PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hitty McPunch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Casey Cullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Casey Cullen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McPunch
vs
Cullen

200 cm
25
245 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
289 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hitty McPunch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Casey Cullen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McPunch throws a lazy uppercut
and Cullen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cullen defending well as McPunch loads up on a big left hand.
McPunch throws a jab but it's blocked by Cullen.
McPunch misses with a left hand
and Cullen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McPunch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cullen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cullen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McPunch throws a jab but it's blocked by Cullen.
A jab lands there for Cullen.
McPunch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cullen.
McPunch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cullen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McPunch.
Cullen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McPunch manages to avoid it.
McPunch throws a poor cross that misses
and Cullen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McPunch misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McPunch missing with a left hand there. Cullen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cullen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McPunch misses with a looping right.
McPunch misses the shot to the body.
McPunch is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cullen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McPunch.
McPunch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McPunch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cullen counters with a nice uppercut.
Cullen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McPunch.
McPunch tries to clinch but Cullen is having none of it.
Cullen misses with a hook.
Cullen just misses with a punch to the body.
McPunch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McPunch moves out of range of the body kick.
McPunch pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cullen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McPunch connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McPunch throws a jab when Cullen was well out of range.
McPunch misses with a hook. Cullen ducked under it nicely.
McPunch misses with a right hand
and Cullen counters with a nice body shot.
Cullen throws a chopping leg kick but McPunch manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McPunch throws an overhand right that lands on Cullen's shoulder, as Cullen tries to avoid the shot.
Cullen staying out of range there.
Cullen jabs at McPunch's body.
McPunch misses with a hook
and Cullen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cullen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cullen stuns McPunch with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McPunch moves out of range as Cullen strikes.
Hitty McPunch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cullen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

It looks like Casey Cullen has been cut.
Cullen ducks under a wild hook from McPunch.
McPunch throws a hook but Cullen blocks it.
McPunch looks to throw the jab but Cullen is out of range.
Cullen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McPunch.
Cullen misses with a lunging right hand

and McPunch counters with a crisp right hand that drops Cullen! McPunch lets Cullen back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cullen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McPunch.
A big right from McPunch misses.
Cullen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cullen tries to clinch there but McPunch circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cullen ducks under a wild hook from McPunch.
Cullen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McPunch.
Cullen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cullen tries to clinch up.
McPunch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McPunch throws an off balance right hand
and Cullen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McPunch misses with a hook.
McPunch throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Cullen to counter with a crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cullen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McPunch.
A slow jab from McPunch misses its intended target.
McPunch misses with a left hand
and Cullen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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 Hitty McPunch will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Casey Cullen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

McPunch tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cullen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cullen slips under a jab.
McPunch missing with a left hand there. Cullen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from McPunch misses.
McPunch throws the left hand but Cullen avoids the punch easily.
Cullen just misses with a punch to the body.
McPunch misses with a lunging right hand
and McPunch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cullen moves out of range as McPunch strikes.
Cullen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cullen throws a push kick but McPunch slaps the foot to one side.
A telegraphed right hand from McPunch misses the target.
Cullen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McPunch was well out of range. Poor timing from Cullen.
Cullen doesn't manage to clinch there - McPunch circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cullen throws a low kick, looking for McPunch's leg but McPunch calmly moves out of range.
McPunch throws the left hand but Cullen avoids the punch easily.
Cullen swings for the body but McPunch moves out of range.
McPunch misses with a straight left.
Cullen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McPunch was well out of range. Poor timing from Cullen.
McPunch slips under a jab from Cullen.
McPunch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cullen.
Cullen misses the shot to the body.
Cullen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cullen scores with a jab to the body.
Cullen is looking to clinch but McPunch is avoiding it.
McPunch misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cullen. McPunch does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cullen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McPunch misses with a hook
and Cullen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cullen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McPunch was well out of range. Poor timing from Cullen.
Cullen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McPunch manages to avoid it.
Cullen throws a front kick aimed at McPunch's knee but McPunch avoids it well.
McPunch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cullen moves out of range of the strikes.
McPunch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cullen, as that shot connected.
Cullen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McPunch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cullen ducks under a wild hook from McPunch.
Cullen throws a body punch but McPunch moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cullen looks to score with a jab to the body but McPunch is just out of range.
Cullen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McPunch.
McPunch throws a hook but Cullen avoids it easily.
Cullen misses the shot to the body.
Cullen misses with a shot to the body
and McPunch counters with a nice uppercut.
Cullen tries to clinch but McPunch moves out of range.
McPunch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cullen lands a nice looking body shot.
Hitty McPunch is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McPunch throws a poor cross that misses
and Cullen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McPunch thinking.
McPunch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cullen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cullen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cullen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from McPunch misses.
Cullen ducks under a wild hook from McPunch.
Cullen thows a body shot but no joy.
Cullen misses with a straight left.
Cullen moves away from the strike by McPunch.
Cullen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McPunch.
Cullen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McPunch rather than just go for the knockout.
McPunch throws a big shot that misses.
McPunch throws a lazy right hand but Cullen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cullen moves in looking to clinch but McPunch pushes him off.
McPunch circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - McPunch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hitty McPunch dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Casey Cullen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

