PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chase McFly (ranked 4730 p4p, 4747 weight class) and Spacca Culo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

McFly
vs
Culo

190 cm
25
200
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
190
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Inexperienced

Big Island Nutrition

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chase McFly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Spacca Culo!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McFly misses with a wild body shot.

Culo clinches.

Culo pulls guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Culo is on top in guard.

A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Culo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Culo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

McFly has an active guard here but Culo has managed to pass into half guard.
Culo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
McFly tries to reverse the position but Culo maintains control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McFly is working hard here to advance position.
Culo controlling his opponent.
Culo landing punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Culo looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
McFly working to try and regain half guard.
Culo controlling from mount.
McFly is working to get back to half guard.
McFly knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Culo on the ground.
McFly wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

Culo is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but McFly has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
McFly wants to escape the position.
Culo has good solid back control here.
Culo controlling well, preventing McFly from escaping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Culo controlling the positon.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Culo has the hooks in. McFly is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Culo has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Culo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McFly is trying to break free.
Culo lands strikes to the head.
Culo is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Culo keeps control of the position as McFly tries to break free.
Culo slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFly is in bad spot here.
Culo is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Culo lands shots from the back.
McFly is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Culo.

McFly fending off the submission attempt from Culo.

Culo looking for the RNC.
McFly is trying to break free.

Culo looking for the RNC.
McFly tries to roll but Culo sticks to his back.
McFly has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Culo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Culo looking for the choke from the back.
McFly is trying to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Culo is trying to stick to McFly's back but McFly is turning into Culo. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Culo's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by McFly.
Culo keeping moving, preventing McFly from controlling successfully.

Culo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McFly doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McFly manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Culo is looking to stand up but McFly isn't so interested in that idea.
McFly trying to control the position from guard on top but Culo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Culo ducks under a wild hook from McFly.
Chase McFly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McFly just misses with a punch to the body.
McFly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Culo.
Culo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
McFly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Culo avoids the body shot from McFly.
Culo with the counter takedown but McFly avoids it easily.
Culo fails with an attempt to clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Culo stops a takedown attempt from McFly.
Culo has McFly pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McFly manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Culo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Culo has McFly pulled in close to control his posture.
McFly wants to pass the guard but Culo is keeping the position.

Culo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McFly is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McFly missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Spacca Culo has got the better of the ground game so far.
McFly looking to pass the guard.
McFly has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Culo keeping moving, preventing McFly from controlling successfully.
Culo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McFly preventing the sweep.
Culo throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McFly keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's two 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.
McFly misses with a shot to the body
and Culo makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. McFly really felt that one!
McFly misses with a two punch combination.
McFly cracks Culo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McFly swings for the body but Culo moves out of range.

McFly gets tackled into the cage by Culo. Culo maintains the clinch.

McFly pulls Culo into guard.
Culo content to stall in guard here.

Culo decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on McFly, up you get!
McFly jabs at Culo's body.
Chase McFly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McFly takes a jab right on the kisser.
McFly connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Culo moves into range and clinches up with McFly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFly jumps guard but Culo stands there with McFly around his waist. McFly gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McFly is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chase McFly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Culo crunches a lovely knee into McFly's ribcage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Culo pulls guard effortlessly.

Culo uses the cage to get back to his feet.
McFly stuffs the takedown.
Culo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Culo has McFly up against the cage in a clinch.

McFly has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Culo uses from the top position.
Culo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Culo lands a couple of digs.

McFly isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Culo stacks McFly on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Culo!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McFly is looking for a sweep.
McFly tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Culo presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Culo controlling his opponent.
Culo working the ground and pound effectively.
Culo controlling from mount.

Culo is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but McFly is surviving well by controlling Culo's body position as best he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Spacca Culo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! McFly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Culo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Culo is defended easily by McFly.
McFly throws a body punch but Culo moves out of range.
Culo misses with a takedown
and McFly makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice body punch from McFly.
McFly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Culo was well out of range. Poor timing from McFly.
Culo fails with a takedown attempt.
Chase McFly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spacca Culo.
Culo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Culo takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Culo breaks from the clinch.
McFly misses with a looping left.

McFly lands a big uppercut and Culo crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Culo looks OK. McFly waves Culo back to his feet!

Culo is rocked!
Culo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Culo is still on wobbly legs! Can McFly finish him?
McFly lands a nice hook to Culo's body. Culo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McFly ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Culo's jaw. Culo's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! McFly does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chase McFly!