PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marko Rzic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam McCullough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCullough has chosen Kan Ar Kern as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rzic
vs
McCullough

189 cm
25
189 lbs
7 - 2 - 2

188 cm
25
198 lbs
6 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marko Rzic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Liam McCullough!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Russell Pearce and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCullough with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rzic 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.
Rzic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - McCullough throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McCullough thows a left - swing and a miss!
McCullough throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rzic tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McCullough is able to avoid easily.
Rzic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rzic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McCullough sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rzic dodges the punch combination from McCullough.
McCullough pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Rzic closes the distance and clinches.
McCullough working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from Rzic.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rzic.
Rzic tries to stall but McCullough uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McCullough blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCullough swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCullough doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A bit of stalling here from McCullough.
McCullough throws a punch but it's blocked by Rzic.
McCullough pushes Rzic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Rzic.
Rzic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on McCullough - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rzic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McCullough misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCullough lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rzic.
Rzic is trying to stall.
Still in the clinch, Rzic scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCullough holding his opponent close, against the cage.
McCullough throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Good body shot from Rzic.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCullough fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Rzic.
A short right from Rzic on the inside.
Rzic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McCullough lands a left hand.
Rzic lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Rzic.
McCullough trying to land knees to the body.

Rzic manages to break the clinch.
Rzic definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rzic throws a push kick but McCullough slaps the foot to one side.
Rzic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rzic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McCullough.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCullough misses with an uppercut.
Rzic misses with a body shot.
Rzic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McCullough.
A leg kick checked by Rzic.
Rzic slips a straight right by McCullough.
Rzic cracks the inside of McCullough's front leg.
McCullough tries to bum rush Rzic with a series of wild strikes but Rzic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rzic lands a leg kick that knocks McCullough off balance momentarily.
Rzic lands an overhand right.
McCullough tries to move into range but Rzic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McCullough throws a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCullough throws a leg kick which misses Rzic's front leg but catches the back leg as Rzic tries to avoid it.
Rzic avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rzic - that will leave a mark!
Nice defenses there by Rzic.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCullough is looking to slow Rzic down with leg kicks.
McCullough throws a body kick that misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rzic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rzic throws a lazy right hand but McCullough sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McCullough slips under a jab.
The crowd cheers as McCullough lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rzic doesn't seem phased though.
A low kick from Rzic misses
and McCullough makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rzic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slapping leg kick lands for McCullough.
McCullough pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McCullough keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A bone on bone clash there as McCullough blocks the leg kick.
McCullough connects with a leg kick. Rzic looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McCullough lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rzic fails in his attempt to clinch.
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 Marko Rzic will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A slapping leg kick lands for McCullough.
Good leg kick by McCullough there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rzic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McCullough cracks Rzic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McCullough checks a leg kick.
Rzic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McCullough throws a lazy right hand but Rzic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McCullough takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McCullough avoids the head kick by Rzic.
Rzic throws a leg kick but McCullough sees it coming and moves out of range.
Liam McCullough seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rzic jabs McCullough right on the nose. McCullough blinks but takes it well.
Rzic is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McCullough throws a lazy right hand but Rzic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rzic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCullough paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McCullough moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCullough lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCullough thumps Rzic with a low kick.
Rzic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McCullough.
Rzic misses with a kick to the body.
Rzic moves out of range as McCullough throws a body kick.
Liam McCullough seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McCullough takes one on the button.
A clash of legs there as Rzic blocks the low kick.
Rzic throws a sloppy head kick and McCullough moves out of range easily.
Rzic wants to slow McCullough down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice body kick there by McCullough.
Rzic takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McCullough tried to score with a low kick but Rzic checks it.
Rzic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCullough.
Rzic walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McCullough checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McCullough throws a jab when Rzic was well out of range.
Rzic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McCullough.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McCullough.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCullough misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rzic connects with a leg kick. McCullough looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rzic moves out of range of the body kick.
McCullough misses with a low kick as Rzic jumps back.
Rzic throws a shot from downtown. McCullough moves away and avoids it.
McCullough throws a leg kick but Rzic sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McCullough feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rzic's calf.
McCullough misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rzic looks to land a body kick but McCullough moved away.
McCullough is looking to land body kicks.
McCullough lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McCullough uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rzic.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rzic lands a glancing blow to the side of McCullough's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCullough missing with a left hand there. Rzic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McCullough moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McCullough moves out of range of the leg kick from Rzic.
Rzic lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rzic misses with a straight left.
Rzic swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McCullough misses with a low kick.
McCullough ducks under a wild hook from Rzic.
Rzic walks into a left hand.
McCullough misses with an attempted mid kick.
McCullough misses with a low kick as Rzic jumps back.
Rzic thuds his right hand into McCullough's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rzic tries a head kick but it misses.
McCullough avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rzic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCullough throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCullough jabs Rzic right on the nose. Rzic blinks but takes it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCullough ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McCullough shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rzic eats them both and turns towards McCullough to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
McCullough throws a jab when Rzic was well out of range.
McCullough uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rzic has time to react.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rzic.
Rzic throws a big shot that misses.
Rzic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCullough.
McCullough lands a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rzic lands a nice leg kick that just misses McCullough's sensitive parts.
Rzic lands a high kick!
Rzic throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rzic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Liam McCullough will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

