PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Mccullough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glo Kem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glo Kem is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Mccullough
vs
Kem

191 cm
24
151 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dirk Mccullough!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Glo Kem!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mccullough closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mccullough slows the pace down in half guard.
Mccullough prevents Kem from improving his position.
Mccullough is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mccullough working over Kem with some ground and pound. Kem looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mccullough looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mccullough lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kem manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Mccullough stands up and waves to Kem to follow him.

Kem gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mccullough to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mccullough works over Kem with some ground and pound from guard.

Mccullough stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mccullough shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kem counters with a stiff right hand.
Mccullough fails with the takedown
and Kem counters with a nice body shot.
Mccullough tries for a takedown but Kem circles away easily
and Kem counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dirk Mccullough. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mccullough shoots and misses
and Kem counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kem circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kem counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Mccullough looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Mccullough escapes and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mccullough shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kem manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Mccullough throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kem works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Kem working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mccullough doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Kem is tightening it up a little... Mccullough has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Mccullough reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Mccullough taps out! Nice BJJ there by Kem!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Glo Kem!