PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cu Cuchulain (ranked 19710 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lodi Petmalu (ranked 2583 p4p, 0 weight class). Cu Cuchulain has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Cuchulain
vs
Petmalu

215 cm
26
280 lbs
7 - 24 - 0

194 cm
25
240 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cu Cuchulain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lodi Petmalu!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cuchulain forces Petmalu back against the cage and clinches.
Petmalu tries to score a body lock takedown but Cuchulain shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cuchulain prevents a takedown attempt there.
Petmalu goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cuchulain prevents it.
Cu Cuchulain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lodi Petmalu.
Petmalu drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Petmalu goes for a takedown attempt but Cuchulain pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Cuchulain moves into range and clinches up with Petmalu.
Petmalu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cuchulain is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Cuchulain manages to break the clinch.
Cuchulain scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Lodi Petmalu has been cut.
Cuchulain looks to land a combination but Petmalu avoids it well.
Nice cross by Cuchulain.
Petmalu goes for a double leg but Cuchulain avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cuchulain continues to drive forward.
Cuchulain is looking for a counter combo.
Petmalu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cuchulain sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petmalu takes a jab right on the kisser.

Cuchulain moves into the clinch successfully.
Petmalu wants a takedown but no success here.
Petmalu has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cuchulain avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuchulain stops a takedown attempt from Petmalu.
Petmalu looks winded!

Cuchulain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cuchulain scores with a push kick.

Cuchulain rushes Petmalu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Cuchulain pulls guard successfully.
Cuchulain wants to stand but Petmalu is controlling the position.

Cuchulain is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Petmalu is aware though and is defending well.
Petmalu postures up in Cuchulain's guard and throws a big left but Cuchulain blocks it.

Petmalu got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cuchulain has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Petmalu has managed to get both his arms back between Cuchulain's legs - danger averted.
Petmalu is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cuchulain throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petmalu distracts Cuchulain with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Petmalu prevents Cuchulain from getting back to his feet.
Petmalu with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Petmalu postures up and lands a big shot to Cuchulain's brow.
Petmalu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Petmalu works over Cuchulain with some ground and pound from guard.
Petmalu works over Cuchulain with some ground and pound from guard.
Petmalu cracks Cuchulain with a solid left hand.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Petmalu trying to control but Cuchulain is working from the bottom.
Cuchulain striking off his back but it's not causing Petmalu any problems.
Petmalu scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cuchulain is trying to control the position but Petmalu postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petmalu with a nice head shot there.
Petmalu scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cuchulain is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Petmalu content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cuchulain will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Petmalu postures up and lands a big shot to Cuchulain's brow.
Petmalu trying to control but Cuchulain is working from the bottom.
Petmalu distracts Cuchulain with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Petmalu connects with a couple of short punches.
Cuchulain will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Petmalu cracks Cuchulain with a solid left hand.
Petmalu content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petmalu working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuchulain wants to stand but Petmalu is controlling the position.
Petmalu postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Petmalu lands a couple of digs.
Petmalu stops Cuchulain from standing up.
Petmalu working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cuchulain's head.
Petmalu keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cuchulain's head.
Petmalu working some strikes from top position.
Cuchulain keeping moving, preventing Petmalu from controlling successfully.
Petmalu works over Cuchulain with some ground and pound from guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Petmalu working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cuchulain's head.
Cuchulain is wriggling around but Petmalu manages to pass to half guard.
Petmalu lands with a punch from half guard.

Cuchulain is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Cu Cuchulain will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lodi Petmalu's cut.
That's time! Cuchulain's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Cuchulain misses with a body kick.
Petmalu drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cuchulain defends it well.

Petmalu fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Cuchulain to the ground. Petmalu is now in Cuchulain's guard.
Petmalu landing with the ground and pound.
Petmalu scoring with punches to the head and body.
Oh Cuchulain is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Cuchulain throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Petmalu lands a couple of digs.
Cuchulain can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Petmalu controls the pace.
Cuchulain wants to stand up but Petmalu is controlling him.
Cuchulain seems to have got his legs back now.
Petmalu stays in close to Cuchulain's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Cuchulain has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Petmalu off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Cuchulain clinches up against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Cuchulain has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Cuchulain jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Petmalu walks away with a smile on his face. Cuchulain gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuchulain looks to land a combination but Petmalu avoids it well.

Cuchulain gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Petmalu works over Cuchulain with some ground and pound from guard.
Petmalu chips away with some ground and pound.
Petmalu connects with a couple of short punches.
Petmalu is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cuchulain keeping moving, preventing Petmalu from controlling successfully.
Petmalu scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lodi Petmalu has got the better of the ground game so far.
Petmalu lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Petmalu is in close to Cuchulain's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Petmalu content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Petmalu keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cuchulain's head.
Petmalu distracts Cuchulain with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petmalu arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Cuchulain's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Lodi Petmalu!