PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sir Lee Sea Flea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny McNulty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lee Sea Flea
vs
McNulty

170 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
154 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sir Lee Sea Flea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Danny McNulty!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McNulty shoots in looking for a takedown but Sea Flea manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McNulty's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
McNulty shoots in looking for a takedown. Sea Flea tries to sprawl out of it but McNulty keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sea Flea manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sea Flea misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sea Flea throws a hook but McNulty avoids it easily.

McNulty clinches up against the cage.

McNulty pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McNulty throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Sea Flea drops back looking for a leg! McNulty is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McNulty manages to kick Sea Flea off! Sea Flea jumps back into McNulty's guard.
McNulty is pulling down on Sea Flea's head. It's preventing any offense from Sea Flea, at least for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNulty keeping moving, preventing Sea Flea from controlling successfully.
Sea Flea looking to pass the guard.
McNulty wants to stand and escape but Sea Flea is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sea Flea throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Sea Flea is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
McNulty controlling Sea Flea's posture.
McNulty keeping moving, preventing Sea Flea from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNulty pulls Sea Flea in to control the position.
Sea Flea wants to control from the top but McNulty keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Danny McNulty was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Sea Flea misses with a hook
and McNulty counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McNulty will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sir Lee Sea Flea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny McNulty.
McNulty has a takedown stuffed.
McNulty keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

McNulty pushes Sea Flea up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sea Flea tries to score a body lock takedown but McNulty shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McNulty drags the fight down to the ground.
Sea Flea throwing strikes from guard but McNulty blocks nicely.
Sea Flea trying to control the position from guard on top but McNulty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

McNulty is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sea Flea is aware though and is defending well.
Sea Flea passes McNulty's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sea Flea throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Sea Flea is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sea Flea wants to pass to mount but McNulty is defending the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNulty is refusing to be controlled, as Sea Flea sits in half guard.
Sea Flea thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McNulty is looking to escape.

Sea Flea is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McNulty sees it coming and defends easily.
Sea Flea is looking to take a break and control but McNulty is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McNulty avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sea Flea.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sea Flea sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McNulty defending well though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McNulty is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sir Lee Sea Flea will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Sea Flea misses with an uppercut
and McNulty counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sea Flea throws an off balance right hand

and McNulty counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McNulty.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McNulty.

McNulty gets control of Sea Flea's arms and successfully pulls guard. McNulty will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Sea Flea trying to control the position from guard on top but McNulty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McNulty really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sea Flea. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sea Flea trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sea Flea trying to control the position from guard on top but McNulty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sea Flea 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.
McNulty is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNulty wants to get back to his feet but Sea Flea is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sea Flea stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McNulty swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McNulty keeping moving, preventing Sea Flea from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McNulty can do anything to dispel that myth.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as McNulty holds on and takes a little breather.

We're going to have a standup here because Sir Lee Sea Flea wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McNulty.
Sea Flea throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McNulty counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sea Flea. McNulty does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Sea Flea. No joy for McNulty on that attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McNulty.
Sir Lee Sea Flea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny McNulty.
McNulty ducks under a wild hook from Sea Flea.
McNulty shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McNulty is breathing heavily.
Sea Flea throws a jab but it's blocked by McNulty.
McNulty defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sea Flea.
Danny McNulty is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McNulty changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sea Flea tries to avoid it but McNulty manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sea Flea to the ground. Sea Flea escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Sea Flea as McNulty shoots in.
Sea Flea shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McNulty sprawls well. McNulty wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sea Flea gets slowly back to his feet.
McNulty throws a head kick but Sea Flea moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sea Flea misses with a straight right.

McNulty instigates a clinch.
McNulty blocks an uppercut.
McNulty is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sea Flea is defending well.

McNulty decides to pull guard.
McNulty keeping moving, preventing Sea Flea from controlling successfully.

Sea Flea thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sea Flea lands a couple of digs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNulty preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sea Flea trying to control but McNulty is working from the bottom.

Sea Flea drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sea Flea jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
McNulty has Sea Flea pulled in close to control his posture.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McNulty keeping moving, preventing Sea Flea from controlling successfully.
Sea Flea is looking to work some ground and pound but McNulty has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sea Flea cracks the inside of McNulty's front leg.
Sea Flea shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McNulty as he avoids it easily.
McNulty moves out of range of the body kick.

McNulty forces Sea Flea back against the cage and clinches.
McNulty drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sea Flea pulls his leg out and moves away.

McNulty shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sea Flea's guard.
Sea Flea wants to sweep here but McNulty controlling him for the moment.
McNulty lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sea Flea working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sea Flea working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McNulty.
McNulty stopping the sweep attempt from Sea Flea.
McNulty stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sea Flea swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Sea Flea looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sea Flea is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McNulty trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNulty seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Sea Flea wants to sweep but no luck.
Sea Flea is working hard here to advance position.
Sir Lee Sea Flea overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McNulty throwing strikes from guard but Sea Flea blocks nicely.

Sea Flea working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McNulty doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McNulty manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McNulty wants to stand but Sea Flea has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Sea Flea has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. McNulty doesn't defend quickly enough and Sea Flea has managed to lock this one up! Can McNulty escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Sea Flea on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sir Lee Sea Flea!