PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Casey Cullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and G s (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cullen
vs
s

177 cm
20
181 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

178 cm
21
180 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

Rio Mma Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Casey Cullen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, G s!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cullen misses with a wild body shot.
s shoots in but no luck this time.
Cullen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cullen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by s.
Cullen misses with the combination.
Cullen lands a glancing blow to the side of s's head.
s takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice jab there from Cullen.
s avoids the body shot from Cullen.
Cullen throws a body punch but s moves out of range.
s ducks right into an uppercut from Cullen.
Cullen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but s circles away quickly and effectively.
Cullen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but s manages to avoid it.

Cullen rushes s and presses him up against the cage.
Cullen digs a right hand into s's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on s's gas tank.
Cullen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has s in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Come on Cullen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A shot in the inside from Cullen.
Nice elbow from Cullen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cullen lands a nice shot to the body.
Cullen presses s against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cullen has s pressed against the cage.
Cullen is leaning against s and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cullen lands a nice uppercut.
Cullen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cullen prevents a body shot from s.
s's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
s takes an elbow to the forehead.
s tries to circle away but Cullen has him pinned against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cullen.
Cullen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Cullen lands with a light punch inside.
s swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cullen lands an elbow that stopped s in his tracks for a moment.
Cullen digs a right hand into s's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on s's gas tank.
Cullen slowing the pace effectively.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cullen.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cullen.
s looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
s tries for a takedown but Cullen manages to get underhooks.
Cullen stalls.
Cullen scores with a shot to the side of s's head.
Cullen lands with a short shot to the head.
s has had enough of the clinch but Cullen keeps him there for the moment.
s tries to circle away but Cullen has him pinned against the cage.
Cullen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of s backwards.
s takes a knee to the side of the body.
s taking a breather.
Cullen is leaning against s and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cullen.
Nice elbow from Cullen.
Cullen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. s is defending well for now.
Cullen lands an elbow just above s 's eye.

It looks like G s has been cut.
s trying to control the position but instead, Cullen has worked for underhooks and has pushed s into the cage.
Cullen is pushing s up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Cullen.
Cullen lands a good knee to the midsection. s won't want to take too many of those.
s misses with a hook from the clinch.
s looking to stall.
s has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cullen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Casey Cullen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of G s.
Cullen digs a right hand into s's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on s's gas tank.
Cullen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cullen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through s's defenses.
Cullen has s pushed against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cullen.
Cullen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cullen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cullen lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Cullen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cullen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Cullen lands an elbow just above s 's eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cullen.
Cullen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
s wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cullen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through s's defenses.
Cullen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cullen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt s or not.
A body shot lands from Cullen.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
s wants to break free but Cullen has control.
Cullen scores with a nice hook to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A right hand to the body from Cullen.
Cullen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cullen is leaning against s and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Casey Cullen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on G s'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.

Cullen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
s misses with a series of wild punches.
s takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cullen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. s doesn't seem bothered though.
Cullen works s's body with a nice hook.
Cullen lands a jab-cross combination.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cullen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
s takes an elbow to the forehead.
s is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
s blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cullen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
s is breathing heavily.
A hook to the body from Cullen.
Cullen lands with a left to the head.
A body shot lands from Cullen.
Casey Cullen has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cullen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cullen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cullen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
s is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
s swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cullen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cullen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cullen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cullen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through s's defenses.
Cullen displaying some good clinch control by pressing s up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, s just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cullen's brow.
Cullen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cullen gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Cullen lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cullen lands an uppercut.
Cullen lands a body shot.
Cullen slowing the pace effectively.
A right hand to the body from Cullen.

s pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
s misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cullen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cullen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Casey Cullen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cullen connects with a body shot.

Cullen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with s, pushing him back against the cage.
Cullen is leaning against s and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
s is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cullen blocking some punches.
Cullen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cullen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cullen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that s can do to turn this around?
Cullen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cullen lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Cullen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cullen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cullen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A shot in the inside from Cullen.
A right hand to the body from Cullen.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cullen lands with a left to the head.
s is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
s is trying to maintain a safe position but Cullen gets an underhook and turns s into the cage.
Cullen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has s in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cullen slowing the pace effectively.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cullen lands with a short shot to the head.
Cullen lands with a light punch inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cullen lands a right hand.
Cullen stalling against the cage.
Cullen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
s is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cullen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
s swings away with an uppercut that misses.
s is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cullen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cullen stalls.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cullen.
Cullen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cullen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cullen lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cullen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. s is defending well for now.
Cullen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down s.
Cullen has s pushed against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Cullen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Casey Cullen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on G s's cut.
That's time! Cullen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

s looks to land a right hand but Cullen moved out of range.
Cullen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cullen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but s was well out of range. Poor timing from Cullen.
Cullen throws a body punch but s moves out of range.
Cullen blocks a jab.
Cullen misses with a series of wild punches.
Cullen lands a nice hook to s's body. s takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Cullen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with s, pushing him back against the cage.
s wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
s is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cullen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cullen managing to block the knees to the body from s.
s takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cullen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
s is trying to break the clinch but Cullen is controlling him.
Cullen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
s has Cullen pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
s misses with some punches.
s misses with the head strike.
Cullen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cullen lands a nice elbow.
Cullen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
s throws a punch but it's blocked by Cullen.
Cullen stalling the fight.
Good body shot from Cullen.
Cullen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cullen scores with a hook to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Cullen.
Cullen lands an elbow that stopped s in his tracks for a moment.
Cullen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cullen lands a body punch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Still in the clinch, Cullen scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cullen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cullen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cullen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has s in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cullen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Cullen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cullen lands an uppercut.
Cullen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Cullen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cullen.
Cullen lands a body shot.
Cullen lands with a short shot to the head.
Cullen lands a right hand.
Cullen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cullen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of ss head.
Cullen slows down the pace here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
s looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
s is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cullen is keeping busy.
Cullen has s pushed against the cage.
Cullen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cullen digs a right hand into s's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on s's gas tank.
Cullen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of ss head.
Nice body punch from Cullen - that landed with a thud.
Cullen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cullen is working s over against the cage.
Cullen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down s.
Cullen lands with a short shot to the head.
Cullen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cullen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cullen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cullen lands a shoulder strike.
Cullen scores with a hook to the body.
s has had enough of the clinch but Cullen keeps him there for the moment.
Cullen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cullen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cullen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down s.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cullen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cullen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through s's defenses.
Cullen lands an elbow just above s 's eye.
Cullen lands a shoulder strike.
s taking a breather.
s wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
G s has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cullen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cullen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of ss head.
Casey Cullen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
s misses with the head strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Casey Cullen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cullen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:24
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:24
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Casey Cullen!