PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pepe LePew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey McGillicutty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LePew's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Smoke Serpent- . McGillicutty has chosen Kiss My Irish Ass as his entrance music. Mickey McGillicutty 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!

LePew
vs
McGillicutty

172 cm
27
152 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

165 cm
22
140 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pepe LePew!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mickey McGillicutty!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGillicutty lands with a slapping head kick.
McGillicutty connects with a solid leg kick.
McGillicutty misses with a head kick.
McGillicutty pivots, looking for a leg kick but LePew is out of range and McGillicutty settles back down.
McGillicutty misses with a head kick.
McGillicutty looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McGillicutty throws a sloppy head kick and LePew moves out of range easily.
McGillicutty throws a leg kick but LePew sees it coming and moves out of range.
McGillicutty lands a front kick.
LePew tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McGillicutty swivels and escapes.

LePew shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. LePew showed some decent athleticism there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

LePew is working for a kimura but McGillicutty is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGillicutty looks like he's trying to stand up.
McGillicutty wants to control but LePew is keeping busy.
McGillicutty won't allow LePew to pass to mount.
LePew seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McGillicutty does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

LePew is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
McGillicutty is positioning himself well to prevent LePew advancing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
LePew wants to free his trapped foot but McGillicutty is holding on for dear life with his legs.
LePew trying to control from McGillicutty's half guard. McGillicutty has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
McGillicutty keeping moving, preventing LePew from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LePew stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McGillicutty swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McGillicutty is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McGillicutty preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
LePew tries to free his leg and advance position but McGillicutty is retaining full guard.
LePew pushing down on McGillicutty's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
McGillicutty is not content to let LePew control the position.
McGillicutty is trying to maintain the position but LePew is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty keeping control of the position.
LePew wants to lay and pray for a moment but McGillicutty keeps working.
LePew is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McGillicutty is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Pepe LePew just wasn't active enough.
LePew avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mickey McGillicutty will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

McGillicutty tries to keep at a distance but LePew has taken the fight into the clinch.
McGillicutty lands a nice knee to the body.
McGillicutty connects with a nasty looking knee right to LePew's face.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
LePew fails to pull guard.
McGillicutty is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. LePew is defending well for now.
LePew fails to pull the fight into his guard.
LePew is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McGillicutty to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pepe LePew. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LePew wants to take the fight to the mat but McGillicutty manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
LePew is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McGillicutty to keep the fight standing.
McGillicutty scores with a knee to the head.
McGillicutty trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on McGillicutty - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
LePew changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McGillicutty fights it off and pushes away nicely.
LePew takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McGillicutty throws a nice inside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McGillicutty.
McGillicutty throws a leg kick but LePew checks it.
McGillicutty connects with a leg kick. LePew looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
LePew fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McGillicutty avoids it really well and circles away.
Good work by LePew as he checks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty tries to score with a low kick but LePew moves his leg out of the way.
McGillicutty throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGillicutty. LePew does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGillicutty throws a low kick but LePew avoids it.
Pepe LePew is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGillicutty misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
LePew throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sloppy strikes from McGillicutty. Those never looked like landing.
McGillicutty swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from McGillicutty.
McGillicutty does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mickey McGillicutty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
LePew tries a head kick but it misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McGillicutty, right into the meat.

McGillicutty closes the distance and clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for McGillicutty.
McGillicutty tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
LePew is trying to pull guard but McGillicutty has him pressed against the cage.
McGillicutty connects with a knee to the head.
McGillicutty lands an elbow that stopped LePew in his tracks for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LePew jumps guard but McGillicutty stands there with LePew around his waist. LePew gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McGillicutty landing knees to the head.
McGillicutty using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McGillicutty obliges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
LePew takes a knee to the side of the body.
McGillicutty slowing the pace effectively.
McGillicutty tries to land knees in the clinch but LePew avoids the damage to the body.
LePew is looking to take this one to the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LePew goes for a takedown attempt but McGillicutty pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mickey McGillicutty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGillicutty lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey McGillicutty showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

McGillicutty throws a nice head kick!
A nice leg kick lands there from McGillicutty.
McGillicutty swinging wildly here.
A solid leg kick lands there for McGillicutty.
LePew throws a chopping leg kick but McGillicutty manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
LePew tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McGillicutty swivels and escapes.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! LePew crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McGillicutty - the referee stops the clock and LePew gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McGillicutty. LePew manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mickey McGillicutty seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice inside leg kick there by McGillicutty. That's going to slow LePew down.
McGillicutty lands with an uppercut that bounces LePew off the cage and back into range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGillicutty goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McGillicutty tries to close the distance and clinch up but LePew swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGillicutty throws a front kick aimed at LePew's knee but LePew avoids it well.
McGillicutty lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McGillicutty pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGillicutty scores with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

McGillicutty gets a clinch.
LePew is looking to take this one to the mat.
McGillicutty misses with a knee strike.
A knee to the head by McGillicutty.
McGillicutty taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LePew jumps guard but McGillicutty stands there with LePew around his waist. LePew gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pepe LePew. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGillicutty landing knees to the head.
McGillicutty stalling.
LePew is trying to drag McGillicutty to the mat but McGillicutty just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGillicutty lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McGillicutty creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through LePew's defenses.
Come on McGillicutty - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McGillicutty gets underhooks to prevent LePew's takedown attempt.
McGillicutty tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McGillicutty lands a good knee to the midsection. LePew won't want to take too many of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LePew takes a knee right on the jaw!
McGillicutty using the Thai plumb to throw knees but LePew has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McGillicutty connects with a knee to the head.

