PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Mccullough (ranked 6114 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Turtle (ranked 6113 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.

Mccullough
vs
Turtle

216 cm
19
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bryan Mccullough!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kurt Turtle!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turtle lands an overhand right.
Turtle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mccullough is fending him off so far but Turtle persists. Nope, Mccullough circles away and we're back to standing.
Mccullough scores with a head kick.
Kurt Turtle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turtle is looking to clinch.
Turtle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice takedown defense from Mccullough. No joy for Turtle on that attempt.
Bryan Mccullough has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurt Turtle.
Mccullough keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Turtle shoots in for a takedown but Mccullough shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mccullough throws a quick counter head kick but Turtle was just out of range.
Turtle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mccullough throws a head kick that misses.
And Turtle tries to counter it with a takedown but Mccullough pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Turtle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Turtle throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Mccullough counters with a body kick.
Turtle throws a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mccullough throws a head kick but Turtle moves out of range.
Mccullough blocks a head kick by Turtle.
Mccullough went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mccullough displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Turtle.
Mccullough really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Mccullough moves into the clinch.
Turtle tries a body shot but Mccullough blocks it.

Mccullough escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big left from Turtle misses.

Mccullough closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mccullough takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turtle.
Mccullough trying to land knees to the body.

Mccullough has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Turtle uses from the top position.
Turtle must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mccullough is pulling down on Turtle's head. It's preventing any offense from Turtle, at least for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mccullough is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mccullough content to stall in guard here.
Turtle looking to control.
Mccullough seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Turtle preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mccullough slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Turtle wants to sweep here but Mccullough controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mccullough 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.
Mccullough will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mccullough seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Turtle for as long as he can get away with.
Turtle trying to keep a closed guard but Mccullough is proving a slippery customer.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Mccullough shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Turtle napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mccullough wants to control but Turtle is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryan Mccullough dominated that round.
That's time! Mccullough's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Turtle wants to clinch up but Mccullough keeps it at a distance.
Turtle shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mccullough is looking to counter with head kicks.
Turtle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mccullough tries to avoid it but Turtle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mccullough to the ground. Mccullough escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Turtle tries to close the distance and clinch but Mccullough swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Turtle shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mccullough but Mccullough pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bryan Mccullough has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurt Turtle.
Turtle misses with a double jab
and Mccullough counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turtle shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mccullough counters with a head kick. That will keep Turtle thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Turtle shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mccullough defends it nicely.
Mccullough is looking to counter with head kicks.
Turtle is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turtle misses with a head kick.

Mccullough closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Turtle being controlled against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mccullough will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Turtle up against the cage.
Turtle is trying to pull guard but Mccullough turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's two 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.
Mccullough tries to pull guard but Turtle forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Turtle is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mccullough to keep the fight standing.
Turtle tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mccullough taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Mccullough - that landed with a thud.
Mccullough is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Turtle can do to turn this around?
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mccullough obliges.
Mccullough tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Turtle smiles and moves away.
Mccullough misses with a head kick.
Turtle throws a counter combo.
Turtle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mccullough.
Mccullough fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Turtle is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Turtle.
Mccullough misses with the combination.
Turtle is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Turtle checks the leg kick nicely there.
Turtle throws a head kick that misses.
Mccullough throws a head kick that misses.
Turtle on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mccullough misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mccullough showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Turtle.
Mccullough throws a big counter combination but Turtle scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bryan Mccullough is winning the standup battle so far.
Mccullough stuffs the takedown.
Mccullough seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mccullough looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mccullough avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mccullough misses with a head kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turtle avoids the head kick by Mccullough.
Turtle fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryan Mccullough dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Turtle scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Turtle misses with a takedown attempt - Mccullough sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Turtle shoots in and drives through. Mccullough sprawls well.
Mccullough keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bryan Mccullough has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurt Turtle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turtle fails with the takedown.
It looked like Mccullough was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mccullough misses with a kick to the body.
Mccullough moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromTurtle.
Turtle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mccullough throws a sloppy head kick

and Turtle counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turtle is trying to force a seperation but Mccullough has the dominant position.
Turtle is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mccullough is defending well.
Mccullough misses with a punch to the body.
Mccullough prevents Turtle from breaking the clinch.
Turtle drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mccullough pulls his leg out and moves away.

Mccullough scores with a takedown into Turtle's guard.
Turtle being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turtle throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Mccullough scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mccullough controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bryan Mccullough overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mccullough with a nice head shot there.
Mccullough is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turtle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Turtle gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mccullough counters with a nice low kick that buckles Turtle's knee momentarily.
Mccullough tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Turtle blocks a head kick by Mccullough.
Turtle tries to clinch there but Mccullough circles away.
Mccullough looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.

Mccullough shoots in and gets a takedown into Turtle's guard.
Mccullough engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Turtle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mccullough is stalling in the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mccullough has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kurt Turtle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bryan Mccullough is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mccullough landing some decent shots from guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bryan Mccullough showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mccullough has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryan Mccullough!