PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rodger Mcgillacutty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Salek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rob Salek has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rodger Mcgillacutty's chin.

Mcgillacutty
vs
Salek

163 cm
21
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

160 cm
18
137 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Elite Clothing

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rodger Mcgillacutty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Rob Salek!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Salek clinches with his opponent.
Mcgillacutty lands a nice shot to the body.
Mcgillacutty blocks an elbow strike from Salek.
Salek tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mcgillacutty tries to break the clinch but Salek is controlling the position.
Mcgillacutty trying to stall but Salek improves his position.
Mcgillacutty wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Salek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mcgillacutty lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Some wild striking there from Mcgillacutty.
Mcgillacutty throws a nice looking combination but Salek bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mcgillacutty.
Salek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mcgillacutty looks to land a body kick but Salek moved away.
Salek looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mcgillacutty throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Mcgillacutty.
Salek avoids a punch combination nicely.
Salek works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salek avoids a punch combination nicely.

Salek clinches.
Mcgillacutty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Salek lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Salek throws an elbow but misses.

Salek breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Salek has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mcgillacutty can't break the clinch.
Salek lands a knee to the head.
Mcgillacutty wants to get back to striking at distance but Salek won't allow it.

Salek decides to pull guard.
Salek wants to stand and escape but Mcgillacutty is having none of it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Mcgillacutty stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mcgillacutty scores with a jab to the body.
Mcgillacutty drops Salek with a right and a left! Mcgillacutty comes rushing in but Salek regains his composure and manages to keep Mcgillacutty in guard.

Salek is rocked!

Mcgillacutty decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Salek is still on wobbly legs! Can Mcgillacutty finish him?
Salek looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Mcgillacutty connects with a nice cross there... Salek is looking wobbly and Mcgillacutty recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Salek to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Mcgillacutty jumps onto the ropes to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rodger Mcgillacutty!