PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cu Chulainn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Universe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chulainn comes to the cage accompanied by The Blood of Cu Chulainn. Mr Universe has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Cu Chulainn's chin.

Chulainn
vs
Universe

183 cm
25
190 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

180 cm
28
190 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

AnonymouS

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cu Chulainn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mr Universe!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Dean Styles and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Universe clinches with his opponent.
Universe is pressed up against the cage. Chulainn has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Universe down to the mat. Universe avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A big left from Universe misses.
Chulainn half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Universe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chulainn has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Universe missing with knees to the body.
Chulainn looking for a takedown.
Universe gets underhooks to prevent Chulainn's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cu Chulainn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chulainn takes an elbow to the temple.
Chulainn is working for takedown but Universe is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nice elbow from Universe.
Chulainn avoids the elbow strike from Universe, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Universe.

It looks like Cu Chulainn has been cut.
Universe gets underhooks to prevent Chulainn's takedown attempt.
Chulainn is trying to drag Universe to the mat but Universe just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Universe just leaning against Chulainn, taking a breather.
Universe lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Universe lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Universe throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Universe comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Universe lands an elbow just above Chulainn 's eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Universe lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Chulainn has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Universe after a bit of a struggle.
Chulainn takes an elbow to the forehead.
Chulainn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Universe gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chulainn takes an elbow to the forehead.
Chulainn is looking to take this one to the mat.
Universe lands an elbow inside that Chulainn shrugs off.
Chulainn tries to score a body lock takedown but Universe shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Universe lands an elbow just above Chulainn 's eye.

Chulainn is rocked!
Universe lands an elbow inside that Chulainn shrugs off.
Oh Chulainn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Universe.
Chulainn avoids the elbow strike from Universe, against the cage.
Universe throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Universe unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Chulainn is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Universe has Chulainn pressed against the cage. He pushes Chulainn back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Universe throws a beautiful elbow that sends Chulainn crashing to the floor! Universe piles on the pressure with more strikes! Chulainn is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mr Universe!
After winning the bout, Mr Universe thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.