PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brad Charyak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fionn Mac Cumhaill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mac Cumhaill has chosen Warriors Code as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Charyak
vs
Mac Cumhaill

190 cm
25
215 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

197 cm
24
210 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brad Charyak!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fionn Mac Cumhaill !
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Charyak is looking to clinch but Mac Cumhaill is avoiding it.
Charyak throws a looping overhand right but Mac Cumhaill ducks down to avoid it.
Charyak throws a lazy right hand but Mac Cumhaill sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Charyak throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mac Cumhaill cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Charyak swinging wildly here.
Charyak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Charyak connects with a right hand. Mac Cumhaill shakes it off.
Mac Cumhaill misses with a takedown attempt
and Charyak counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mac Cumhaill 's knee momentarily.
Charyak is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Mac Cumhaill throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Charyak was covering up waiting for the punch and Mac Cumhaill finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac Cumhaill works over Charyak with some ground and pound from guard.
Charyak keeping full guard, as Mac Cumhaill tries to pass.
Mac Cumhaill is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Charyak is looking to stand up but Mac Cumhaill isn't so interested in that idea.
Mac Cumhaill looking to pass the guard.
Charyak controlling Mac Cumhaill 's posture.
Charyak is looking to stand up but Mac Cumhaill isn't so interested in that idea.
Charyak keeping moving, preventing Mac Cumhaill from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Charyak has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Brad Charyak just wasn't active enough.
Charyak throws a low kick but Mac Cumhaill avoids it.
Charyak doesn't manage to clinch there - Mac Cumhaill circles away.
Mac Cumhaill tries for a takedown but Charyak circles away easily
and Charyak counters with a nice leg kick.
Charyak misses with a hook

and Mac Cumhaill counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mac Cumhaill .
Charyak looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mac Cumhaill working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac Cumhaill throws a big right hand that misses.
Mac Cumhaill tries to free his leg and advance position but Charyak is retaining full guard.
Charyak looking for a sweep. Not yet Charyak, not yet.
Mac Cumhaill throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Charyak looking to control.
Mac Cumhaill being controlled here momentarily.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Brad Charyak just wasn't active enough.
Charyak lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mac Cumhaill will feel that in the morning.
Charyak throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Mac Cumhaill counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mac Cumhaill has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mac Cumhaill connects with a nice short shot to Charyak's temple.
Mac Cumhaill missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac Cumhaill perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mac Cumhaill trying to mount his opponent but Charyak defends it.
Charyak gets full guard.
Mac Cumhaill postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Charyak has control of Mac Cumhaill 's left arm, preventing Mac Cumhaill from doing any damage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Charyak is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Charyak keeping moving, preventing Mac Cumhaill from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Brad Charyak wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Charyak tries to land a leg kick but Mac Cumhaill saw it coming and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Fionn Mac Cumhaill will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Charyak misses with a lunging right hand

and Mac Cumhaill counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Charyak!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Charyak tries to hold on but Mac Cumhaill postures up.
Charyak is looking to improve his position but Mac Cumhaill isn't that keen on the idea.
Mac Cumhaill wants to control the pace but Charyak is squirming around nicely.
Charyak is looking to get to half guard.
Mac Cumhaill scoring with strikes but Charyak is staying in there.
Fionn Mac Cumhaill has got the better of the ground game so far.
Charyak wants to try and get back to his feet.
Mac Cumhaill lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Charyak hang on?
Charyak keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Charyak is bucking up trying to escape but Mac Cumhaill cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mac Cumhaill loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Charyak scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Mac Cumhaill land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Mac Cumhaill stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fionn Mac Cumhaill !
Fionn Mac Cumhaill is the new light heavyweight champion!