PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Donito DeLeon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buzz McGillicutty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

DeLeon
vs
McGillicutty

184 cm
25
183 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

182 cm
25
175 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Donito DeLeon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Buzz McGillicutty!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Sandra Marshall and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - DeLeon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGillicutty is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGillicutty closes the distance looking to clinch
and DeLeon makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. McGillicutty really felt that one!
DeLeon swings for the body but McGillicutty moves out of range.
McGillicutty displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGillicutty ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGillicutty moves out of range of the strikes.
DeLeon throws a big shot that misses.
McGillicutty scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGillicutty ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGillicutty throws a counter combo.
McGillicutty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
DeLeon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As DeLeon backs off McGillicutty throws a huge counter combo but DeLeon manages to avoid it all.
McGillicutty scores with a three punch combo!
DeLeon jabs McGillicutty to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McGillicutty misses with a two punch combination.
DeLeon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGillicutty lands a jab-cross combination.
DeLeon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGillicutty tries to move into range but DeLeon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

McGillicutty clinches with his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DeLeon working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from McGillicutty.
The referee calls for McGillicutty to work.
A short right from McGillicutty.
DeLeon is trying to break the clinch but McGillicutty is controlling him.
DeLeon misses with a punch on the inside.

DeLeon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGillicutty showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from DeLeon.
McGillicutty throws a right and a left that both miss.
McGillicutty is looking to clinch.
McGillicutty misses with a double jab
and DeLeon counters with a stiff right hand.

McGillicutty rushes DeLeon and presses him up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
DeLeon throws a head punch that misses.
Our sources have told us that DeLeon has been working on his elbows in the gym.
DeLeon tries a body shot but McGillicutty blocks it.
McGillicutty leaning against his opponent.
DeLeon misses with a body punch.
McGillicutty blocks an elbow strike.
McGillicutty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGillicutty will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning DeLeon up against the cage.
DeLeon throws a head punch that misses.
McGillicutty lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of DeLeon backwards.

DeLeon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

McGillicutty closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McGillicutty leaning his opponent against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, DeLeon just misses with a elbow thrown towards McGillicutty's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGillicutty leaning against his opponent.
McGillicutty avoids the elbow strike from DeLeon, against the cage.
McGillicutty avoids a wild elbow strike from DeLeon.
DeLeon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from McGillicutty.
DeLeon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGillicutty lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McGillicutty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGillicutty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
DeLeon misses with some punches.
DeLeon struggles to land a body shot inside as McGillicutty controls his hands.
McGillicutty lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
DeLeon letting McGillicutty take a breather here.
DeLeon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McGillicutty has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
DeLeon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGillicutty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
DeLeon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Buzz McGillicutty will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

DeLeon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGillicutty.
McGillicutty wants to clinch up but DeLeon keeps it at a distance.
DeLeon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGillicutty moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McGillicutty has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
DeLeon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Buzz McGillicutty seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGillicutty fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGillicutty misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
DeLeon lands a nice looking body shot.
DeLeon swats away the attempt to clinch by McGillicutty.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGillicutty throws a combination but it was largely blocked by DeLeon.
McGillicutty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGillicutty throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A quick step to the side and DeLeon tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGillicutty tries to clinch but fails miserably
and DeLeon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
DeLeon misses with a straight right.
McGillicutty fails in his attempt to clinch.
DeLeon throws an overhand right that lands on McGillicutty's shoulder, as McGillicutty tries to avoid the shot.
McGillicutty unleashes a big counter combination but DeLeon bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

McGillicutty clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short left from McGillicutty.
DeLeon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
DeLeon misses with an elbow over the top.

DeLeon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGillicutty wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty wants to clinch.

