PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Buzz McGillicutty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabricio Werdum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

McGillicutty
vs
Werdum

182 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Hellraiser FightGear

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Buzz McGillicutty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fabricio Werdum!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Werdum throws an off balance right hand
and McGillicutty counters with a straight right hand.
McGillicutty looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big left from Werdum misses.
McGillicutty appears to be looking for a big counter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Werdum. McGillicutty does a little dance to reset his feet.

McGillicutty closes the distance and clinches.

Werdum breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A combination from McGillicutty does no damage.
Werdum looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jab, jab by Werdum - just one landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Werdum slips a jab and a cross from McGillicutty.
A cross from Werdum lands.
No joy there for McGillicutty, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice body punch from Werdum.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Werdum scores with a nice right hand.

McGillicutty darts in and clinches Werdum up against the cage.
Werdum wants to break free but McGillicutty has control.
McGillicutty is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Come on McGillicutty - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Werdum is trying to break free.
McGillicutty lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Werdum backwards.
McGillicutty is pushing Werdum up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty holding his opponent close, against the cage.
McGillicutty tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Werdum working hard to break the clinch.
McGillicutty is pushing Werdum up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
McGillicutty struggles to land a body shot inside as Werdum controls his hands.
McGillicutty leaning against his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Buzz McGillicutty.

McGillicutty clinches up against the cage.
McGillicutty has Werdum pushed against the cage.
Werdum wants to break free but McGillicutty has control.
Werdum is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McGillicutty leaning his opponent against the cage.

Werdum breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Werdum throws a lazy right hand but McGillicutty sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Werdum dodges the punch combination from McGillicutty.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Werdum.
Nice body punch from Werdum.
McGillicutty is looking to clinch.
Werdum misses the jab.

McGillicutty closes the distance and clinches.
Werdum wants to break free but McGillicutty has control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGillicutty has a couple of punches blocked by Werdum.
Werdum tries to circle away but McGillicutty has him pinned against the cage.
McGillicutty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
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 Buzz McGillicutty will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Some wild striking there from McGillicutty.
Fabricio Werdum seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Werdum connects with a body shot.
McGillicutty uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Werdum.

McGillicutty moves into the clinch successfully.
McGillicutty taking a breather.
McGillicutty is working Werdum over against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGillicutty taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McGillicutty prevents Werdum from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGillicutty softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McGillicutty takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
McGillicutty is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
McGillicutty gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Werdum tries to break free but McGillicutty pushes him back against the cage.
McGillicutty scores with a hook to the body.
McGillicutty avoiding damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Buzz McGillicutty.
McGillicutty throws a series of strikes that have Werdum backpedaling.
Werdum bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McGillicutty is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGillicutty misses with a jab, cross combination.
McGillicutty swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Werdum! But no joy.
Werdum throws the left hand but McGillicutty avoids the punch easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Werdum has had enough of the clinch but McGillicutty keeps him there for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty misses with a punch to the body.
McGillicutty taking a breather.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Werdum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGillicutty darts in trying to clinch
and Werdum counters with a left to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Werdum tests McGillicutty's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A punch combination from McGillicutty misses.

McGillicutty clinches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McGillicutty keeps control of Werdum as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McGillicutty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGillicutty slows down the pace here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McGillicutty creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Werdum is trying to push McGillicutty away but McGillicutty has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buzz McGillicutty dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

McGillicutty lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Werdum circles away quickly and effectively.
It seemed like Werdum was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McGillicutty throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Werdum is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McGillicutty.
McGillicutty missing with a left hand there. Werdum was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGillicutty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from McGillicutty on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McGillicutty tries to bum rush Werdum with a series of wild strikes but Werdum uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McGillicutty doesn't manage to clinch there - Werdum circles away.
McGillicutty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

McGillicutty closes the distance and clinches.
Werdum is trying to break the clinch but McGillicutty is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Werdum's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGillicutty lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Werdum backwards.
McGillicutty is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Werdum can do to turn this around?
A frustrated look appears on Werdum's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McGillicutty lands a left hand.
Werdum wants to break free but McGillicutty has control.
McGillicutty misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGillicutty throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Werdum blocks it with crossed arms.
McGillicutty tries to work over Werdum's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGillicutty has Werdum pressed against the cage, preventing Werdum from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McGillicutty leaning against his opponent.
Werdum prevents a body shot from McGillicutty.
Fabricio Werdum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty is stalling here.
McGillicutty struggles to land a body shot inside as Werdum controls his hands.
McGillicutty throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Werdums head.
Werdum tries to circle away but McGillicutty has him pinned against the cage.
McGillicutty taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McGillicutty takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Werdum blocks an uppercut.
McGillicutty slowing the pace effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty misses with the head strike.
Buzz McGillicutty has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McGillicutty manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Werdum letting McGillicutty take a breather here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Buzz McGillicutty.
McGillicutty tries to clinch but Werdum is having none of it.
McGillicutty throws a right and a left that both miss.

McGillicutty closes the distance and clinches.
McGillicutty goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGillicutty avoiding damage.
Werdum has had enough of the clinch but McGillicutty keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGillicutty tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGillicutty prevents Werdum from breaking the clinch.
McGillicutty lands a right hand that snaps the head of Werdum backwards.
McGillicutty taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Werdum is trying to break the clinch but McGillicutty has him pressed against the cage.
McGillicutty throws a head punch that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Werdum breaks from the clinch.
Werdum lands a really nice looking cross but McGillicutty seems unphased.
Werdum listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Buzz McGillicutty showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McGillicutty, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buzz McGillicutty!