PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mickey McGillicutty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGillicutty comes to the cage accompanied by Kiss My Irish Ass. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

McGillicutty
vs
Miller

165 cm
21
140 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

172 cm
23
135 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Good gas tank

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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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mickey McGillicutty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Miller!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Miller is defended easily by McGillicutty.
Miller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Miller keeps the fight on the outside.
Miller looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McGillicutty is fending him off so far but Miller persists. Nope, McGillicutty circles away and we're back to standing.

Miller tries to keep at a distance but McGillicutty has taken the fight into the clinch.
McGillicutty tries a knee to the head but Miller blocks it.
Miller is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McGillicutty gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mickey McGillicutty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Miller.
McGillicutty throws an elbow that misses.
McGillicutty tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Miller manages to break the clinch.
McGillicutty cracks the inside of Miller's front leg.
Miller chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGillicutty can pounce on him.
Miller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGillicutty displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Miller.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Miller checks a leg kick.
Miller shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McGillicutty but McGillicutty pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McGillicutty stuffs the takedown.
Horrible takedown by Miller or perhaps it was just good defense by McGillicutty which made him look bad.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Miller is defended easily by McGillicutty.

Miller decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
McGillicutty regains full guard. Nicely done.
McGillicutty wants to sweep here but Miller controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McGillicutty pulls Miller in close to prevent any damage.
McGillicutty looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mickey McGillicutty wasn't doing enough on the ground.
McGillicutty displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Miller.

McGillicutty takes the fight into the clinch.
Miller is looking to take this one to the mat.
Miller 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.
McGillicutty connects with a nasty looking knee right to Miller's face.
McGillicutty is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McGillicutty prevents a takedown attempt there.
McGillicutty with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McGillicutty connects with a nasty looking knee right to Miller's face.
McGillicutty lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McGillicutty throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Miller blocks it with crossed arms.
Miller is trying to break the clinch but McGillicutty has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McGillicutty gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGillicutty using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McGillicutty tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McGillicutty scores a nice knee to the body.

Miller gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Miller stops McGillicutty from getting back to his feet.
Miller looks to land a strike but McGillicutty avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Miller throws a big right hand that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGillicutty controlling Miller's posture.
McGillicutty bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Miller's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey McGillicutty 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.

McGillicutty defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Miller.
McGillicutty shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McGillicutty as he jumps to the side.
McGillicutty pivots, looking for a leg kick but Miller is out of range and McGillicutty settles back down.
Miller slips a jab and a cross from McGillicutty.
McGillicutty connects with a looping right hand.
Mickey McGillicutty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGillicutty stuffs the takedown attempt from Miller. Miller gets slowly back to his feet.
Mickey McGillicutty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Miller.
McGillicutty throws a chopping leg kick but Miller manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McGillicutty as he avoids it easily.
McGillicutty motions for Miller to come forward. McGillicutty throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McGillicutty throws a hook but Miller avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGillicutty moves to clinch but Miller breaks away

and Miller counters with a takedown into side control.
The strikes coming from Miller are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
McGillicutty wants to control but Miller postures up.
Miller tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Miller wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McGillicutty, who protects the arm well.
McGillicutty tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller is chipping away with strikes.
McGillicutty regains half guard, as Miller was trying to land strikes.
McGillicutty trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
McGillicutty blocking the ground and pound attempt from Miller.
Miller not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Miller throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McGillicutty is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mickey McGillicutty wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Miller closes the distance and clinches up with McGillicutty, looking for a takedown. Miller pushes McGillicutty against the cage but McGillicutty circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McGillicutty stuffs the takedown.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McGillicutty.
Miller closes this distance looking for a takedown but McGillicutty circles away.
Miller is trying hard to land a takedown here. McGillicutty sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The fighters circling - Miller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Miller looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McGillicutty is fending him off so far but Miller persists. Nope, McGillicutty circles away and we're back to standing.
Miller tries for a takedown but McGillicutty circles away easily
and McGillicutty counters with a good low kick that Miller was not able to check.
Mickey McGillicutty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller moves away from the strike by McGillicutty.
McGillicutty scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Chris Miller will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

McGillicutty is looking to clinch.

Miller closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Miller lands in his opponent's guard.
McGillicutty pulls Miller in to control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mickey McGillicutty wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Miller tries to score a power double leg takedown but McGillicutty sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Miller somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGillicutty stuffs the takedown attempt from Miller. Miller gets slowly back to his feet.
Mickey McGillicutty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Miller.
McGillicutty tries to close the distance and clinch but Miller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Miller moves out of range of the body kick from McGillicutty.
McGillicutty wants to slow Miller down by chopping away at his legs.
A slapping leg kick lands for McGillicutty.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Miller.
McGillicutty connects with a high kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty scores with a nice strike.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Miller checks a leg kick.
Miller closes the distance and clinches up with McGillicutty, looking for a takedown. Miller pushes McGillicutty against the cage but McGillicutty circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Miller shoots in looking for a takedown. McGillicutty tries to sprawl out of it but Miller keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McGillicutty manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but McGillicutty shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McGillicutty misses with an uppercut. Miller saw that one coming.
Miller checks a leg kick nicely.
Miller shoots in and drives through. McGillicutty sprawls well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGillicutty thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGillicutty connects with an inside leg kick.
Mickey McGillicutty is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller avoids a kick to the body.
Miller fails to land the takedown.
McGillicutty tries to score with a low kick but Miller moves his leg out of the way.
McGillicutty lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miller circles away quickly and effectively.
McGillicutty misses with a body kick.
McGillicutty lands the left hand.
Miller blocks a low kick nicely.

McGillicutty gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Miller is working for takedown but McGillicutty is calmly controlling the position for now.
McGillicutty prevents a takedown attempt there.
Miller tries for a takedown but McGillicutty manages to get underhooks.
Miller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but McGillicutty is defending well.
McGillicutty landing knees to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for McGillicutty.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGillicutty is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McGillicutty utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McGillicutty tries a knee to the head but Miller blocks it.
McGillicutty landing knees to the head.
McGillicutty is pressed up against the cage. Miller 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 works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Miller has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGillicutty.
McGillicutty turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGillicutty pivots, looking for a leg kick but Miller is out of range and McGillicutty settles back down.
McGillicutty throws a quick inside leg kick.
McGillicutty lands with a cross.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey McGillicutty showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McGillicutty 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey McGillicutty!
In his post fight interview, Mickey McGillicutty started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.