PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cu Chulainn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Project Charlie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Chulainn
vs
Charlie

196 cm
27
215 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

186 cm
19
212 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cu Chulainn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Project Charlie!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Charlie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chulainn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Chulainn finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Charlie blocks a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chulainn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chulainn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Charlie.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chulainn slips under a jab.
Charlie's coach down at Hunter's hideout was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Charlie's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Charlie blocks the body kick.
Charlie lands a head shot.
Chulainn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Chulainn.
Nice uppercut there from Charlie.
Chulainn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Charlie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chulainn.
The fighters circling - Chulainn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Charlie throws a jab but it's blocked by Chulainn.
Charlie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chulainn loads up on a big right hand but Charlie slips the punch.
Charlie digs a good hook to Chulainn's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chulainn shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Charlie eats them both and turns towards Chulainn to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Charlie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've been told by Chulainn's head coaches at WarZone Training Facility 1 that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Charlie lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Charlie misses with an uppercut
enabling Chulainn to counter with a crisp jab.
Chulainn moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Charlie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circling - Charlie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chulainn throws a hook but Charlie blocks it.
Charlie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chulainn slips under a jab.
Charlie tries to bum rush Chulainn with a series of wild strikes but Chulainn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chulainn ducks under a wild hook from Charlie.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Charlie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chulainn.
Chulainn takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Charlie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chulainn.
Chulainn moves away from the strike by Charlie.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chulainn is looking to clinch.
Chulainn throws the kick towards the body but Charlie avoids it.
Charlie throws a jab but it's blocked by Chulainn.
Charlie cracks Chulainn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Chulainn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Charlie.
Charlie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chulainn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chulainn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Charlie.
A looping hook to the body misses from Charlie. Chulainn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chulainn works Charlie's body with a nice hook.
Chulainn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Charlie.
Charlie lands a slapping body shot.
Chulainn looks to score with a jab to the body but Charlie is just out of range.
Chulainn takes a jab right on the kisser.
Charlie throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chulainn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Charlie ducks under a wild hook from Chulainn.
A jab from Charlie does it's job there.
Chulainn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chulainn, as that shot connected.
The fighters circling - Chulainn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Charlie blocks a jab.
Charlie lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Charlie throws a looping overhand right but Chulainn ducks down to avoid it.
Charlie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chulainn circles away quickly and effectively.
Charlie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chulainn.
Project Charlie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chulainn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Charlie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chulainn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chulainn walks into a straight right hand from Charlie.
Charlie swings widly with a right hand
enabling Chulainn to counter with a crisp jab.
Charlie throws a lazy right hand but Chulainn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Charlie blocks a low kick nicely.
Chulainn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Charlie.
Charlie just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chulainn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Charlie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Charlie misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Chulainn misses its intended target.
Charlie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Charlie throws a shot from downtown. Chulainn moves away and avoids it.
Charlie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Charlie thuds his right hand into Chulainn's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheers as Charlie lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chulainn doesn't seem phased though.
Charlie cracks Chulainn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Charlie thuds a left hand into Chulainn's body.
Chulainn avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Charlie throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Charlie has taken the fight to the clinch.
Charlie holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Charlie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Project Charlie dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Charlie misses with a hook. Chulainn ducked under it nicely.

Chulainn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chulainn.
Chulainn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chulainn lands a right hand.
Charlie stalls.
A head punch on the inside from Charlie fails to land.
Chulainn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Charlie backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Charlie fails to land.
Chulainn throws a punch but it's blocked by Charlie.
Chulainn has a couple of punches blocked by Charlie.
Charlie lands a shoulder strike.
Chulainn looking to slow down the pace here.

Charlie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Charlie lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chulainn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Charlie throws a jab but it's blocked by Chulainn.
Nice uppercut lands for Charlie. That snapped Chulainn's head back.
Chulainn's corner calls for a 1-2. Chulainn obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A jab from Chulainn misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Charlie. Chulainn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Charlie throws a leg kick but Chulainn sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Chulainn.
Chulainn slips a jab from Charlie.
Chulainn defending well as Charlie loads up on a big left hand.

Chulainn takes the fight into the clinch.
Charlie misses with a short punch on the inside.

