PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jacob McGill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walt Nightman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nightman comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Night Man kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

McGill
vs
Nightman

180 cm
24
178 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
178 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

CageFrog

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacob McGill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Walt Nightman!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nightman tries to sprawl but McGill drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Nightman wants to improve his position but McGill is controlling well.
McGill trying to pass the guard but Nightman defending well.
Nightman wants to control but McGill is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McGill is looking to advance position but Nightman won't allow it.
McGill seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nightman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McGill stalling.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Nightman is concentrating on defense, preventing McGill from advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McGill shoots in looking for a takedown but Nightman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McGill's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nightman throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGill has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McGill there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nightman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nightman throws the left hand but McGill avoids the punch easily.
Nightman misses with a straight left.
Nightman with a jab.
McGill avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nightman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McGill.
Nightman throws a wild body kick that McGill sees coming a mile off.
McGill blocks a jab.
Nightman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nightman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Walt Nightman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nightman throws a push kick but McGill slaps the foot to one side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McGill is defended easily by Nightman.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacob McGill. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nightman misses with a few strikes there.
McGill uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nightman.
Nightman looks to score with a jab to the body but McGill is just out of range.
Nightman scores with a push kick.
McGill on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nightman. Nightman obviously looking to wear him down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nightman.
Nightman connects with a solid leg kick.
Nightman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Jacob McGill has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nightman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGill misses with an uppercut.
Nightman misses with an uppercut. McGill saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nightman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGill on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McGill keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nightman throws a nice looking combination but McGill bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McGill moves out of range as Nightman throws a body kick.
McGill throws a jab when Nightman was well out of range.
Nightman lands with a thumping leg kick.
McGill uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nightman.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nightman. That's going to slow McGill down.
Nightman scores with a kick to the midsection.
McGill walks into a jab.
Nightman throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McGill checks a low kick from Nightman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGill throws out a leg kick but Nightman moves out of range and McGill only half commits.
Nightman wants to land a leg kick but McGill is out of range.
Nightman cracks the inside of McGill's front leg.
McGill ducks under a wild hook from Nightman.
Nightman misses with a straight left.
McGill ducks right into an uppercut from Nightman.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nightman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGill.
Nightman tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good shot there by Nightman.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The crowd cheers as Nightman lands an impressive looking overhand right. McGill doesn't seem phased though.
Nightman thuds his shin into the meat of McGill's side.
McGill blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Walt Nightman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jacob McGill's cut.
That's time! McGill's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nightman tries to score with a low kick but McGill moves his leg out of the way.
McGill ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nightman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

McGill clinches.
McGill tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McGill is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McGill is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nightman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGill backwards.
McGill slows down the pace here.
Nightman tries a body shot but McGill blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nightman as McGill tries to tie him up.

McGill lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Nightman wants to improve his position but McGill is controlling well.
Nightman pushes McGill off looking to stand but McGill dives back in and keeps control.
McGill wants to free his trapped foot but Nightman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McGill is trying to control the action in half guard but Nightman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGill uses his free foot to push down on Nightman's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Nightman.
Nightman is looking to improve his position but McGill isn't that keen on the idea.
McGill trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nightman is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
McGill throws a wild left hand from mount and Nightman manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Nightman gets back to full guard.
McGill stands and throws Nightman's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nightman wants to control but McGill postures up.
McGill is chipping away with strikes.
Nightman wants to get back to his feet but McGill drags him back down.
Nightman is being controlled here.
Nightman is looking for a sweep.
McGill is looking to take a break and control but Nightman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McGill is chipping away with strikes.
Nightman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McGill tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nightman can do anything to dispel that myth.

McGill tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Nightman is trying to get back to half guard.
Nightman stops McGill from passing to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nightman wants to control but McGill postures up.
Nightman manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
McGill is trying to get back to full guard.
McGill works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nightman wants to control from the top but McGill keeps moving.
Nightman wants to get up but he can't break McGill's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
McGill manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Nightman can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob McGill dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jacob McGill's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

McGill uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nightman.
Walt Nightman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGill doesn't manage to clinch there - Nightman circles away.
Nightman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A jab from Nightman does it's job there.
McGill uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nightman.
McGill uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nightman.
McGill tries to clinch up but Nightman circles away and keeps his distance.
Nightman throws a leg kick

and McGill counters with a single leg into guard. Nightman didn't expect that.
McGill trying to control but Nightman is working from the bottom.
McGill throws a big right hand that misses.
McGill's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Nightman keeping moving, preventing McGill from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Nightman trying to keep a closed guard but McGill is proving a slippery customer.

We're going to have a standup here because Jacob McGill wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Nightman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nightman scores with a body shot.
Nightman throws a left and a right that both miss
and McGill counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McGill misses with a leg kick
letting Nightman counter with a right hand.
Nightman lands with an uppercut that bounces McGill off the cage and back into rage.
Nightman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nightman scores with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGill fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nightman lands a lovely overhand right.
Nightman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

McGill gets a clinch.
Nightman digs a right hand into McGill's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McGill's gas tank.
Nightman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McGill.
McGill tries to land knees in the clinch but Nightman avoids the damage to the body.
Nightman has a couple of punches blocked by McGill.

McGill breaks from the clinch.

McGill shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
McGill is trying to control the action in half guard but Nightman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nightman actively working from the bottom here.
McGill is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Nightman reverses the position - he's now on top in McGill's guard.
McGill is trying to control the position but Nightman postures up.
Nightman trying to control the position from guard on top but McGill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nightman wants to stand but McGill is controlling his posture from full guard.
McGill looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nightman is one step ahead there.

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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McGill is on top in guard.
McGill trying to control the position from guard on top but Nightman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGill missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Nightman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McGill defends well.
Nightman looking for a sweep. Not yet Nightman, not yet.
McGill trying to control the position from guard on top but Nightman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jacob McGill.
I think McGill 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jacob McGill!