PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Devils Outlaw (ranked 913 p4p, 794 weight class) and Herleifr Conchobhar (ranked 134 p4p, 118 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Outlaw might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Moonshine Bandits For The Outlawz. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Outlaw
vs
Conchobhar

198 cm
35
285
27 - 9 - 0

190 cm
29
265
20 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

Brooklyn Apothecary
Brooklyn Threads

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 27 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Devils Outlaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Herleifr Conchobhar!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Outlaw shoots in but Conchobhar avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Outlaw scores with a leg kick.
Outlaw misses with a hook.
Conchobhar digs a good body shot into Outlaw's ribs.
Outlaw throws a poor cross that misses
and Conchobhar counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Outlaw closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Conchobhar did well to prevent Outlaw getting side control.
Outlaw stops Conchobhar from getting back to his feet.
Outlaw scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Outlaw has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Conchobhar pushes Outlaw off looking to stand but Outlaw dives back in and keeps control.
Outlaw thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Outlaw missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Conchobhar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Outlaw. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Outlaw sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Conchobhar defending well though.
Outlaw prevents Conchobhar from standing back up.
Outlaw not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Outlaw prevents Conchobhar from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Outlaw thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Conchobhar's head.
Outlaw looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ground and pound from Outlaw.
Conchobhar on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Outlaw thows a huge punch but Conchobhar dodges it nicely.
Outlaw stops Conchobhar from getting back to his feet.
Conchobhar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Outlaw.
Outlaw not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Outlaw wants to pass the guard but Conchobhar is defending well.

Conchobhar pushes Outlaw off and gets back to his feet.
Outlaw throws the kick towards the body but Conchobhar avoids it.
Outlaw moves out of range as Conchobhar strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conchobhar throws a jab but it's blocked by Outlaw.
Conchobhar misses with a looping right.
Conchobhar works the jab nicely.
Conchobhar misses with an uppercut
and Outlaw counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Conchobhar lands a jab to the nose.
The Devils Outlaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Outlaw tries to close the distance and clinch up but Conchobhar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Conchobhar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Conchobhar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Outlaw appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Conchobhar misses with a hook. Outlaw ducked under it nicely.

Outlaw shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Conchobhar manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Conchobhar wants to stand and escape but Outlaw is having none of it.
Outlaw throwing strikes from guard but Conchobhar blocks nicely.
Outlaw postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Outlaw working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Outlaw working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Outlaw missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Outlaw won't allow Conchobhar to get back to his feet.
Conchobhar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Conchobhar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Outlaw working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Outlaw throwing strikes from guard but Conchobhar blocks nicely.
Conchobhar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Outlaw.
Outlaw working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Outlaw stops Conchobhar from standing up.
Outlaw trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Conchobhar wants to stand and escape but Outlaw is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Outlaw's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Outlaw trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Conchobhar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Outlaw.
Outlaw throws an elbow that misses. Conchobhar uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Outlaw's guard. Nice move by Conchobhar!

Outlaw wants to stand up but Conchobhar is controlling him.
Conchobhar would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

The Devils Outlaw dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Conchobhar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Outlaw tries to clinch up.

Outlaw closes the distance and clinches.
Outlaw putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Conchobhar in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Outlaw with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Outlaw throws a knee to the head but misses.
Conchobhar is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Outlaw lands a left hand that snaps the head of Conchobhar backwards.
Outlaw throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Conchobhar blocks it with crossed arms.
Outlaw keeps control of Conchobhar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Conchobhar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Outlaw misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Conchobhar. Outlaw does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Devils Outlaw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Outlaw looks to land a body kick but Conchobhar moved away.

Outlaw drives through and clinches with Conchobhar against the cage.
Outlaw throws a head punch that misses.
Outlaw utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Conchobhar is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conchobhar tries to break free but Outlaw pushes him back against the cage.
Outlaw misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Conchobhar.
A shot in the inside from Outlaw.
Conchobhar is trying to force a seperation but Outlaw has the dominant position.
Outlaw blocks an uppercut.
Outlaw misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Conchobhar.
Outlaw crunches a lovely knee into Conchobhar's ribcage.
Conchobhar has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
Outlaw is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Conchobhar is defending well.
A shot in the inside from Outlaw.
Conchobhar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Outlaw lands with a short shot to the head.
Conchobhar tries to circle away but Outlaw has him pinned against the cage.
Outlaw lands a left hand that snaps the head of Conchobhar backwards.
Outlaw has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Conchobhar after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Devils Outlaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A frustrated look appears on Conchobhar's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conchobhar has a couple of punches blocked by Outlaw.
Conchobhar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Outlaw lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Conchobhar fails to land.
Outlaw misses with a hook from the clinch.
Conchobhar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Outlaw is trying to drag Conchobhar to the mat but Conchobhar just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Outlaw can't get the takedown.
Outlaw is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Conchobhar can do to turn this around?
Conchobhar lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Outlaw using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The Devils Outlaw has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Conchobhar is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Outlaw with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Outlaw lands a takedown into guard.
Outlaw throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conchobhar has momentary wrist control but Outlaw slips an elbow through the middle.
Outlaw cracks Conchobhar with a solid left hand.
Conchobhar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Outlaw accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Outlaw lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The Devils Outlaw overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Outlaw working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Outlaw with a flurry of punches that miss.
Outlaw throws a big elbow that misses.
Outlaw won't allow Conchobhar to get back to his feet.
Conchobhar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Conchobhar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Outlaw.
Outlaw postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Outlaw's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Outlaw's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Outlaw throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Outlaw missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Conchobhar is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Outlaw trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Outlaw loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Conchobhar is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Outlaw is controlling him.
Outlaw missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Outlaw in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Outlaw throws an elbow that misses. Conchobhar uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Outlaw's guard. Nice move by Conchobhar!

And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

The Devils Outlaw dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nice defenses there by Outlaw.
Outlaw tries for a takedown but Conchobhar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Conchobhar looks to land a right hand but Outlaw moved out of range.
Outlaw rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Conchobhar counters with a stiff right hand.
A big right from Outlaw misses.
Outlaw throws a lazy right hand but Conchobhar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Conchobhar misses with an uppercut.
Outlaw seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Conchobhar looks to score with a jab to the body but Outlaw is just out of range.
Outlaw fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Conchobhar avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conchobhar throws a hook but Outlaw blocks it.
As Conchobhar looks to move away, Outlaw throws a big counter combo but Conchobhar just gets out of the way.
Conchobhar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Outlaw tries to clinch but Conchobhar is having none of it.

Outlaw gets a takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conchobhar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Outlaw.
Conchobhar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Outlaw.
Outlaw drops an elbow to the side of Conchobhar's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Outlaw throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Outlaw thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Conchobhar's head.
Outlaw stops Conchobhar from getting back to his feet.
Conchobhar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Outlaw working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Conchobhar pushes Outlaw off looking to stand but Outlaw dives back in and keeps control.
Outlaw lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Outlaw is nestled in close to Conchobhar, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Herleifr Conchobhar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Outlaw is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Conchobhar is rocked!
Outlaw thows a huge punch but Conchobhar dodges it nicely.
Conchobhar wants to get back to his feet.
Conchobhar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Outlaw.
Outlaw misses with a head shot. Conchobhar uses the momentum to regain guard.
Outlaw lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Conchobhar is still in real trouble! Can Outlaw finish him?
Outlaw loads up on a big left hand. Conchobhar felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Outlaw looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Conchobhar can't hide his disappointment, as Outlaw celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Devils Outlaw!
The Devils Outlaw seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.