PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dante Boudain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse McGulloch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Boudain
vs
McGulloch

185 cm
25
282 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

200 cm
24
290 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dante Boudain!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jesse McGulloch!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Steve Montenegro and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boudain takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McGulloch looks to throw the jab but Boudain is out of range.
Boudain listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Boudain lands an impressive looking overhand right. McGulloch doesn't seem phased though.
A solid leg kick lands there for Boudain.
McGulloch misses with a hook
and Boudain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slow jab from McGulloch misses its intended target.
Boudain throws a solid leg kick but McGulloch takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Boudain.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Boudain.
McGulloch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boudain thinks about countering with a head kick.
Dante Boudain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boudain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGulloch.
McGulloch throws out a loose jab but Boudain uses good head movement to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Boudain.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGulloch lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Boudain at a distance.
McGulloch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boudain.
Boudain has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A swing and a miss from McGulloch.
McGulloch gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Boudain.

Boudain closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Boudain.
McGulloch is looking to break free of the clinch but Boudain has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boudain scores with a shoulder strike.
Boudain lands a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Boudain.
McGulloch looks winded!
Boudain digs a right hand underneath McGulloch's ribcage. McGulloch let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Boudain works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Boudain scores with a hook to the body.

Boudain manages to break the clinch.
Boudain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Boudain. That's going to slow McGulloch down.

Boudain lands a big right hand that sends McGulloch crashing to the mat! Boudain stays standing though and waves McGulloch back to his feet!

McGulloch is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Boudain lands with a big right hook that stumbles McGulloch - he's out on his feet here! Boudain follows up with another monster hook that separates McGulloch from consciousness! McGulloch falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Boudain stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dante Boudain!
Dante Boudain retains his heavyweight title!
In defeat, Jesse McGulloch stepped up to the mic, saying 'You must defeat Sheng Long to stand a chance!'.