PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Buzz McGillicutty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shannon Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Collins has chosen Icky Thump as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Shannon Collins has the eye of the tiger tonight.

McGillicutty
vs
Collins

182 cm
25
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Buzz McGillicutty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Shannon Collins!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGillicutty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Collins misses with a looping left.
Collins throws an overhand right that lands on McGillicutty's shoulder, as McGillicutty tries to avoid the shot.

McGillicutty clinches up against the cage.
McGillicutty prevents a takedown attempt there.
Collins can't get the takedown.
Collins is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Collins misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins stalling in the clinch.
McGillicutty is pressed up against the cage. Collins has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McGillicutty down to the mat. McGillicutty avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Buzz McGillicutty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shannon Collins.
Collins keeps the fight on the outside.
Collins tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

McGillicutty moves into the clinch.
Collins blocks a body shot from McGillicutty.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGillicutty is trying to maintain a safe position but Collins gets an underhook and turns McGillicutty into the cage.
McGillicutty lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Collins backwards.
Collins looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McGillicutty struggles to land a body shot inside as Collins controls his hands.
Collins has a couple of punches blocked by McGillicutty.
McGillicutty manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McGillicutty tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Collins avoids it.
McGillicutty lands with a light punch inside.
McGillicutty misses with a knee strike.
Collins lands with a left to the head.
McGillicutty will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Collins up against the cage.
McGillicutty lands a body punch in the clinch.
McGillicutty makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Collins throws a head punch that misses.
McGillicutty stalls.
McGillicutty lands a body shot.
Collins misses with the head strike.
McGillicutty softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGillicutty is looking to control Collins's arms but Collins gets an underhook and turns him. Now McGillicutty has his back to the cage.

Collins drags the fight down to the ground.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Collins can do anything to dispel that myth.
McGillicutty trying to control but Collins is working from the bottom.
McGillicutty wants to get up but he can't break Collins's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
McGillicutty wants to control from the top but Collins keeps moving.
McGillicutty wants to stand but Collins is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty postures up in Collins's guard and throws a big left but Collins blocks it.
McGillicutty looking to pass the guard.
McGillicutty tries to stand but Collins is controlling from the bottom.
McGillicutty trying to control but Collins is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McGillicutty is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Buzz McGillicutty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

McGillicutty gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Collins to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Collins prevents McGillicutty from getting back to his feet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Collins's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins prevents McGillicutty from getting back to his feet.
Collins lands a couple of elbows.
Collins connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGillicutty has momentary wrist control but Collins slips an elbow through the middle.

Collins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Collins throws an elbow that misses. McGillicutty uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Collins's guard. Nice move by McGillicutty!

Collins has a closed guard, preventing McGillicutty from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Collins wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buzz McGillicutty dominated that round.
That's time! McGillicutty's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Collins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McGillicutty throws a right and a left that Collins avoids nicely.

McGillicutty drives through and clinches with Collins against the cage.
Collins is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but McGillicutty is defending well.
Collins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Collins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Collins fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Buzz McGillicutty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shannon Collins.
Collins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Collins misses with a punch on the inside.

Collins gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins misses with a head shot. McGillicutty uses the momentum to regain guard.
Collins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGillicutty wants to get back to his feet but Collins is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Collins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Collins is working McGillicutty over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Collins won't allow McGillicutty to get back to his feet.
Collins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Collins sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McGillicutty's guard.
Collins throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing McGillicutty to regain full guard.
McGillicutty avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McGillicutty looking to hit a scissor sweep but Collins is one step ahead there.
Collins slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

McGillicutty is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Collins presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Buzz McGillicutty has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short body shot lands from McGillicutty as the two fighters clinch.
Collins has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McGillicutty is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McGillicutty digs a right hand into Collins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Collins's gas tank.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McGillicutty as Collins tries to tie him up.
Collins stalling.
McGillicutty wants to stall.
McGillicutty lands a hook that snaps the head of Collins backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty lands a shoulder strike.
Collins wants a takedown but no success here.
McGillicutty is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Collins can do to turn this around?
McGillicutty holding his opponent close, against the cage.
McGillicutty has Collins pressed against the cage.
McGillicutty is trying to maintain a safe position but Collins gets an underhook and turns McGillicutty into the cage.
Collins looking for a takedown.
Collins has a couple of punches blocked by McGillicutty.
McGillicutty lands a right hand that snaps the head of Collins backwards.
McGillicutty scores with a hook to the body.
Collins tries to work over McGillicutty's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGillicutty stalling.
McGillicutty lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McGillicutty is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty lands an uppercut.
McGillicutty scores with a shot to the side of Collins's head.
McGillicutty manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Collins tries to score a body lock takedown but McGillicutty shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Collins wants a takedown.
Collins misses with some punches.
Collins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Collins is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but McGillicutty is defending well.
Collins is looking to control McGillicutty's arms but McGillicutty gets an underhook and turns him. Now Collins has his back to the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Collins is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McGillicutty gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Collins is breathing heavily.
McGillicutty can't find room to land a body shot as Collins controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McGillicutty clinches with his opponent.
McGillicutty lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McGillicutty lands a left hand.
McGillicutty stalling in the clinch.
Collins misses with the head strike.
Collins lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGillicutty backwards.
McGillicutty looking to stall.
A right hook to the body lands for McGillicutty.
Collins avoiding damage as McGillicutty throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Collins.
McGillicutty blocks an uppercut.
Collins working aggressively here.
McGillicutty scores with a shot to the side of Collins's head.
Collins holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGillicutty's elbow.
Collins lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGillicutty backwards.
McGillicutty taking a breather.
McGillicutty stalling against the cage.
McGillicutty cracks Collins with a nice body shot.
McGillicutty gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Collins.
Collins throws a punch but it's blocked by McGillicutty.
McGillicutty trying to stall but Collins improves his position.
Collins lands with a right to the head.
Collins has McGillicutty pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McGillicutty manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Shannon Collins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty lands a right hand.
Collins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Collins gets through McGillicutty's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McGillicutty creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Collins looking for a takedown.
Buzz McGillicutty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shannon Collins.
Collins wants a takedown but no success here.
Collins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Collins letting McGillicutty take a breather here.
Collins lands with a left to the head.
Collins is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McGillicutty pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Collins misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGillicutty holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from McGillicutty.
Collins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty scores with a nice hook to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Collins throws a head punch that misses.
McGillicutty lands with a right to the head.
Collins swings wildly with an uppercut but McGillicutty uses good head movement to avoid it.

Collins has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed McGillicutty clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Collins looking to hold on to the position here but McGillicutty rolls and ends up regaining guard.
McGillicutty is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Collins throws a big elbow that misses.
Collins is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
McGillicutty tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Collins working some strikes from top position.
McGillicutty being controlled here, momentarily.
Collins throws a strike but McGillicutty rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

McGillicutty engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
McGillicutty wants to get up but he can't break Collins's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Collins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Collins has a closed guard, preventing McGillicutty from standing up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Buzz 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buzz McGillicutty!