PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cormac Mac Airt (ranked 1062 p4p, 2109 weight class) and Rico Cole (ranked 143 p4p, 270 weight class). Cole is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Gerardo's Rico Suave. Rico Cole acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Mac Airt
vs
Cole

178 cm
24
160
9 - 3 - 1

182 cm
44
168
38 - 21 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cormac Mac Airt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rico Cole!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Anthony Taglia and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Mac Airt tenderised Cole's leg. Cole is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cole throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Some bone on bone action there as Cole checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mac Airt throws a body shot but no joy.
Mac Airt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A cross from Mac Airt lands.
Mac Airt lands with a nice body punch.
Cole gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cole tries to bum rush Mac Airt with a series of wild strikes but Mac Airt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mac Airt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mac Airt connects with a crisp jab.
Mac Airt lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mac Airt lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cole looks to land a combination but Mac Airt avoids it well.
Mac Airt misses the shot to the body.
Cole unleashes a big counter combination but Mac Airt bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
An inside leg kick lands from Mac Airt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac Airt throws a shot to the body.
Cole throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mac Airt is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cole drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mac Airt throws a sloppy head kick and Cole moves out of range easily.
Cole unleashes a big counter combination but Mac Airt bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mac Airt lands a right hook to the body.
Cole stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mac Airt.
Cole tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mac Airt cracks Cole with an open hand slap.
Mac Airt motions for Cole to come forward. Mac Airt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mac Airt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cole takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mac Airt lands a jab to Cole's midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from Cole does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt dips to his left and cracks Cole with an uppercut!
Sloppy strikes from Cole. Those never looked like landing.
A leg kick checked by Cole.
Cole misses with a double jab.
Cole doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mac Airt lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mac Airt misses the shot to the body.
Cole takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cole takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mac Airt throws a chopping leg kick but Cole manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cole checks a leg kick.
Mac Airt misses with a straight left.
Mac Airt throws out a leg kick but Cole moves out of range and Mac Airt only half commits.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt moves into range and connects with a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mac Airt.
The crowd cheers as Mac Airt lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cole doesn't seem phased though.
Mac Airt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mac Airt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cole checks a low kick from Mac Airt.
Cole unleashes a big counter combination but Mac Airt bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cole misses with a straight left.
Mac Airt is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mac Airt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cole.
Cole takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mac Airt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cole doesn't seem bothered though.
Mac Airt lands with a nice body punch.
A left lands for Mac Airt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mac Airt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole misses with an uppercut. Mac Airt saw that one coming.
Mac Airt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mac Airt moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mac Airt jabs Cole to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mac Airt ducks under a wild hook from Cole.
Mac Airt misses the shot to the body.
Mac Airt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mac Airt lands a nice hook to Cole's body. Cole takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cole's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mac Airt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cole scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mac Airt cracks Cole with a right hand to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Mac Airt.
Cole takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mac Airt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cole at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cormac Mac Airt dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mac Airt punishes Cole's body with a nice straight punch.
Rico Cole is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mac Airt punishes Cole's body with a nice straight punch.
Mac Airt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mac Airt throws out a leg kick but Cole moves out of range and Mac Airt only half commits.
Mac Airt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mac Airt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cole takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cole thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Mac Airt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mac Airt misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mac Airt lands with a good body shot.
Mac Airt lands with a shot to the body.
Mac Airt's corner calls for a 1-2. Mac Airt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mac Airt thuds a left hand into Cole's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac Airt throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cole takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cole takes one on the button.
Mac Airt swings for the body but Cole moves out of range.
Cole looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cole on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mac Airt. Mac Airt obviously looking to wear him down.
Cormac Mac Airt is winning the standup battle so far.
Mac Airt is looking to slow Cole down with leg kicks.
Cole's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mac Airt scores with a hook to the body. Cole takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cole takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Cole might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Mac Airt has got the better of the exchanges.
Mac Airt throws a big shot that misses.