McGillicutty instigates a clinch.
A short left from McGillicutty.
McGillicutty holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short right from McGillicutty on the inside.
McGillicutty prevents a body shot from DeLeon.
DeLeon has a couple of punches blocked by McGillicutty.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeLeon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGillicutty avoids it.
Buzz McGillicutty seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, DeLeon throws an elbow but misses.
DeLeon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGillicutty's elbow.
DeLeon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGillicutty lands a right hand that snaps the head of DeLeon backwards.
DeLeon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
DeLeon throws a punch but it's blocked by McGillicutty.
McGillicutty just leaning against DeLeon, taking a breather.
A short right from McGillicutty.
McGillicutty tries to land a knee to the head but DeLeon blocks with his arms.
DeLeon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McGillicutty avoids the elbow strike from DeLeon, against the cage.
DeLeon misses with the head strike.
McGillicutty stalls.
DeLeon throws an elbow but it misses.
DeLeon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGillicutty lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
DeLeon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGillicutty.
McGillicutty dodges an elbow strike from DeLeon.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGillicutty.
DeLeon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGillicutty's elbow.
McGillicutty has DeLeon pressed against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeLeon letting McGillicutty take a breather here.
DeLeon misses with an elbow strike.
DeLeon misses with the head strike.
McGillicutty taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
DeLeon tries a body shot but McGillicutty blocks it.
McGillicutty keeps the fight in the clinch, despite DeLeon's efforts to push away.
McGillicutty lands a shoulder strike.
McGillicutty lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from DeLeon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buzz McGillicutty showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

DeLeon misses with a hook
and McGillicutty counters with a three punch combo that has DeLeon backing up. DeLeon nods at McGillicutty to acknowledge the strikes.
DeLeon avoids a punch combination nicely.
DeLeon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGillicutty was well out of range. Poor timing from DeLeon.
McGillicutty is looking for the big counter here.
McGillicutty needs to keep his hands up - DeLeon had a free shot at his head there.
McGillicutty tries to close the distance and clinch up but DeLeon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
DeLeon throws a body punch but McGillicutty moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on McGillicutty's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
DeLeon keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from McGillicutty. Those never looked like landing.
Buzz McGillicutty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeLeon avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeLeon throws a body shot but no joy.
McGillicutty wants to clinch up but DeLeon keeps it at a distance.
DeLeon appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

McGillicutty fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with DeLeon, pushing him back against the cage.
DeLeon is trying to break the clinch but McGillicutty has him pressed against the cage.
DeLeon throws a head punch that misses.
McGillicutty avoids the elbow strike from DeLeon, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for DeLeon.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for DeLeon.
Nice body punch from McGillicutty - that landed with a thud.
DeLeon tries to throw a body punch but McGillicutty avoids it by throwing DeLeon back against the cage.
DeLeon struggles to land a body shot inside as McGillicutty controls his hands.
McGillicutty lands with a short punch from the clinch.
DeLeon misses with a body punch.
DeLeon is looking to control McGillicutty's arms but McGillicutty gets an underhook and turns him. Now DeLeon has his back to the cage.
McGillicutty avoids a wild elbow strike from DeLeon.
DeLeon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeLeon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGillicutty blocks a body shot from DeLeon.
DeLeon working hard to break the clinch.
DeLeon throws a head punch that misses.
McGillicutty effectively controlling the action here.
DeLeon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McGillicutty lands an uppercut.
DeLeon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
DeLeon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGillicutty lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short left from McGillicutty.
DeLeon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
DeLeon lands with a short shot to the head.
DeLeon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McGillicutty lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on DeLeon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for DeLeon.
McGillicutty leaning against his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McGillicutty takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGillicutty.
McGillicutty slows down the pace here.
DeLeon is trying to push McGillicutty away but McGillicutty has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McGillicutty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGillicutty stalls.
McGillicutty lands a nice uppercut.
McGillicutty scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGillicutty.
McGillicutty working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
DeLeon misses with a hook from the clinch.
DeLeon misses with the head strike.
DeLeon pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty avoiding damage.
McGillicutty stalls.
DeLeon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McGillicutty scores with an uppercut up the middle.
DeLeon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DeLeon missing with knees to the body.
McGillicutty lands a right hand that snaps the head of DeLeon backwards.
Donito DeLeon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
DeLeon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McGillicutty avoiding damage.
McGillicutty will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning DeLeon up against the cage.
A short right from McGillicutty.

And that's the end of the fight!
Buzz McGillicutty comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McGillicutty winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30

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