PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paddy Mcgillicutty (ranked 412 p4p, 438 weight class) and Gemellus Axius (ranked 21 p4p, 25 weight class). Mcgillicutty's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Armin van Buuren - Blahblahblah. Axius comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Off The Grid - Kanye West kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Mcgillicutty
vs
Axius

165 cm
27
138
9 - 3 - 0

175 cm
37
137
30 - 22 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Urban Fighter
Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

SynCity Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paddy Mcgillicutty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gemellus Axius!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Axius scores with a nice strike.
Axius bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mcgillicutty's head.
Axius throws an off balance right hand

and Mcgillicutty holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mcgillicutty lands a right hand.
Mcgillicutty throws a head punch that misses.
Mcgillicutty tries a body shot but Axius blocks it.
Axius scores with a shoulder strike.
Mcgillicutty blocking some punches.
Axius tries a body shot but Mcgillicutty blocks it.
Axius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mcgillicutty presses Axius against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Axius breaks the clinch.
Mcgillicutty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Axius.
Mcgillicutty swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Axius misses with an uppercut.
Mcgillicutty is looking to counter punch.
Axius lands a lovely overhand right.
Axius looks to score with a jab to the body but Mcgillicutty is just out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mcgillicutty checks a leg kick.
A combination from Axius does no damage.
Mcgillicutty is looking to counter punch.
Mcgillicutty lands with a good body shot.
Mcgillicutty checks a leg kick.
Mcgillicutty walks into a straight right hand from Axius.
Mcgillicutty ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Axius stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Axius wants it to stay on the feet.
Jab, jab by Mcgillicutty - just one landing.
Mcgillicutty moves out of range as Axius strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Mcgillicutty misses the target.
Axius misses with a body kick.
Mcgillicutty blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Mcgillicutty on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gemellus Axius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Axius misses with a looping left.
Mcgillicutty moves out of range as Axius strikes.
Axius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mcgillicutty manages to avoid it.
Mcgillicutty misses with a looping left.
Axius misses the body punch

and Mcgillicutty counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mcgillicutty.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Axius not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mcgillicutty working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mcgillicutty throwing strikes but missing.

Axius is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mcgillicutty is looking to work some ground and pound but Axius has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Axius has an active guard here but Mcgillicutty has managed to pass into half guard.
Mcgillicutty thows a huge punch but Axius dodges it nicely.
Mcgillicutty wants to take a breather but Axius is having none of it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Mcgillicutty is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Axius has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Axius is looking to control Mcgillicutty's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Axius avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Axius blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mcgillicutty.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mcgillicutty lands a nice short elbow.
Mcgillicutty is thwarting Axius's attempts to control the position.
Axius is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Axius manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mcgillicutty showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mcgillicutty is in close to Axius's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Axius throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Mcgillicutty escapes and throws Axius's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgillicutty tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Axius is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mcgillicutty connects with a decent elbow.
Axius is pushing Mcgillicutty's head away, looking to escape. Mcgillicutty manages to hold on to the position though.
Axius takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Mcgillicutty looks up at the clock and then as Axius takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Mcgillicutty smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Axius tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mcgillicutty working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Axius can't do much from the bottom here.
Mcgillicutty wants to lay and pray for a moment but Axius keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paddy Mcgillicutty dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Axius lands a body shot.
Axius misses with a hook.
Axius throws out a leg kick but Mcgillicutty moves out of range and Axius only half commits.
Axius ducks under a wild hook from Mcgillicutty.
Gemellus Axius seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Mcgillicutty closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mcgillicutty lands in his opponent's guard.

Mcgillicutty stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Axius has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Mcgillicutty manages to get his head free but now Axius has transitioned to an armbar! Mcgillicutty grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Axius! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gemellus Axius!
Gemellus Axius thanked the fans post fight for their support.