PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Praed Cutjack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dermot MacMurrough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Praed Cutjack has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Cutjack
vs
MacMurrough

195 cm
24
225 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

199 cm
26
280 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Praed Cutjack!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dermot MacMurrough!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacMurrough connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cutjack cracks a nice hook into MacMurrough's ribs.
MacMurrough's coach down at Pahuyuth Muay Thai 12 elite coaches was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on MacMurrough's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Cutjack shoots and misses

and MacMurrough counters with a crisp one two that drops Cutjack! MacMurrough thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Cutjack to his feet! Cutjack is in big trouble!
Cutjack digs a good hook to MacMurrough's body.
MacMurrough misses with a low kick.
MacMurrough swings widly with a right hand
and Cutjack counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
MacMurrough defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cutjack.
Cutjack shoots in for a takedown but MacMurrough shows good takedown defense.
MacMurrough looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Praed Cutjack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cutjack ducks under a wild hook from MacMurrough.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good leg kick by Cutjack there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
MacMurrough is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cutjack on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by MacMurrough. MacMurrough obviously looking to wear him down.
Cutjack feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits MacMurroughs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cutjack checks the leg kick.
MacMurrough misses with a hook
and Cutjack counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
MacMurrough throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Cutjack.
Cutjack tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but MacMurrough swivels and escapes.
MacMurrough wants to counter the offense by Cutjack and move into the clinch position.

Cutjack gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
MacMurrough throws an elbow but it misses.
MacMurrough using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for MacMurrough.
MacMurrough makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
MacMurrough lands an elbow that stopped Cutjack in his tracks for a moment.
MacMurrough lands with a light punch inside.
Cutjack has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cutjack has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cutjack wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cutjack definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cutjack has had enough of the clinch but MacMurrough keeps him there for the moment.
MacMurrough comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cutjack tries to break free but MacMurrough pushes him back against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cutjack can't break the clinch.
Cutjack working hard to break the clinch.
MacMurrough lands a good knee to the midsection. Cutjack won't want to take too many of those.
Cutjack takes an elbow to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacMurrough lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, MacMurrough scores with a nice short uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Cutjack's face as he tries to break the clinch.
MacMurrough looks to throw an elbow but misses.
MacMurrough is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cutjack is trying to force a seperation but MacMurrough has the dominant position.
MacMurrough creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cutjack's defenses.
MacMurrough pushes off an throws an elbow but Cutjack leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Cutjack is trying to break the clinch but MacMurrough is controlling him.
Cutjack wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but MacMurrough has him pressed against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacMurrough misses with an elbow over the top.
MacMurrough scores a nice knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by MacMurrough.

It looks like Praed Cutjack has been cut.
Cutjack avoids the elbow strike from MacMurrough, against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Cutjack's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cutjack takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cutjack is breathing heavily.
MacMurrough just leaning against Cutjack, taking a breather.
MacMurrough manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
MacMurrough lands an elbow just above Cutjack 's eye.
MacMurrough comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
MacMurrough effectively controlling the action here.
MacMurrough unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cutjack lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cutjack wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacMurrough lands an elbow just above Cutjack 's eye.
MacMurrough comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacMurrough landing some nice looking knees to the body.
MacMurrough lands an elbow inside.

Cutjack is rocked!
MacMurrough slows down the pace here.
Oh Cutjack is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
MacMurrough creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cutjack's defenses.
Cutjack takes a shot to the head.
MacMurrough has Cutjack pressed against the ropes, preventing Cutjack from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
MacMurrough creates a bit of distance for himself, with Cutjack pressed up against the ropes and cracks Cutjack with a massive uppercut! Cutjack goes down! He's out cold! Wow, that was some serious power there by MacMurrough!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dermot MacMurrough!
Dermot MacMurrough is the new heavyweight champion!