PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josh Fardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caa Chulainn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Fardy might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Smack My Bitch Up. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Fardy
vs
Chulainn

182 cm
21
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
200 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josh Fardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Caa Chulainn!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chulainn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fardy misses with a head kick.
Fardy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

It looks like Caa Chulainn has been cut.

Chulainn looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Chulainn lands a nice short elbow.
Chulainn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fardy defending well though.
Fardy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chulainn.
Chulainn is just content to waste time from the top position. Fardy takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fardy holds on and takes a little breather.
Chulainn preventing the sweep.
Chulainn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fardy keeping moving, preventing Chulainn from controlling successfully.
Chulainn postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fardy trying to control the position.
Fardy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Chulainn is doing well to control the position and prevent Fardy from advancing to side control.
Chulainn tries to get to full guard but Fardy has control of the leg.
Fardy is looking to take a break and control but Chulainn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fardy wants to pass the guard but Chulainn is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fardy is looking to take a break and control but Chulainn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fardy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Chulainn trying to control but Fardy postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Chulainn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fardy's corner calls for a 1-2. Fardy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chulainn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fardy throws a low kick but Chulainn moves out of range easily.
Chulainn slips under a jab.
Fardy scores with a hook.
Fardy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fardy, right into the meat.
Chulainn fails with a takedown attempt.
Josh Fardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caa Chulainn.
Fardy's corner calls for a 1-2. Fardy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fardy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chulainn misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Fardy to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fardy connects with a body shot.
Chulainn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fardy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fardy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fardy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chulainn in his tracks.
Fardy is looking to slow Chulainn down with leg kicks.
Chulainn has his takedown stuffed
and Fardy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chulainn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Caa Chulainn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fardy misses with a wild body shot.
Fardy's corner calls for a 1-2. Fardy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chulainn tries for a takedown but Fardy circles away easily
and Fardy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Fardy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Caa Chulainn's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Fardy scores with a punch to the head.
Chulainn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chulainn shoots in for a takedown but Fardy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fardy throws out a powerful jab.
Fardy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Fardy cracks Chulainn with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Fardy has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Chulainn to stand back up!

Chulainn is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chulainn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fardy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chulainn is still on wobbly legs! Can Fardy finish him?
Chulainn tries for a takedown but Fardy circles away easily
and Fardy counters with a slapping leg kick.
Josh Fardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caa Chulainn.
Fardy drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Chulainn right on the button. Chulainn goes down! Fardy follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Fardy gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Josh Fardy!
During a confident post fight interview, Josh Fardy thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.