PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Buzz McGillicutty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Black Sabbath - Children of the Sea. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

McGillicutty
vs
Jackson

182 cm
27
175 lbs
9 - 6 - 1

187 cm
27
180 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Buzz McGillicutty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Michael Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, David Hoff and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGillicutty tries to clinch up.
We've been informed that Jackson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
McGillicutty throws a right and a left that both miss.
McGillicutty moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
McGillicutty misses with a two punch combination.
McGillicutty takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jackson stuns McGillicutty with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jackson connects with a jab.
McGillicutty ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGillicutty lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

McGillicutty closes the distance and clinches.
McGillicutty tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from McGillicutty.
Jackson misses with a body punch.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGillicutty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGillicutty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGillicutty tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jackson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jackson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGillicutty lands a right hand.
McGillicutty throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.

Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson throws a right hand that McGillicutty ducks under and follows up with a left that McGillicutty also avoids with ease.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGillicutty.
McGillicutty tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jackson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McGillicutty misses with a combination
and Jackson counters with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McGillicutty moves into the clinch successfully.
McGillicutty stalling against the cage.
McGillicutty doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Our sources have told us that McGillicutty has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but McGillicutty uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGillicutty taking a breather.
A shot in the inside from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGillicutty taking a breather.

Jackson manages to break the clinch.
McGillicutty takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from McGillicutty.
Jackson flicks out a counter leg kick but McGillicutty steps away.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jackson lands a body shot.
McGillicutty doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Jackson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
McGillicutty wants to clinch but Jackson slips to the side
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.

McGillicutty moves into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jackson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McGillicutty blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
McGillicutty tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
A short uppercut from Jackson.
A short left from Jackson.
McGillicutty just leaning against Jackson, taking a breather.
Jackson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McGillicutty is keeping busy.
McGillicutty tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike.
McGillicutty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGillicutty lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Jackson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGillicuttys head.
McGillicutty trying to stall but Jackson improves his position.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by McGillicutty.
McGillicutty misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Jackson dominated that 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.

McGillicutty throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jackson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jackson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jackson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Michael Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That kick from Jackson tenderised McGillicutty's leg. McGillicutty is trying to keep his angry face on.
McGillicutty fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGillicutty fails to land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Jackson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McGillicutty tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson replies with a solid counter kick to the body but McGillicutty blocks it well.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson's corner calls for a 1-2. Jackson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGillicutty rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from McGillicutty.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jackson counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McGillicutty closes the distance and pushes Jackson back into the cage.
A short right from Jackson.
Michael Jackson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGillicutty slips a straight right by Jackson.
McGillicutty doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.

McGillicutty gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jackson working aggressively here.
McGillicutty dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
McGillicutty tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGillicutty throws a knee to the head but misses.
McGillicutty lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGillicutty moves out of range of the strikes.

McGillicutty moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGillicutty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGillicutty is pushing Jackson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jackson is looking to control McGillicutty's arms but McGillicutty gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jackson has his back to the cage.
McGillicutty lands a nice uppercut.
McGillicutty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by McGillicutty.
Jackson lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGillicutty backwards.
McGillicutty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGillicutty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty trying to control the position but instead, Jackson has worked for underhooks and has pushed McGillicutty into the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jackson is leaning against McGillicutty and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McGillicutty avoiding damage.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGillicutty lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Some wild striking there from McGillicutty.
Jackson pushes McGillicutty away with a front kick.
McGillicutty tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a series of punches but McGillicutty moves out of range.
Buzz McGillicutty is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGillicutty fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGillicutty moves to clinch but Jackson breaks away
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
McGillicutty tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A combination from McGillicutty does no damage.
McGillicutty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson feints and then cracks McGillicutty's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McGillicutty down.
Jackson is looking to land body kicks.
As Jackson looks to move away, McGillicutty throws a big counter combo but Jackson just gets out of the way.
McGillicutty lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson works McGillicutty's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

McGillicutty misses with a two punch combination.

McGillicutty gets a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGillicutty.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGillicutty misses with the head strike.
Jackson misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGillicutty.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Jackson misses with some punches.
McGillicutty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGillicutty is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from McGillicutty on the inside.
McGillicutty tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jackson lands a shot to the body.
McGillicutty lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson misses with a looping left.
Jackson scores with a jab.
McGillicutty tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A jab from Jackson does it's job there.
McGillicutty uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
McGillicutty throws a big counter combination but Jackson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
McGillicutty looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McGillicutty tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
McGillicutty walks into a jab.
Jackson throws a right and a left that McGillicutty avoids nicely.
McGillicutty blocks a head kick by Jackson.
McGillicutty scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but McGillicutty moved out of range.
McGillicutty appears to be looking for a big counter.
McGillicutty defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from McGillicutty on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sloppy strikes from McGillicutty. Those never looked like landing.
McGillicutty looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
McGillicutty tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McGillicutty dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
McGillicutty misses with a series of wild punches.
Michael Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like McGillicutty was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McGillicutty slips under a jab.
McGillicutty tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jackson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of McGillicutty's head but McGillicutty sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGillicutty misses with the combination.
Michael Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Jackson misses.
McGillicutty takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty looks to clinch
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McGillicutty throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McGillicutty fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson cracks McGillicutty with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jackson. That's going to slow McGillicutty down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGillicutty misses with the combination.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by McGillicutty.
Buzz McGillicutty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson scores with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jackson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Michael Jackson!
Judge David Hoff scores the fight for Michael Jackson!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Michael Jackson!

Michael Jackson wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Michael Jackson rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.