PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raleigh Britt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fionn McCool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Britt
vs
McCool

197 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raleigh Britt!
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, Fionn McCool!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Roberts and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCool throws a right hand that Britt ducks under and follows up with a left that Britt also avoids with ease.
The fighters circling - McCool throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

McCool closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Britt quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Britt controlling the position for now.
McCool tries to stand but can't do so whilst Britt controls his leg.
Britt is concentrating on defense, preventing McCool from advancing position.
McCool wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Britt uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
McCool has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at WildBoar's Pig Pen (Strength and Conditioning) $50. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Britt pulls McCool in close to his closed guard and prevents McCool from doing any damage or advancing position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Raleigh Britt just wasn't active enough.
McCool misses with a lunging right hand
and Britt counters with a head kick. That will keep McCool thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCool misses with a jab to the body
and Britt counters with a head kick.
McCool missing with a left hand there. Britt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Britt tries to keep at a distance but McCool has taken the fight into the clinch.
Britt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Britt.
Britt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McCool.

Britt jumps guard and drags McCool to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
McCool would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
McCool looking to sit in guard and control but Britt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Britt throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Britt not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
McCool is trying to stand up but he's not managed 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!
Britt throwing strikes from guard but McCool blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Britt scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Britt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Britt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Britt forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Britt wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCool keeps working.
Britt thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McCool really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Britt. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Britt throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCool is looking to improve his position.
Britt keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Britt thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McCool's head.
Britt not doing much here.
McCool looks like he's trying to stand up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Britt is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raleigh Britt dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Good exchange - McCool coming out on top.
McCool throws a right and a left that Britt avoids nicely.
McCool lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Raleigh Britt has been cut.
McCool misses with a combination

and Britt counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Britt ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Britt no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Britt is adopting a defensive guard.
McCool wants to get up but he can't break Britt's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
McCool being controlled here momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Raleigh Britt.
McCool works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Britt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Britt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McCool misses with a lunging right hand
and Britt counters with a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Britt.
McCool paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Britt misses with a head kick.
Britt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCool.
McCool throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCool scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Britt is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCool throws a lazy uppercut
and Britt counters with a big head kick but McCool shrugs it off.
Oh Britt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McCool throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McCool is breathing heavily.
McCool steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Britt is out on his feet! McCool sets himself and nearly takes Britt's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Fionn McCool!