Charlie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chulainn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Charlie.
Charlie loads up on a big right hand but Chulainn slips the punch.
Chulainn stuns Charlie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
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 darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chulainn defending well as Charlie loads up on a big left hand.
Charlie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chulainn.
Charlie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A lazy left from Charlie finds it's target.
Chulainn attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Charlie misses with a wild body shot.
Chulainn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chulainn cracks Charlie with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Charlie misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Chulainn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Charlie lunges at Chulainn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chulainn's hand.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chulainn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Charlie misses with a right hand
and Chulainn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chulainn tries to score with a low kick but Charlie moves his leg out of the way.
Chulainn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Charlie 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Chulainn moves away from the strike by Charlie.
Charlie throws a good cross that connects.
Chulainn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chulainn, as that shot connected.
Charlie takes a swing at Chulainn's ribcage but misses.
Charlie misses with an uppercut
and Charlie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chulainn swings for the body but Charlie moves out of range.
Chulainn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chulainn digs a good body shot into Charlie's ribs.
Chulainn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chulainn lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Charlie backs up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chulainn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Chulainn moves into the clinch.
Chulainn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Charlie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charlie throws a leg kick but Chulainn sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chulainn misses with a few strikes there.
Chulainn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Charlie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chulainn. Charlie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Charlie throws a looping overhand right but Chulainn ducks down to avoid it.
Chulainn misses with a low kick.
Chulainn dodges the punch combination from Charlie.
Chulainn slips a jab from Charlie.
Chulainn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chulainn throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chulainn feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Charlies jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A slow jab from Charlie misses its intended target.
Chulainn smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Charlie in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Charlie looks to land a left hand but Chulainn moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Cu Chulainn will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Charlie misses with a straight right.
Charlie lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Charlie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chulainn throws out the jab.
Chulainn misses with a body shot.
Chulainn sizes up Charlie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Charlie misses with a wild body shot.
Good exchange - Charlie coming out on top.
Charlie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Charlie misses with a looping right.
Chulainn tries to land a leg kick but Charlie saw it coming and moves away.
Charlie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chulainn.
Chulainn misses the jab.
Charlie throws a big shot that misses.
Charlie throws a right hand that misses
and Chulainn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Charlie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Charlie jabs Chulainn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Charlie feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chulainns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Charlie throws the left hand but Chulainn avoids the punch easily.
Chulainn throws a jab but it's blocked by Charlie.
Charlie throws an off balance right hand
and Chulainn counters with a nice body shot.
Chulainn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Charlie looks to land a left hand but Chulainn moved out of range nicely.
Charlie tries to move into range but Chulainn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Charlie swings widly with a right hand
and Chulainn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Charlie is rocked!
Charlie staying out of range there.
Charlie is still on wobbly legs! Can Chulainn finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Charlie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chulainn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chulainn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Charlie seems to have recovered his senses.
Chulainn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice uppercut lands for Charlie. That snapped Chulainn's head back.
Charlie slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charlie throws a hook to the side of Chulainn's head but Chulainn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Charlie has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chulainn lands with a shot to the body.
Chulainn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Charlie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chulainn slips under a jab from Charlie.
Charlie moves out of range as Chulainn strikes.
Charlie swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chulainn.
Charlie misses with a hook
and Chulainn counters with a three punch combo that has Charlie backing up. Charlie nods at Chulainn to acknowledge the strikes.
Charlie takes a swing at Chulainn's ribcage but misses.
Chulainn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Charlie misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Chulainn.
Chulainn misses with an uppercut.
Chulainn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Charlie. Charlie circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Charlie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chulainn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Chulainn misses.
Chulainn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Charlie looks to land a right hand but Chulainn moved out of range.
Chulainn looks to land a left hand but Charlie moved out of range nicely.
Charlie throws a looping overhand right but Chulainn ducks down to avoid it.
Chulainn will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Charlie misses with an uppercut.
Chulainn scores with a punch to the head.
Chulainn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Charlie.
Chulainn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chulainn defending well as Charlie loads up on a big left hand.
Chulainn loads up on a big right hand but Charlie slips the punch.
Charlie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Charlie scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chulainn doesn't seem bothered though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charlie slips a straight right by Chulainn.
Charlie misses with a low kick.
Charlie moves out of range as Chulainn strikes.
Charlie throws a poor cross that misses
and Chulainn counters with a straight right hand.
Charlie throws a jab but it's blocked by Chulainn.
Cu Chulainn is winning the standup battle so far.
Charlie wants to clinch.
Chulainn throws a jab but it's blocked by Charlie.
A big right from Chulainn misses.
Charlie lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Charlie misses with a lunging right hand
letting Chulainn counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Charlie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chulainn counters with a two punch combo.
Charlie darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cu Chulainn showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chulainn has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Cu Chulainn!
Cu Chulainn decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.