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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mr Universe (ranked 4295 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack McAuliffe (ranked 8019 p4p, 0 weight class). McAuliffe has chosen The Napoleon of the Ring as his entrance music. Mr Universe has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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180 cm
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175 lbs
34 - 18 - 0 |
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168 cm
28
167 lbs
6 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
34 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mr Universe! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack McAuliffe! The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Eddie Farnsworth and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Universe lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Universe. McAuliffe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Universe. McAuliffe misses with the combination.
Universe rushes McAuliffe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. McAuliffe presses Universe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Universe is stalling here.
Universe stalling against the cage.
Universe seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression. Still in the clinch, Universe scores with a nice short uppercut. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. McAuliffe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Universe's elbow. Universe struggles to land a body shot inside as McAuliffe controls his hands.
Universe blocks an uppercut.
Universe blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Universe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McAuliffe is defending well for now. McAuliffe misses with a punch to the body.
Universe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Universe trying to land knees to the body.
Universe creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McAuliffe's defenses. McAuliffe should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Universe unloads a knee to the mid-section. McAuliffe lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Universe missing with knees to the body.
McAuliffe misses with a hook to the ribs.
McAuliffe throws a punch but it's blocked by Universe. McAuliffe lands a shoulder strike. Universe has McAuliffe pressed against the cage, preventing McAuliffe from circling away and getting back to striking at range. A knee to the head by Universe.
It looks like Jack McAuliffe has been cut. A battle for position here, against the cage. Universe tries to land knees in the clinch but McAuliffe avoids the damage to the body. McAuliffe struggles to land a body shot inside as Universe controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Universe using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McAuliffe misses with a hook from the clinch. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Universe breaks from the clinch.
McAuliffe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Universe counters with a one-two to the body. Universe ducks under a wild hook from McAuliffe. A punch combination from McAuliffe misses. A jab from McAuliffe misses. McAuliffe misses the jab. A punch combination from McAuliffe misses. Universe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Universe has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McAuliffe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McAuliffe scores with a nice hook to the head. McAuliffe tries to work over Universe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. McAuliffe working some nice short punches in the clinch. McAuliffe takes a knee to the side of the body. McAuliffe looks winded! Universe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McAuliffe. Universe lands a right hand that snaps the head of McAuliffe backwards. McAuliffe throws a head punch that misses. McAuliffe throws a punch but it's blocked by Universe. Universe prevents a body shot from McAuliffe. McAuliffe avoiding damage as Universe throws knees to the body.
McAuliffe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Universe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sloppy strikes from McAuliffe. Those never looked like landing. McAuliffe misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Universe with a nice cross. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McAuliffe crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Universe - the referee stops the clock and McAuliffe gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Universe. McAuliffe manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Universe gets a clinch. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Universe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Universe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McAuliffe circles away quickly and effectively. McAuliffe throws out a token jab with nothing on it. McAuliffe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Universe circles away quickly and effectively. Jack McAuliffe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. McAuliffe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Universe darts in and clinches McAuliffe up against the cage. Universe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Universe dominated that round. The cut man is working on Jack McAuliffe's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McAuliffe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Universe counters with a nice body shot. Universe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McAuliffe can do to turn this around? Universe lands a nice shot to the body.
Universe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McAuliffe.
McAuliffe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Universe throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McAuliffe throws a hook to the side of Universe's head but Universe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. McAuliffe looks to land a combination but Universe avoids it well. Universe appears to be looking for a big counter. Universe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. McAuliffe's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McAuliffe duly obliges. McAuliffe misses with the combination.
McAuliffe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Universe manages to avoid it. Mr Universe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Universe throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round. McAuliffe throws a series of punches but Universe moves out of range. McAuliffe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Universe. Universe obviously looking to wear him down.
We've been told by Universe's head coaches at Lovelair Muay Thai/MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Universe connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McAuliffe's hands. McAuliffe walks into a straight right hand from Universe.
McAuliffe is rocked! McAuliffe is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent. Universe moves into range and clinches up with McAuliffe. McAuliffe is still on wobbly legs! Can Universe finish him? McAuliffe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Universe lands a good knee to the midsection. McAuliffe won't want to take too many of those. McAuliffe seems to have recovered his senses. McAuliffe is breathing heavily. Universe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Universe has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. Universe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little jabbing left from McAuliffe on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. McAuliffe misses with a few strikes there.
McAuliffe throws a body shot but no joy. McAuliffe throws a series of punches but Universe avoids them all with ease. Universe is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! McAuliffe misses with a double jab.
Universe moves into range and clinches up with McAuliffe. McAuliffe takes a knee to the side of the body. Universe has McAuliffe pressed against the cage.
Universe blocks an uppercut.
McAuliffe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. McAuliffe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Universe unloads a knee to the mid-section. Universe breaks the clinch.
Universe scores with a crisp jab that stopped McAuliffe in his tracks. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Universe, as that shot connected.
McAuliffe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Universe counters by clinching up. McAuliffe is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Universe is keeping busy. Mr Universe has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Universe manages to break the clinch.
Universe lands a two punch combo.
Universe connects with a looping right hand.
Mr Universe is winning the standup battle so far. Universe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McAuliffe, pushing him back against the cage. Universe tries to land knees in the clinch but McAuliffe avoids the damage to the body. McAuliffe is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Universe is keeping busy. Universe taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Universe is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Universe tries to land knees in the clinch but McAuliffe avoids the damage to the body. A bit of stalling here from Universe.
Universe blocks an uppercut.
Universe is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Universe breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. McAuliffe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Universe counters with a crisp one two that drops McAuliffe! Universe thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves McAuliffe to his feet! McAuliffe is in big trouble! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Universe lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - McAuliffe can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Universe and McAuliffe drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Universe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mr Universe! Mr Universe seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. In defeat, Jack McAuliffe stepped up to the mic, saying 's*ck my d*ck'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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