PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mickey McGillicutty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Taurus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGillicutty comes to the cage accompanied by Kiss My Irish Ass. Miguel Taurus told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

McGillicutty
vs
Taurus

165 cm
20
140 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

172 cm
20
148 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Steel Penn's Laundry 93%
Wolfpack Threadz

Fighters First Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mickey McGillicutty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Miguel Taurus!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGillicutty throws a solid leg kick but Taurus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McGillicutty.

Taurus closes the distance and pushes McGillicutty back into the cage.
Taurus throws an elbow but it misses.
McGillicutty throws a knee to the head but misses.
McGillicutty dodges an elbow strike from Taurus.
McGillicutty lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Miguel Taurus has been cut.
McGillicutty tries to land knees in the clinch but Taurus avoids the damage to the body.
McGillicutty holding his opponent close, against the cage.
McGillicutty using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Taurus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Taurus just misses with a elbow thrown towards McGillicutty's brow.
McGillicutty lands a nice knee to the body.
McGillicutty throws a knee to the head but misses.
Taurus misses with an elbow over the top.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McGillicutty working Taurus over with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Taurus throws an elbow but misses.
McGillicutty just leaning against Taurus, taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGillicutty crunches a lovely knee into Taurus's ribcage.
McGillicutty leaning his opponent against the cage.
McGillicutty looking to throw knees to the head but Taurus is blocking nicely.
With the fighters up against the cage, Taurus throws an elbow but misses.
McGillicutty unloads a knee to the mid-section. Taurus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McGillicutty tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McGillicutty throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Taurus blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, Taurus throws an elbow but misses.
McGillicutty using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Taurus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McGillicutty throws a knee to the head but misses.
McGillicutty controlling the action here for a moment.
McGillicutty utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taurus holding his opponent close, against the cage.
McGillicutty avoids the elbow strike from Taurus, against the cage.
Taurus lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taurus throws an elbow but it misses.
McGillicutty tries to land a knee to the head but Taurus blocks with his arms.
Taurus holding his opponent close, against the cage.
McGillicutty throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Taurus blocks it with crossed arms.
A knee to the head by McGillicutty.
Taurus throws an elbow but it misses.
Taurus blocks an elbow strike.
McGillicutty is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Taurus is defending well for now.
McGillicutty using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Taurus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McGillicutty missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taurus avoids the elbow strike from McGillicutty, against the cage.
McGillicutty tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McGillicutty tries a knee to the head but Taurus blocks it.
McGillicutty missing with knees to the body.
Taurus creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Taurus slows down the pace here.
McGillicutty tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Taurus pushes off an throws an elbow but McGillicutty leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McGillicutty tries to land a knee to the head but Taurus blocks with his arms.
Taurus throws an elbow that misses.
Taurus is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McGillicutty unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McGillicutty tries to land knees in the clinch but Taurus avoids the damage to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taurus throws an elbow but it misses.
McGillicutty misses with a knee to the head.
McGillicutty misses with a knee to the head.
McGillicutty creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McGillicutty looking to throw knees to the head but Taurus is blocking nicely.
McGillicutty with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McGillicutty misses with a knee to the head.
Taurus misses with an elbow over the top.
Taurus throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Taurus is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McGillicutty controlling the action here for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGillicutty is trying to maintain a safe position but Taurus gets an underhook and turns McGillicutty into the cage.
McGillicutty lands an elbow that stopped Taurus in his tracks for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey McGillicutty dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Miguel Taurus'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.

