PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cuu Chulainn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lou Sanus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanus has chosen Shame on the Night as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Chulainn
vs
Sanus

196 cm
20
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

201 cm
20
287 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 2 - 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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lou Sanus!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanus cracks Chulainn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Chulainn decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Chulainn perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sanus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chulainn seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sanus wants to control but Chulainn is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Chulainn lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanus trying to control but Chulainn postures up.
Chulainn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chulainn landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanus tries to roll over but Chulainn keeps him under control.
Chulainn working over Sanus with some ground and pound. Sanus looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sanus is looking for a sweep. Chulainn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sanus actively working from the bottom here.

Sanus looking for submissions off his back.
Chulainn drops an elbow to the side of Sanus's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanus trying to hold on to Chulainn's head to control him but Chulainn postures up.

Sanus looking for submissions off his back.

Sanus actively working from the bottom here.
Sanus has hold of Chulainn's hands but Chulainn slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Chulainn scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Chulainn keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sanus is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chulainn scores with a couple of nice shots.
Chulainn working the head and body with strikes.
Chulainn trying to control the pace.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chulainn working over Sanus with some ground and pound. Sanus looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chulainn scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Chulainn is looking to take a break and control but Sanus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Sanus looking for submissions off his back.
Sanus taking some punishment here, with Chulainn in his half guard.
Chulainn winds up and cracks Sanus with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Chulainn is nestled in close to Sanus, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Sanus actively working from the bottom here.
Chulainn tries to pass to full mount but Sanus defends it.

Sanus looking for submissions off his back.
Chulainn takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Chulainn working over Sanus with some ground and pound. Sanus looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chulainn passes to side control.
Chulainn working the ground and pound.
Chulainn lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Chulainn working the ground and pound.
Chulainn cracks Sanus with a big right hand but Sanus just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Chulainn is putting a hurting on Sanus here, landing some big shots from side control.
Chulainn is working Sanus over with some ground and pound from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chulainn is working Sanus over with some ground and pound from side control.
Chulainn working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Chulainn cracks Sanus with a big right hand but Sanus just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Chulainn lands a few punches from side control.
Chulainn landing a few strikes.
Chulainn scores with punches from side control.
Sanus takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Chulainn scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sanus to see if he's OK.

Sanus is rocked!
Sanus is trying to work for a sweep but Chulainn has mounted him!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Chulainn.
Sanus is still in real trouble! Can Chulainn finish him?
Chulainn with the ground and pound from mount.
Chulainn unloading with bombs!
Chulainn looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Sanus covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cuu Chulainn!