PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thom Epicosuarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Domnall O Carroll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Epicosuarez
vs
O Carroll

188 cm
22
191 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

185 cm
23
190 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thom Epicosuarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Domnall O Carroll!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Dean Styles and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Epicosuarez dives in for a single leg takedown but O Carroll sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
O Carroll checks a leg kick nicely.
O Carroll throws a quick inside leg kick.
Epicosuarez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as O Carroll throws out the jab.
Epicosuarez shoots in but no luck this time.
Epicosuarez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
O Carroll misses with a hook. Epicosuarez ducked under it nicely.
Epicosuarez swings away with a body shot that misses
and O Carroll counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Epicosuarez misses with a right hand
and O Carroll cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
O Carroll cracks Epicosuarez with an open hand slap.
O Carroll swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice takedown defense from O Carroll. No joy for Epicosuarez on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thom Epicosuarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Carroll stuffs the takedown.
Epicosuarez thows a leg kick but O Carroll checks it
letting O Carroll counter with a right hand.
O Carroll fails with an attempt to clinch.
Epicosuarez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A swing and a miss from O Carroll.
An attempted straight right counter from Epicosuarez misses the target.
O Carroll thuds his right hand into Epicosuarez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
O Carroll keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Epicosuarez has his takedown stuffed
and O Carroll counters with a nice uppercut.
Epicosuarez defending well as O Carroll loads up on a big left hand.
Domnall O Carroll is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Epicosuarez misses the jab.
O Carroll thinks about the counter body kick.
O Carroll stuns Epicosuarez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
O Carroll feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Epicosuarezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Epicosuarez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by O Carroll. O Carroll obviously looking to wear him down.
Epicosuarez slips a jab and a cross from O Carroll.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Carroll punishes Epicosuarez's body with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Epicosuarez misses the target.
O Carroll throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Epicosuarez tries to score a power double leg takedown but O Carroll sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Epicosuarez somewhat.
Epicosuarez slips under a jab from O Carroll.
Epicosuarez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
O Carroll lands a really nice looking cross but Epicosuarez seems unphased.
A jab from O Carroll misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epicosuarez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Epicosuarez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. O Carroll tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Epicosuarez is in O Carroll's guard.
Epicosuarez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Epicosuarez trying to control the position from guard on top but O Carroll is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Epicosuarez with a flurry of punches that miss.
O Carroll controls Epicosuarez momentarily but Epicosuarez frees himself.
Epicosuarez wants to control from the top but O Carroll keeps moving.
Epicosuarez postures up in O Carroll's guard and throws a big left but O Carroll blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Epicosuarez trying to control but O Carroll is working from the bottom.
Epicosuarez stopping the sweep attempt from O Carroll.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Domnall O Carroll seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Epicosuarez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting O Carroll counter with a right hand.
Epicosuarez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
O Carroll lands a jab to the nose.
Epicosuarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O Carroll.
O Carroll pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Epicosuarez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Domnall O Carroll dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

O Carroll jabs Epicosuarez right on the nose. Epicosuarez blinks but takes it well.
Epicosuarez avoids the body shot from O Carroll.
Epicosuarez attempts a counter takedown but O Carroll avoids it well and moves away.
O Carroll keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Epicosuarez.
O Carroll throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
O Carroll slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Epicosuarez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and O Carroll counters with a nice low kick that buckles Epicosuarez's knee momentarily.
O Carroll misses with a hook. Epicosuarez ducked under it nicely.
O Carroll goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Carroll throws a leg kick but Epicosuarez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Epicosuarez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
O Carroll throws a series of punches but Epicosuarez avoids them all with ease.
O Carroll throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Carroll clobbers Epicosuarez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Domnall O Carroll seems to be getting the better of the standup.
O Carroll comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Epicosuarez shoots in but no luck this time.
A kick lands to the mid section there for O Carroll.
O Carroll with a body punch. A glancing blow.
O Carroll throws a body shot but no joy.
O Carroll cracks Epicosuarez with a good jab.
Epicosuarez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
O Carroll throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A lazy body kick from O Carroll

and Epicosuarez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Epicosuarez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Epicosuarez trying to control the position from guard on top but O Carroll is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Epicosuarez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Epicosuarez distracts O Carroll with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Epicosuarez stopping the sweep attempt from O Carroll.
O Carroll trying to keep a closed guard but Epicosuarez is proving a slippery customer.
Epicosuarez with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as O Carroll holds on and takes a little breather.
Epicosuarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Epicosuarez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Epicosuarez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

O Carroll lands a big head kick that sends Epicosuarez tumbling to the mat! O Carroll takes a step backwards and waves Epicosuarez back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Epicosuarez is rocked!

It looks like Thom Epicosuarez has been cut.
Both fighters circling a little - O Carroll finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
O Carroll uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Oh Epicosuarez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head kick by O Carroll - that's a beauty! Epicosuarez is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even O Carroll can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Domnall O Carroll!
A less than humble Domnall O Carroll misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.