PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dermot MacMurrough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oleksandr Usyk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dermot MacMurrough had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business

MacMurrough
vs
Usyk

199 cm
26
280 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

190 cm
22
250 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Good gas tank

Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40)

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dermot MacMurrough!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oleksandr Usyk!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacMurrough does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Usyk! But no joy.

Usyk closes the distance and clinches.
MacMurrough pushes off an throws an elbow but Usyk leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.

MacMurrough breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
MacMurrough looks to land a left hand but Usyk moved out of range nicely.
Usyk wants to counter the offense by MacMurrough and move into the clinch position.
Usyk scores with a nice right hand.
Usyk has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as MacMurrough is landing a low percentage of strikes.
An inside leg kick from MacMurrough misses.

MacMurrough gets tackled into the ropes by Usyk. Usyk maintains the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Usyk's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Usyk throws an elbow that misses.
MacMurrough tries to land knees in the clinch but Usyk avoids the damage to the body.
MacMurrough blocks an elbow strike.
MacMurrough misses with an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacMurrough gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

MacMurrough manages to break the clinch.

Usyk gets tackled into the ropes by MacMurrough. MacMurrough maintains the clinch.
MacMurrough is struggling to control the position.
MacMurrough is trying to maintain a safe position but Usyk gets an underhook and turns MacMurrough into the ropes.
MacMurrough is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Usyk is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacMurrough takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Dermot MacMurrough has been cut.
MacMurrough is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Usyk is defending well for now.
Usyk lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down MacMurrough.
MacMurrough is breathing heavily.
Usyk tries to land a knee to the head but MacMurrough blocks with his arms.
MacMurrough throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Usyk comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Usyk lands with a right to the head.
Usyk lands a nice elbow.
Usyk avoiding damage.
Nice elbow from Usyk.
Usyk lands an elbow inside that MacMurrough shrugs off.
Usyk tries to stall but MacMurrough uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Usyk lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Usyk blocks an elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Usyk lands an elbow that stopped MacMurrough in his tracks for a moment.
Usyk lands an elbow inside.

MacMurrough is rocked!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Usyk lands an uppercut.
Oh MacMurrough is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Usyk throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Usyk pushes MacMurrough against the ropes. Usyk is working some dirty boxing. Usyk pushes off with a quick right hook! MacMurrough goes down! MacMurrough tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Usyk moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oleksandr Usyk!