PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Connor O Doherty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray McCool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

O Doherty
vs
McCool

190 cm
21
220 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

184 cm
20
250 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Connor O Doherty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ray McCool!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Doherty throws a right hand that McCool ducks under and follows up with a left that McCool also avoids with ease.
McCool fails to land the takedown.
McCool takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McCool shoots for a takedown but O Doherty saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
O Doherty cracks McCool with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

It looks like Ray McCool has been cut.
Nice takedown defense from O Doherty. No joy for McCool on that attempt.
Connor O Doherty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray McCool.
McCool blocks a head kick by O Doherty.

McCool closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McCool lands in his opponent's guard.
McCool throwing strikes but missing.
McCool with a flurry of punches that miss.
McCool pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. O Doherty is keeping the position for now.
O Doherty utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCool with a flurry of punches that miss.
McCool throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
O Doherty working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McCool.
O Doherty avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McCool takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McCool looks gassed!
McCool shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
O Doherty throws a head kick that McCool semi-blocks.

That has opened up Ray McCool's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Doherty thuds his right hand into McCool's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Danga de danga de dang - O Doherty scores with a four punch combination!

The cut above Ray McCool's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A punch combination from O Doherty misses.
McCool takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A left and a right from O Doherty both land. Nice combination.
Look low, kick high! O Doherty uses the oldest trick in the book to send McCool tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! O Doherty is absolutely delighted - when McCool wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Connor O Doherty!