PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ulysseus Xenophobus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cormac Mac Airt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mac Airt has chosen Wolf Blood as his entrance music. Cormac Mac Airt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Xenophobus
vs
Mac Airt

185 cm
26
173 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

180 cm
25
175 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

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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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ulysseus Xenophobus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cormac Mac Airt!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xenophobus swinging wildly here.
Mac Airt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mac Airt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mac Airt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Xenophobus.
Xenophobus misses with the combination.
A shot to the liver by Mac Airt. Beautiful body shot.
Nice defenses there by Mac Airt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mac Airt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xenophobus manages to avoid it.
Xenophobus misses with an uppercut.
Xenophobus misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xenophobus avoids the body shot from Mac Airt.
It looked like Xenophobus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mac Airt looks to land a left hand but Xenophobus moved out of range nicely.
Xenophobus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Mac Airt.
Xenophobus connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Xenophobus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mac Airt blocks a jab.
Xenophobus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Xenophobus throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mac Airt on the side of the head.
Xenophobus connects with a body shot that sends Mac Airt's belly button to the back.
Nice cross by Mac Airt.
Mac Airt slips a jab from Xenophobus.
Mac Airt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ulysseus Xenophobus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xenophobus missing with a left hand there. Mac Airt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xenophobus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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!
Nice defenses there by Xenophobus.
Sloppy strikes from Mac Airt. Those never looked like landing.
A punch lands to the side of Xenophobus 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Xenophobus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mac Airt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Xenophobus moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Cormac Mac Airt has been cut.
Mac Airt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Xenophobus circles away quickly and effectively.
Xenophobus takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mac Airt misses with a hook
and Xenophobus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Xenophobus swings for the body but Mac Airt moves out of range.
Xenophobus misses with a straight right.
Mac Airt scores with a punch to the head.
Mac Airt avoids the body shot from Xenophobus.
A big left from Mac Airt misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xenophobus misses with a straight left.
A countering left hand to the body from Mac Airt misses.
Mac Airt moves away from the strike by Xenophobus.
Mac Airt is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Xenophobus with a body shot.
Mac Airt looks to land a right hand but Xenophobus moved out of range.
Mac Airt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xenophobus was well out of range. Poor timing from Mac Airt.
Xenophobus misses the shot to the body.
Mac Airt let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Xenophobus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Xenophobus misses its intended target.
Xenophobus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mac Airt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Xenophobus.
Xenophobus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Xenophobus lands with a cross.
Xenophobus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mac Airt.
Xenophobus falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mac Airt counters with a straight right hand.
Xenophobus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xenophobus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mac Airt looks to throw the jab but Xenophobus is out of range.
Xenophobus misses with a body punch
and Mac Airt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Xenophobus throws the left hand but Mac Airt avoids the punch easily.
A combination from Mac Airt does no damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mac Airt throws a poor cross that misses
and Xenophobus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Xenophobus misses.
Xenophobus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Xenophobus throws a lazy right hand but Mac Airt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Mac Airt misses its intended target.
Mac Airt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Xenophobus dodges the punch combination from Mac Airt.
Xenophobus appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
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 Ulysseus Xenophobus will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cormac Mac Airt's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mac Airt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mac Airt throws a hook but Xenophobus avoids it easily.
Mac Airt misses with a two punch combination.
Xenophobus misses with a lunging right hand
and Mac Airt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Xenophobus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Xenophobus on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mac Airt tries to bum rush Xenophobus with a series of wild strikes but Xenophobus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Xenophobus throws a lazy uppercut
and Mac Airt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mac Airt's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Xenophobus connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mac Airt scrambles back to his feet.
Xenophobus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Xenophobus is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mac Airt throws a hook but Xenophobus blocks it.
A counter left hand to the body from Xenophobus misses its target.
A big left from Xenophobus misses.
Xenophobus on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Oh Xenophobus 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.
Xenophobus slips under a jab.
Xenophobus throws a body shot but no joy.
Mac Airt throws a right hand that Xenophobus ducks under and follows up with a left that Xenophobus also avoids with ease.
Xenophobus seems to have got his legs back now.
Xenophobus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mac Airt at a distance.
Xenophobus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mac Airt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xenophobus.
Mac Airt throws a jab but it's blocked by Xenophobus.
Mac Airt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Xenophobus wants to clinch up but Mac Airt keeps it at a distance.
Xenophobus looks to score with a jab to the body but Mac Airt is just out of range.
Xenophobus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mac Airt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt throws a looping overhand right but Xenophobus ducks down to avoid it.
Xenophobus lands a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xenophobus's corner calls for a 1-2. Xenophobus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mac Airt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cormac Mac Airt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Xenophobus throws a jab but it's blocked by Mac Airt.
Mac Airt now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mac Airt misses with a hook. Xenophobus ducked under it nicely.
Mac Airt lands a lovely overhand right.
A cross from Xenophobus lands.
A big left from Xenophobus misses.
Mac Airt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fighters circling - Mac Airt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mac Airt looks to land a left hand but Xenophobus moved out of range nicely.
Cormac Mac Airt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Xenophobus connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mac Airt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mac Airt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Xenophobus is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt staying out of range there.
Mac Airt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mac Airt takes one on the button.
Xenophobus fails with an attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xenophobus. Mac Airt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mac Airt moves out of range of the strikes.
Xenophobus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mac Airt moves away.
Mac Airt just misses with a punch to the body.
Mac Airt digs a good body shot into Xenophobus's ribs.
Xenophobus punishes Mac Airt's body with a nice straight punch.
Xenophobus misses with a wild body shot.
Mac Airt misses with a combination
and Xenophobus counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mac Airt on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xenophobus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mac Airt's hands.
Mac Airt misses with a straight left.
Mac Airt drops his hands momentarily and Xenophobus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mac Airt misses with a straight right.
No joy there for Xenophobus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mac Airt swings for the body but Xenophobus moves out of range.
Xenophobus ducks right into an uppercut from Mac Airt.
Xenophobus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mac Airt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xenophobus moves away.
Xenophobus misses with a few strikes there.
Mac Airt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Xenophobus scores with a shot to the body.
Mac Airt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mac Airt there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ulysseus Xenophobus will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cormac Mac Airt's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Mac Airt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Xenophobus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mac Airt moves away.
Mac Airt doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The fight stays on the outside here - Xenophobus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mac Airt stuns Xenophobus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A punch combination from Mac Airt misses.
Mac Airt missing with a left hand there. Xenophobus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mac Airt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Xenophobus finds it's way round the side to connect with Mac Airt's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mac Airt tries to move into range but Xenophobus moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mac Airt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Xenophobus takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mac Airt misses with a hook. Xenophobus ducked under it nicely.
Mac Airt misses with a hook. Xenophobus ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Xenophobus instigates a clinch.
Mac Airt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Xenophobus has him pressed against the cage.
Xenophobus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mac Airt backwards.
Xenophobus leaning against his opponent.
Xenophobus tries a body shot but Mac Airt blocks it.
Mac Airt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Xenophobus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mac Airt's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Xenophobus.

