PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eli Snake (ranked 4471 p4p, 3594 weight class) and William McGuilicuty (ranked 516 p4p, 417 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Snake
vs
McGuilicuty

170 cm
25
184
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
180
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Island clothing lite

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eli Snake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, William McGuilicuty!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuilicuty jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McGuilicuty misses with a hook. Snake ducked under it nicely.
Snake thinks about countering with a body kick.
McGuilicuty will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McGuilicuty throws out a loose jab but Snake uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuilicuty throws a looping overhand right but Snake ducks down to avoid it.
And Snake counters with a quick kick to the body but McGuilicuty blocks it.
McGuilicuty throws a series of punches but Snake avoids them all with ease.
William McGuilicuty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuilicuty scores with the left hand. Snake knows he should have avoided that one.
McGuilicuty clobbers Snake with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

It looks like Eli Snake has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuilicuty throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Snake sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It appears Snake was looking to counter with a kick there.
McGuilicuty throws a right and a left that Snake avoids nicely.
Snake is looking to counter with a body kick.
The fighters circling - McGuilicuty throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGuilicuty cracks Snake with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuilicuty loads up on a big right hand but Snake slips the punch.
Snake throws a quick counter kick to the body but McGuilicuty avoids it.
McGuilicuty misses with an uppercut
and Snake counters with a body kick.
McGuilicuty misses with a few strikes there.
Snake uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGuilicuty.
Snake jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
McGuilicuty misses with a lunging right hand
and Snake counters with a body kick that stops McGuilicuty in his tracks momentarily.
McGuilicuty lands a really nice looking cross but Snake seems unphased.
McGuilicuty throws a right and a left that both miss.
Snake is looking to counter with a body kick.
A big left from McGuilicuty misses.
McGuilicuty scores with a nice head shot.
Snake tries to move into range but McGuilicuty moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by McGuilicuty - just one landing.
Snake slips a jab from McGuilicuty.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - McGuilicuty throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Snake slips a jab from McGuilicuty.
Sloppy strikes from McGuilicuty. Those never looked like landing.
It appears Snake was looking to counter with a kick there.
McGuilicuty is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
McGuilicuty misses with a hook.
McGuilicuty cracks Snake with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A big right from McGuilicuty misses.
Snake is looking to counter with a body kick.
Snake staying out of range there.
McGuilicuty misses with a series of wild punches.
Snake thinks about countering with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as McGuilicuty lands an impressive looking overhand right. Snake doesn't seem phased though.
Snake ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - McGuilicuty throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Snake is looking to counter with a body kick.
McGuilicuty looks to land a right hand but Snake moved out of range.
McGuilicuty bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McGuilicuty misses with a looping left.
It appears Snake was looking to counter with a kick there.
McGuilicuty cracks Snake with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Snake slips under a jab from McGuilicuty.
Snake quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
McGuilicuty is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Snake.
McGuilicuty misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snake moves away from the strike by McGuilicuty.
It appears Snake was looking to counter with a kick there.
McGuilicuty throws a series of punches but Snake avoids them all with ease.
Snake quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
McGuilicuty fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McGuilicuty swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Snake jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
McGuilicuty misses with a wild combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuilicuty misses with a looping left.
Snake quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Snake uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGuilicuty.
It appears Snake was looking to counter with a kick there.
McGuilicuty jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Snake throws a quick counter kick to the body but McGuilicuty avoids it.
McGuilicuty throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Snake thinks about countering with a body kick.
Snake uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGuilicuty.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

William McGuilicuty dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eli Snake's cut.
That's time! Snake's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

McGuilicuty will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McGuilicuty throws the left hand but Snake avoids the punch easily.
McGuilicuty looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McGuilicuty scores with a punch to the head.
Snake staying out of range there.
Snake thinks about countering with a body kick.
McGuilicuty throws the left hand but Snake avoids the punch easily.
McGuilicuty sizes up Snake with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McGuilicuty throws a lazy right hand but Snake sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snake uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGuilicuty.
McGuilicuty misses with a straight right.
Snake displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGuilicuty throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snake takes one to the side of the head.
Snake avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGuilicuty throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Snake sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Snake is looking to counter with a body kick.
McGuilicuty swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McGuilicuty misses with a looping right.
McGuilicuty looks to land a right hand but Snake moved out of range.
McGuilicuty throws a jab but it's blocked by Snake.
Snake jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
McGuilicuty looks to throw the jab but Snake is out of range.
And Snake counters with a quick kick to the body but McGuilicuty blocks it.
A big left from McGuilicuty misses.
Snake displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGuilicuty throws out the jab.
Snake throws a quick counter kick to the body but McGuilicuty avoids it.
McGuilicuty misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by McGuilicuty.
McGuilicuty swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGuilicuty moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
McGuilicuty misses with a hook.
Snake is looking to counter with a body kick.
The fighters circling - McGuilicuty throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuilicuty throws out a loose jab but Snake uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from McGuilicuty misses the target.
Snake walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McGuilicuty waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Snake.
McGuilicuty jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Snake throws a quick counter kick to the body but McGuilicuty avoids it.
McGuilicuty loads up on a big right hand but Snake slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuilicuty rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Snake counters with a nice kick to the body.
McGuilicuty has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Snake defending well as McGuilicuty loads up on a big left hand.
McGuilicuty jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Snake throws a quick counter kick to the body but McGuilicuty avoids it.
Snake slips a jab and a cross from McGuilicuty.
Snake jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
McGuilicuty misses with a series of wild punches.
McGuilicuty thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGuilicuty thows a left - swing and a miss!
Snake thinks about countering with a head kick.
McGuilicuty throws a poor cross that misses
and Snake counters with a body kick.
McGuilicuty is breathing heavily.
Snake uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGuilicuty.
And Snake counters with a quick kick to the body but McGuilicuty blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from McGuilicuty misses.
Snake thinks about countering with a body kick.
Snake slips under a jab from McGuilicuty.
Snake slips under a jab from McGuilicuty.
Snake is looking to counter with a body kick.
McGuilicuty throws a jab but it's blocked by Snake.
Snake slips under a jab.
Snake avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Snake quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A jab from McGuilicuty does it's job there.
McGuilicuty throws a big shot that misses.
McGuilicuty throws a jab but it's blocked by Snake.
McGuilicuty thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

