PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aiu BangYou (ranked 1787 p4p, 85 weight class) and Fionn MacCumhaill (ranked 3942 p4p, 136 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

BangYou
vs
MacCumhaill

209 cm
25
285 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

225 cm
38
300 lbs
29 - 19 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aiu BangYou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fionn MacCumhaill!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BangYou misses with a wild combination.
MacCumhaill throws a predictable looking body shot
and BangYou connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice uppercut there from MacCumhaill.

It looks like Aiu BangYou has been cut.
BangYou lands a right hook to the body.
MacCumhaill throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
MacCumhaill throws a right and a left that BangYou avoids nicely.
BangYou looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
MacCumhaill throws an overhand right that lands on BangYou's shoulder, as BangYou tries to avoid the shot.
MacCumhaill fails to land with a series of punches.
BangYou is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
BangYou lands a head kick. MacCumhaill smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Fionn MacCumhaill has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacCumhaill lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
MacCumhaill takes a head kick and keeps coming.
MacCumhaill just misses with a punch to the body.
MacCumhaill misses with a double jab
and BangYou counters with a leg kick.
Nice shot lands for BangYou.

BangYou takes the fight into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from BangYou.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacCumhaill can't break the clinch.
MacCumhaill wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
BangYou working MacCumhaill over with knees to the body.
MacCumhaill looks winded!
A nice left hand lands by BangYou.
BangYou lands with a left to the head.

BangYou turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
BangYou has knee on belly and moves into mount.
BangYou content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've been hearing that BangYou has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
MacCumhaill can't escape the position.
BangYou controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
BangYou continues to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacCumhaill is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
BangYou takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
MacCumhaill is desperately trying to improve his position but BangYou has a good base and remains in mount.
MacCumhaill tries to hold on but BangYou pushes him away.
MacCumhaill is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
BangYou sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
MacCumhaill tries to hold on but BangYou pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aiu BangYou dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

MacCumhaill throws a sloppy body shot
and BangYou counters with a left to the body.
MacCumhaill looks to land a right hand but BangYou moved out of range.
BangYou was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
MacCumhaill throws out a loose jab but BangYou uses good head movement to avoid it.
BangYou scores with a one two! MacCumhaill had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
MacCumhaill swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and BangYou connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
BangYou is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that MacCumhaill can do to turn this around?

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

MacCumhaill is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
BangYou ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
MacCumhaill is still on wobbly legs! Can BangYou finish him?
Fionn MacCumhaill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacCumhaill drops his hands momentarily and BangYou needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips MacCumhaill just on the top of the head. MacCumhaill drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in MacCumhaill - he's done!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Aiu BangYou!