PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Padraig O Hare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ChinChin LaRue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LaRue has chosen Brass Monkey as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.

O Hare
vs
LaRue

190 cm
24
209 lbs
6 - 9 - 0

180 cm
29
200 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
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 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Padraig O Hare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, ChinChin LaRue!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaRue stuffs the takedown attempt from O Hare. O Hare gets slowly back to his feet.
O Hare scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
LaRue is looking to clinch.
O Hare throws a combination but it was largely blocked by LaRue.
Padraig O Hare seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LaRue avoids a punch combination nicely.

LaRue has closed the distance and engaged O Hare in a clinch.
LaRue is trying to pull guard but O Hare has him pressed against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
LaRue tries to land knees in the clinch but O Hare avoids the damage to the body.
LaRue with an attempt at a knee that misses.
LaRue tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and O Hare avoids it.

LaRue jumps guard and drags O Hare to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
O Hare is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
LaRue striking off his back but it's not causing O Hare any problems.

That's one minute gone in the round.

O Hare postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! LaRue is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of O Hare, into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
LaRue trying to control the position from guard on top but O Hare is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
LaRue tries to stand but O Hare is controlling from the bottom.

O Hare looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
LaRue preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
LaRue trying to control the position from guard on top but O Hare is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
LaRue must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

O Hare looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
LaRue loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
LaRue trying to control the position from guard on top but O Hare is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as LaRue accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

O Hare working for a triangle but LaRue defends it easily.
LaRue is looking to stand up but O Hare won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

O Hare looking for a triangle here. LaRue is fighting it but it looks tight! O Hare pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, LaRue is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Padraig O Hare!
Padraig O Hare thanked the fans post fight for their support.