PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Patrick McGillicutty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patrick McGillicutty has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McGillicutty
vs
Bishop

186 cm
22
196 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

185 cm
18
182 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White 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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick McGillicutty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGillicutty misses with a jab, cross combination.
McGillicutty throws a looping overhand right but Bishop ducks down to avoid it.

Bishop instigates a clinch.

McGillicutty gets a trip takedown into half guard.
McGillicutty prevents Bishop from improving his position.

McGillicutty decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Bishop cracks a nice hook into McGillicutty's ribs.
Patrick McGillicutty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

McGillicutty shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
McGillicutty wants to pass the guard but Bishop is keeping the position.
McGillicutty trying to control but Bishop is working from the bottom.
Bishop working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McGillicutty.
Bishop controls McGillicutty momentarily but McGillicutty frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGillicutty passes Bishop's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

McGillicutty wants to work for an arm triangle but Bishop is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

McGillicutty wants to work for an arm triangle but Bishop is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
McGillicutty tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bishop knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McGillicutty thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

McGillicutty is trying to work for a kimura but Bishop is defending well.
McGillicutty is breathing heavily.
McGillicutty wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bishop keeps working.

McGillicutty is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bishop is just riding it out for now. McGillicutty eventually gives up the hold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McGillicutty looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bishop uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGillicutty.
Bishop throws a head kick but McGillicutty moves out of range.
Bishop shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and McGillicutty counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

McGillicutty seems to be working for a kimura but Bishop defends the submission attempt.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bishop looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McGillicutty is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bishop is just riding it out for now. McGillicutty eventually gives up the hold.
Bishop trying to control from the bottom.
McGillicutty trying to control the action but Bishop is working from the bottom.

McGillicutty is working for a submission of some sort.
Bishop is looking to improve his position.

That's four 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.

McGillicutty decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Bishop's corner calls for a 1-2. Bishop obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McGillicutty throws out a loose jab but Bishop uses good head movement to avoid it.

McGillicutty fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bishop, pushing him back against the cage.

Bishop pulls guard.
McGillicutty postures up in Bishop's guard and throws a big left but Bishop blocks it.

McGillicutty drops back looking for a leg! Bishop is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bishop manages to kick McGillicutty off! McGillicutty jumps back into Bishop's guard.
McGillicutty trying to control but Bishop is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick McGillicutty dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

McGillicutty closes the distance and clinches.
Bishop pushes off an fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

McGillicutty pulls Bishop into guard.
Bishop trying to control the position from guard on top but McGillicutty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bishop won't allow McGillicutty to sweep him here.
Bishop stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McGillicutty swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bishop wants to stand and escape but instead McGillicutty has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
McGillicutty in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGillicutty loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

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.
McGillicutty lands a couple of digs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bishop is breathing heavily.
McGillicutty manages to regain half guard. Good work.
McGillicutty gets back to full guard.
McGillicutty wants to sweep but no luck.

McGillicutty escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bishop gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bishop wants to control from the top but McGillicutty keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bishop avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

McGillicutty looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McGillicutty wants to sweep but no luck.
Bishop really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McGillicutty. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

McGillicutty is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

McGillicutty working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bishop doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bishop manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bishop wants to control from the top but McGillicutty keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bishop is looking to escape.

McGillicutty stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Bishop fails with an attempt to clinch.

McGillicutty darts in and clinches Bishop up against the cage.

McGillicutty is trying to trip Bishop. He has hold of a leg but Bishop is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. McGillicutty persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Bishop tries to strike from the bottom.

McGillicutty postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bishop is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of McGillicutty, into his guard.
McGillicutty avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McGillicutty working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bishop doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bishop manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Patrick McGillicutty overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

McGillicutty looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bishop wants to control from the top but McGillicutty keeps moving.

McGillicutty kicks Bishop off and gets to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGillicutty scores with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bishop ducks under a wild hook from McGillicutty.

McGillicutty clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bishop wants to clinch but McGillicutty slips to the side

and McGillicutty holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

McGillicutty wants the takedown. Bishop is fighting it off but McGillicutty persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bishop's guard against the cage.
McGillicutty wants to pass the guard but Bishop is keeping the position.

McGillicutty drops back looking for a leg! Bishop is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bishop manages to kick McGillicutty off! McGillicutty jumps back into Bishop's guard.
Bishop looking to hit a scissor sweep but McGillicutty is one step ahead there.
Bishop keeping moving, preventing McGillicutty from controlling successfully.
McGillicutty pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bishop is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGillicutty slips nicely into half guard.

McGillicutty is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bishop is just riding it out for now. McGillicutty eventually gives up the hold.

McGillicutty seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McGillicutty throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bishop is looking for a sweep. McGillicutty is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McGillicutty wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bishop keeps working.
Bishop wants to control but McGillicutty is keeping busy.
McGillicutty works his way into side control.
McGillicutty has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Bishop!
Bishop tries to lock up and control but McGillicutty gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

McGillicutty swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Bishop is now in McGillicutty's guard. A big mistake from McGillicutty there, giving up the dominant position!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McGillicutty is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty throws a big right hand that misses.
McGillicutty postures up in Bishop's guard and throws a big left but Bishop blocks it.

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.
McGillicutty trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McGillicutty slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

McGillicutty working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

McGillicutty has hold of Bishop's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Bishop seems comfortable defending it but McGillicutty has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Bishop is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Bishop is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but McGillicutty couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Patrick McGillicutty!