn distracts Collasus with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Chulainn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chulainn content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Chulainn lands a couple of digs.
Collasus wants to sweep but no luck.
Chulainn working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Chulainn trying to control but Collasus is working from the bottom.
Chulainn is in close to Collasus's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chulainn's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chulainn won't allow Collasus to sweep him here.
Chulainn content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Chulainn lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Chulainn postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Collasus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Collasus looking for a sweep. Not yet Collasus, not yet.
Collasus keeping moving, preventing Chulainn from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chulainn sitting in guard here, content to control.
Chulainn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cuu Chulainn dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Chulainn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Collasus tries for a takedown but Chulainn circles away easily

and Chulainn counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Collasus regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Chulainn.
Chulainn working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Chulainn content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chulainn trying to control but Collasus is working from the bottom.
Chulainn showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Chulainn landing with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chulainn working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Collasus's head.
Chulainn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Collasus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Collasus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chulainn works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Chulainn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Chulainn drops an elbow to the side of Collasus's head.
Collasus is looking for a sweep. Chulainn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cuu Chulainn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chulainn is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Chulainn lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chulainn drops an elbow to the side of Collasus's head.
Chulainn seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Collasus is trying to get back to full guard.
Chulainn looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Chulainn scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Chulainn lands a nice short elbow.
Collasus has hold of Chulainn's hands but Chulainn slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collasus wants to get back to full guard.
Chulainn is nestled in close to Collasus, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Chulainn lands strikes from half guard.
Chulainn takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Chulainn lands a nice short elbow.
Chulainn has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Collasus is in all sorts of trouble here.
Chulainn looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chulainn landing punches.

Collasus is rocked!
Chulainn drops a big elbow. That's hurt Collasus! More shots from Chulainn and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cuu Chulainn!