PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eochaid Lunn Ferris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lafayette Pool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lunn Ferris has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Lunn Ferris
vs
Pool

218 cm
25
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 New York, Eochaid Lunn Ferris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lafayette Pool!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lunn Ferris missing with a left hand there. Pool was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pool connects with a body shot that sends Lunn Ferris's belly button to the back.
Lunn Ferris takes a swing at Pool's ribcage but misses.
Pool lands with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Lunn Ferris misses the target.
Lunn Ferris takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lunn Ferris is breathing heavily.
Pool connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pool connects with a body shot that sends Lunn Ferris's belly button to the back.
Lunn Ferris fails to land with a series of punches.
Eochaid Lunn Ferris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pool looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pool throws a hook but Lunn Ferris blocks it.
Lunn Ferris takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pool misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Pool, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pool uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lunn Ferris.
Pool scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pool punishes Lunn Ferris's body with a nice straight punch.
Pool is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lunn Ferris rather than just go for the knockout.
Pool lands a body shot.
Pool misses with a looping right.
Lunn Ferris throws a lazy right hand but Pool sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pool keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pool lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pool throws a head kick but Lunn Ferris moves out of range.
A combination from Pool does no damage.
Pool moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pool thows a body shot but no joy.
Pool throws a right hand that Lunn Ferris ducks under and follows up with a left that Lunn Ferris also avoids with ease.
Pool digs a good body shot into Lunn Ferris's ribs.
Pool misses with a few strikes there.
Lunn Ferris moves out of range of the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pool, as that shot connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pool throws a series of punches but Lunn Ferris avoids them all with ease.
Pool fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lunn Ferris takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice body punch from Pool.
Lunn Ferris takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pool dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lunn Ferris slips a jab and a cross from Pool.
Pool lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lunn Ferris backs up against the cage.
Pool fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lunn Ferris looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pool fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pool lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lunn Ferris at a distance.
Lafayette Pool is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pool's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lunn Ferris under the eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lunn Ferris takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pool throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lunn Ferris on the side of the head.
Pool lands a body shot.
Pool swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pool is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lunn Ferris had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Pool scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lunn Ferris in his tracks.
Pool scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pool thuds a left hand into Lunn Ferris's body.
Pool scores with a hook to the body. Lunn Ferris takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pool stalks Lunn Ferris and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lunn Ferris's face. Lunn Ferris staggers backwards, shaken.
Pool rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lunn Ferris moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pool lands with a shot to the body.
Pool shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pool connects with a looping right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pool throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pool throws a right and a left that Lunn Ferris avoids nicely.
Pool lands with a nice combination. Lunn Ferris backs away looking to recover.
Pool digs a good body shot into Lunn Ferris's ribs.
Pool stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pool misses with a wild combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pool!
Pool shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lunn Ferris eats them both and turns towards Pool to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lunn Ferris attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pool throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lunn Ferris stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pool throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lafayette Pool dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Pool feints a jab promting Lunn Ferris to slip. Pool then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lunn Ferris slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Lunn Ferris 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A bone on bone clash there as Lunn Ferris blocks the leg kick.
Lafayette Pool seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pool misses the shot to the body.
Lunn Ferris ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lunn Ferris ducks right into an uppercut from Pool.
A shot to the liver by Pool. Beautiful body shot.
Lunn Ferris throws a hook but Pool blocks it.
Pool lands a nice shot to the body.
Lunn Ferris moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lunn Ferris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pool.
Lunn Ferris avoids a punch combination nicely.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Lunn Ferris might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Pool scores with a decent looking hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pool lands a right hook to the body.
Pool moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pool ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lunn Ferris moves away.
Lunn Ferris looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Pool. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Pool lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lunn Ferris at a distance.
Pool stuns Lunn Ferris with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lunn Ferris on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pool scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lunn Ferris doesn't seem bothered though.
Pool connects with a single shot there.
Jab by Pool.
Pool tries a head kick but it misses.
Lunn Ferris looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pool uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot lands for Pool.
Pool misses with a series of wild punches.
Lunn Ferris on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pool tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice cross by Pool.
Pool wants to slow Lunn Ferris down by chopping away at his legs.
Good shot there by Pool.
Pool lands with a nice combination. Lunn Ferris backs away looking to recover.
Pool throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pool moves away from the strike by Lunn Ferris.
Pool has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pool keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lunn Ferris moves forwards but Pool connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pool scores with a shot to the body.
Pool thuds a left hand into Lunn Ferris's body.
Nice uppercut there from Pool.
Pool shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lunn Ferris eats them both and turns towards Pool to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Lunn Ferris is rocked!
Some bone on bone action there as Lunn Ferris checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pool throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lunn Ferris.
Lunn Ferris walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Oh Lunn Ferris is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Good standup being displayed there by Pool as he connects with a hook.
Pool tests Lunn Ferris's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pool throws a right hand that Lunn Ferris ducks under and follows up with a left that Lunn Ferris also avoids with ease.
Lunn Ferris takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pool is working the combinations to good effect here.
Pool displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pool fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lunn Ferris looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pool scores with the left hand. Lunn Ferris knows he should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pool is pawing at Lunn Ferris, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Lunn Ferris's nose. Lunn Ferris is badly hurt! Pool pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Lunn Ferris tries desperately to hold on but Pool is relentless in his assault! As Lunn Ferris receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Pool away and this one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lafayette Pool!