PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Odell Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skeeter McGillicutty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hayes
vs
McGillicutty

214 cm
18
193 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

185 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Odell Hayes!
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, Skeeter McGillicutty!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGillicutty lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

McGillicutty drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
McGillicutty looking to pass the guard.
Hayes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McGillicutty stays in close to Hayes's body and controls the position.
Hayes pulls McGillicutty in to control the position.
McGillicutty is looking to stand up but Hayes won't let him.
Hayes is trying to control the position but McGillicutty postures up.
Hayes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McGillicutty's guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayes working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McGillicutty's head.
McGillicutty bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hayes's guard.

McGillicutty content to stall in guard here.
McGillicutty stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hayes swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGillicutty wanted to stand there but Hayes had control of the position.
Hayes looking for a sweep. Not yet Hayes, not yet.
McGillicutty must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hayes has control of McGillicutty's left arm, preventing McGillicutty from doing any damage.
Hayes wants to sweep but no luck.
McGillicutty won't allow Hayes to get back to his feet.
Hayes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McGillicutty would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hayes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McGillicutty manages to get himself to full guard.

Hayes throws an elbow that misses. McGillicutty uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hayes's guard. Nice move by McGillicutty!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

McGillicutty gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
McGillicutty defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hayes.
McGillicutty stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hayes.

McGillicutty closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hayes did well to prevent McGillicutty getting side control.
Hayes wants to control but McGillicutty is keeping busy.
Hayes is breathing heavily.

McGillicutty stands up from half guard.

Hayes gets caught napping as McGillicutty dives in and scores a takedown. Hayes manages to retain guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes has a closed guard, preventing McGillicutty from standing up.

McGillicutty stands up from guard. Let's bang!

McGillicutty manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hayes on his heels. He'll look to pass Hayes's guard now, I'm sure.
Hayes trying to control the position.
McGillicutty controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
McGillicutty wants to pass the guard but Hayes is keeping the position.
McGillicutty preventing the sweep.
McGillicutty stays in close to Hayes's body and controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hayes is keeping the position for now.
McGillicutty sitting in guard here, content to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

McGillicutty has Hayes up against the cage in a clinch.
Hayes tries to pull guard but McGillicutty holds him up against the cage and eventually Hayes drops back down to his feet.
Hayes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Odell Hayes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hayes is working for takedown but McGillicutty is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Skeeter McGillicutty dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hayes tries to sprawl but McGillicutty drives through with a takedown into half guard.

McGillicutty stands up from half guard.

McGillicutty looking to score a takedown here. Hayes is defending well but McGillicutty drives through and ends up in Hayes's guard.

Hayes has his feet on McGillicutty's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

McGillicutty closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hayes's guard.
Hayes wants to sweep but no luck.
Hayes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

McGillicutty gets to his feet - Hayes follows without any prompting.
Hayes fails with a takedown attempt.

Hayes gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows McGillicutty to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGillicutty is stalling in the full guard.
McGillicutty wants to stand but Hayes has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Hayes is working an open guard so McGillicutty takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
McGillicutty has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

McGillicutty shoots in and gets a takedown into Hayes's guard.
McGillicutty not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes is controlling McGillicutty's posture.

McGillicutty is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hayes trying to control the position.
McGillicutty tries to free his leg and advance position but Hayes is retaining full guard.
Skeeter McGillicutty has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hayes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McGillicutty trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hayes is working an open guard so McGillicutty takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Odell Hayes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

McGillicutty throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hayes tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. McGillicutty is in Hayes's guard.

McGillicutty gets to his feet - Hayes follows without any prompting.

McGillicutty closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hayes did well to prevent McGillicutty getting side control.

Hayes pushes McGillicutty off and gets back to his feet.
Skeeter McGillicutty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGillicutty works the jab nicely.

McGillicutty throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hayes was covering up waiting for the punch and McGillicutty finishes the takedown easily into guard.

McGillicutty stands up and waves to Hayes to follow him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

McGillicutty scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hayes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McGillicutty slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
McGillicutty looking to pass the guard.
McGillicutty controls from within his opponent's guard.
McGillicutty trying to control but Hayes is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Skeeter McGillicutty will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Hayes shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hayes thows a huge punch but McGillicutty dodges it nicely.
McGillicutty keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hayes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McGillicutty defending well though.
McGillicutty is trying to stand up here but Hayes is controlling him well.
McGillicutty works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayes throws a big right hand that misses.
Hayes throws a big right hand that misses.

McGillicutty wriggles free and stands up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hayes shoots in looking for a takedown but McGillicutty manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hayes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Hayes gets a double leg takedown into McGillicutty's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGillicutty is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
McGillicutty's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hayes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McGillicutty has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hayes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McGillicutty works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McGillicutty working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hayes.
Hayes throwing strikes but missing.
McGillicutty preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McGillicutty seems keen to control Hayes's posture.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Hayes gets caught flat footed, as McGillicutty shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
McGillicutty would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hayes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hayes keeping full guard, as McGillicutty tries to pass.
Hayes is pulling down on McGillicutty's head to control his posture.
McGillicutty would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
McGillicutty is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes trying to keep a closed guard but McGillicutty is proving a slippery customer.
McGillicutty engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hayes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McGillicutty misses with a double jab
and Hayes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Hayes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

McGillicutty kicks Hayes off and gets to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes shoots in but no luck this time.

McGillicutty gets the takedown into side control.
McGillicutty controls the position from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

McGillicutty wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hayes, who protects the arm well.

McGillicutty decides to stand back up. McGillicutty steps back and let's Hayes get back to his feet.
McGillicutty uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hayes.
Hayes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McGillicutty's waist but McGillicutty gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hayes off to one side.
Odell Hayes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Skeeter McGillicutty is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Odell Hayes. That's going to take a lot out of him.

McGillicutty scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Hayes kicks McGillicutty off and gets back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Odell Hayes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McGillicutty has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29

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