PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alpa Chino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy McNulty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chino comes to the cage accompanied by Legend Killer. McNulty comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Enter Sandman by Metallica kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jimmy McNulty will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Chino
vs
McNulty

169 cm
25
173 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

183 cm
28
175 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alpa Chino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy McNulty !
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McNulty throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chino sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McNulty misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chino tries to score a power double leg takedown but McNulty sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chino somewhat.
Nice body punch from McNulty .
Chino slips under a jab from McNulty .
Chino takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McNulty lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chino circles away quickly and effectively.
McNulty scores with a body shot.
Chino shoots in for a takedown but McNulty shows good takedown defense.
Chino walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chino shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McNulty as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alpa Chino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice defenses there by Chino.
McNulty lands a jab-cross combination.
Chino fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McNulty avoids it really well and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chino.
McNulty fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chino manages to avoid it.
Chino shoots in looking for a takedown but McNulty manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chino's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as McNulty lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chino doesn't seem phased though.
McNulty misses with a straight right.
McNulty feints and then cracks Chino's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chino down.
A head kick from McNulty lands but Chino takes it in his stride.
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!
McNulty looks to land a left hand but Chino moved out of range nicely.
McNulty swings for the body but Chino moves out of range.
McNulty just misses with a punch to the body.
Jimmy McNulty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chino drops his hands momentarily and McNulty takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McNulty is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
McNulty slaps away a takedown attempt from Chino, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McNulty . Chino shrugs it off though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chino blocks the body kick.
McNulty connects with the punch.
A swing and a miss from McNulty .
McNulty fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chino on the side of the head.
McNulty dips to his left and cracks Chino with an uppercut!
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Chino. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
McNulty throws a leg kick which misses Chino's front leg but catches the back leg as Chino tries to avoid it.
McNulty leaves Chino with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McNulty throws a shot from downtown. Chino moves away and avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNulty slaps away a takedown attempt from Chino, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A shot to the body from McNulty misses

and Chino counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Chino is trying to control the action in half guard but McNulty is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

McNulty looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Chino in particular looking to stall.
McNulty looks like he's trying to stand up.
McNulty wants to improve his position but Chino is controlling well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McNulty is looking to control Chino's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McNulty avoid being mounted?
Chino wants to take a breather but McNulty is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy McNulty dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Chino fails with a takedown attempt.
Chino fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chino shoots in for a double leg but McNulty sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alpa Chino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McNulty throws a jab but it's blocked by Chino.
Chino shoots in and drives through. McNulty sprawls well.
Chino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McNulty .
McNulty throws a nice inside leg kick.
McNulty misses with a shot to the body

and Chino counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for McNulty !
Chino prevents McNulty from getting the reversal.
Chino avoids the attempt from McNulty to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chino tries to control but McNulty wriggling away.
McNulty is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Chino looking to finish McNulty with some ground and pound. This is bad for McNulty !
McNulty is looking to improve his position but Chino isn't that keen on the idea.

Chino is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But McNulty has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from McNulty !
Chino keeping moving, preventing McNulty from controlling successfully.

Chino has his feet on McNulty 's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Jimmy McNulty seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chino shoots for a double leg takedown but McNulty sprawls well. He's pushed Chino's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McNulty with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chino moves away from the strike by McNulty .
McNulty lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chino has a takedown stuffed.
McNulty ducks right into an uppercut from Chino.
McNulty connects with a right hand. Chino shakes it off.
Alpa Chino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chino takes one to the side of the head.
Chino displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McNulty throws out the jab.
McNulty takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chino throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chino fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chino shoots in and drives through. McNulty sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chino.
McNulty throws a quick inside leg kick.
McNulty lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chino uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McNulty .
McNulty throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chino sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chino fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chino shoots for a double leg takedown but McNulty sprawls well. He's pushed Chino's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chino throws a nice looking combination but McNulty bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McNulty throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McNulty lands with an uppercut that bounces Chino off the cage and back into range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chino scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McNulty displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chino.
McNulty bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chino's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jimmy McNulty will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

McNulty gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Chino wants to control from the top but McNulty keeps moving.

McNulty looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

McNulty has his foot on Chino's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chino works his way back into a safe position though.

McNulty is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McNulty keeping moving, preventing Chino from controlling successfully.
Chino forces his way into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chino content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

McNulty is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chino pulls his head out easily.
McNulty tries to get to full guard but Chino has control of the leg.
Alpa Chino overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chino performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
McNulty is staying active underneath Chino, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chino is really struggling to control McNulty but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Chino looks to land a strike but McNulty avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
McNulty wants to sweep but no luck.
McNulty being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Alpa Chino just wasn't active enough.
Chino shoots in looking for a takedown. McNulty tries to sprawl out of it but Chino keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McNulty manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chino.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chino looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McNulty is fending him off so far but Chino persists. Nope, McNulty circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alpa Chino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chino takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chino tries for a takedown but McNulty circles away easily
and McNulty counters with a stiff right hand.
Chino keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McNulty .
A jab from McNulty finds it's way through Chino's defenses.
Alpa Chino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McNulty looks to land a combination but Chino avoids it well.
Chino shoots for a takedown but McNulty saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chino misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chino staying out of range there.
McNulty scores with a nice head shot.
Chino tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McNulty swivels and escapes.
McNulty looks to land a right hand but Chino moved out of range.
McNulty looks to land a left hand but Chino moved out of range nicely.
McNulty feints and then cracks Chino's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chino down.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chino tries for a takedown but McNulty circles away easily
and McNulty connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jimmy McNulty .
I've got McNulty winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy McNulty !
Jimmy McNulty managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Hellraiser Fightgear ($10-$20 clothing), into his post fight interview.