PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conlaoch Cuchulainn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mason Peters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Cuchulainn
vs
Peters

190 cm
20
220 lbs
3 - 1 - 1

190 cm
25
215 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Conlaoch Cuchulainn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mason Peters!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cuchulainn closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Peters did well to prevent Cuchulainn getting side control.
Cuchulainn is trying to control. Peters wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cuchulainn throwing shots but Peters is blocking nicely.
Well, if Cuchulainn is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

We're going to have a standup here because Conlaoch Cuchulainn wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Peters connects with a jab.
Peters swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuchulainn fails with a takedown attempt.
Cuchulainn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Peters avoids it really well and circles away.
Peters lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cuchulainn circles away quickly and effectively.
Peters throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Cuchulainn has closed the distance and engaged Peters in a clinch.
Peters tries to break free but Cuchulainn pushes him back against the cage.

Cuchulainn successfully pulls guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cuchulainn holds on and takes a little breather.
Cuchulainn tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cuchulainn pushes Peters off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Cuchulainn takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Peters fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Peters swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Peters swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

so Cuchulainn counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cuchulainn cracks Peters with a solid left hand.
Cuchulainn trying to control but Peters is working from the bottom.
Peters looks gassed!
Cuchulainn controlling from the top position.
Peters working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cuchulainn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuchulainn engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cuchulainn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Peters swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cuchulainn not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Conlaoch Cuchulainn.
Peters throws a right hand that Cuchulainn ducks under and follows up with a left that Cuchulainn also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cuchulainn dives in and scores a takedown into Peters's guard.
Cuchulainn trying to control but Peters is working from the bottom.

Peters uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Cuchulainn shoots in for a takedown but Peters shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conlaoch Cuchulainn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cuchulainn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Peters swivels and escapes.

Cuchulainn gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cuchulainn controlling the position from side mount.
Cuchulainn has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conlaoch Cuchulainn dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cuchulainn dives in and scores a takedown into Peters's guard.
Cuchulainn showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Peters keeping moving, preventing Cuchulainn from controlling successfully.
Cuchulainn passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Cuchulainn takes a little break here. Peters wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peters regains half guard, as Cuchulainn was trying to land strikes.
Peters keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cuchulainn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cuchulainn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Still in half guard, Cuchulainn seems content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peters is staying active underneath Cuchulainn, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Conlaoch Cuchulainn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cuchulainn lands with a punch from half guard.
Peters is breathing heavily.
Cuchulainn looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Conlaoch Cuchulainn wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Cuchulainn dives in and grabs Peters's left leg, looking for a takedown. Peters pushes down on Cuchulainn's head and hops out.
Cuchulainn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Peters as he jumps to the side.
Peters moves away from the strike by Cuchulainn.
Peters slaps away a takedown attempt from Cuchulainn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conlaoch Cuchulainn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peters rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cuchulainn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuchulainn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Peters circles away.
Cuchulainn shoots in looking for a takedown but Peters manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cuchulainn's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Horrible takedown by Cuchulainn or perhaps it was just good defense by Peters which made him look bad.
Cuchulainn fails to land the takedown.
Peters throws a left and a right that both miss

and Cuchulainn counters with a nice double leg into side control. Peters won't be happy with that.
Cuchulainn trying to control the action but Peters is working from the bottom.
Peters dodges the ground and pound from Cuchulainn.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuchulainn is staying tight to Peters's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Cuchulainn throws an elbow but Peters slips to the side and avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes there by Cuchulainn.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cuchulainn wants to control but Peters is keeping him busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conlaoch Cuchulainn dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cuchulainn is defended easily by Peters.
Cuchulainn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Peters tries to avoid it but Cuchulainn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Peters to the ground. Peters escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Peters throws a series of punches but Cuchulainn moves out of range.
Mason Peters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cuchulainn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conlaoch Cuchulainn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cuchulainn slips a jab and a cross from Peters.

Cuchulainn gets the takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peters dodges the ground and pound from Cuchulainn.
Cuchulainn has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Peters takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cuchulainn throws a strike aimed at the side of Peters's head but Peters avoids it well.
Cuchulainn is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Peters will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Cuchulainn trying to control the action but Peters is working from the bottom.

Cuchulainn stands up.
Cuchulainn dives in and grabs Peters's left leg, looking for a takedown. Peters pushes down on Cuchulainn's head and hops out.
Mason Peters has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Conlaoch Cuchulainn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Peters misses.
Cuchulainn shoots for a takedown but Peters saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Peters throws a right hand that Cuchulainn ducks under and follows up with a left that Cuchulainn also avoids with ease.
Peters throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cuchulainn tries for a takedown but Peters circles away easily
and Peters counters with a two punch combo.
Cuchulainn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Peters's waist but Peters gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cuchulainn off to one side.
Cuchulainn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Peters but Peters pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No joy there for Peters, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peters tries to bum rush Cuchulainn with a series of wild strikes but Cuchulainn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cuchulainn shoots in for a double leg but Peters sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cuchulainn.
Cuchulainn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Peters.
Cuchulainn shoots in for a double leg but Peters sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Peters looks to throw the jab but Cuchulainn is out of range.
Cuchulainn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peters throws a right hand that Cuchulainn ducks under and follows up with a left that Cuchulainn also avoids with ease.
Peters lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Peters.
Mason Peters seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Peters keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No luck for Cuchulainn with that takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Peters. No joy for Cuchulainn on that attempt.
Peters slaps away a takedown attempt from Cuchulainn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peters throws a combination that misses

and Cuchulainn counters with a shoot takedown. Peters fights it but they end up in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Conlaoch Cuchulainn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cuchulainn, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conlaoch Cuchulainn!