PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Patrick McGillicutty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kev Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Kev Smith will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

McGillicutty
vs
Smith

186 cm
20
196 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

225 cm
23
195 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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Acton Nutritional Company

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 5 - 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kev Smith!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Nice body kick from Smith.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Smith misses with a head kick.
McGillicutty closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. McGillicutty pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McGillicutty fails with the takedown.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith tries to score with a low kick but McGillicutty moves his leg out of the way.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith tries for a takedown but McGillicutty circles away easily

and McGillicutty counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Smith!
Smith looks gassed!

McGillicutty is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Smith is surviving well by controlling McGillicutty's body position as best he can.
McGillicutty wants to take his opponent's back but Smith doesn't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

McGillicutty is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Smith is surviving well by controlling McGillicutty's body position as best he can.
McGillicutty wants to take Smith's back but he can't do it this time.
McGillicutty throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.

McGillicutty is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Smith has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Smith squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

McGillicutty looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Smith squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smith has given up his back here. Will McGillicutty look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Smith controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Will McGillicutty go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Smith is trying to stand back up.

McGillicutty has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
McGillicutty punches the canvas rather than the man.

McGillicutty working for the choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith covering up well and avoiding damage.
McGillicutty scores with strikes from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

McGillicutty is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Smith defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

McGillicutty looking to break Smith's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Smith remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise McGillicutty will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McGillicutty has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Smith is trying to stand back up.

McGillicutty looking for the choke but no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGillicutty is looking to control Smith but Smith is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Smith trying to get back to his feet but McGillicutty is in full control for now.

McGillicutty working for the choke.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

McGillicutty looking for the choke from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick McGillicutty dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

McGillicutty takes a kick to the side of the head.

McGillicutty scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
McGillicutty trying to mount his opponent but Smith defends it.
Smith is trying to stand up here but McGillicutty is controlling him well.
McGillicutty sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
McGillicutty prevents Smith from standing back up.
Patrick McGillicutty overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McGillicutty is pressing down on Smith's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smith is holding on for now.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Smith manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Smith sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks McGillicutty to the ground! Smith dives into full mount looking to finish!

McGillicutty is rocked!

It looks like Patrick McGillicutty has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Smith gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
McGillicutty blocks a head kick by Smith.

McGillicutty shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGillicutty looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Smith is breathing heavily.

McGillicutty is looking for a kimura but Smith is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McGillicutty to get the leverage.
Smith is trying to stand up here but McGillicutty is controlling him well.

McGillicutty is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Smith is just riding it out for now. McGillicutty eventually gives up the hold.

Smith is defending against the submission attempts here by McGillicutty.
McGillicutty scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
McGillicutty prevents Smith from standing back up.

McGillicutty is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Smith is just riding it out for now. McGillicutty eventually gives up the hold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

McGillicutty is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
McGillicutty wants to pass to mount but Smith is defending the position.
McGillicutty slips a nice elbow through Smith's hands, connecting with Smith's forehead.
Smith tries to kick McGillicutty off but McGillicutty keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Smith has one foot on McGillicutty's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Smith throws a head kick but McGillicutty moves out of range.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick by Smith misses

and McGillicutty counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Smith is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McGillicutty is controlling him.
McGillicutty passes Smith's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Smith kicks McGillicutty off and gets back to his feet.
McGillicutty shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
McGillicutty shoots in for a double leg but Smith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith misses with a head kick.
McGillicutty shoots for a takedown but Smith saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick McGillicutty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab-cross combination lands for Smith and sends McGillicutty crashing to the mat! Smith follows him down to the mat - McGillicutty regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Oh McGillicutty is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Smith stands up and beckons McGillicutty to join him on the feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith throws a sloppy head kick

and McGillicutty counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Smith!
Smith wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
McGillicutty throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
McGillicutty tries to control but Smith wriggling away.
McGillicutty seems to have got his legs back now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith stops McGillicutty from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.

McGillicutty with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

McGillicutty working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Smith's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

McGillicutty with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Smith is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

McGillicutty looking for a guillotine from mount but Smith is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Patrick McGillicutty will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Patrick McGillicutty's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McGillicutty.
Kev Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for McGillicutty with that takedown attempt.
McGillicutty avoids a punch combination nicely.
McGillicutty misses with a takedown attempt - Smith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick McGillicutty. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Excellent takedown into side control there by McGillicutty.
McGillicutty tries to score with some ground and pound. Smith controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith is pushing McGillicutty's head away, looking to escape. McGillicutty manages to hold on to the position though.
McGillicutty is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith pushes McGillicutty away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, McGillicutty gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith taking a bit of punishment here - McGillicutty scoring with strikes.
Smith pushes McGillicutty away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, McGillicutty gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGillicutty shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McGillicutty shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith as he jumps to the side.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
McGillicutty shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McGillicutty blocks a head kick by Smith.
McGillicutty fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty fails with a takedown attempt.
McGillicutty fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Kev Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGillicutty changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smith tries to avoid it but McGillicutty manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smith to the ground. Smith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Smith throws a head kick but McGillicutty moves out of range.

McGillicutty bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Smith explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

Smith gets caught flat footed, as McGillicutty shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
McGillicutty prevents Smith from getting back to his feet.
McGillicutty trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McGillicutty is working hard here to advance position.
McGillicutty might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Smith is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McGillicutty is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith wants to stand and escape but McGillicutty is having none of it.

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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kev Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith lands a brutal head kick. McGillicutty looks out on his feet and Smith throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Kev Smith!
Kev Smith is the new middleweight champion!