PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Tsunami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zane McGillicutty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tsunami's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Remember Me by Hoobastank. McGillicutty has chosen "Short Fuse" by No Warning as his entrance music. James Tsunami looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Tsunami
vs
McGillicutty

185 cm
21
223 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

194 cm
20
268 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, James Tsunami!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Zane McGillicutty!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGillicutty fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tsunami misses the shot to the body.
Tsunami misses with a head kick.
McGillicutty misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. McGillicutty darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McGillicutty shoots for a takedown but Tsunami saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

McGillicutty scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

McGillicutty stands up out of the half guard.
McGillicutty misses with a takedown attempt - Tsunami sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McGillicutty swats away the attempt to clinch by Tsunami.
McGillicutty avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tsunami is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

McGillicutty gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tsunami has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McGillicutty is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tsunami is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGillicutty stops a takedown attempt from Tsunami.

McGillicutty has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tsunami uses from the top position.

McGillicutty has his foot on Tsunami's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tsunami works his way back into a safe position though.

McGillicutty is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
McGillicutty digs a right hand underneath Tsunami's ribcage. Tsunami let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tsunami wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Tsunami. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGillicutty stalls.
McGillicutty tries to break the clinch but Tsunami is controlling the position.
Tsunami tries for a takedown but McGillicutty manages to get underhooks.
McGillicutty leaning his opponent against the cage.
McGillicutty is pressed up against the cage. Tsunami has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McGillicutty down to the mat. McGillicutty avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
McGillicutty looks to land a combination. Tsunami sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Zane McGillicutty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGillicutty throws a right and a left that both miss.
McGillicutty tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tsunami swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tsunami drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tsunami throwing strikes but missing.
Tsunami prevents McGillicutty from getting back to his feet.

McGillicutty wriggles free and stands up.
Tsunami keeps the fight on the outside.

McGillicutty instigates a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tsunami.
A hook to the body from McGillicutty.
McGillicutty scores with a shot to the side of Tsunami's head.
Tsunami jumps guard but McGillicutty stands there with Tsunami around his waist. Tsunami gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tsunami drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McGillicutty gets the underhooks and prevents it.
McGillicutty lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tsunami backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsunami jumps guard but McGillicutty stands there with Tsunami around his waist. Tsunami gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Tsunami escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGillicutty is looking to clinch but Tsunami is avoiding it.
Tsunami misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGillicutty.
McGillicutty circles away from the clinch attempt
and McGillicutty counters with a series of strikes. Tsunami will be more careful next time no doubt.
McGillicutty tries to clinch up
and Tsunami counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McGillicutty blocks a head kick by Tsunami.
McGillicutty works over Tsunami's head and body with a nice combination.
Tsunami's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Tsunami duly obliges.
McGillicutty misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McGillicutty with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tsunami to score with a decent uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsunami shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McGillicutty pinned against the cage. McGillicutty gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McGillicutty circles away from the clinch attempt.

McGillicutty shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McGillicutty showed some decent athleticism there.
McGillicutty stops Tsunami from getting back to his feet.
McGillicutty not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tsunami trying to control here.
McGillicutty working over Tsunami with some ground and pound. Tsunami looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tsunami wants to sweep but McGillicutty has passed to side control!

McGillicutty has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Tsunami shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McGillicutty as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zane McGillicutty dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

McGillicutty tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tsunami counters with a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from McGillicutty.
No joy there for McGillicutty, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tsunami is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGillicutty lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McGillicutty doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Tsunami counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tsunami.

McGillicutty is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McGillicutty trying to control the position.
McGillicutty wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Tsunami manages to pass to side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGillicutty wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsunami wants to pass to mount but McGillicutty is defending the position.
McGillicutty wants to get back to his feet.
McGillicutty is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McGillicutty thows a leg kick but Tsunami checks it
and Tsunami counters with a nice leg kick.

