PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malachy Neill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaquille Dublin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shaquille Dublin looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Neill
vs
Dublin

190 cm
21
219 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

193 cm
20
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Malachy Neill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shaquille Dublin!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neill stuffs the takedown.
Dublin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Neill with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dublin looks gassed!

Neill closes the distance and pushes Dublin back into the cage.
Dublin is trying to maintain a safe position but Neill gets an underhook and turns Dublin into the cage.

Neill pulls guard.
Neill is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Neill tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Neill manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dublin manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Neill stands and steps away. Dublin gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neill gets a takedown into half guard.

Neill decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Neill.
Neill scores with punches from side control.
Neill in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Neill looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Neill takes a little break here. Dublin wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Neill tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Neill connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dublin some visible discomfort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dublin tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Neill advances nicely into full mount.
Dublin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dublin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Neill raining down shots from the mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Neill looking to finish Dublin with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dublin!
Dublin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Neill tries to control but Dublin wriggling away.
Neill with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malachy Neill dominated that round.
That's time! Neill's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dublin with a poor takedown

and Neill counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dublin!
Neill lands a nice shot to the head.

Neill working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Dublin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Neill is landing with some decent strikes but Dublin is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dublin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Neill lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Neill working the ground and pound effectively.

Dublin tries to control Neill's head but Neill pushes him back down and moves quickly to lock up an arm here - he's swung around for an armbar! Will he get it??? Yes! Dublin is tapping out! Lovely Jiu Jitsu there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (armbar). Malachy Neill!