PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cu Chulainn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fernandez comes into the arena with Oh My God That's The Greatest Song In The World Ever!! blaring out of the sound system. Chulainn is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Blood of Cu Chulainn. Cu Chulainn has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Fernandez
vs
Chulainn

186 cm
26
205 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

192 cm
26
220 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

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 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Miguel Fernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cu Chulainn!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Bruno Lombardi and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernandez misses with a lunging right hand
and Fernandez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Fernandez drops Chulainn with a beautiful combination! Chulainn stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Fernandez is looking for the KO!

Chulainn is rocked!

It looks like Cu Chulainn has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chulainn looks to throw the jab but Fernandez is out of range.
Chulainn throws a series of punches but Fernandez moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Chulainn misses the target.
A big right from Chulainn misses.
Fernandez moves out of range of the strikes.
Fernandez slips a jab from Chulainn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez loads up on a big right hand but Chulainn slips the punch.
Miguel Fernandez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Chulainn lands a left and a right that send Fernandez crashing to the mat, dazed. Chulainn thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fernandez misses with an uppercut. Chulainn saw that one coming.
Chulainn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fernandez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chulainn defending well as Fernandez loads up on a big left hand.
Fernandez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chulainn.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chulainn throws a hook to the side of Fernandez's head but Fernandez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fernandez throws a big shot that misses.
Chulainn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Fernandez counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Fernandez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Donk. Fernandez catches Chulainn right on the button with a cross.
Fernandez misses with an uppercut
and Chulainn scores with a counter punch that sends Fernandez to the canvas! Chulainn smells blood - he's punishing Fernandez with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Fernandez has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cu Chulainn!
Cu Chulainn took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.