Mac Airt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Xenophobus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mac Airt throws an off balance right hand
and Xenophobus counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mac Airt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xenophobus moves away.
It looked like Xenophobus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Xenophobus misses with a left hand
and Mac Airt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Xenophobus moves out of range of the strikes.
Mac Airt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Xenophobus misses.
Xenophobus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mac Airt paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Xenophobus moves into the clinch successfully.
Xenophobus can't find room to land a body shot as Mac Airt controls the action.
Xenophobus keeps control of Mac Airt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mac Airt wants to break free but Xenophobus has control.
Xenophobus lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mac Airt.
Mac Airt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mac Airt is trying to force a seperation but Xenophobus has the dominant position.
Mac Airt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mac Airt is trying to break free.
Xenophobus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xenophobus lands with a left to the head.
Mac Airt prevents a body shot from Xenophobus.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Xenophobus breaks the clinch.
Xenophobus cracks Mac Airt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Mac Airt misses.
Xenophobus lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mac Airt backs up against the cage.
Xenophobus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mac Airt's head backwards.
Xenophobus avoids the body shot from Mac Airt.
Xenophobus throws a big shot that misses.
Mac Airt appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Xenophobus with a jab.
Xenophobus throws the left hand but Mac Airt avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Mac Airt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Xenophobus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mac Airt.
Xenophobus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mac Airt was well out of range. Poor timing from Xenophobus.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mac Airt! But no joy.
Xenophobus scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mac Airt walks into a stiff left hand from Xenophobus.
Xenophobus's corner calls for a 1-2. Xenophobus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mac Airt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Xenophobus in his tracks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xenophobus misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xenophobus. Mac Airt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mac Airt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xenophobus. Mac Airt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Xenophobus misses with a looping right.
Xenophobus tests Mac Airt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Xenophobus ducks under a wild hook from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Xenophobus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mac Airt.
Xenophobus looks to land a right hand but Mac Airt moved out of range.
Mac Airt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Xenophobus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cormac Mac Airt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ulysseus Xenophobus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mac Airt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Xenophobus.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ulysseus Xenophobus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Xenophobus has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ulysseus Xenophobus!
In his post fight interview, Ulysseus Xenophobus started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Cormac Mac Airt spoke after the fight, saying '"When I am gone I charge you that ye bury me not at Brugh of the Boyne where is the royal cemetery of the Kings of Erinn. For all these kings paid adoration to gods of wood or stone, or to the Sun and the Elements, whose signs are carved on the walls of their tombs, but I have learned to know the On'.