PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Knuckles OToole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Boy Rick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

OToole
vs
Boy Rick

185 cm
27
166 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

179 cm
26
160 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Knuckles OToole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Big Boy Rick!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Chad Campbell and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OToole misses with a hook. Rick ducked under it nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rick!

It looks like Knuckles OToole has been cut.
We've been told by OToole's head coaches at Elite Strikers that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but OToole was well out of range. Poor timing from Rick.
Rick jabs OToole right on the nose. OToole blinks but takes it well.
Rick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but OToole manages to avoid it.
Rick jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rick throws a right hand that misses
and OToole counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rick swings for the body but OToole moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from OToole misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. OToole catches Rick right on the button with a cross.
OToole takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rick dips to his left and cracks OToole with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rick misses with a looping right.
OToole is looking to counter the offense by Rick and move into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Rick misses the target.
Rick lands a straight punch to the body, keeping OToole at a distance.
Rick misses the shot to the body.
Rick throws an ugly left hook that misses
and OToole counters with a stiff right hand.
OToole fails to land with a series of punches.
OToole pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
OToole ducks under a wild hook from Rick.
Rick throws a body punch but OToole moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - OToole scores with a four punch combination!
Rick connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rick throws an ugly left hook that misses

and OToole counters by moving into the clinch.
OToole lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rick looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rick misses with a punch on the inside.
OToole lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rick is trying to break free.
Rick misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from OToole.
OToole scores with an uppercut up the middle.
OToole throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rick blocks it with crossed arms.
OToole is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rick wants to get back to striking at distance but OToole won't allow it.
Rick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, OToole scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rick wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rick swings wildly with an uppercut but OToole uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by OToole.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OToole works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
OToole pushes Rick back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, OToole creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from OToole.
OToole pushes Rick back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
OToole lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rick takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Big Boy Rick has been cut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from OToole.
OToole pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rick tries to work over OToole's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
OToole working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
OToole scores with an uppercut up the middle.
OToole lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
OToole lands on the inside with an uppercut.
OToole lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from OToole.
A short uppercut from OToole.
Rick throws a head punch that misses.
Rick misses with a punch on the inside.
Rick working some nice short punches in the clinch.
OToole scores with a shot to the side of Rick's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rick.
Rick swings wildly with an uppercut but OToole uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rick misses with a punch on the inside.
Rick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rick looking to slow down the pace here.
OToole controlling the action here for a moment.
OToole blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from OToole.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Knuckles OToole dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rick misses with a double jab

and OToole counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by OToole.
Nice body punch from Rick.
Rick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knuckles OToole has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by OToole.
OToole scores with a shot to the side of Rick's head.
OToole lands with a short shot to the head.
OToole lands with a light punch inside.
Rick has a couple of punches blocked by OToole.
OToole blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OToole lands a body shot.
A right hand to the body from OToole.
OToole makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from OToole.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
OToole gets through Rick's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rick misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OToole stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rick takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rick wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rick's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from OToole.
A right hand to the body from OToole.
A quick uppercut on the inside from OToole.
A left hand lands to the body for OToole.
OToole lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rick backwards.
OToole looking to throw knees to the head but Rick is blocking nicely.
OToole blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from OToole as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from OToole.
OToole lands with a light punch inside.

Rick is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice left hand lands by OToole.
Rick is still on wobbly legs! Can OToole finish him?
OToole throws a big uppercut that drops Rick! More strikes from OToole and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Rick lies dazed against the cage as OToole celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Knuckles OToole!
Knuckles OToole took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I knew if I kept it standing I'd give him a taste of me Lucky Charms! I'M THE CHAMP!!! Come get some, lads.'.