PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jiguro Kamoko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cu Chulainn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamoko comes to the cage accompanied by Cathedral - Voodoo Fire. Chulainn has chosen The Blood of Cu Chulainn as his entrance music. 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.

Kamoko
vs
Chulainn

180 cm
26
216 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

192 cm
25
220 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jiguro Kamoko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cu Chulainn!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Eddie Farnsworth and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamoko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chulainn manages to avoid it.
Kamoko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chulainn moves away.
Kamoko throws a hook to the side of Chulainn's head but Chulainn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chulainn scores with the left hand. Kamoko knows he should have avoided that one.
Chulainn tests Kamoko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chulainn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kamoko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chulainn just misses with a punch to the body.
Chulainn lands a jab to Kamoko's midsection.
Kamoko misses with a low kick as Chulainn jumps back.
Kamoko takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chulainn lands a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chulainn avoids the body shot from Kamoko.
Chulainn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kamoko.
Kamoko shoots in looking for a takedown. Chulainn tries to sprawl out of it but Kamoko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chulainn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
An inside leg kick from Kamoko misses.
Kamoko getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Chulainn throws a jab but it's blocked by Kamoko.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chulainn cracks Kamoko with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Chulainn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kamoko catches Chulainn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kamoko throws a nice looking combination but Chulainn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Chulainn has taken the fight to the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chulainn.
Kamoko is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Chulainn is keeping busy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Chulainn on the inside.
Chulainn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chulainn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kamoko taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chulainn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chulainn throws a head punch that misses.
Chulainn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chulainn lands a hook that snaps the head of Kamoko backwards.
Chulainn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kamoko's efforts to push away.
Chulainn scores with a shot to the side of Kamoko's head.
Chulainn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kamoko backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kamoko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kamoko has Chulainn pushed against the cage.
Chulainn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chulainn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kamoko.
Kamoko is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kamoko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chulainn lands a shot to the body.
Chulainn digs a right hand underneath Kamoko's ribcage. Kamoko let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chulainn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kamoko backwards.
Chulainn scores with a shoulder strike.
Chulainn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Chulainn.
A short left from Chulainn.
Chulainn scores with a shoulder strike.
Chulainn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kamokos head.
Chulainn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chulainn gets through Kamoko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chulainn lands a hook that snaps the head of Kamoko backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chulainn.
Kamoko is trying to break free.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chulainn swings wildly with an uppercut but Kamoko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Chulainn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chulainn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kamoko's elbow.
Chulainn lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cu Chulainn dominated that round.
That's time! Kamoko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kamoko misses with a shot to the body
enabling Chulainn to counter with a crisp jab.
Cu Chulainn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chulainn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Chulainn as he connects with a hook.
Kamoko jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Chulainn feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Kamoko sprawling to the canvas! Kamoko rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Chulainn finish him?!

Kamoko is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kamoko blocks a jab.
Chulainn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Kamoko tries to keep at a distance but Chulainn has taken the fight into the clinch.

Chulainn drops Kamoko onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Kamoko is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Oh Kamoko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chulainn lands a body shot.
Kamoko seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kamoko looking to stall.
Chulainn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chulainn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice left hand lands by Chulainn.
Kamoko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chulainn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kamoko backwards.
Chulainn creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Kamoko with a big uppercut! Kamoko tries to clinch up but Chulainn pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Kamoko to the mat! Kamoko covers up and Chulainn unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Cu Chulainn!
A determined Cu Chulainn didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!