McCullough lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McCullough swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McCullough lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rzic takes a step back to recover.
McCullough lands a nice shot that snaps Rzic's head back.
Rzic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rzic tries to clinch up.
Rzic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McCullough throws a right hand that misses
and Rzic counters with a right hand to the body.
Rzic throws a head kick but McCullough moves out of range.
McCullough jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McCullough looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rzic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rzic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCullough.
A big left from McCullough misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCullough throws a push kick but Rzic slaps the foot to one side.
McCullough looks to land a body kick but Rzic moved away.
Rzic cracks McCullough with a good jab.
McCullough swats away the attempt to clinch by Rzic.
Rzic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McCullough.
McCullough throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rzic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rzic throws an overhand right that lands on McCullough's shoulder, as McCullough tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Rzic.
McCullough tries to move into range but Rzic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McCullough shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rzic eats them both and turns towards McCullough to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
McCullough walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rzic checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rzic throws a head kick that McCullough semi-blocks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rzic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McCullough's head backwards.
Rzic lands a front kick.
McCullough tries to score with a low kick but Rzic moves his leg out of the way.
McCullough throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McCullough wants to slow Rzic down by chopping away at his legs.
McCullough throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rzic pivots, looking for a leg kick but McCullough is out of range and Rzic settles back down.
McCullough lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rzic will feel that in the morning.
Rzic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That kick from McCullough tenderised Rzic's leg. Rzic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Good shot there by McCullough.
Nice defenses there by McCullough.
McCullough misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rzic attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rzic avoids the body shot from McCullough.
Rzic avoids a kick to the body.
A cross from McCullough lands.
Rzic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McCullough throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rzic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McCullough looks to land a body kick but Rzic moved away.
Rzic scores with a jab. McCullough acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McCullough misses with a low kick.
McCullough thumps Rzic with a low kick.
McCullough dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rzic. That did some damage!
Rzic throws a leg kick that misses.
Rzic thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McCullough if he has to take too many more of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rzic on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCullough feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rzics jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rzic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McCullough.
McCullough dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rzic. That did some damage!
McCullough with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McCullough thuds his right hand into Rzic's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McCullough misses with a body kick.
McCullough moves out of range of the body kick from Rzic.
McCullough throws a low kick, looking for Rzic's leg but Rzic calmly moves out of range.
Rzic checks a low kick from McCullough.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McCullough looks for the body kick but Rzic saw that one coming.
McCullough is looking to score with low kicks.
Rzic misses with a kick to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Liam McCullough comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McCullough has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liam McCullough!
Our winner, Liam McCullough, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.