PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cormac Mac Airt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devario Koleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mac Airt might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Wolf Blood. Cormac Mac Airt could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Devario Koleman's chin.

Mac Airt
vs
Koleman

180 cm
23
175 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

185 cm
25
185 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

MayheM sportswear
AnonymouS

Conviction
MayheM sportswear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cormac Mac Airt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Devario Koleman!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koleman scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Cormac Mac Airt has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Mac Airt.
Koleman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mac Airt counters with a left and a right that stings Koleman.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Koleman has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Koleman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mac Airt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Koleman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Koleman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mac Airt but Mac Airt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
It looked like Mac Airt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cormac Mac Airt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devario Koleman.
Mac Airt throws a body punch but Koleman moves out of range.
A big left from Mac Airt misses.

Koleman darts in and clinches Mac Airt up against the cage.

Mac Airt manages to break the clinch.
Mac Airt swats away the attempt to clinch by Koleman.
Mac Airt slaps away a takedown attempt from Koleman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Koleman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mac Airt sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Koleman somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Mac Airt lands.
Mac Airt lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheers as Mac Airt lands an impressive looking overhand right. Koleman doesn't seem phased though.
Koleman shoots for a takedown but Mac Airt saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Koleman closes the distance and clinches.
Mac Airt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Koleman has him pressed against the cage.
Koleman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mac Airt avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Koleman gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Mac Airt has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Koleman has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Koleman pulls guard successfully.

Mac Airt gets to his feet. Koleman looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Mac Airt cracks Koleman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Mac Airt misses.
Koleman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cormac Mac Airt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mac Airt slaps away a takedown attempt from Koleman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mac Airt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mac Airt thuds a left hand into Koleman's body.
Mac Airt lands with an overhand left.
Mac Airt misses the jab.

Koleman manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mac Airt on his heels. He'll look to pass Mac Airt's guard now, I'm sure.

Mac Airt is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Koleman presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Koleman has Mac Airt pressed against the cage, preventing Mac Airt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mac Airt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mac Airt tries to break free but Koleman pushes him back against the cage.

Koleman manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Koleman tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Mac Airt decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt throws a hook but Koleman avoids it easily.
Devario Koleman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koleman walks into a left hand.
Koleman fails with a takedown attempt.
Koleman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mac Airt.
Sloppy strikes from Mac Airt. Those never looked like landing.
Mac Airt throws a right and a left that Koleman avoids nicely.
Despite the aggression on Koleman's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mac Airt throws a hook but Koleman blocks it.
Mac Airt scores with a nice strike.
Koleman tries to move into range but Mac Airt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mac Airt throws a left and a right that both miss

and Koleman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mac Airt is trying to push Koleman away but Koleman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Koleman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mac Airt just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koleman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mac Airt just stands there and leans against the cage.
Koleman gets through Mac Airt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Koleman gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koleman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koleman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Koleman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mac Airt tries to kick Koleman off but Koleman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Koleman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Koleman wants to take a breather but Mac Airt is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koleman stops Mac Airt from getting back to his feet.

Mac Airt makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Koleman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mac Airt's waist but Mac Airt gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Koleman off to one side.
Mac Airt throws a jab but it's blocked by Koleman.
Mac Airt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Koleman gets the takedown into side control.
Mac Airt is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Koleman has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Mac Airt trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cormac Mac Airt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cormac Mac Airt's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Koleman decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mac Airt looks like he's trying to stand up.

Mac Airt has one foot on Koleman's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Mac Airt lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mac Airt misses with the combination.
Koleman darts in looking for a takedown but Mac Airt gets double underhooks and turns Koleman into the cage.
Mac Airt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
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!
Koleman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mac Airt misses with a lunging right hand
and Koleman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mac Airt throws a hook but Koleman avoids it easily.
Koleman shoots in looking for a takedown but Mac Airt manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Koleman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mac Airt appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cormac Mac Airt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devario Koleman.

Koleman rushes Mac Airt and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac Airt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mac Airt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mac Airt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Koleman is struggling to control the position.
Mac Airt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mac Airt working hard to break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Koleman.
Mac Airt is looking to break free of the clinch but Koleman has double underhooks.
Koleman keeps control of Mac Airt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Koleman pulls guard.

