PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cu Chulainn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chulainn kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Blood of Cu Chulainn. Wallace is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Big K.R.I.T. - Country Sh*t Remix. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Chulainn
vs
Wallace

183 cm
26
190 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

182 cm
24
194 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cu Chulainn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Wallace!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace dives in and grabs Chulainn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chulainn pushes down on Wallace's head and hops out.
Chulainn shoots for a double leg takedown but Wallace sprawls well. He's pushed Chulainn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And Wallace tries to counter it with a takedown but Chulainn pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Chulainn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wallace throws out the jab.
We've been hearing reports that Chulainn has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kevin Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Chulainn shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Chulainn was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Chulainn looks up at the clock and then as Wallace takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Chulainn smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Wallace is looking for a sweep.
Wallace sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Chulainn looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wallace is looking to improve his position.
Wallace avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chulainn.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wallace wants to get back to full guard.
Wallace is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chulainn scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wallace trying to control but Chulainn postures up.

Wallace looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace is trying to get back to full guard.
Chulainn winds up and cracks Wallace with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wallace makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wallace.
Chulainn looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Wallace is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chulainn works over Wallace with some ground and pound from guard.
Chulainn is in close to Wallace's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Chulainn throwing strikes from guard but Wallace blocks nicely.
Chulainn scoring with punches to the head and body.
Chulainn makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Chulainn lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chulainn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chulainn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wallace's head.
Chulainn looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Chulainn is in close to Wallace's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wallace has Chulainn pulled in close to control his posture.

Wallace looking for a guillotine here but Chulainn defends easily.
Chulainn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chulainn is in close to Wallace's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wallace tries to land a sweep but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chulainn makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Wallace is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chulainn trying to control the position from guard on top but Wallace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wallace is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Wallace has his foot on Chulainn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chulainn works his way back into a safe position though.

Wallace is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chulainn is aware though and is defending well.
Chulainn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wallace is keeping the position for now.

Chulainn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chulainn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wallace is keeping the position for now.
Wallace keeping moving, preventing Chulainn from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chulainn landing some decent shots from guard.
Chulainn landing with the ground and pound.
Chulainn wants to control from the top but Wallace keeps moving.
Wallace is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chulainn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chulainn is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Wallace working for a triangle but Chulainn defends it easily.
Chulainn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chulainn makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Chulainn throwing strikes from guard but Wallace blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cu Chulainn dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Wallace throws a hook to the side of Chulainn's head but Chulainn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wallace takes one on the button.
Chulainn lands with a nice body punch.
Wallace keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chulainn dives in and grabs Wallace's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wallace pushes down on Chulainn's head and hops out.
Chulainn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wallace avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cu Chulainn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace throws the left hand but Chulainn avoids the punch easily.
Chulainn shoots in and drives through. Wallace sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace throws a body shot but no joy.
Wallace dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wallace walks into a straight right hand from Chulainn.
No luck for Chulainn with that takedown attempt.
Wallace cracks Chulainn with an open hand slap.
Wallace listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chulainn moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheers as Wallace lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chulainn doesn't seem phased though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chulainn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chulainn wants it to stay on the feet.
Wallace slips under a jab from Chulainn.
Wallace tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Wallace waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chulainn.
Wallace scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A slow jab from Chulainn misses its intended target.
Wallace cracks Chulainn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chulainn closes the distance and clinches up with Wallace, looking for a takedown. Chulainn pushes Wallace against the cage but Wallace circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Good shot there by Wallace.
Wallace throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wallace throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kevin Wallace seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chulainn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wallace throws a lazy right hand but Chulainn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wallace just misses with a punch to the body.
Wallace fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chulainn manages to avoid it.
Wallace misses with a wild combination.
Chulainn feinted with a counter takedown.
Chulainn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wallace shoots in and drives through. Chulainn sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chulainn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wallace but Wallace pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wallace dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chulainn shoots for a takedown but Wallace saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wallace stuffs the takedown.
Wallace slaps away a takedown attempt from Chulainn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wallace with the counter takedown but Chulainn avoids it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chulainn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wallace swivels and escapes.
Nice sprawl there from Wallace as Chulainn shoots in.
Wallace tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Wallace showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Chulainn blocks a jab.
Chulainn closes the distance and clinches up with Wallace, looking for a takedown. Chulainn pushes Wallace against the cage but Wallace circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chulainn dives in and grabs Wallace's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wallace pushes down on Chulainn's head and hops out.
Wallace feints the counter takedown.

Chulainn shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Wallace napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wallace is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Wallace avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Chulainn.
Wallace wants to control but Chulainn postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace manages to work his way to half guard, despite Chulainn's best efforts.
Chulainn scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wallace gets full guard.
Chulainn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wallace utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Chulainn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Wallace throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chulainn with a nice head shot there.

Chulainn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wallace has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chulainn has managed to get both his arms back between Wallace's legs - danger averted.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wallace is on top in guard.

Chulainn is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Chulainn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chulainn is working hard here to advance position.
Wallace working some strikes from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace wants to control from the top but Chulainn keeps moving.
Chulainn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wallace trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wallace loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chulainn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wallace is one step ahead there.
Cu Chulainn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chulainn striking off his back but it's not causing Wallace any problems.
Chulainn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chulainn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wallace's guard.

Wallace is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chulainn works over Wallace with some ground and pound from guard.
Chulainn working some strikes from top position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chulainn content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wallace wants to sweep here but Chulainn controlling him for the moment.
Chulainn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chulainn lands a couple of elbows.

Wallace working for a triangle but Chulainn defends it easily.
Chulainn connects with a couple of short punches.
Chulainn working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Chulainn wants to control from the top but Wallace keeps moving.

Wallace is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chulainn wants to control from the top but Wallace keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chulainn is looking to work some ground and pound but Wallace has wrist control.
Chulainn pushing down on Wallace's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wallace is staying active underneath Chulainn, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wallace trying to control here.
Chulainn working Wallace over with strikes.
Wallace wants to control but Chulainn is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wallace manages to get to full guard.
Chulainn stands up over Wallace, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wallace manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chulainn manages to get himself to full guard.

Chulainn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Chulainn controls Wallace momentarily but Wallace frees himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cu Chulainn showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chulainn has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cu Chulainn!
An out of breath and clearly excited Cu Chulainn thanked AnonymouS for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).