McGillicutty misses with a looping right.
McGillicutty takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McGillicutty throws a jab but it's blocked by Taurus.
Taurus throws a big shot that misses.
A nice combination there by McGillicutty.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
McGillicutty tries a low kick but Taurus avoids it.
McGillicutty looks to score with a jab to the body but Taurus is just out of range.
McGillicutty bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Taurus's head.
McGillicutty pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McGillicutty takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McGillicutty pivots, looking for a leg kick but Taurus is out of range and McGillicutty settles back down.
Taurus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Taurus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Taurus blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Taurus throws an elbow but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGillicutty avoids a wild elbow strike from Taurus.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McGillicutty with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McGillicutty avoids a wild elbow strike from Taurus.
Taurus managing to block the knees to the body from McGillicutty.
Taurus throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Taurus avoiding damage.
Taurus avoids the elbow strike from McGillicutty, against the cage.
Taurus throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McGillicutty dodges an elbow strike from Taurus.
McGillicutty misses with a knee to the head.
McGillicutty looking to throw knees to the head but Taurus is blocking nicely.
Taurus avoids the elbow strike from McGillicutty, against the cage.
McGillicutty blocks an elbow strike.
McGillicutty looking to throw knees to the head but Taurus is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Taurus throws an elbow that misses.
McGillicutty misses with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Taurus throws an elbow but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McGillicutty as Taurus tries to tie him up.
Taurus pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McGillicutty misses with a knee to the head.
Mickey McGillicutty has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McGillicutty misses with a knee to the head.
McGillicutty with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Taurus avoiding damage as McGillicutty throws knees to the body.
McGillicutty with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McGillicutty tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McGillicutty unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taurus managing to block the knees to the body from McGillicutty.
Taurus stalling in the clinch but McGillicutty improves position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taurus throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Taurus just misses with a elbow thrown towards McGillicutty's brow.
The referee is keeping an eye on Taurus - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McGillicutty missing with knees to the body.
McGillicutty with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McGillicutty blocks the elbow strike.
Taurus throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Taurus throws an elbow but it misses.
Taurus avoiding damage as McGillicutty throws knees to the body.
McGillicutty looking to throw knees to the head but Taurus is blocking nicely.
McGillicutty misses with a knee strike.
McGillicutty misses with a knee strike.
McGillicutty is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Taurus is defending well for now.
McGillicutty tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McGillicutty throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Taurus blocks it with crossed arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McGillicutty as Taurus tries to tie him up.
Taurus throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Taurus throws an elbow but it misses.
McGillicutty misses with a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McGillicutty tries to land knees in the clinch but Taurus avoids the damage to the body.
McGillicutty unloads a knee to the mid-section. Taurus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stalling in the clinch from McGillicutty.
McGillicutty avoids a wild elbow strike from Taurus.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGillicutty trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taurus avoiding damage as McGillicutty throws knees to the body.
Taurus lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Mickey McGillicutty has been cut.
Taurus misses with an elbow over the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey McGillicutty dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

McGillicutty uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Taurus lands a nice shot that snaps McGillicutty's head back.
Taurus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGillicutty looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Taurus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McGillicutty, pushing him back against the cage.
Taurus misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Taurus throws an elbow but misses.
McGillicutty throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Taurus blocks it with crossed arms.
Taurus pushes off an throws an elbow but McGillicutty leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McGillicutty throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for McGillicutty.
McGillicutty lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McGillicutty taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McGillicutty tries a knee to the head but Taurus blocks it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McGillicutty lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGillicutty with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McGillicutty lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Taurus is rocked!
Taurus stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Taurus is still on wobbly legs! Can McGillicutty finish him?
McGillicutty tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Taurus managing to block the knees to the body from McGillicutty.
Taurus seems to have recovered his senses.
McGillicutty with a knee to the head.
McGillicutty missing with knees to the body.
Taurus throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Taurus creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Taurus misses with an elbow strike.
McGillicutty throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Taurus blocks it with crossed arms.
McGillicutty leaning his opponent against the cage.
McGillicutty tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Miguel Taurus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taurus pushes off an throws an elbow but McGillicutty leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Taurus taking a breather.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Taurus.
McGillicutty slows down the pace here.
McGillicutty tries a knee to the head but Taurus blocks it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Taurus throws an elbow but misses.
McGillicutty blocks an elbow strike from Taurus.
Taurus throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McGillicutty missing with knees to the body.
Taurus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGillicutty throws a knee to the head but misses.
Taurus throws an elbow but it misses.
Taurus managing to block the knees to the body from McGillicutty.
Mickey McGillicutty is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taurus misses with an elbow over the top.
Taurus throws an elbow but it misses.
McGillicutty using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Taurus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McGillicutty misses with a knee to the head.
McGillicutty with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McGillicutty blocks an elbow strike.
Taurus looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McGillicutty throws a knee to the head but misses.
Taurus throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taurus throws an elbow that misses.
McGillicutty misses with a knee strike.
McGillicutty blocks the elbow strike.
McGillicutty blocks an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Taurus.
Taurus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A knee to the head by McGillicutty.
McGillicutty blocks the elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGillicutty avoids the elbow strike from Taurus, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Taurus just misses with a elbow thrown towards McGillicutty's brow.
McGillicutty blocks the elbow strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey McGillicutty showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McGillicutty has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey McGillicutty!
Mickey McGillicutty really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Untouchable Fight Gear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.