PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Carnby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shamus O Hooligan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Hooligan has chosen Shipping out to Boston - Dropkick Murphy as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Carnby
vs
O Hooligan

177 cm
19
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Carnby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shamus O Hooligan!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Eddie Farnsworth and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Hooligan wants to clinch up but Carnby keeps it at a distance.
O Hooligan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Good shot there by Carnby.
Nice takedown defense from Carnby. No joy for O Hooligan on that attempt.
Carnby looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Carnby pushes O Hooligan up against the cage in a clinch.
O Hooligan is working for takedown but Carnby is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mike Carnby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shamus O Hooligan.

Carnby has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but O Hooligan regains guard immediately.

Carnby avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
O Hooligan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carnby is one step ahead there.
Carnby knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for O Hooligan on the ground.

O Hooligan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Carnby lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Hooligan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Carnby trying to control the position from guard on top but O Hooligan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carnby wants to get up but he can't break O Hooligan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Carnby with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
O Hooligan being controlled here, momentarily.
Carnby with a flurry of punches that miss.

Carnby stands up and waves to O Hooligan to follow him.
O Hooligan throws a series of punches but Carnby moves out of range.

Carnby rushes O Hooligan and presses him up against the cage.
Carnby lands a body shot.
O Hooligan looking for a takedown.
O Hooligan goes for a takedown attempt but Carnby pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
O Hooligan looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carnby throws a combination but it was largely blocked by O Hooligan.
Shamus O Hooligan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for O Hooligan with that takedown attempt.
O Hooligan fails with the takedown.
O Hooligan walks into a jab.
O Hooligan darts in trying to clinch

and Carnby counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Hooligan has hold of Carnby's hands but Carnby slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Carnby missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Carnby not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Carnby is trying to work for a kimura but O Hooligan is defending well.

O Hooligan actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carnby working the head and body with strikes.

O Hooligan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Carnby throwing shots but O Hooligan is blocking nicely.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Carnby clinches up against the cage.
Carnby gets underhooks to prevent O Hooligan's takedown attempt.
O Hooligan tries for a takedown but Carnby manages to get underhooks.
Carnby has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. O Hooligan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Carnby gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from O Hooligan.

Carnby escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
O Hooligan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Carnby drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
O Hooligan keeping moving, preventing Carnby from controlling successfully.

O Hooligan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

O Hooligan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Carnby avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

O Hooligan looking for a guillotine here but Carnby defends easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

O Hooligan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Carnby doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Carnby manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Carnby dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Carnby moves into the clinch.
O Hooligan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Carnby is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
O Hooligan is trying to break free.
O Hooligan misses with an elbow strike.
Carnby wants to break free but O Hooligan has control.
O Hooligan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Carnby prevents it.
O Hooligan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Carnby avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mike Carnby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shamus O Hooligan.
Carnby prevents the takedown attempt.
O Hooligan wants a takedown but no success here.

Carnby breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carnby works O Hooligan's body with a nice hook.
Carnby lands a two punch combo.

Carnby pushes O Hooligan up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Carnby breaks the clinch.
O Hooligan has his takedown stuffed
and Carnby counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Hooligan tries to clinch

and Carnby counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

O Hooligan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Carnby is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

O Hooligan had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Carnby is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. O Hooligan Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Carnby's back instead.

O Hooligan has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Carnby is defending well but eventually O Hooligan manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Carnby has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Shamus O Hooligan!