PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Seamus O Toole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay McCull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seamus O Toole looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

O Toole
vs
McCull

170 cm
19
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
158 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Seamus O Toole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jay McCull!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Toole shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

McCull closes the distance and clinches.
O Toole looking for a takedown.
McCull wants a takedown but no success here.
O Toole landing knees to the body.
McCull tries for a takedown. No joy.
O Toole avoiding damage.

O Toole tightens his grip and picks McCull up, before dumping him to the ground. McCull manages to land in guard.
McCull looking to hit a scissor sweep but O Toole is one step ahead there.
McCull is trying to keep O Toole in close.
O Toole has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
O Toole wants to control from the top but McCull keeps moving.
O Toole is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McCull is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
McCull looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but O Toole puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
McCull tries to get to full guard but O Toole has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Toole works his foot free and advances to mount.
McCull looks gassed!
O Toole with shots to the head and body - McCull looks very uncomfortable down there.
McCull is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
McCull is working to get back to half guard.
McCull regains half guard.
O Toole landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
O Toole trying to control the pace.
O Toole drops an elbow to the side of McCull's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. O Toole connects with a nice short shot to McCull's temple.
O Toole works his way into side control.
O Toole advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCull regains half guard.
McCull is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McCull tries to kick O Toole off but O Toole keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
O Toole prevents McCull from improving his position.
O Toole drops an elbow to the side of McCull's head.
O Toole throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McCull is trying to maintain the position but O Toole is very close to passing his half guard.
McCull connecting with a few gentle strikes.
O Toole tries to stand but his hand is stuck under McCull.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
O Toole shoots in and drives through. McCull sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seamus O Toole. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCull is looking to clinch but O Toole is avoiding it.

McCull pushes O Toole up against the cage in a clinch.

McCull wants the takedown. O Toole is fighting it off but McCull persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in O Toole's guard against the cage.
O Toole working a defensive guard here.
O Toole throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
McCull landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCull content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
O Toole looking to hit a scissor sweep but McCull is one step ahead there.
O Toole seems keen to control McCull's posture.
O Toole keeping full guard, as McCull tries to pass.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McCull closes this distance looking for a takedown but O Toole circles away.

O Toole closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCull wants to get back to full guard.
McCull moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
O Toole trying to control but McCull is working from the bottom.
O Toole won't allow McCull to sweep him here.
O Toole wants to control from the top but McCull keeps moving.
O Toole with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

McCull looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Toole trying to keep a closed guard but McCull is proving a slippery customer.
O Toole controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Seamus O Toole will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

O Toole misses with a takedown attempt

and McCull counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McCull.

McCull gets to his feet. O Toole looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
O Toole fails to land the takedown.
McCull with a poor takedown

and O Toole counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

McCull has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but O Toole can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

O Toole gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
O Toole fails with the takedown

and McCull decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in O Toole's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seamus O Toole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O Toole striking off his back but it's not causing McCull any problems.
McCull is in close to O Toole's body, working some short punches and elbows.

O Toole looking for submissions from the bottom but instead McCull passes into half guard.
O Toole trying to control but McCull postures up.
McCull is keen to just control but O Toole is a slippery customer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if McCull is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
McCull trying to control the action but O Toole is working from the bottom.
O Toole trying to control but McCull postures up.
McCull wants to control but O Toole is keeping him busy.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
O Toole misses with a takedown

and McCull counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
O Toole on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if O Toole tries to get out of the position.
McCull is in close to O Toole's body, working some short punches and elbows.
O Toole thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
O Toole is trying to control the position from the bottom.
O Toole manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McCull manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Toole wants to control from the top but McCull keeps moving.
McCull wants to sweep but no luck.
O Toole looking to sit in guard and control but McCull gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McCull wanted to stand there but O Toole had control of the position.
McCull trying to control the position from guard on top but O Toole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Toole is striking but McCull is not phased and passes to half guard.
O Toole is looking to control McCull's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can O Toole avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
O Toole misses with a takedown
and McCull counters with a thumping low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

O Toole shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
McCull holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as O Toole tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

O Toole working for a guillotine from mount but McCull is in no mood to give up.
O Toole scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish McCull?
O Toole tries to control but McCull wriggling away.
Jay McCull has got the better of the ground game so far.
McCull is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
O Toole looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
O Toole content just to control the position here.
O Toole working McCull over with strikes here.
McCull keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCull tries to hold on but O Toole postures up.
McCull manages to regain half guard. Good work.
McCull tries to roll over but O Toole keeps him under control.
O Toole is looking to pass McCull's guard but actually McCull recovers to full guard.
O Toole postures up.
McCull is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst O Toole is controlling him.
O Toole with a nice head shot there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
O Toole not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

O Toole decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

McCull shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McCull showed some decent athleticism there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay McCull showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

O Toole stuffs the takedown.

O Toole feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
McCull is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
O Toole keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
O Toole has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McCull is working away from the top position though.
O Toole is looking to improve his position.
O Toole wants to control but McCull is keeping busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
O Toole tries to roll over but McCull keeps him under control.
McCull trying to mount his opponent but O Toole defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Toole is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McCull landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
McCull with a poor takedown

and O Toole counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
O Toole throws a strike but McCull rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
McCull landing some decent shots from guard.
O Toole preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
O Toole manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McCull manages to get himself to full guard.
O Toole is in close to McCull's body, working some short punches and elbows.

McCull working for a triangle but O Toole defends it easily.
O Toole working some strikes from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCull has momentary wrist control but O Toole slips an elbow through the middle.
O Toole lands a couple of decent looking shots.
O Toole stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McCull swivels though and keeps the full guard.
O Toole trying to control but McCull is working from the bottom.
O Toole postures up.
O Toole preventing the sweep.
McCull keeping moving, preventing O Toole from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

McCull darts in and clinches O Toole up against the cage.
O Toole prevents a takedown attempt there.
Seamus O Toole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay McCull.

O Toole has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed McCull clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCull tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCull manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Still in half guard, O Toole seems content to control.
O Toole lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
O Toole is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
O Toole is pressing down on McCull's thigh, looking to free his foot. McCull is holding on for now.

O Toole looking for a submission but McCull manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as O Toole accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
O Toole scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
McCull looking to control.
O Toole trying to control the position from guard on top but McCull is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Toole tries to free his leg and advance position but McCull is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Toole is working hard here to advance position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

O Toole shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than O Toole was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
O Toole landing strikes, looking to finish!
McCull is trying desperately to improve position.
O Toole working the ground and pound effectively.
McCull is desperately trying to improve his position but O Toole has a good base and remains in mount.
O Toole tries to control but McCull wriggling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCull working to try and regain half guard.
McCull taking shots to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Seamus O Toole showed his dominance in that final round.
I think O Toole has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seamus O Toole!