PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Big Daddy (ranked 24789 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oisin Mac Cumhaill (ranked 7592 p4p, 0 weight class). Oisin Mac Cumhaill acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Big Daddy
vs
Mac Cumhaill

190 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
24
200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 Las Vegas, John Big Daddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Oisin Mac Cumhaill !
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mac Cumhaill looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Big Daddy pushes Mac Cumhaill off and scrambles back to his feet.
Mac Cumhaill with a poor takedown
and Big Daddy counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Big Daddy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Big Daddy in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Mac Cumhaill on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Big Daddy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mac Cumhaill on the ground.
Big Daddy tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Big Daddy is trying to move to mount but Mac Cumhaill reverses beautifully and ends up in Big Daddy's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Big Daddy being controlled here, momentarily.
Big Daddy wants to sweep here but Mac Cumhaill controlling him for the moment.
Big Daddy is trying to keep Mac Cumhaill in close.
Big Daddy is looking to sweep but instead, Mac Cumhaill has passed into half guard.
Big Daddy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Big Daddy tries to get out of the position.

That's two 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.
Big Daddy is trying to stand back up but Mac Cumhaill is controlling him
Mac Cumhaill is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Big Daddy!

Big Daddy defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Mac Cumhaill .

Mac Cumhaill working for a submission but Big Daddy is keeping him at bay.
Mac Cumhaill looking to control and managing it successfully.
Big Daddy tries to lock up and control but Mac Cumhaill gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac Cumhaill looking to control but Big Daddy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mac Cumhaill controlling the pace for now.
Mac Cumhaill wants to control the pace but Big Daddy is squirming around nicely.
Big Daddy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mac Cumhaill trying to control but Big Daddy is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Big Daddy tries to hold on but Mac Cumhaill pushes him away.
Mac Cumhaill content just to control the position here.
Big Daddy is trying to stand up.
Mac Cumhaill wants to control the pace but Big Daddy is squirming around nicely.
Big Daddy is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oisin Mac Cumhaill dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mac Cumhaill looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Big Daddy!

Mac Cumhaill goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Big Daddy rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mac Cumhaill 's guard! Nice work there by Big Daddy!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mac Cumhaill holds on and takes a little breather.

Mac Cumhaill pushes a forearm under Big Daddy's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Big Daddy is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Oisin Mac Cumhaill !