Mac Airt stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Koleman misses with a takedown attempt
and Mac Airt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mac Airt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koleman.
Koleman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mac Airt counters with a straight right hand.
Koleman shoots and misses
and Mac Airt counters with a straight right hand.
Koleman is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Koleman scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes there by Koleman.
Mac Airt is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Koleman has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Koleman misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Mac Airt prevents Koleman from moving into mount.
Mac Airt is trying to buck Koleman off.
Mac Airt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Koleman can do to turn this around?
Koleman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mac Airt keeps working.
Mac Airt wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Koleman are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Mac Airt wants to get back to his feet but Koleman drags him back down.

Mac Airt sneaks out the side door and pushes Koleman away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Koleman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mac Airt misses with a hook. Koleman ducked under it nicely.
Koleman tries for a takedown but Mac Airt circles away easily
and Mac Airt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Koleman moves away from the strike by Mac Airt.
Koleman wants to clinch up but Mac Airt keeps it at a distance.

Mac Airt gets caught flat footed, as Koleman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mac Airt wants to stand up but Koleman is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koleman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mac Airt is looking to stand up but Koleman isn't so interested in that idea.

Mac Airt has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Koleman is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koleman jumps guard but Mac Airt stands there with Koleman around his waist. Koleman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mac Airt is trying to break the clinch but Koleman has him pressed against the cage.
Koleman lands a shoulder strike.
Mac Airt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mac Airt being controlled against the cage.
Mac Airt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mac Airt tries to break free but Koleman pushes him back against the cage.
Koleman tries for a takedown but Mac Airt manages to get underhooks.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Koleman takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Mac Airt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cormac Mac Airt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cormac Mac Airt's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Koleman shoots in looking for a takedown. Mac Airt tries to sprawl out of it but Koleman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mac Airt manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mac Airt misses with a hook. Koleman ducked under it nicely.
Koleman is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Koleman misses with a takedown
and Mac Airt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Koleman shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Koleman showed some decent athleticism there.
Mac Airt is trying to stand up here but Koleman is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mac Airt kicks Koleman off and gets back to his feet.
Mac Airt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Koleman shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Koleman showed some decent athleticism there.
Koleman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mac Airt tries to kick Koleman off but Koleman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mac Airt has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Koleman is on him like a limpet, forcing Mac Airt back against the cage.
Koleman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mac Airt walks away with a smile on his face. Koleman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cormac Mac Airt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devario Koleman.
Nice body punch from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

Koleman looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Mac Airt!
Mac Airt wants to get back to his feet but Koleman drags him back down.
Koleman misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Mac Airt is trying to buck Koleman off.
Koleman misses with the ground and pound.

Mac Airt throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mac Airt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mac Airt defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Koleman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Koleman walks into a left hand.
Koleman moves to clinch but Mac Airt breaks away
and Mac Airt counters with a stiff right hand.
Devario Koleman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Koleman misses with a takedown attempt - Mac Airt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Koleman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Koleman looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cormac Mac Airt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Koleman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mac Airt defending well though.
Koleman trying to control from half guard but Mac Airt is working away.
Mac Airt pushes Koleman off looking to stand but Koleman dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mac Airt manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Koleman rushes Mac Airt and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Koleman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mac Airt's efforts to push away.

Koleman tightens his grip and picks Mac Airt up, before dumping him to the ground. Mac Airt manages to land in guard.
Devario Koleman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mac Airt wants to stand and escape but Koleman is having none of it.
Koleman throws a big right hand that misses.

Mac Airt has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Koleman off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Mac Airt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koleman.
Mac Airt throws a lazy right hand but Koleman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Koleman shoots for a double leg takedown but Mac Airt sprawls well. He's pushed Koleman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A swing and a miss from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt misses with a looping right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt looks to throw the jab but Koleman is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koleman tries for a takedown but Mac Airt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mac Airt stuffs the takedown.
Mac Airt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mac Airt scores with a nice strike.
Koleman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mac Airt counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Koleman thinking.
Koleman wants to clinch up but Mac Airt keeps it at a distance.
Mac Airt is looking to counter punch.
Mac Airt smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Koleman fails with the takedown
and Mac Airt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Koleman darts in looking for a takedown but Mac Airt gets double underhooks and turns Koleman into the cage.
Mac Airt lunges at Koleman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Koleman's hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cormac Mac Airt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mac Airt, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cormac Mac Airt!
An intense looking Cormac Mac Airt took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: '"With a host, with a valiant band Well did he go into Connacht. Alas, that he saw the blood of Conn On the side of Cuchulain's sword!"'.