McGillicutty clinches up against the cage.
McGillicutty is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McGillicutty is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tsunami throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tsunami goes for a takedown attempt but McGillicutty pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Tsunami gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty won't allow Tsunami to sweep him here.
Tsunami keeping full guard, as McGillicutty tries to pass.
McGillicutty postures up and lands a big shot to Tsunami's brow.
McGillicutty preventing the sweep.
McGillicutty wants to stand but Tsunami has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Tsunami pushes McGillicutty off and gets back to his feet.
McGillicutty throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McGillicutty looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice takedown defense from Tsunami. No joy for McGillicutty on that attempt.
McGillicutty tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tsunami paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tsunami with a lazy takedown attempt

and McGillicutty counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGillicutty working the body and head with strikes.
Tsunami regains half guard.

McGillicutty gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
McGillicutty fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tsunami misses with a head kick.
McGillicutty tries to clinch but Tsunami is having none of it.
Tsunami tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tsunami stuffs the takedown attempt from McGillicutty. McGillicutty gets slowly back to his feet.
James Tsunami has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zane McGillicutty.
Tsunami has a takedown stuffed.

McGillicutty clinches up with Tsunami and pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsunami changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McGillicutty fights it off and pushes away nicely.

McGillicutty gets a takedown into half guard.
McGillicutty winds up and cracks Tsunami with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tsunami is looking for a sweep. McGillicutty is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tsunami has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McGillicutty is working away from the top position though.
Tsunami is looking to improve his position.
McGillicutty working over Tsunami with some ground and pound. Tsunami looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGillicutty wants to control but Tsunami is keeping him busy.
Tsunami wants to get back to full guard.
McGillicutty winds up and cracks Tsunami with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zane McGillicutty showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Tsunami's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

McGillicutty changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tsunami tries to avoid it but McGillicutty manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tsunami to the ground. Tsunami escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McGillicutty throws a leg kick

and Tsunami counters with a single leg into guard. McGillicutty didn't expect that.

McGillicutty scrambles and gets back to his feet.
McGillicutty throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tsunami.
McGillicutty doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tsunami counters with a series of strikes. McGillicutty will be more careful next time no doubt.

Tsunami moves into the clinch.
Tsunami is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tsunami has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McGillicutty is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tsunami has McGillicutty pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McGillicutty manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tsunami is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Tsunami. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tsunami tries for a takedown but McGillicutty manages to get underhooks.
Tsunami wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McGillicutty wants to get back to striking at distance but Tsunami won't allow it.
McGillicutty has Tsunami pushed against the cage.

McGillicutty manages to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tsunami gets to his feet - McGillicutty follows without any prompting.
McGillicutty throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Tsunami darts in and clinches McGillicutty up against the cage.
Tsunami lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGillicutty backwards.
McGillicutty is trying to stall.

Tsunami manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Tsunami has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes McGillicutty off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Tsunami.
McGillicutty is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tsunami asserts his dominance and retains side control.
McGillicutty wants to control but Tsunami postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McGillicutty is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tsunami asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Tsunami tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tsunami has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
McGillicutty is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tsunami wants to pass the guard but McGillicutty is defending well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tsunami fails to land with a series of punches.
Tsunami takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McGillicutty misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsunami throws a head kick that misses.
McGillicutty misses with a double jab.
Tsunami throws a head kick that misses.
McGillicutty closes the distance looking to clinch

and Tsunami counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGillicutty.
McGillicutty goes for a takedown attempt but Tsunami pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tsunami lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tsunami misses with a takedown attempt

so McGillicutty counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Tsunami is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
McGillicutty gets underhooks to prevent Tsunami's takedown attempt.
McGillicutty wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tsunami has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tsunami breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from McGillicutty misses.
Tsunami displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGillicutty throws out the jab.
Tsunami is looking to clinch.
Tsunami has his takedown stuffed
and McGillicutty counters with a three punch combo that has Tsunami backing up. Tsunami nods at McGillicutty to acknowledge the strikes.
Tsunami throws a half hearted mid kick.
McGillicutty misses with a wild combination.
McGillicutty tries to clinch up

so Tsunami counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGillicutty wants to stand and escape but Tsunami is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGillicutty has Tsunami pulled in close to control his posture.
McGillicutty lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tsunami!
James Tsunami has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGillicutty unloading with bombs!

And that's the end of the fight!
James Tsunami showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McGillicutty has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zane McGillicutty!