PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Caelan Aengus (ranked 3278 p4p, 1557 weight class) and Brian McFoy (ranked 384 p4p, 208 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Aengus
vs
McFoy

173 cm
19
166
1 - 2 - 0

174 cm
19
165
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

SynCity Fightwear
Nutritional Shaved Ice

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Caelan Aengus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brian McFoy!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McFoy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Aengus tries to avoid it but McFoy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Aengus to the ground. Aengus escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Aengus throws a right and a left that McFoy avoids nicely.
McFoy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

McFoy clinches.
McFoy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Aengus gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Aengus is pressed up against the cage. McFoy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Aengus down to the mat. Aengus avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Caelan Aengus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian McFoy.
Aengus stalks McFoy and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McFoy's face. McFoy staggers backwards, shaken.
Aengus scores with a jab.
McFoy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Aengus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Donk. Aengus catches McFoy right on the button with a cross.

McFoy closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aengus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The referee calls for Aengus to work.
Aengus is looking to control McFoy's arms but McFoy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Aengus has his back to the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McFoy tries for a takedown. No joy.

Aengus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot lands for Aengus.
McFoy tries to clinch but Aengus moves away
and Aengus counters with a straight right hand.
McFoy tries to clinch up.
Aengus connects with a good right hand that stumbles McFoy. McFoy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Aengus.
McFoy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Aengus sprawls well. Aengus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McFoy gets slowly back to his feet.
Aengus moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice straight punches there by Aengus. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Aengus.
Brian McFoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Aengus lands an impressive looking overhand right. McFoy doesn't seem phased though.
McFoy misses with a takedown attempt
and Aengus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aengus throws a jab but it's blocked by McFoy.
Aengus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Aengus throws a looping overhand right but McFoy ducks down to avoid it.
McFoy with the counter takedown but Aengus avoids it easily.
McFoy wants to clinch.
Aengus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McFoy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Aengus's waist but Aengus gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McFoy off to one side.
McFoy misses with a takedown attempt
letting Aengus counter with a right hand.
McFoy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Aengus finds it's way round the side to connect with McFoy's head.
McFoy ducks right into an uppercut from Aengus.

McFoy closes the distance and clinches.
McFoy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Aengus fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McFoy with a poor takedown
and Aengus counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFoy misses with a takedown
and Aengus counters with a nice uppercut.
McFoy drops his hands momentarily and Aengus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Caelan Aengus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aengus displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McFoy.
Aengus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Aengus stuffs the takedown.
Aengus lands a jab to the head.
McFoy darts in trying to clinch
letting Aengus counter with a right hand.

McFoy pushes Aengus up against the cage in a clinch.
McFoy is looking for a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aengus gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McFoy.
McFoy wants a takedown.
I was talking to Aengus's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
McFoy is looking to take this one to the mat.
Aengus gets underhooks to prevent McFoy's takedown attempt.
Aengus stalling.
Aengus content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Aengus seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
McFoy is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Aengus is defending well.
Aengus gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McFoy.

Aengus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

McFoy clinches.
McFoy tries to score a body lock takedown but Aengus shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Caelan Aengus dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Good exchange - Aengus coming out on top.
McFoy moves away from the strike by Aengus.

Aengus gets caught napping as McFoy dives in and scores a takedown. Aengus manages to retain guard.
Aengus looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McFoy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aengus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Aengus seems keen to control McFoy's posture.
McFoy landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McFoy is working Aengus over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
McFoy lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aengus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McFoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Aengus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McFoy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Aengus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McFoy can do to turn this around?
McFoy lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McFoy stands up over Aengus, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
McFoy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
McFoy throws a strike but Aengus rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McFoy can do anything to dispel that myth.
McFoy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

McFoy throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aengus throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
McFoy landing with the ground and pound.
Aengus keeping moving, preventing McFoy from controlling successfully.
Aengus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McFoy works over Aengus with some ground and pound from guard.
McFoy looking to sit in guard and control but Aengus gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Aengus trying to control the position from guard on top but McFoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McFoy is trying to keep Aengus in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aengus wants to pass the guard but McFoy is keeping the position.
McFoy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brian McFoy has got the better of the ground game so far.
McFoy is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
McFoy 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 four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Aengus wants to control from the top but McFoy keeps moving.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Aengus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aengus scores with a jab to the jaw.
Aengus bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McFoy's head.
Aengus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McFoy tries for a takedown but Aengus circles away easily
and Aengus counters with a straight right hand.
McFoy tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Aengus defends well and McFoy ends up having to push Aengus into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

McFoy shoots in and bounces Aengus off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aengus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

McFoy shoots in but Aengus avoids the takedown attempt easily.

McFoy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
McFoy throwing shots but Aengus is blocking nicely.
McFoy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Aengus tries to get to full guard but McFoy has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aengus controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Aengus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McFoy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McFoy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Aengus is looking for a sweep. McFoy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McFoy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Aengus tries to kick McFoy off but McFoy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
McFoy lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
McFoy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
McFoy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McFoy working over Aengus with some ground and pound. Aengus looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
McFoy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McFoy scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Aengus is looking for a sweep. McFoy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McFoy is looking to stall here but Aengus recovers full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aengus keeping moving, preventing McFoy from controlling successfully.
McFoy is looking to work some ground and pound but Aengus has wrist control.
McFoy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McFoy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McFoy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
McFoy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFoy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Aengus stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Aengus wants it to stay on the feet.
McFoy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Caelan Aengus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian McFoy.
Aengus loads up on a big right hand but McFoy slips the punch.
McFoy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice cross by Aengus.
McFoy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Aengus misses with a looping right.
Aengus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brian McFoy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McFoy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McFoy looks for a takedown but Aengus sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - McFoy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McFoy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aengus.
McFoy misses with a takedown attempt - Aengus sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Caelan Aengus is winning the standup battle so far.
McFoy closes the distance and clinches up with Aengus, looking for a takedown. McFoy pushes Aengus against the cage but Aengus circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Aengus scores with a nice strike.
McFoy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Aengus sprawls well. Aengus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McFoy gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice sprawl there from Aengus as McFoy shoots in.
Aengus throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McFoy on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aengus lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Caelan Aengus showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Aengus has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caelan Aengus!
A less than humble Caelan Aengus misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.