PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Simo Susi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buzz McGillicutty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buzz McGillicutty is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Susi
vs
McGillicutty

183 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

182 cm
25
175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big right hand

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Hellraiser FightGear

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, Simo Susi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Buzz McGillicutty!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Susi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McGillicutty tries to clinch but Susi is having none of it.
McGillicutty takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

McGillicutty rushes Susi and presses him up against the cage.
McGillicutty is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A head punch on the inside from Susi fails to land.
McGillicutty trying to stall but Susi improves his position.
McGillicutty scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Susi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Susi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Susi tries to throw a body punch but McGillicutty avoids it by throwing Susi back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGillicutty pushes off an throws an elbow but Susi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McGillicutty taking a breather.
McGillicutty lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McGillicutty just leaning against Susi, taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGillicutty content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Susi misses with a punch on the inside.
McGillicutty lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Susi backwards.
Susi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McGillicutty.
McGillicutty is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McGillicutty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGillicutty holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Buzz McGillicutty.
McGillicutty wants to clinch.
Susi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McGillicutty.
Susi cracks McGillicutty with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Susi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McGillicutty, pushing him back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Susi struggles to land a body shot inside as McGillicutty controls his hands.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McGillicutty controlling the action here for a moment.
McGillicutty is trying to maintain a safe position but Susi gets an underhook and turns McGillicutty into the cage.
Susi struggles to land a body shot inside as McGillicutty controls his hands.
A hook to the body from McGillicutty.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGillicutty.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McGillicutty takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
McGillicutty stalling against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Susi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on Susi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Susi scores with a shoulder strike.
Susi tries to work over McGillicutty's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Susi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Susi has a couple of punches blocked by McGillicutty.
Susi misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Susi.
Susi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Susi can't find room to land a body shot as McGillicutty controls the action.
Susi is trying to stall.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McGillicutty.
Susi misses with a punch to the body.
Susi struggles to land a body shot inside as McGillicutty controls his hands.
Susi misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Susi misses with a punch on the inside.
Susi gets through McGillicutty's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McGillicutty misses with a punch to the body.
Susi digs a right hand underneath McGillicutty's ribcage. McGillicutty let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McGillicutty prevents a body shot from Susi.
Susi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Susi tries a body shot but McGillicutty blocks it.
Susi has a couple of punches blocked by McGillicutty.
McGillicutty tries to work over Susi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Susi just leaning against McGillicutty, taking a breather.
A shot in the inside from Susi.
McGillicutty trying to control the position but instead, Susi has worked for underhooks and has pushed McGillicutty into the cage.
McGillicutty lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short left from Susi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simo Susi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

McGillicutty moves away from the strike by Susi.
Susi misses with a body shot.
McGillicutty unleashes a big counter combination but Susi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Susi loads up on a big right hand but McGillicutty slips the punch.

McGillicutty has taken the fight to the clinch.
Susi working aggressively here.
Susi wants to stall.
Susi looking to stall.
Susi misses with a punch to the body.
McGillicutty stalling.
Susi throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Susi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A nice left hand lands by Susi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGillicutty stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Susi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGillicutty can do to turn this around?
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McGillicutty creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Simo Susi has been cut.
A short right from McGillicutty.
Susi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short body shot lands from McGillicutty as the two fighters clinch.
McGillicutty lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Susi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Simo Susi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Susi leaning his opponent against the cage.
McGillicutty is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Susi is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
McGillicutty misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from McGillicutty.
McGillicutty stalling against the cage.
McGillicutty blocks a body shot from Susi.
Nice body punch from McGillicutty.
Susi is trying to stall.
Susi misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGillicutty lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Susi misses with some punches.
Susi trying to stall but McGillicutty improves his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty leaning against his opponent.
Susi looking to slow down the pace here.
McGillicutty lands with a right to the head.
Susi being controlled against the cage.
Susi gets through McGillicutty's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Susi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McGillicutty is keeping busy.
McGillicutty throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Susis head.
McGillicutty pushes Susi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Susi looking to stall.
Susi swings wildly with an uppercut but McGillicutty uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGillicutty stalling the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty lands a hook that snaps the head of Susi backwards.
McGillicutty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Susi throws a head punch that misses.
Susi is leaning against McGillicutty and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Still in the clinch, McGillicutty scores with a nice short uppercut.
Susi lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Susi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGillicutty trying to control the position but instead, Susi has worked for underhooks and has pushed McGillicutty into the cage.
McGillicutty scores with a nice hook to the head.
Susi pushes McGillicutty back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Susi working aggressively here.
Susi can't find room to land a body shot as McGillicutty controls the action.
Susi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Susi struggles to land a body shot inside as McGillicutty controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Buzz McGillicutty will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Simo Susi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

McGillicutty darts in and clinches Susi up against the cage.
Susi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGillicutty prevents a body shot from Susi.
Susi stalling the fight.
Susi effectively controlling the action here.
Susi misses with a punch on the inside.
Come on Susi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Susi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Susi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Susi digs a right hand into McGillicutty's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McGillicutty's gas tank.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Susi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McGillicutty prevents a body shot from Susi.
Susi lands a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGillicutty looking to stall.
Susi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McGillicutty is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Susi presses McGillicutty against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Susi looking for a takedown.
Nice body punch from Susi.
A right hook to the body lands for McGillicutty.
Susi lands an uppercut.
McGillicutty makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McGillicutty blocking some punches.
McGillicutty lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McGillicutty lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McGillicutty lands a right hand.
Susi misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Susi is trying to drag McGillicutty to the mat but McGillicutty just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McGillicutty lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McGillicutty is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Susi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Susi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Susi blocks a body shot from McGillicutty.
McGillicutty content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Susi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McGillicutty tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Susi's elbow.
McGillicutty manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McGillicutty blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susi misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGillicutty doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Susi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Stalling in the clinch from Susi.
McGillicutty prevents a body shot from Susi.
Still in the clinch, McGillicutty scores with a nice short uppercut.
McGillicutty stalling in the clinch but Susi improves position.
Susi lands a body punch in the clinch.
McGillicutty stalls.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Come on Susi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Susi stalling in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Susi controlling the action here for a moment.
Susi misses with a body punch.
Susi stalls.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Simo Susi.
Sloppy strikes from McGillicutty. Those never looked like landing.
A big left from Susi misses.

McGillicutty gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McGillicutty content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Susi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGillicutty's elbow.
McGillicutty lands a body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGillicutty taking a breather.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McGillicutty manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Susi blocks a punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Buzz McGillicutty.
I think McGillicutty 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29

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