PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nilton Fantoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cearul Chulainn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fantoni
vs
Chulainn

191 cm
20
218 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

188 cm
21
220 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

HERITAGE Threads

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nilton Fantoni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cearul Chulainn!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chulainn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

It looks like Cearul Chulainn has been cut.
Horrible takedown attempt by Chulainn or perhaps it was just good defense by Fantoni, which made it look bad.
Nilton Fantoni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decent striking displayed by Fantoni there.
Fantoni has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

Chulainn clinches up against the cage.
Fantoni wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fantoni prevents a takedown attempt there.

Chulainn gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fantoni blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chulainn.
Chulainn thows a huge punch but Fantoni dodges it nicely.
Chulainn takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fantoni wants to get back to his feet.
Chulainn is trying to control the action in half guard but Fantoni is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fantoni keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fantoni pushes Chulainn off looking to stand but Chulainn dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chulainn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fantoni defending well though.
Chulainn prevents Fantoni from standing back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chulainn shoots in looking for a takedown. Fantoni tries to sprawl out of it but Chulainn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fantoni manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nilton Fantoni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cearul Chulainn.
Fantoni cracks Chulainn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Chulainn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fantoni.

Chulainn clinches.
Fantoni prevents a takedown attempt there.
Chulainn prevents Fantoni from breaking the clinch.
Chulainn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fantoni avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fantoni wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Chulainn gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Fantoni is not content to let Chulainn control the position.
Fantoni is trying to stand up here but Chulainn is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chulainn thows a huge punch but Fantoni dodges it nicely.
Fantoni is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chulainn takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fantoni wants to get back to his feet.
Chulainn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fantoni does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chulainn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fantoni defending well though.
Chulainn thows a huge punch but Fantoni dodges it nicely.
Fantoni tries to kick Chulainn off but Chulainn keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Chulainn tries for a takedown but Fantoni sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Chulainn shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fantoni's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fantoni working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chulainn.
Fantoni wants to stand up but Chulainn is controlling him.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fantoni pushes Chulainn off and gets back to his feet.

Chulainn clinches up with Fantoni and pushes him back against the cage.
Chulainn tries for a takedown. No joy.
Chulainn tries to score a body lock takedown but Fantoni shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A frustrated look appears on Fantoni's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fantoni is trying to break free.
Chulainn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fantoni is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fantoni is trying to break the clinch but Chulainn has him pressed against the cage.
Fantoni is trying to break free.
Fantoni wants to get back to striking at distance but Chulainn won't allow it.

Chulainn gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fantoni wants to get back to his feet.
Fantoni is not content to let Chulainn control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Chulainn lands a nice short elbow.
Fantoni pushes Chulainn off looking to stand but Chulainn dives back in and keeps control.
Chulainn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fantoni is trying to stand back up but Chulainn is controlling him
Still in half guard, Chulainn seems content to control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Chulainn landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Chulainn is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Chulainn stops Fantoni from getting back to his feet.
Chulainn slips a nice elbow through Fantoni's hands, connecting with Fantoni's forehead.
Fantoni is trying to stand.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Chulainn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fantoni sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chulainn somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cearul Chulainn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cearul Chulainn's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Fantoni fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chulainn shoots in for a double leg but Fantoni sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fantoni stuffs the takedown attempt from Chulainn. Chulainn gets slowly back to his feet.

Chulainn changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fantoni looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fantoni is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fantoni trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Fantoni managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Chulainn.
Fantoni is trying to buck Chulainn off.
Fantoni takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantoni wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Fantoni is not content to let Chulainn control the position.
Chulainn connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Fantoni some visible discomfort.
Chulainn landing a few strikes.
Chulainn throws a strike aimed at the side of Fantoni's head but Fantoni avoids it well.
Chulainn prevents Fantoni from escaping the position.
Fantoni is looking to get back to his feet here but Chulainn is keeping cool and he's managed to take Fantoni's back.
Fantoni trying to get back to his feet but Chulainn is in full control for now.
Chulainn lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Fantoni.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantoni is trying to get back to his feet but Chulainn has full control of the position and if anything, Fantoni has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Chulainn scores with strikes from the back.
Chulainn lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Fantoni is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Chulainn misses with punches from the back.
Chulainn loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Fantoni hold on?
Fantoni is trying to get back to his feet but Chulainn has full control of the position and if anything, Fantoni has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Fantoni covering up well under a series of strikes from Chulainn.
Cearul Chulainn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Will Chulainn go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Chulainn is punishing Fantoni with strikes - can he finish him?!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Fantoni trying to get back to his feet but Chulainn is in full control for now.
Chulainn landing with strikes.
Chulainn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantoni is trying to get back to his feet but Chulainn has full control of the position and if anything, Fantoni has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Chulainn punishes Fantoni with strikes from the back mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chulainn scores with punches from the back.
Fantoni wants to get back to his feet.
Chulainn lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Fantoni hold on?!
Fantoni is trying to stand back up.
Chulainn trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chulainn throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Fantoni!
A lull in the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cearul Chulainn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cearul Chulainn's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Chulainn shoots in but Fantoni avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fantoni scores with a hook to the body. Chulainn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
No luck for Chulainn with that takedown attempt.
Chulainn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fantoni lands a jab to the nose.
Fantoni pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fantoni scores with a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fantoni digs a good body shot into Chulainn's ribs.
Fantoni lands a glancing blow to the side of Chulainn's head.
Chulainn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fantoni tries to avoid it but Chulainn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fantoni to the ground. Fantoni escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nilton Fantoni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cearul Chulainn.
Fantoni fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chulainn.
Fantoni looks to land a left hand but Chulainn moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Fantoni.
Chulainn ducks under a wild hook from Fantoni.
Chulainn tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fantoni defends well and Chulainn ends up having to push Fantoni into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Fantoni is trying to break free.
Chulainn prevents Fantoni from breaking the clinch.

Fantoni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fantoni scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chulainn shoots in for a takedown but Fantoni shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chulainn moves forwards but Fantoni connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fantoni thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chulainn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fantoni as he jumps to the side.
Chulainn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantoni scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nilton Fantoni is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chulainn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cearul Chulainn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantoni stuffs the takedown attempt from Chulainn. Chulainn gets slowly back to his feet.
Fantoni throws a series of punches but Chulainn moves out of range.
No luck for Chulainn with that takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fantoni closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That has opened up Cearul Chulainn's cut even more.
Fantoni is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Chulainn is rocked!
Fantoni catches Chulainn with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Chulainn forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Nilton Fantoni!