LePew is rocked!
McGillicutty tries to land a knee to the head but LePew blocks with his arms.
McGillicutty stops a takedown attempt from LePew.
McGillicutty throws a knee to the head but misses.
LePew is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McGillicutty to keep the fight standing.
Knees to the body from McGillicutty.
McGillicutty putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has LePew in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McGillicutty landing knees to the head.
LePew is trying to drag McGillicutty to the mat but McGillicutty just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McGillicutty looking to throw knees to the head but LePew is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LePew on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
LePew wants a takedown.
McGillicutty tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McGillicutty using the Thai plumb to throw knees but LePew has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
LePew is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McGillicutty connects with a knee to the head.
McGillicutty misses with a knee strike.
McGillicutty misses with a knee to the head.
McGillicutty lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGillicutty lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McGillicutty gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from LePew.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LePew takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey McGillicutty really dominated that round.
That's time! LePew's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

McGillicutty lands with an overhand left.
Sloppy strikes from McGillicutty. Those never looked like landing.
McGillicutty looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
LePew checks a leg kick nicely.
McGillicutty cracks LePew with an open hand slap.
LePew fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McGillicutty tries a head kick but it misses.

McGillicutty closes the distance and clinches.
McGillicutty throws a knee to the head but misses.
LePew is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but McGillicutty is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LePew tries to score a body lock takedown but McGillicutty shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pepe LePew. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LePew is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McGillicutty gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
McGillicutty lands a nice elbow.
Knees to the body from McGillicutty.
McGillicutty lands a knee to the body.
McGillicutty has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGillicutty connects with a nasty looking knee right to LePew's face.
Oh LePew is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McGillicutty tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McGillicutty tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
LePew seems to have got his legs back now.
LePew tries to pull guard but McGillicutty won't allow it.
McGillicutty with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McGillicutty misses with a knee strike.
McGillicutty stalling the fight.
McGillicutty throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but LePew blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty tries a knee to the head but LePew blocks it.
LePew takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGillicutty tries to land a knee to the head but LePew blocks with his arms.
LePew tries for a takedown. No joy.
McGillicutty misses with a knee to the head.
McGillicutty prevents the takedown attempt.
McGillicutty lands a damaging elbow.
McGillicutty connects with a nasty looking knee right to LePew's face.
McGillicutty lands a damaging elbow.
McGillicutty misses with a knee strike.
McGillicutty using the Thai plumb to throw knees but LePew has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McGillicutty with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McGillicutty with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LePew takes a knee right on the jaw!
McGillicutty pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
LePew jumps guard but McGillicutty stands there with LePew around his waist. LePew gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McGillicutty with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McGillicutty lands a nice elbow.
LePew avoiding damage as McGillicutty throws knees to the body.
LePew drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McGillicutty gets the underhooks and prevents it.
McGillicutty lands an elbow inside.
McGillicutty misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from LePew.
McGillicutty misses with a knee to the head.
McGillicutty stalling the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McGillicutty scores with a knee to the head.
LePew has McGillicutty pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McGillicutty manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McGillicutty just misses with a elbow thrown towards LePew's brow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McGillicutty obliges.
LePew tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
LePew looking for a takedown.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
McGillicutty lands an elbow that stopped LePew in his tracks for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGillicutty utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
LePew tries to pull guard but McGillicutty won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey McGillicutty dominated that fourth 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A head kick misses from McGillicutty.
McGillicutty throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McGillicutty scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice takedown defense from McGillicutty. No joy for LePew on that attempt.
McGillicutty lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That kick from McGillicutty tenderised LePew's leg. LePew is trying to keep his angry face on.
LePew slips under a jab from McGillicutty.
McGillicutty tried to score with a low kick but LePew checks it.
McGillicutty throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LePew shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McGillicutty sprawls well. McGillicutty wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. LePew gets slowly back to his feet.
McGillicutty throws a head kick but LePew moves out of range.
McGillicutty throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McGillicutty scores with the left hand. LePew knows he should have avoided that one.
McGillicutty misses with a hook. LePew ducked under it nicely.
McGillicutty misses with a low kick.
McGillicutty throws a sloppy head kick and LePew moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty lands with a thumping leg kick.
LePew blocks a leg kick.
McGillicutty tries a head kick but it misses.
McGillicutty throws a head kick that misses.
McGillicutty just misses with a punch to the body.
McGillicutty throws a nice outside leg kick.
McGillicutty throws a solid leg kick but LePew takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McGillicutty.
McGillicutty throws a front kick aimed at LePew's knee but LePew avoids it well.
McGillicutty looks to land a body kick but LePew moved away.
Mickey McGillicutty is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LePew swats away the attempt to clinch by McGillicutty.
McGillicutty misses with a head kick.
McGillicutty walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. LePew checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McGillicutty throws a leg kick but LePew sees it coming and checks it nicely.
LePew has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
LePew fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pepe LePew. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LePew shoots in looking for a takedown but McGillicutty manages to keep the fight standing, pushing LePew's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGillicutty lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
LePew checks the leg kick.
LePew takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Some bone on bone action there as LePew checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
LePew dodges the punch combination from McGillicutty.
Pepe LePew has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGillicutty lands a glancing blow to the side of LePew's head.
McGillicutty throws out a powerful jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey McGillicutty comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McGillicutty winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 45:50
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 45:50
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey McGillicutty! Mickey McGillicutty retains his featherweight title!
A victorious Mickey McGillicutty thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.