PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Corrigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Knuckles OToole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corrigan comes to the cage accompanied by Around Us. Knuckles OToole has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Corrigan
vs
OToole

180 cm
26
155 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

185 cm
26
166 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Corrigan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Knuckles OToole!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Reed Andrews and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Corrigan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches OToole napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've been hearing good reports from Corrigan's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

Corrigan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Corrigan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
OToole struggling a bit here.

Corrigan has worked his way into a potential kimura here. OToole is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Corrigan yanks on the arm and OToole is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Corrigan.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mark Corrigan!
Mark Corrigan retains his lightweight title!
Mark Corrigan tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
Knuckles OToole spoke after the fight, saying 'Sometimes I cry when I get submitted :('.