PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Patrick McGillicutty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent The Vandal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Vandal has chosen Astral Projection - Kabalah as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McGillicutty
vs
The Vandal

186 cm
20
196 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

183 cm
21
188 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Team S.W.A.T.

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick McGillicutty!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Vincent The Vandal!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Vandal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGillicutty paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vincent The Vandal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Vandal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGillicutty moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The Vandal slips under a jab from McGillicutty.
The Vandal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGillicutty.
McGillicutty has a takedown stuffed.
The Vandal throws a head kick but McGillicutty moves out of range.
McGillicutty missing with a left hand there. The Vandal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Vandal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McGillicutty.

The Vandal lands a high kick to the side of McGillicutty's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! The Vandal dives into guard, looking to finish.

McGillicutty is rocked!

It looks like Patrick McGillicutty has been cut.

McGillicutty is looking for a triangle here but The Vandal uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Oh McGillicutty is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The Vandal is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt McGillicutty will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
McGillicutty seems to have got his legs back now.
McGillicutty looking for a sweep but The Vandal has passed into full mount! Oh no!

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGillicutty is wriggling around trying to escape.
The Vandal controlling his opponent.
McGillicutty working to try and regain half guard.
McGillicutty is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Vandal controlling the pace for now.
McGillicutty tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McGillicutty regains half guard.
Well, if The Vandal is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
McGillicutty manages to get to full guard.
McGillicutty looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McGillicutty keeping moving, preventing The Vandal from controlling successfully.

The Vandal decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on McGillicutty, up you get!
McGillicutty shoots in for a takedown but The Vandal shows good takedown defense.
A head kick misses from The Vandal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Vandal throws a head kick but McGillicutty moves out of range.
The Vandal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Vandal looks gassed!
McGillicutty cracks The Vandal with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McGillicutty fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick McGillicutty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Vandal throws a right hand that misses

and McGillicutty counters with a shoot takedown. The Vandal fights it but they end up in guard.
McGillicutty wants to pass the guard but The Vandal is keeping the position.
McGillicutty trying to control the position from guard on top but The Vandal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Vandal has control of McGillicutty's left arm, preventing McGillicutty from doing any damage.
The Vandal wants to sweep but no luck.
The Vandal keeping moving, preventing McGillicutty from controlling successfully.
McGillicutty trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
The Vandal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McGillicutty swats away the attempt to clinch by The Vandal.
The Vandal throws a hook but McGillicutty blocks it.
Vincent The Vandal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGillicutty shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The Vandal wants to clinch but McGillicutty slips to the side

and McGillicutty counters with a nice double leg into side control. The Vandal won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

McGillicutty swings around for an armbar but The Vandal sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into McGillicutty's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

McGillicutty looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The Vandal postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGillicutty manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

McGillicutty is working for a guillotine from mount but The Vandal frees his head quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Patrick McGillicutty will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Patrick McGillicutty's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

The Vandal throws a head kick that misses.
The Vandal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McGillicutty.

McGillicutty darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The Vandal won't allow McGillicutty to pass to mount.

McGillicutty looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

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

McGillicutty is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGillicutty wants to pass to mount but The Vandal is defending the position.
The Vandal keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The Vandal is trying to stand up here but McGillicutty is controlling him well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The Vandal throws a sloppy head kick and McGillicutty moves out of range easily.
The Vandal clinches but McGillicutty breaks the clinch

and McGillicutty counters with a nice double leg into guard.
McGillicutty stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. The Vandal swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty with a flurry of punches that miss.
The Vandal is looking to stand up but McGillicutty isn't so interested in that idea.
McGillicutty pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Vandal is keeping the position for now.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The Vandal thows a leg kick but McGillicutty checks it

so McGillicutty counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This has been an exciting period of action!

McGillicutty thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

McGillicutty 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.
Patrick McGillicutty overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty trying to control the position from guard on top but The Vandal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGillicutty slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The Vandal keeping moving, preventing McGillicutty from controlling successfully.
The Vandal wants to stand up but McGillicutty is controlling him.
McGillicutty stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. The Vandal swivels though and keeps the full guard.

McGillicutty is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! The Vandal is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! The Vandal has escaped and now he's on top!
McGillicutty looking for a sweep. Not yet McGillicutty, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The Vandal sitting in guard, not really doing much.

McGillicutty escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. The Vandal gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The Vandal seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

McGillicutty throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

McGillicutty throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick McGillicutty dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Patrick McGillicutty's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

The Vandal wants to clinch but McGillicutty slips to the side

and McGillicutty counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
McGillicutty pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Vandal is keeping the position for now.
McGillicutty wants to control from the top but The Vandal keeps moving.
McGillicutty wants to pass the guard but The Vandal is keeping the position.
McGillicutty won't allow The Vandal to sweep him here.
The Vandal wants to get back to his feet but McGillicutty is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The Vandal lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Vandal tries a head kick but it misses.
McGillicutty shoots in for a takedown but The Vandal shows good takedown defense.

McGillicutty closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The Vandal tries to get back to half guard but can't.

McGillicutty has worked his way into a potential kimura here. The Vandal is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. McGillicutty yanks on the arm and The Vandal is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by McGillicutty.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Patrick McGillicutty!
Patrick McGillicutty is the new middleweight champion!