PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sherman McCullough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drew Poorly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sherman McCullough looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

McCullough
vs
Poorly

184 cm
25
218 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
197 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sherman McCullough!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Drew Poorly!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poorly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

McCullough clinches.

McCullough jumps guard and drags Poorly to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
McCullough pulls Poorly in close to prevent any damage.
Poorly missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Poorly has gone for a leg lock! McCullough slips out almost immediately though and dives into Poorly's guard.

Poorly being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Poorly looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Poorly had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McCullough defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Poorly had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McCullough defends it easily.

Poorly has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McCullough can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McCullough is working Poorly over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Poorly working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McCullough.
We've been hearing good reports from McCullough's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

McCullough got a little sloppy there for a moment and Poorly has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McCullough has managed to get both his arms back between Poorly's legs - danger averted.

Poorly throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Poorly trying to keep a closed guard but McCullough is proving a slippery customer.
McCullough has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCullough wants to pass the guard but Poorly is keeping the position.

Poorly looking for a triangle here. McCullough is fighting it but it looks tight! Poorly pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, McCullough is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Drew Poorly!
Drew Poorly thanked the fans post fight for their support.