PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas O Farrelly (ranked 6098 p4p, 5283 weight class) and Constantin Niculescu (ranked 619 p4p, 574 weight class). Thomas O Farrelly has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

O Farrelly
vs
Niculescu

188 cm
18
205
1 - 1 - 0

183 cm
18
205
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Thomas O Farrelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Constantin Niculescu!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niculescu throws a poor cross that misses
enabling O Farrelly to counter with a crisp jab.
Niculescu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Farrelly.

Niculescu gets a double leg takedown into O Farrelly's guard.
Niculescu working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Niculescu works over O Farrelly with some ground and pound from guard.
Niculescu scoring with punches to the head and body.
Niculescu with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

O Farrelly working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Niculescu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Niculescu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Niculescu with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Niculescu keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of O Farrelly's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Niculescu content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Niculescu distracts O Farrelly with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

O Farrelly escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Niculescu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Niculescu is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
My spies in LA Vale Tudo inform me that Niculescu has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
O Farrelly is trying to control the position but Niculescu postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Niculescu working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Niculescu is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
O Farrelly is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Niculescu postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Niculescu stands up over O Farrelly, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Niculescu distracts O Farrelly with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Niculescu content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

O Farrelly is rocked!
Niculescu postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces O Farrelly's head off the mat! O Farrelly is out! He's out! Niculescu jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Constantin Niculescu!
A very excited looking Constantin Niculescu rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.