Cole takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A punch lands to the side of Cole 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mac Airt jabs Cole to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A chopping leg kick lands by Mac Airt.
Cole has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt thumps Cole with a low kick.
Cole throws a nice looking combination but Mac Airt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cole takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cole takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mac Airt misses with an uppercut.
Mac Airt throws a low kick but Cole avoids it.
Cole walks into a straight right hand from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt is looking to wear down Cole with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mac Airt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mac Airt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cole unleashes a big counter combination but Mac Airt bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mac Airt is looking to slow Cole down with leg kicks.
Mac Airt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cole takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mac Airt throws a leg kick but Cole moved away.
Mac Airt tries to bum rush Cole with a series of wild strikes but Cole uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mac Airt just misses with a punch to the body.
Mac Airt tries to score with a low kick but Cole moves his leg out of the way.
Cole lands an overhand right.
Cole finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cole lands with a cross.
Mac Airt digs a good hook to Cole's body.
Mac Airt looks to land a left hand but Cole moved out of range nicely.
Mac Airt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cole at a distance.
Mac Airt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt lands with a good body shot.
Mac Airt scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mac Airt misses with a combination
and Cole counters with a one-two to the body.
Mac Airt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cole.
Cole is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A shot to the liver by Mac Airt. Beautiful body shot.
Mac Airt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cole can do to turn this around?
Mac Airt throws a body punch but Cole moves out of range.
Mac Airt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cole doesn't seem bothered though.
Mac Airt scores with a body shot.
Cole pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mac Airt ducks under a wild hook from Cole.
Cormac Mac Airt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mac Airt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cole stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cormac Mac Airt dominated that second round.
That's time! Mac Airt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Mac Airt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mac Airt looks to land a body kick but Cole moved away.
Mac Airt misses with a wild body shot.
Mac Airt connects with an inside leg kick.
Cole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Mac Airt backs off Cole throws a huge counter combo but Mac Airt manages to avoid it all.
A big left from Mac Airt misses.
Cole tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Mac Airt to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mac Airt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cole counters with a two punch combo.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mac Airt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cole tries to clinch but Mac Airt moves out of range.
Cole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac Airt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cole manages to avoid it.
Mac Airt scores with a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Mac Airt.
Cole takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mac Airt connects with a jab.
Cole looks to land a left hand but Mac Airt moved out of range nicely.
Mac Airt lands with a right hand.
Mac Airt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cole doesn't seem bothered though.
Cole throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice leg kick from Mac Airt, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mac Airt misses with a low kick.
Cole flicks out a counter leg kick but Mac Airt steps away.
Mac Airt tests Cole's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole walks into a straight right hand from Mac Airt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mac Airt throws a hook but Cole avoids it easily.
Cole takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
As Mac Airt backs off Cole throws a huge counter combo but Mac Airt manages to avoid it all.

Cole gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mac Airt misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mac Airt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt working aggressively here.
Mac Airt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mac Airt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mac Airt blocking some punches.
Mac Airt wants to get back to striking at distance but Cole won't allow it.
Cole tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mac Airt's elbow.
Cole tries to stall but Mac Airt uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mac Airt misses with the head strike.
Cole blocks a body shot from Mac Airt.
Cole has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mac Airt avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mac Airt has a couple of punches blocked by Cole.
Rico Cole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short left from Cole.
Mac Airt misses with the head strike.
Cole blocks an uppercut.
Cole working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mac Airt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mac Airt misses with the head strike.
Mac Airt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mac Airt is leaning against Cole and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mac Airt - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mac Airt throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mac Airt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cormac Mac Airt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mac Airt lands a right hand.
Mac Airt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coles head.
Cole prevents a body shot from Mac Airt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mac Airt looking to slow down the pace here.
Mac Airt misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cole.
Cole tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mac Airt.
Cole scores with a shoulder strike.
Cole tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cole taking a breather.
Mac Airt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cole backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mac Airt.
Mac Airt blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cole.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cormac Mac Airt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mac Airt has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cormac Mac Airt!
A relieved looking Cormac Mac Airt thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.