PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Willy Gilligan (ranked 3297 p4p, 2511 weight class) and Marco Peccati (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Willy Gilligan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Marco Peccati's chin.

Gilligan
vs
Peccati

188 cm
25
180
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
170
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Powerful

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, Willy Gilligan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marco Peccati!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gilligan shoots in looking for a takedown. Peccati tries to sprawl out of it but Gilligan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Peccati manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Gilligan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gilligan throwing shots but Peccati is blocking nicely.
Gilligan trying to pass the guard but Peccati defending well.
Gilligan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gilligan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Peccati's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peccati is looking for a sweep. Gilligan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gilligan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Peccati looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peccati is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gilligan wants to control but Peccati is keeping him busy.
Peccati manages to get to full guard.
Peccati working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gilligan.
Gilligan wants to control from the top but Peccati keeps moving.

That's two 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.

Peccati is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gilligan is aware though and is defending well.

Gilligan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Peccati manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gilligan manages to get himself to full guard.

Gilligan has control of Peccati's left arm, preventing Peccati from doing any damage.
Gilligan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Peccati preventing the sweep.
Gilligan seems keen to control Peccati's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peccati wants to pass the guard but Gilligan is keeping the position.
Gilligan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Peccati manages to get himself to full guard.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gilligan landing some decent shots from guard.
Gilligan trying to control the position from guard on top but Peccati is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gilligan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gilligan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Peccati working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gilligan.
Gilligan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gilligan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gilligan looking to sit in guard and control but Peccati gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Peccati advances to half guard.
Peccati is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Gilligan reverses the position - he's now on top in Peccati's guard.
Gilligan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Peccati is keeping the position for now.
Gilligan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Peccati wants to sweep here but Gilligan controlling him for the moment.
Gilligan trying to control the position from guard on top but Peccati is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Willy Gilligan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Peccati slaps away a takedown attempt from Gilligan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gilligan doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Peccati counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Peccati drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gilligan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gilligan fails with a takedown attempt.
And Peccati responds with a good body kick, but Gilligan manages to step out the way in time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willy Gilligan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gilligan shoots in but Peccati avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gilligan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Peccati as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gilligan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gilligan prevents Peccati from improving his position.
We've been informed that Peccati has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Willy Gilligan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gilligan trying to control from Peccati's half guard. Peccati has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilligan landing some decent shots from guard.
Gilligan with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gilligan cracks Peccati with a solid left hand.

Peccati looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gilligan throws a big elbow that misses.
Gilligan trying to control the position from guard on top but Peccati is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gilligan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Peccati is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gilligan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilligan stopping the sweep attempt from Peccati.
Gilligan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Peccati works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gilligan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Peccati's head.
Gilligan with a nice head shot there.
Gilligan working some strikes from top position.
Gilligan with a flurry of punches that miss.

Gilligan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Peccati has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gilligan has managed to get both his arms back between Peccati's legs - danger averted.
Gilligan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gilligan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Peccati working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gilligan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gilligan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gilligan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Peccati avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Peccati has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gilligan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gilligan pushes down on Peccati's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gilligan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gilligan is trying to control. Peccati wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gilligan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gilligan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gilligan working over Peccati with some ground and pound. Peccati looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gilligan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Peccati blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gilligan.
Peccati taking some punishment here, with Gilligan in his half guard.
Peccati taking some punishment here, with Gilligan in his half guard.
Gilligan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Peccati knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gilligan lands strikes from half guard.

Peccati is rocked!
Gilligan is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Peccati is hurt! He's hurt bad - Gilligan fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Peccati from any more punishment! Congratulations to Gilligan! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Willy Gilligan!