PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mickey McGillicutty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGillicutty comes to the cage accompanied by Kiss My Irish Ass. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McGillicutty
vs
Escobar

165 cm
25
140 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

172 cm
30
144 lbs
19 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mickey McGillicutty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pablo Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Escobar.
McGillicutty doesn't manage to clinch there - Escobar circles away.
McGillicutty wants to clinch.
Escobar goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McGillicutty misses with a kick to the body.
Escobar keeps the fight on the outside.
Escobar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

McGillicutty has closed the distance and engaged Escobar in a clinch.
McGillicutty blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McGillicutty utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGillicutty throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Escobar blocks it with crossed arms.
Escobar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Escobar is trying to break the clinch but McGillicutty is controlling him.
Escobar stalling in the clinch but McGillicutty improves position.

Escobar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGillicutty moves to clinch but Escobar breaks away
and Escobar counters with a left to the body.
Escobar connects with a right hand. McGillicutty shakes it off.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McGillicutty, right into the meat.
Mickey McGillicutty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escobar misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar works McGillicutty's body with a nice hook.
McGillicutty misses with a leg kick.
McGillicutty catches Escobar with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McGillicutty just misses with a punch to the body.
McGillicutty throws a leg kick that is checked
and Escobar counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Escobar misses with a double jab.
McGillicutty turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McGillicutty connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McGillicutty tries to clinch up but Escobar circles away and keeps his distance.
Escobar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGillicutty can pounce on him.

Escobar gets tackled into the cage by McGillicutty. McGillicutty maintains the clinch.

Escobar breaks the clinch.
McGillicutty tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Escobar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

McGillicutty clinches with his opponent.
McGillicutty throws a knee to the head but misses.
Escobar has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McGillicutty throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McGillicutty tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Escobar avoiding damage as McGillicutty throws knees to the body.
McGillicutty has Escobar pressed against the cage, preventing Escobar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McGillicutty with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Escobar misses with some punches.
Escobar comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Escobar wants to get back to striking at distance but McGillicutty won't allow it.
McGillicutty looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Escobar breaks the clinch.
McGillicutty takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Escobar throws a looping overhand right but McGillicutty ducks down to avoid it.

McGillicutty drives through and clinches with Escobar against the cage.
Escobar lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Escobar.
McGillicutty throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McGillicutty throws an elbow that misses.
A bit of stalling here from McGillicutty.
Escobar trying to land knees to the body.
Escobar blocks the elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Escobar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Escobar lands an elbow inside.
McGillicutty tries a knee to the head but Escobar blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Escobar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGillicutty closes the distance but Escobar moves to the side

and Escobar holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Escobar creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McGillicutty's defenses.
With the fighters up against the cage, McGillicutty throws an elbow but misses.
Escobar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGillicutty avoids it.
Escobar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Escobar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGillicutty avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Escobar clinches.
McGillicutty on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Escobar using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McGillicutty has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McGillicutty is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Escobar looks winded!
Escobar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGillicutty keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Escobar's efforts to push away.
Escobar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGillicutty misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Escobar.
Escobar using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McGillicutty has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McGillicutty throws an elbow but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGillicuttys head.
Escobar is trying to push McGillicutty away but McGillicutty has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Escobar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice elbow from McGillicutty.
Escobar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Escobar lands an elbow inside.
Escobar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGillicutty's elbow.
McGillicutty is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Escobar is defending well for now.
Escobar misses with a knee strike.
McGillicutty is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McGillicutty avoids the elbow strike from Escobar, against the cage.
Escobar dodges an elbow strike from McGillicutty.
Escobar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Escobar avoiding damage as McGillicutty throws knees to the body.
McGillicutty is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Escobar is trying to stall.
McGillicutty is struggling to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mickey McGillicutty will probably get the nod.
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 tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Escobar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An inside leg kick from McGillicutty misses.
Escobar misses with a body shot.
Escobar connects with a good right hand that stumbles McGillicutty. McGillicutty circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McGillicutty tries to clinch up.
McGillicutty doesn't manage to clinch there - Escobar circles away.

McGillicutty fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Escobar, pushing him back against the cage.
McGillicutty tries to land knees in the clinch but Escobar avoids the damage to the body.
McGillicutty unloads a knee to the mid-section. Escobar lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McGillicutty throws an elbow but it misses.

Escobar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGillicutty pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Escobar circles away from the clinch attempt.

McGillicutty rushes Escobar and presses him up against the cage.
McGillicutty looks to throw an elbow but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGillicutty is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Escobar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGillicutty comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Escobar lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Escobar blocks an elbow strike.
Escobar is trying to break the clinch but McGillicutty has him pressed against the cage.
McGillicutty is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McGillicutty will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Escobar up against the cage.
McGillicutty lands a nice knee to the body.
McGillicutty crunches a lovely knee into Escobar's ribcage.
McGillicutty pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McGillicutty managing to block the knees to the body from Escobar.
McGillicutty trying to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for McGillicutty.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGillicutty tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Escobar avoids it.
McGillicutty is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McGillicutty throws an elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty lands an elbow inside.
McGillicutty pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McGillicutty lands a nice knee to the body.
McGillicutty misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Escobar.
Escobar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Escobar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McGillicutty has him pressed against the cage.
McGillicutty missing with knees to the body.
McGillicutty is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Escobar is keeping busy.
Escobar dodges an elbow strike from McGillicutty.
Escobar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McGillicutty throws an elbow but it misses.

