PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Dalton (ranked 1795 p4p, 240 weight class) and Cormac Mac Airt (ranked 859 p4p, 126 weight class). Mac Airt has chosen Wolf Blood as his entrance music. 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.

Dalton
vs
Mac Airt

180 cm
33
169 lbs
15 - 2 - 1

180 cm
38
175 lbs
30 - 23 - 0

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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 15 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Dalton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 23 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cormac Mac Airt!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dalton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mac Airt misses with a straight left.
Mac Airt has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Dalton is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Dalton lands a head kick!

It looks like Cormac Mac Airt has been cut.
Mac Airt looks to throw the jab but Dalton is out of range.
Mac Airt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dalton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mac Airt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mac Airt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dalton momentarily.

It looks like Nick Dalton has been cut.
Dalton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dalton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mac Airt manages to avoid it.
Mac Airt throws the left hand but Dalton avoids the punch easily.
Mac Airt lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mac Airt missing with a left hand there. Dalton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mac Airt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Mac Airt misses the target.
Mac Airt moves out of range of the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dalton scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dalton cracks Mac Airt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Dalton stuns Mac Airt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac Airt lands with a shot to the body.
Mac Airt throws a one two combo.
Mac Airt throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mac Airt. Dalton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dalton was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dalton misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mac Airt counters with a nice uppercut.
Dalton takes a swing at Mac Airt's ribcage but misses.
Mac Airt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mac Airt. Dalton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mac Airt throws a lazy right hand but Dalton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dalton lands a body shot.
Dalton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mac Airt.
Mac Airt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dalton looks to score with a jab to the body but Mac Airt is just out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mac Airt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mac Airt missing with a left hand there. Dalton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mac Airt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mac Airt.
A slow jab from Mac Airt misses its intended target.
Mac Airt throws the left hand but Dalton avoids the punch easily.
Dalton lands a leg kick that knocks Mac Airt off balance momentarily.
Nick Dalton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mac Airt throws a shot from downtown. Dalton moves away and avoids it.
Mac Airt listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dalton connects with a solid leg kick.
Dalton lands with an overhand left.
Mac Airt throws a jab when Dalton was well out of range.
Dalton scores with a push kick.
Dalton chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dalton misses with a body shot
and Mac Airt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mac Airt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dalton.
Mac Airt let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dalton misses with a jab to the body
and Mac Airt counters with a stiff right hand.
Mac Airt's corner calls for a 1-2. Mac Airt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mac Airt throws a jab but it's blocked by Dalton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cormac Mac Airt dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mac Airt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dalton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mac Airt.
Dalton throws a head kick but Mac Airt moves out of range.
It seemed like Mac Airt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mac Airt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good standup being displayed there by Mac Airt as he connects with a hook.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Dalton might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Dalton throws a lazy uppercut
and Mac Airt counters with a stiff right hand.
Mac Airt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dalton was well out of range. Poor timing from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt moves forwards but Dalton connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mac Airt throws a body punch but Dalton moves out of range.
Dalton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt misses with a wild combination.
Mac Airt throws a hook but Dalton blocks it.
Mac Airt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cormac Mac Airt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mac Airt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dalton throws a leg kick but Mac Airt sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Dalton.
Mac Airt lands the left hand.
Dalton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mac Airt.
Dalton connects with a solid leg kick.
Dalton moves out of range as Mac Airt strikes.
Dalton thinks about countering with a head kick.
Dalton scores with the left hand. Mac Airt knows he should have avoided that one.
Dalton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mac Airt ducks right into an uppercut from Dalton.
Dalton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dalton throws a body shot but no joy.
Mac Airt throws out a counter right but Dalton avoids it with no problem.
Dalton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mac Airt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mac Airt fails to land with a series of punches.
Dalton swings for the body but Mac Airt moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dalton scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mac Airt throws a lazy uppercut
and Dalton counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mac Airt.
Dalton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mac Airt throws out the jab.
Mac Airt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mac Airt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dalton tries a low kick but Mac Airt avoids it.
Mac Airt is looking for the big counter here.
Dalton throws a looping overhand right but Mac Airt ducks down to avoid it.
Mac Airt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dalton.
Mac Airt darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dalton throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mac Airt.
Mac Airt lands a right hook to the body.
Dalton tries to bum rush Mac Airt with a series of wild strikes but Mac Airt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mac Airt looks to throw the jab but Dalton is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dalton misses with a kick to the body
and Mac Airt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dalton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt misses with an uppercut. Dalton saw that one coming.
Dalton throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dalton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cormac Mac Airt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Dalton wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dalton takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dalton throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Mac Airt to counter with a crisp jab.
Mac Airt loads up on a big right hand but Dalton slips the punch.
Dalton throws a head kick that misses.
Dalton throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like Mac Airt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dalton takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mac Airt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dalton lands with a kick to the temple. Mac Airt shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dalton ducks right into an uppercut from Mac Airt.
Dalton connects with a body shot that sends Mac Airt's belly button to the back.
Dalton moves out of range as Mac Airt strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mac Airt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dalton misses with a shot to the body
and Mac Airt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dalton throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mac Airt on the side of the head.
Dalton swings for the body but Mac Airt moves out of range.
Mac Airt takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac Airt cracks Dalton with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Dalton is rocked!
Dalton throws a body shot but no joy.
Mac Airt misses with a hook. Dalton ducked under it nicely.
Dalton misses with a looping left.
Mac Airt connects with a body shot that sends Dalton's belly button to the back.

Mac Airt cracks Dalton with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Mac Airt has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Dalton to stand back up!
Oh Dalton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mac Airt throws an overhand right that lands on Dalton's shoulder, as Dalton tries to avoid the shot.
Nick Dalton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mac Airt cracks Dalton with a hook to the temple - Dalton is on wobbly legs here! Mac Airt swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Dalton falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Mac Airt wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Cormac Mac Airt!
Our winner, Cormac Mac Airt, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.