PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeromy Mccullough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Les Stefan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Jeromy Mccullough has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jeromy Mccullough seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Mccullough
vs
Stefan

186 cm
19
177 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

185 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeromy Mccullough!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Les Stefan!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stefan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mccullough keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stefan tries to clinch there but Mccullough circles away.
Mccullough closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stefan circles away.
Stefan lands with a shot to the body.
Stefan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mccullough as he avoids it easily.
Jeromy Mccullough has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Les Stefan.
Mccullough blocks a head kick by Stefan.
Stefan lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mccullough shoots in for a double leg but Stefan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stefan tries for a takedown but Mccullough sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mccullough is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stefan slaps away a takedown attempt from Mccullough, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stefan fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Stefan.
Stefan shoots in looking for a takedown. Mccullough tries to sprawl out of it but Stefan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mccullough manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stefan looks to score with a jab to the body but Mccullough is just out of range.
Stefan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stefan looks winded!
Mccullough fails with a takedown attempt.
Mccullough checks a leg kick.
Stefan wants to land a leg kick but Mccullough is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mccullough rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stefan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mccullough tries a head kick but it misses.
Stefan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mccullough shoots in looking for a takedown. Stefan tries to sprawl out of it but Mccullough keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stefan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A punch combination from Stefan misses.
Stefan tries to clinch up.
Stefan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mccullough dives in for a single leg takedown but Stefan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mccullough content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mccullough breaks the clinch.

Mccullough moves into the clinch successfully.
Stefan stops a takedown attempt from Mccullough.
Stefan fails to pull the fight into his guard.

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

Mccullough moves into the clinch.
Mccullough trying to stall but Stefan improves his position.
Stefan fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Mccullough pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stefan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mccullough closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stefan circles away.

Mccullough gets tackled into the cage by Stefan. Stefan maintains the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mccullough has hold of one of Stefan's legs. Stefan is fighting the takedown attempt but Mccullough gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mccullough being controlled here momentarily.

Mccullough avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stefan looking for a sweep. Not yet Stefan, not yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mccullough looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Les Stefan will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Stefan moves into the clinch.
Stefan tries to pull guard but Mccullough won't allow it.

Stefan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stefan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mccullough looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mccullough fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mccullough tries to clinch up.
Stefan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mccullough circles away.
Jeromy Mccullough has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Les Stefan.
Mccullough keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mccullough throws a sloppy head kick and Stefan moves out of range easily.
Stefan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stefan is breathing heavily.
Mccullough closes the distance and clinches up with Stefan, looking for a takedown. Mccullough pushes Stefan against the cage but Stefan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Stefan closes the distance and clinches.
Mccullough tries to pull guard but Stefan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Stefan is looking to take this one to the mat.

Mccullough pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stefan shoots in and drives through. Mccullough sprawls well.
Stefan closes the distance and clinches up with Mccullough, looking for a takedown. Stefan pushes Mccullough against the cage but Mccullough circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stefan gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Mccullough has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mccullough has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Stefan uses from the top position.
Mccullough trying to control the position here.

Mccullough is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stefan is aware though and is defending well.
Mccullough is trying to keep Stefan in close.
Mccullough throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stefan trying to control the position from guard on top but Mccullough is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stefan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mccullough's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mccullough is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stefan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stefan wants to control from the top but Mccullough keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice takedown defense from Stefan. No joy for Mccullough on that attempt.
Stefan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mccullough defends it nicely.
Mccullough misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mccullough fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Les Stefan seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Mccullough moves into range and clinches up with Stefan.
Stefan can't break the clinch.
Stefan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mccullough walks away with a smile on his face. Stefan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mccullough tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stefan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Mccullough gets a clinch.
Stefan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jeromy Mccullough 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Mccullough tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stefan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mccullough somewhat.
Mccullough shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stefan sprawls well. Stefan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mccullough gets slowly back to his feet.
Stefan tries for a takedown but Mccullough sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mccullough closes the distance and pushes Stefan back into the cage.
Mccullough tries to score a body lock takedown but Stefan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeromy Mccullough. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice left hand lands by Stefan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Stefan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stefan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mccullough avoids it really well and circles away.
Mccullough shoots in but Stefan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mccullough rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stefan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mccullough doesn't manage to clinch there - Stefan circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Stefan.
Mccullough shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stefan as he jumps to the side.
Mccullough tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stefan keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mccullough is defended easily by Stefan.
Stefan wants to clinch up but Mccullough keeps it at a distance.
Stefan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mccullough is fending him off so far but Stefan persists. Nope, Mccullough circles away and we're back to standing.
Stefan darts in looking for a takedown but Mccullough gets double underhooks and turns Stefan into the cage.

Mccullough pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stefan darts in looking for a takedown but Mccullough gets double underhooks and turns Stefan into the cage.
Mccullough lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mccullough leaning his opponent against the cage.

Mccullough breaks the clinch.
Mccullough closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stefan circles away.
Mccullough is looking to clinch but Stefan is avoiding it.
Stefan doesn't manage to clinch there - Mccullough circles away.
Mccullough misses with a takedown attempt - Stefan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stefan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Stefan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mccullough is defended easily by Stefan.
Mccullough tries for a takedown but Stefan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stefan tries to clinch up.
Stefan closes the distance and clinches up with Mccullough, looking for a takedown. Stefan pushes Mccullough against the cage but Mccullough circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mccullough misses with a head kick.
Mccullough stuffs the takedown attempt from Stefan. Stefan gets slowly back to his feet.
Mccullough misses with a takedown attempt - Stefan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mccullough moves in looking to clinch but Stefan pushes him off.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jeromy Mccullough.
I think Mccullough 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jeromy Mccullough!