Escobar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGillicutty tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Escobar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Escobar moves into the clinch successfully.
McGillicutty creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Escobar's defenses.
Escobar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mickey McGillicutty has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Escobar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGillicutty backwards.

Escobar breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar digs a good hook to McGillicutty's body.
McGillicutty throws a head kick that misses.
McGillicutty misses with a body shot.
Escobar throws a right hand that McGillicutty ducks under and follows up with a left that McGillicutty also avoids with ease.

McGillicutty clinches with his opponent.
Escobar blocks an elbow strike.
McGillicutty throws a knee to the head but misses.
McGillicutty pushes off an throws an elbow but Escobar leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McGillicutty effectively controlling the action here.

Escobar manages to break the clinch.
Escobar looks to score with a jab to the body but McGillicutty is just out of range.
McGillicutty with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McGillicutty tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGillicutty is looking to clinch.
McGillicutty is looking to clinch but Escobar is avoiding it.
Escobar misses with a straight right.
McGillicutty tries to clinch up but Escobar circles away and keeps his distance.
A big left from Escobar misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar lands a nice hook to McGillicutty's body. McGillicutty takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McGillicutty on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGillicutty is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pablo Escobar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Escobar misses.
McGillicutty tries to clinch but Escobar moves out of range.
McGillicutty goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Escobar tries to clinch up.
Escobar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGillicutty moves away.
McGillicutty ducks right into an uppercut from Escobar.
Escobar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McGillicutty bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
McGillicutty tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGillicutty throws a leg kick
and Escobar counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McGillicutty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobar.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A good leg kick by McGillicutty.
A telegraphed right hand from Escobar misses the target.
McGillicutty throws a nice outside leg kick.
McGillicutty fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGillicutty tries to clinch but Escobar is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey McGillicutty dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

McGillicutty is looking to clinch.
McGillicutty tries to close the distance and clinch up but Escobar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Escobar throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McGillicutty on the side of the head.

Escobar tries to keep at a distance but McGillicutty has taken the fight into the clinch.
The referee calls for McGillicutty to work.
McGillicutty using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Escobar wants to break the clinch but can't.
McGillicutty pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Escobar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Escobar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McGillicutty tries to close the distance and clinch up but Escobar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Escobar scores with a nice strike.
Escobar has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

McGillicutty has Escobar up against the cage in a clinch.
Escobar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Escobar misses with a knee strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Escobar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Escobar wants to break free but McGillicutty has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Escobar working hard to break the clinch.
McGillicutty lands an elbow just above Escobar 's eye.
Escobar throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGillicutty blocks it with crossed arms.
McGillicutty keeps control of Escobar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Escobar is trying to break free.
McGillicutty lands an elbow inside.
McGillicutty is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McGillicutty landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McGillicutty connects with a nasty looking knee right to Escobar's face.
Escobar tries to break the clinch but McGillicutty is controlling the position.
Escobar has had enough of the clinch but McGillicutty keeps him there for the moment.
McGillicutty with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Escobar breaks from the clinch.

McGillicutty has taken the fight to the clinch.
McGillicutty creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McGillicutty is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Escobar is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Escobar blocks an elbow strike.
Escobar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Escobar avoiding damage as McGillicutty throws knees to the body.
Escobar stalling in the clinch but McGillicutty improves position.
McGillicutty landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Escobar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McGillicutty is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McGillicutty.
Escobar avoiding damage as McGillicutty throws knees to the body.
McGillicutty lands an elbow inside.
McGillicutty tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Escobar managing to block the knees to the body from McGillicutty.
McGillicutty misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Escobar.
Escobar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McGillicutty misses with a knee strike.
Escobar wants to get back to striking at distance but McGillicutty won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty pushes off an throws an elbow but Escobar leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Escobar tries to circle away but McGillicutty has him pinned against the cage.
Escobar lands with a short shot to the head.
McGillicutty misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Escobar.
McGillicutty throws an elbow that misses.
Escobar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McGillicutty throws an elbow but it misses.
Escobar looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McGillicutty lands a damaging elbow.
Escobar with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McGillicutty missing with knees to the body.
McGillicutty tries to land knees in the clinch but Escobar avoids the damage to the body.
Escobar avoiding damage as McGillicutty throws knees to the body.
McGillicutty trying to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by McGillicutty.
McGillicutty misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Escobar.
Escobar tries to break free but McGillicutty pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar avoids the elbow strike from McGillicutty, against the cage.
Escobar tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Escobar working hard to break the clinch.
Escobar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGillicutty avoids it.
McGillicutty looking to throw knees to the head but Escobar is blocking nicely.
McGillicutty throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McGillicutty lands an elbow inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A knee to the head by Escobar.
Escobar has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Escobar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGillicutty on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McGillicutty is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pablo Escobar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Escobar thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGillicutty lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McGillicutty tries to close the distance and clinch up but Escobar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGillicutty throws the kick towards the body but Escobar avoids it.
Escobar throws a shot from downtown. McGillicutty moves away and avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey McGillicutty showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McGillicutty, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey McGillicutty!
Mickey McGillicutty seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.