PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cu Chulainn (ranked 4170 p4p, 465 weight class) and Chris Fda (ranked 3362 p4p, 382 weight class). Chulainn comes to the cage accompanied by The Blood of Cu Chulainn. Fda has chosen Hate Me Now as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Chulainn
vs
Fda

183 cm
34
190 lbs
15 - 15 - 0

182 cm
30
186 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
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 15 - 15 - 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 Las Vegas, Chris Fda!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chulainn looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Fda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chulainn pulls his head out easily.
Fda blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chulainn.
Fda gets back to full guard.
Fda is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chulainn is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Chulainn connects with a couple of short punches.
Our spies down at at LOD: Contenders (Max ID290) inform us that Fda has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Fda wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fda keeping moving, preventing Chulainn from controlling successfully.
Chulainn is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Chulainn trying to control but Fda is working from the bottom.
Chulainn content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chulainn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Fda throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Fda had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chulainn defends it easily.
Chulainn landing some decent shots from guard.
Fda looking for a sweep. Not yet Fda, not yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chulainn's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Fda is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chulainn lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chulainn with a nice head shot there.
Fda preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Fda is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chulainn postures up in Fda's guard and throws a big left but Fda blocks it.
Chulainn connects with a couple of short punches.
Chulainn with a flurry of punches that miss.

Fda is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Fda working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Chulainn has passed into half guard!
Chulainn working Fda over with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chulainn is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Chulainn connects with a nice short shot to Fda's temple.
Fda has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chulainn is working away from the top position though.

Fda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chulainn takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fda is controlling Chulainn's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Chulainn working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Chulainn connects with a nice short shot to Fda's temple.
Chulainn lands with a punch from half guard.
Chulainn lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Chulainn takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fda tries to roll over but Chulainn keeps him under control.

Fda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chulainn pulls his head out easily.
Chulainn is nestled in close to Fda, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Chulainn working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Chulainn scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Fda is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fda gets back to full guard.
Chulainn makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fda is still in real trouble! Can Chulainn finish him?
Chulainn gets to his feet and stands over Fda, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Fda felt that one! Chulainn unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Fda from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cu Chulainn!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Cu Chulainn waved his t-shirt featuring AnonymouS's logo in front of the cameras.