PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Mac Giolla Phadraig (ranked 24691 p4p, 5105 weight class) and Isopaa Mfer (ranked 197 p4p, 146 weight class). Mac Giolla Phadraig comes to the cage accompanied by Genie In a Bottle. Isopaa Mfer will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Mac Giolla Phadraig
vs
Mfer

181 cm
25
283
3 - 3 - 0

202 cm
18
301
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adrian Mac Giolla Phadraig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Isopaa Mfer!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Russell Pearce and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mac Giolla Phadraig fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mac Giolla Phadraig shoots in for a takedown but Mfer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mac Giolla Phadraig walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

It looks like Adrian Mac Giolla Phadraig has been cut.

Mfer waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Mac Giolla Phadraig. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Mac Giolla Phadraig to the canvas! Can he finish him!?

Mfer drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mac Giolla Phadraig manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mfer has Mac Giolla Phadraig in his guard.

This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mac Giolla Phadraig keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mfer's head.

Mfer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mac Giolla Phadraig keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mfer's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mfer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Mfer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mac Giolla Phadraig doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mac Giolla Phadraig manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mac Giolla Phadraig might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Mfer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mac Giolla Phadraig is aware though and is defending well.
Mfer is trying to control the position but Mac Giolla Phadraig postures up.

Mfer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mac Giolla Phadraig defends well.
Mac Giolla Phadraig with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mac Giolla Phadraig postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Mfer looking for a guillotine here but Mac Giolla Phadraig defends easily.

Mfer is looking for a triangle but Mac Giolla Phadraig pushes his legs off easily.
Mac Giolla Phadraig postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mfer is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Mac Giolla Phadraig frees his head nicely. Oh but Mfer has switched to an armbar! Mac Giolla Phadraig is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Isopaa Mfer!
Adrian Mac Giolla Phadraig spoke after the fight, saying 'Where's my beer?'.