PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Garrick Head (ranked 2702 p4p, 273 weight class) and Baeddan MacAuliffe (ranked 1852 p4p, 197 weight class). MacAuliffe comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Notorious by Duran Duran kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Head
vs
MacAuliffe

157 cm
30
154 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

175 cm
27
159 lbs
9 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Garrick Head!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Baeddan MacAuliffe!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Head looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Baeddan MacAuliffe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Head clobbers MacAuliffe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Head swings away with a leg kick that misses.
MacAuliffe just misses with a punch to the body.

MacAuliffe shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. MacAuliffe showed some decent athleticism there.
MacAuliffe is thwarting Head's attempts to control the position.
Head is staying active underneath MacAuliffe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
MacAuliffe is pressing down on Head's thigh, looking to free his foot. Head is holding on for now.
Head might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

MacAuliffe is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
MacAuliffe seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Head does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Head tries to get to full guard but MacAuliffe has control of the leg.
Head is controlling MacAuliffe's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Head is looking to improve his position.

MacAuliffe seems to be working for a kimura but Head defends the submission attempt.
Head trying to control but MacAuliffe postures up.
MacAuliffe is looking to advance position but Head won't allow it.
Head tries to get to full guard but MacAuliffe has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

MacAuliffe is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Head sees it coming and defends easily.
Head is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of MacAuliffe's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take MacAuliffe's back!
MacAuliffe is in bad spot here.
Head just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
MacAuliffe is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
MacAuliffe is really stuck here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Head is trying to stick to MacAuliffe's back but MacAuliffe is turning into Head. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Head's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by MacAuliffe.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Head holds on and takes a little breather.
MacAuliffe throws a big right hand that misses.
MacAuliffe postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Head holds on and takes a little breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacAuliffe wants to control from the top but Head keeps moving.
MacAuliffe throws a big right hand that misses.

Head looking for a guillotine here but MacAuliffe defends easily.
Head pulls MacAuliffe in to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
MacAuliffe is pushing down on Head's leg trying to pass to half guard. Head is fighting to maintain full guard but MacAuliffe has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Baeddan MacAuliffe will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Some wild striking there from MacAuliffe.
MacAuliffe misses with a looping right.
Head seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Head throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent MacAuliffe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

MacAuliffe closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Head is trying to improve his position.
Head can't do much from the bottom here.
MacAuliffe is working Head over with some ground and pound from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Head manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacAuliffe is refusing to be controlled, as Head sits in half guard.
Head trying to control the pace.
Baeddan MacAuliffe has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacAuliffe trying to control here.
Head takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
MacAuliffe gets back to full guard.
Head trying to control but MacAuliffe is working from the bottom.
Head slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

MacAuliffe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Head wants to control from the top but MacAuliffe keeps moving.
MacAuliffe 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Head wants to stand but MacAuliffe is controlling his posture from full guard.
Head slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
MacAuliffe throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

MacAuliffe had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Head defends it easily.
MacAuliffe trying to keep a closed guard but Head is proving a slippery customer.
Head slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Head thumps MacAuliffe with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head stuffs the takedown.
It looked like Head wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sloppy strikes from MacAuliffe. Those never looked like landing.
Head swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Head walks forward, straight into a front kick from MacAuliffe.
Head throws a series of punches but MacAuliffe moves out of range.
MacAuliffe throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Head to counter with a crisp jab.
MacAuliffe shoots in looking for a takedown but Head manages to keep the fight standing, pushing MacAuliffe's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Baeddan MacAuliffe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
MacAuliffe looks to land a combination. Head sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
MacAuliffe dives in for a single leg takedown but Head sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Garrick Head has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baeddan MacAuliffe.
MacAuliffe is breathing heavily.
MacAuliffe misses with a lunging right hand
and Head counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
MacAuliffe looks to land a combination but Head avoids it well.
Garrick Head is winning the standup battle so far.
MacAuliffe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

MacAuliffe is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
MacAuliffe walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Head swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Garrick Head!
Garrick Head thanked the fans post fight for their support.