PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack Slater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy McNulty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slater comes to the cage accompanied by Terminator Theme. Jack Slater has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Slater
vs
McNulty

175 cm
19
153 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

172 cm
21
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Slater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy McNulty!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Reed Andrews and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McNulty shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Slater but Slater pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Slater misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McNulty showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Slater.
Slater lands a left and a right that sends McNulty crashing to the canvas! Slater dives into mount looking to finish!

McNulty is rocked!

It looks like Jimmy McNulty has been cut.
McNulty tries to hold on but Slater postures up.
McNulty is still in real trouble! Can Slater finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McNulty is trying desperately to improve position.
McNulty seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNulty is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McNulty tries to lock up and control but Slater gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McNulty is looking to get to half guard.
McNulty tries to lock up and control but Slater gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McNulty can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McNulty tries to reverse the position but Slater maintains control.
McNulty sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
McNulty wants to improve his position but Slater is controlling well.

Slater is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Slater with the ground and pound but McNulty uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNulty looking to hit a scissor sweep but Slater is one step ahead there.
McNulty throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
McNulty working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McNulty looking to control but Slater passes into half guard.
McNulty works his way to full guard. Good work.
McNulty has a closed guard, preventing Slater from standing up.

McNulty is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Slater dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy McNulty's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

McNulty shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Slater pinned against the cage. Slater gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Slater throws a nice looking combination but McNulty bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Slater throws a right and a left that both miss.
Slater misses with a straight right.
McNulty slips a jab and a cross from Slater.
McNulty is looking to clinch but Slater is avoiding it.
Slater misses with a head kick.
McNulty slips under a jab from Slater.
Slater tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNulty keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Slater.
Slater throws a head kick but McNulty moves out of range.

McNulty pushes Slater up against the cage in a clinch.
Slater has a couple of punches blocked by McNulty.
Slater gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McNulty.
Slater can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McNulty's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Slater misses with an uppercut. McNulty saw that one coming.
Jack Slater is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

McNulty scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McNulty trying to control the position but Slater is working away.

McNulty decides to stand back up. McNulty steps back and let's Slater get back to his feet.
Slater throws a wild body kick that McNulty sees coming a mile off.

McNulty gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Slater trying to stall but McNulty improves his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slater is trying to break the clinch but McNulty has him pressed against the cage.
Slater is trying to break free.
McNulty has had enough of the clinch but Slater keeps him there for the moment.
McNulty throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Slater has McNulty pushed against the cage.
McNulty fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jack Slater has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy McNulty.
Slater has a couple of punches blocked by McNulty.

McNulty tightens his grip and picks Slater up, before dumping him to the ground. Slater manages to land in guard.
McNulty controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Slater is working an open guard so McNulty takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Slater throws a head kick that misses.
An inside leg kick from McNulty misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Slater, right into the meat.
McNulty showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Slater.
Slater lands a jab-cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNulty dodges the punch combination from Slater.
Slater throws a head kick but McNulty moves out of range.
McNulty showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Slater.

McNulty looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
McNulty trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy McNulty showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jimmy McNulty's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

McNulty shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Slater as he jumps to the side.
No joy there for Slater, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

McNulty darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
McNulty is figuring out what he wants to do next.

McNulty is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Slater has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater is refusing to be controlled, as McNulty sits in half guard.
McNulty looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's two 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.
McNulty sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Slater defending well though.
Slater is refusing to be controlled, as McNulty sits in half guard.
Slater tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Slater misses with a head kick.
McNulty moves away from the strike by Slater.
Slater works over McNulty's head and body with a nice combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McNulty steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slater.
Slater throws a right and a left that McNulty avoids nicely.

McNulty fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Slater, pushing him back against the cage.
McNulty is trying to break free.
McNulty wants a takedown.
Slater lands a hook that snaps the head of McNulty backwards.
McNulty tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Slater just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jack Slater has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy McNulty.
McNulty tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Slater smiles and moves away.

McNulty clinches up against the cage.

McNulty pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from McNulty.
Slater misses with a looping right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNulty shoots for a takedown but Slater saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Slater throws a lazy right hand but McNulty sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Slater tries a head kick but it misses.
McNulty fails with a takedown attempt.
Slater showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McNulty.
McNulty tries to clinch but Slater moves out of range.
Slater tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A slow jab from Slater misses its intended target.
The fight stays on the outside here - McNulty looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Slater thows a left - swing and a miss!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jimmy McNulty.
I think McNulty has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jimmy McNulty!