PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sully McCormick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hunter Takoma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCormick comes into the arena with Dropkick Murphys- Fightstarter Karaoke blaring out of the sound system. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

McCormick
vs
Takoma

172 cm
19
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
20
166 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Kobra Clothing Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sully McCormick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hunter Takoma!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takoma defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McCormick.
Takoma tries to clinch but McCormick moves out of range.
Takoma tries to clinch up but McCormick circles away and keeps his distance.
McCormick attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Takoma is looking to clinch but McCormick is avoiding it.
McCormick tries a head kick but it misses.
McCormick throws a low kick but Takoma avoids it.
Takoma tries to clinch up but McCormick circles away and keeps his distance.
McCormick swats away the attempt to clinch by Takoma.
Takoma slaps away a takedown attempt from McCormick, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Takoma looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Takoma tries to clinch but McCormick moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takoma fails in his attempt to clinch.
Takoma stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sully McCormick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takoma is looking to clinch.
McCormick throws a body kick that misses.
Takoma tries to clinch there but McCormick circles away.
McCormick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takoma tries to clinch up but McCormick circles away and keeps his distance.
Takoma tries to clinch there but McCormick circles away.
McCormick throws a leg kick that misses.
McCormick throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McCormick throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Takoma tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. McCormick manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sully McCormick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCormick tries to land a front kick but Takoma steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Takoma takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McCormick shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Takoma as he avoids it easily.
McCormick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCormick misses with a body kick.
Takoma on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A leg kick checked by Takoma.
McCormick shoots in looking for a takedown but Takoma manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McCormick's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Takoma looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Takoma avoids the head kick by McCormick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takoma wants to clinch.
Takoma checks a leg kick.
McCormick tries to land a front kick but Takoma steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Takoma fails in his attempt to clinch.
McCormick circles away from the clinch attempt.
McCormick misses with a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Takoma checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Takoma tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCormick paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCormick. Takoma does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from McCormick.

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.
Some bone on bone action there as Takoma checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Takoma tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. McCormick manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McCormick keeps the fight on the outside.
McCormick throws a head kick that misses.
McCormick delivers a nice body kick.
McCormick throws out a leg kick but Takoma moves out of range and McCormick only half commits.
Good work by Takoma as he checks the leg kick.

Takoma takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCormick.
Takoma tries to stall but McCormick uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Takoma stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sully McCormick dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

McCormick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McCormick misses with a body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McCormick.
McCormick tries a low kick but Takoma avoids it.
Takoma avoids the head kick by McCormick.
Takoma doesn't manage to clinch there - McCormick circles away.
A clash of legs there as Takoma blocks the low kick.
McCormick shoots in looking for a takedown but Takoma manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McCormick's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Takoma takes the fight into the clinch.
Takoma tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McCormick avoids it.
McCormick avoiding damage as Takoma throws knees to the body.
McCormick is trying to break the clinch but Takoma is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCormick is trying to drag Takoma to the mat but Takoma just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Takoma keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McCormick's efforts to push away.
Takoma throws a punch but it's blocked by McCormick.

McCormick breaks the clinch.
Takoma tries to clinch up but McCormick circles away and keeps his distance.
Hunter Takoma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Takoma takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McCormick connects with an inside leg kick.
McCormick throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McCormick throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Takoma is looking to clinch but McCormick is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCormick throws a sloppy head kick and Takoma moves out of range easily.
McCormick tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Takoma is able to avoid easily.
Takoma tries to close the distance and clinch but McCormick swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Takoma. No joy for McCormick on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sully McCormick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takoma tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Takoma checks a leg kick.
Takoma wants to clinch up but McCormick keeps it at a distance.
Takoma tries to close the distance and clinch up but McCormick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McCormick thumps Takoma with a low kick.
McCormick throws a solid leg kick but Takoma takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McCormick.
McCormick wants to slow Takoma down by chopping away at his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCormick throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
McCormick throws a quick inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by McCormick. That's going to slow Takoma down.
Takoma is breathing heavily.
McCormick misses with a leg kick.
McCormick scores with a head kick. Takoma tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Good work by Takoma as he checks the leg kick.
McCormick shoots for a double leg takedown but Takoma sprawls well. He's pushed McCormick's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McCormick scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takoma moves out of range of the leg kick from McCormick.
Takoma tries to clinch but McCormick moves out of range.
McCormick tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCormick throws a sloppy head kick and Takoma moves out of range easily.
McCormick swats away the attempt to clinch by Takoma.
Takoma stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McCormick.
Sully McCormick is winning the standup battle so far.
Takoma wants to clinch.
McCormick throws a head kick that Takoma semi-blocks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takoma blocks a head kick by McCormick.
Takoma is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sully McCormick dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Takoma stuffs the takedown attempt from McCormick. McCormick gets slowly back to his feet.
McCormick swats away the attempt to clinch by Takoma.
McCormick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Takoma tries to clinch up but McCormick circles away and keeps his distance.
McCormick swats away the attempt to clinch by Takoma.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCormick tries to land a front kick but Takoma steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McCormick throws a looping overhand right but Takoma ducks down to avoid it.
Takoma's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCormick throws a leg kick but Takoma sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McCormick attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McCormick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCormick throws a leg kick but Takoma sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Takoma doesn't manage to clinch there - McCormick circles away.
Takoma tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCormick paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McCormick closes the distance and clinches up with Takoma, looking for a takedown. McCormick pushes Takoma against the cage but Takoma circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McCormick looks to land a body kick but Takoma moved away.

Takoma gets a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Takoma.
A bit of stalling here from McCormick.
Takoma tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McCormick avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCormick scores with a shot to the side of Takoma's head.
McCormick drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sully McCormick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCormick is working Takoma over against the cage.
McCormick tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Takoma smiles and moves away.
Takoma blocks a head kick by McCormick.
Takoma checks a low kick from McCormick.
McCormick throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McCormick wants to land a leg kick but Takoma is out of range.
McCormick misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takoma takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McCormick swats away the attempt to clinch by Takoma.
McCormick throws a sloppy head kick and Takoma moves out of range easily.
Hunter Takoma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McCormick throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Takoma's waist but Takoma gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McCormick off to one side.
McCormick feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Takoma's calf.
Takoma takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Takoma clinches up against the cage.
Takoma missing with knees to the body.

McCormick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Takoma moves out of range of the body kick.
Takoma tries to clinch up but McCormick circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takoma avoids the head kick by McCormick.
Takoma blocks a head kick by McCormick.
Takoma lands with a nice body punch.
Takoma tries to close the distance and clinch but McCormick swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Takoma thows a leg kick but McCormick checks it
and McCormick counters with a leg kick.
Sully McCormick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McCormick throws a front kick aimed at Takoma's knee but Takoma avoids it well.
Takoma fails in his attempt to clinch.
Takoma tries to clinch but McCormick moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McCormick looks for the body kick but Takoma saw that one coming.
Takoma doesn't manage to clinch there - McCormick circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hunter Takoma.
I think McCormick has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sully McCormick!