PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Folignus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oisin O Conghaile (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Folignus comes to the cage accompanied by Laces Out. O Conghaile has chosen The Deer's Cry by Angelina as his entrance music. Oisin O Conghaile has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Nick Folignus's chin.

Folignus
vs
O Conghaile

186 cm
31
193 lbs
18 - 16 - 0

186 cm
32
201 lbs
25 - 14 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Folignus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oisin O Conghaile!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Steve Montenegro and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Folignus misses with a low kick.
O Conghaile blocks a low kick nicely.
Folignus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A low kick from O Conghaile misses
and Folignus counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circling - O Conghaile throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Folignus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Folignus throws a solid leg kick but O Conghaile takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Folignus.
O Conghaile checks a leg kick.
Oisin O Conghaile seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Conghaile lands the left hand.

Folignus bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
O Conghaile is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
O Conghaile tries to improve position but can't.
O Conghaile gets back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Conghaile wants to get back to full guard.
Folignus seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but O Conghaile does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Folignus passes to side control.
O Conghaile tries to improve position but can't.
Folignus trying to control the action but O Conghaile is working from the bottom.
O Conghaile tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Folignus wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Folignus tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Folignus is looking to take a break and control but O Conghaile is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
O Conghaile looking for a sweep but Folignus has passed into full mount! Oh no!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Folignus seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but O Conghaile is holding on tight.

O Conghaile defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Folignus.
Folignus punishing his opponent with strikes.
Folignus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as O Conghaile is looking to escape.

Folignus is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But O Conghaile has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from O Conghaile!
O Conghaile trying to control but Folignus is working from the bottom.
O Conghaile tries to stand but Folignus is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

O Conghaile decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Folignus, up you get!
O Conghaile connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Folignus momentarily.
Folignus lunges at O Conghaile with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by O Conghaile's hand.
Nice shot by O Conghaile.
Folignus tries a head kick but it misses.
Good standup being displayed there by O Conghaile as he connects with a hook.
A head kick by O Conghaile misses
and Folignus counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. O Conghaile is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Folignus shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as O Conghaile sprawls well. O Conghaile wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Folignus gets slowly back to his feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Folignus or perhaps it was just good defense by O Conghaile, which made it look bad.
Folignus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crunch! O Conghaile slams his shin into Folignus's torso.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Conghaile misses with a hook

and Folignus counters with a shoot takedown. O Conghaile fights it but they end up in guard.
Our spies down at at The Jungle Elite MMA inform us that O Conghaile has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Folignus wants to control from the top but O Conghaile keeps moving.
O Conghaile is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Folignus controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Folignus wants to control from the top but O Conghaile keeps moving.
O Conghaile looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Folignus dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

O Conghaile takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Folignus throws a big shot that misses.
O Conghaile avoids the head kick by Folignus.
O Conghaile throws a hook but Folignus blocks it.
A head kick misses from O Conghaile.
Folignus lands a nice hook to O Conghaile's body. O Conghaile takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Folignus lands a nice looking kick to the body. O Conghaile takes a step back to recover.
Folignus shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has O Conghaile pinned against the cage. O Conghaile gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Folignus throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling O Conghaile to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick by O Conghaile - that's a beauty! Folignus is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even O Conghaile can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Oisin O Conghaile!
In his post fight interview, Oisin O Conghaile started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.