PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edward Gugglebottom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kelly McFillin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edward Gugglebottom looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Gugglebottom
vs
McFillin

193 cm
24
260 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

190 cm
26
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Edward Gugglebottom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kelly McFillin!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McFillin lands an overhand right.
Gugglebottom looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gugglebottom is defended easily by McFillin.
Kelly McFillin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gugglebottom dodges the punch combination from McFillin.
McFillin scores with the left hand. Gugglebottom knows he should have avoided that one.
McFillin throws a body punch but Gugglebottom moves out of range.

A jab-cross combination lands for McFillin and sends Gugglebottom crashing to the mat! McFillin follows him down to the mat - Gugglebottom regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

It looks like Edward Gugglebottom has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gugglebottom avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McFillin.
McFillin is pressing down on Gugglebottom's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gugglebottom is holding on for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McFillin is looking to take a break and control but Gugglebottom is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gugglebottom is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McFillin scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McFillin is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Gugglebottom is defending against the submission attempts here by McFillin.
McFillin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gugglebottom blocking the ground and pound attempt from McFillin.
McFillin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McFillin trying to pass the guard but Gugglebottom defending well.
Gugglebottom is not content to let McFillin control the position.

McFillin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gugglebottom has managed to free his arm - good work.
McFillin is trying to control the action in half guard but Gugglebottom is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McFillin misses with a double jab.
McFillin misses with a looping right.
Gugglebottom shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McFillin as he jumps to the side.
A telegraphed right hand from McFillin misses the target.

McFillin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gugglebottom looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gugglebottom defending against the ground and pound.

McFillin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
McFillin working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFillin trying to control the position but Gugglebottom is working away.

McFillin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
McFillin scoring with punches from side control.

McFillin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gugglebottom is looking for a sweep.
Gugglebottom dodges the ground and pound from McFillin.

McFillin is trying to get an arm triangle but Gugglebottom is defending well.
Gugglebottom is trying to control McFillin's posture but McFillin avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McFillin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gugglebottom knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
McFillin trying to control the action but Gugglebottom is working from the bottom.
McFillin works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McFillin is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
McFillin wants to control but Gugglebottom is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kelly McFillin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edward Gugglebottom'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.

McFillin lands a nice shot to the body.
McFillin throws a series of punches but Gugglebottom moves out of range.
McFillin scores with a punch to the head.

McFillin has closed the distance and engaged Gugglebottom in a clinch.

McFillin pulls guard.

McFillin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gugglebottom doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gugglebottom manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McFillin is trying to keep Gugglebottom in close.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gugglebottom wants to control from the top but McFillin keeps moving.
McFillin pulls Gugglebottom in close to prevent any damage.
McFillin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McFillin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
McFillin trying to keep a closed guard but Gugglebottom is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McFillin is on top in guard.
Gugglebottom keeping moving, preventing McFillin from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kelly McFillin.
McFillin throws a right and a left that both miss.
McFillin throws a hook but Gugglebottom blocks it.
McFillin throws a series of punches but Gugglebottom moves out of range.

McFillin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
McFillin trying to pass the guard but Gugglebottom defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFillin passes to full mount!
Gugglebottom is squirming around, avoiding McFillin's attempts to control the action.
McFillin throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
McFillin scoring with strikes but Gugglebottom is staying in there.
McFillin with good strikes from the mount here!
A nice elbow there by McFillin.
McFillin wants to control the pace but Gugglebottom is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gugglebottom tries to lock up and control but McFillin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McFillin pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
McFillin connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

McFillin looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
McFillin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gugglebottom is looking to escape.
McFillin landing shots from mount.
Gugglebottom takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McFillin tries to control but Gugglebottom wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kelly McFillin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Edward Gugglebottom's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

McFillin misses with a hook. Gugglebottom ducked under it nicely.
McFillin throws a nice looking combination but Gugglebottom bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McFillin looks to land a left hand but Gugglebottom moved out of range nicely.
McFillin throws a nice looking combination but Gugglebottom bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

McFillin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gugglebottom takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McFillin wants to control but Gugglebottom is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

McFillin tries for a kimura but Gugglebottom is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McFillin wants to control but Gugglebottom is keeping him busy.
Gugglebottom wants to control but McFillin postures up.
McFillin controlling the position.
Gugglebottom is not content to let McFillin control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kelly McFillin.
Gugglebottom with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gugglebottom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kelly McFillin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McFillin misses with a wild combination.

McFillin scores with a takedown into Gugglebottom's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McFillin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kelly McFillin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gugglebottom being controlled here, momentarily.

McFillin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McFillin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gugglebottom holds on and takes a little breather.
Gugglebottom avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McFillin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gugglebottom swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McFillin stays in close to Gugglebottom's body and controls the position.
Gugglebottom keeping moving, preventing McFillin from controlling successfully.
McFillin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gugglebottom is keeping the position for now.
Gugglebottom wants to sweep here but McFillin controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McFillin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
McFillin passes Gugglebottom's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
McFillin is looking to take a break and control but Gugglebottom is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

McFillin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gugglebottom is just riding it out for now. McFillin eventually gives up the hold.
Gugglebottom tries to get to full guard but McFillin has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gugglebottom is not content to let McFillin control the position.
Edward Gugglebottom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McFillin sitting and controlling from the half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kelly McFillin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McFillin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 25:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 25:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kelly McFillin!