PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Mccullough (ranked 8648 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shiro Kazuma (ranked 4668 p4p, 0 weight class). Bryan Mccullough has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Mccullough
vs
Kazuma

216 cm
21
214 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

184 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bryan Mccullough!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shiro Kazuma!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazuma misses with a body shot.
And Mccullough counters with a quick kick to the body but Kazuma blocks it.
Mccullough takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mccullough tries a head kick but it misses.
Kazuma wants to counter with a clinch but Mccullough pushes him away.
Kazuma moves in looking to clinch but Mccullough pushes him off.
Mccullough seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A head kick misses from Mccullough.
Mccullough ducks under a wild hook from Kazuma.
Kazuma fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mccullough on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mccullough tries to clinch up but Kazuma circles away and keeps his distance.
Kazuma drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mccullough defends it well.
Kazuma avoids the head kick by Mccullough.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mccullough thows a leg kick but Kazuma checks it

and Kazuma counters with a single leg into guard. Mccullough didn't expect that.
Kazuma stops Mccullough from standing up.
Kazuma tries to free his leg and advance position but Mccullough is retaining full guard.
Mccullough pulls Kazuma in close to his closed guard and prevents Kazuma from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mccullough keeping moving, preventing Kazuma from controlling successfully.
Kazuma advances position into side control!
Mccullough is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Kazuma wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mccullough keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kazuma tries for a kimura but Mccullough is defending well.
The ground and pound from Kazuma seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Mccullough is looking to regain half guard here but Kazuma keeps moving and retains side control.
Kazuma working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kazuma is trying to get an arm triangle but Mccullough is defending well.
Mccullough is trying to get back to his feet.
Mccullough struggling a bit here.
Mccullough is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kazuma asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Mccullough is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kazuma working the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mccullough is trying to control Kazuma's posture but Kazuma avoids it.
Kazuma controlling the position from side mount.

Kazuma working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mccullough is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
I wouldn't like to be where Mccullough is right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shiro Kazuma dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

No luck for Mccullough with that takedown attempt.
Mccullough is looking to clinch.
And Kazuma tries to counter it with a takedown but Mccullough pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mccullough really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kazuma tries to clinch up.
A counter left hand to the body from Mccullough misses its target.
Kazuma is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kazuma just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMccullough.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Mccullough.
Kazuma has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Mccullough is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Kazuma throws a series of strikes that have Mccullough backpedaling.

Kazuma shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mccullough is trying to defend but Kazuma finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Mccullough has one foot on Kazuma's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kazuma shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kazuma is breathing heavily.
Mccullough is looking to improve his position.
Kazuma is looking to take a break and control but Mccullough is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mccullough looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mccullough trying to control but Kazuma postures up.

Kazuma is working for a kimura but Mccullough is defending it quite comfortably.

Kazuma is looking for a kimura here.
Kazuma wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mccullough keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mccullough trying to control but Kazuma postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mccullough tries to kick Kazuma off but Kazuma keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kazuma thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Kazuma is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mccullough sees it coming and defends easily.
Mccullough is trying to maintain the position but Kazuma is very close to passing his half guard.
Mccullough pushes Kazuma off looking to stand but Kazuma dives back in and keeps control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Kazuma rushes Mccullough and presses him up against the cage.
Mccullough is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kazuma to keep the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kazuma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kazuma prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryan Mccullough. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mccullough is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kazuma is keeping busy.
Mccullough taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Mccullough decides to pull guard.
Kazuma trying to control but Mccullough is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kazuma stays in close to Mccullough's body and controls the position.
Mccullough looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Shiro Kazuma will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Mccullough's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Mccullough gets a clinch.
Kazuma goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mccullough prevents it.
Mccullough is pressed up against the cage. Kazuma has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mccullough down to the mat. Mccullough avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kazuma scores with a jab. Mccullough acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kazuma blocks a head kick by Mccullough.
Kazuma looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mccullough tries to land a leg kick but Kazuma saw it coming and moves away.
Kazuma swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mccullough comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kazuma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kazuma! But no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mccullough throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kazuma avoids a kick to the body.
Kazuma is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mccullough throws a sloppy head kick and Kazuma moves out of range easily.
Mccullough looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mccullough misses with a combination

and Kazuma counters with a takedown into side control.
Kazuma takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mccullough struggling a bit here.
Kazuma is looking to take a break and control but Mccullough is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Kazuma tries for a kimura but Mccullough is defending well.
Mccullough struggling a bit here.
Mccullough prevents Kazuma from moving into mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kazuma goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Mccullough rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kazuma's guard! Nice work there by Mccullough!
Mccullough wants to control from the top but Kazuma keeps moving.
Kazuma is trying to control the position but Mccullough postures up.
Mccullough slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mccullough will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mccullough seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kazuma for as long as he can get away with.
Mccullough is fighting to break Kazuma's control of his arms but Kazuma is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bryan Mccullough has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shiro Kazuma is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kazuma looking to control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bryan Mccullough showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kazuma 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shiro Kazuma!