PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fionn MacCumhaill (ranked 2670 p4p, 136 weight class) and Lazerus Limbtwister (ranked 1615 p4p, 82 weight class). Limbtwister has chosen Breaking bones,Taking war-by CANNIBAL CORPSE as his entrance music. Lazerus Limbtwister acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

MacCumhaill
vs
Limbtwister

225 cm
36
300 lbs
28 - 14 - 0

192 cm
29
268 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fionn MacCumhaill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lazerus Limbtwister!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacCumhaill jabs at Limbtwister's body.
Fionn MacCumhaill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Limbtwister feints and as MacCumhaill raises his hands in defense, Limbtwister changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
MacCumhaill keeping full guard, as Limbtwister tries to pass.
Limbtwister stays in close to MacCumhaill's body and controls the position.
MacCumhaill scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Limbtwister passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Limbtwister misses with the ground and pound.
Limbtwister is looking to take a break and control but MacCumhaill is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Limbtwister is trying to get an arm triangle but MacCumhaill is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Limbtwister advances nicely into full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Limbtwister jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but MacCumhaill manages to avoid the submission attempt.
MacCumhaill can't do much from the bottom here.

Limbtwister wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by MacCumhaill, who protects the arm well.
MacCumhaill wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Limbtwister is looking to take a break and control but MacCumhaill is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Limbtwister is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but MacCumhaill is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Limbtwister is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. MacCumhaill knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Limbtwister has worked his way into a potential kimura here. MacCumhaill is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Limbtwister yanks on the arm and MacCumhaill is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Limbtwister.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lazerus Limbtwister!
During a confident post fight interview, Lazerus Limbtwister thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.