PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Petry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Knuckles OToole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knuckles OToole is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Petry
vs
OToole

179 cm
22
156 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
166 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeff Petry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Knuckles OToole!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OToole wants to slow Petry down by chopping away at his legs.
Petry tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and OToole counters with a stiff right hand.
Petry tries to clinch there but OToole circles away.
OToole leaves Petry with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Petry fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OToole connects with a body shot that sends Petry's belly button to the back.
Petry is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petry with a lazy takedown attempt
and OToole counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Petry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petry shoots in looking for a takedown. OToole tries to sprawl out of it but Petry keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. OToole manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
OToole misses with a head kick.
Petry shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has OToole pinned against the cage. OToole gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
OToole lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from OToole.
OToole lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
OToole pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Petry back to the cage. OToole follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Petry is rocked!
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!
OToole is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from OToole shuts the power down on Petry. Lights out, game over! OToole is your winner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Knuckles OToole!
Knuckles OToole decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.