McPunch looks to land a right hand but Cullen moved out of range.
McPunch moves away from the strike by Cullen.
Cullen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McPunch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McPunch tries to close the distance and clinch but Cullen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McPunch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cullen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McPunch.
Cullen misses with a lunging right hand
and McPunch counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McPunch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McPunch misses with a hook
and Cullen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cullen misses the shot to the body.
McPunch scores with a hook.
Cullen misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McPunch moves into the clinch successfully.
McPunch lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cullen throws an elbow but it misses.
McPunch avoids the elbow strike from Cullen, against the cage.
Cullen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cullen throws an elbow but misses.
Cullen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McPunch wants to get back to striking at distance but Cullen won't allow it.
McPunch lands a left hand.
Cullen working aggressively here.
McPunch has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McPunch is trying to break free.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting McPunch here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
A right hand to the body from McPunch.
McPunch is trying to force a seperation but Cullen has the dominant position.
McPunch tries to break free but Cullen pushes him back against the cage.
McPunch blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McPunch wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McPunch has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McPunch is trying to break free.
Cullen avoids the elbow strike from McPunch, against the cage.
McPunch throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cullens head.
McPunch wants to break the clinch but can't.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McPunch takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
McPunch lands with a light punch inside.
McPunch lands with a right to the head.
McPunch lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McPunch can't break the clinch.
Casey Cullen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPunch lands a hook that snaps the head of Cullen backwards.
McPunch lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McPunch lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McPunch lands with a short shot to the head.
McPunch tries to break the clinch but Cullen is controlling the position.
McPunch lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cullen backwards.
A short uppercut from McPunch.
McPunch lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McPunch pressing his opponent against the cage.

McPunch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McPunch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cullen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McPunch moves away.
McPunch throws a hook to the side of Cullen's head but Cullen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cullen throws a sloppy head kick and McPunch moves out of range easily.
McPunch misses with an uppercut
and Cullen counters with a left to the body.
Cullen moves in looking to clinch but McPunch pushes him off.
McPunch throws a looping overhand right but Cullen ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPunch misses the jab.
Cullen moves out of range of the strikes.
McPunch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cullen counters with a nice body shot.
Cullen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McPunch throws a looping overhand right but Cullen ducks down to avoid it.
McPunch wants to clinch.
Cullen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cullen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McPunch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McPunch doesn't manage to clinch there - Cullen circles away.
Cullen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McPunch.
Cullen tries to clinch up but McPunch circles away and keeps his distance.
Cullen misses with a lunging right hand
enabling McPunch to counter with a crisp jab.
Cullen throws a head kick but McPunch moves out of range.
McPunch misses with an uppercut
and Cullen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cullen throws a series of punches but McPunch moves out of range.
Cullen thuds a left hand into McPunch's body.
McPunch tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cullen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cullen throws an overhand right that lands on McPunch's shoulder, as McPunch tries to avoid the shot.
Cullen throws a head kick but McPunch moves out of range.
Hitty McPunch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cullen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hitty McPunch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McPunch has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hitty McPunch!