William McGuilicuty showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eli Snake's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Snake keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGuilicuty.
McGuilicuty misses with an uppercut.
McGuilicuty misses with a left hand
and Snake counters with a body kick.
McGuilicuty scores with a nice strike.
McGuilicuty waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Snake.
It appears Snake was looking to counter with a kick there.
McGuilicuty might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
McGuilicuty looks to throw the jab but Snake is out of range.
McGuilicuty throws a lazy right hand but Snake sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Snake jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuilicuty throws a shot from downtown. Snake moves away and avoids it.
Snake jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Snake staying out of range there.
McGuilicuty throws a lazy right hand but Snake sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It appears Snake was looking to counter with a kick there.
Sloppy strikes from McGuilicuty. Those never looked like landing.
Snake throws a counter high kick but McGuilicuty was just alert enough to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuilicuty looks to land a left hand but Snake moved out of range nicely.
McGuilicuty lands a nice shot that snaps Snake's head back.
McGuilicuty throws a lazy right hand but Snake sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGuilicuty misses the jab.
McGuilicuty misses with an uppercut.
Snake is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McGuilicuty.
Snake takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McGuilicuty rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Snake moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And Snake counters with a quick kick to the body but McGuilicuty blocks it.
McGuilicuty looks to land a left hand but Snake moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from McGuilicuty misses the target.
Eli Snake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snake moves away from the strike by McGuilicuty.
Snake jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
McGuilicuty misses with an uppercut. Snake saw that one coming.
McGuilicuty fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Snake on the side of the head.
McGuilicuty misses with a hook.
Snake is looking to counter with a body kick.
Snake slips a jab from McGuilicuty.
McGuilicuty will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuilicuty misses with a looping right.
McGuilicuty is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Snake.
McGuilicuty rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Snake counters with a nice body kick.
McGuilicuty takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McGuilicuty throws a series of punches but Snake avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snake slips a jab from McGuilicuty.
Snake is looking to counter with a body kick.
William McGuilicuty seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGuilicuty throws a combination that misses
and Snake counters with a nice kick to the body.
Snake avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And Snake counters with a quick kick to the body but McGuilicuty blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Snake.
And Snake counters with a quick kick to the body but McGuilicuty blocks it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Snake might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
McGuilicuty throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Snake quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
McGuilicuty throws a lazy uppercut
and Snake makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. McGuilicuty really felt that one!
A punch combination from McGuilicuty misses.
McGuilicuty misses with a right hand
and Snake finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
McGuilicuty throws a lazy uppercut
and Snake makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. McGuilicuty really felt that one!
McGuilicuty looks to land a left hand but Snake moved out of range nicely.
Snake is looking to counter with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuilicuty throws a poor cross that misses
and Snake counters with a good, hard body kick but McGuilicuty shrugs it off.
McGuilicuty looks to throw the jab but Snake is out of range.
Snake thinks about countering with a body kick.
Snake slips under a jab.
Snake looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Snake keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGuilicuty.
Snake thinks about countering with a body kick.
McGuilicuty throws a big shot that misses.
Snake throws a quick counter kick to the body but McGuilicuty avoids it.
McGuilicuty rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Snake counters with a body kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from McGuilicuty in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuilicuty missing with a left hand there. Snake was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Snake jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
McGuilicuty throws an overhand right that lands on Snake's shoulder, as Snake tries to avoid the shot.
Snake steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGuilicuty.
Snake quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
William McGuilicuty is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McGuilicuty throws an overhand right that lands on Snake's shoulder, as Snake tries to avoid the shot.
Snake throws a quick counter kick to the body but McGuilicuty avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
William McGuilicuty comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McGuilicuty 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William McGuilicuty!
William McGuilicuty took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Island clothing lite for their support in the buildup to the fight.