PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brad Cubbedge (ranked 4098 p4p, 384 weight class) and Jim McNulty (ranked 2750 p4p, 289 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Cubbedge
vs
McNulty

188 cm
19
181 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brad Cubbedge !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jim McNulty!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cubbedge throws a series of punches but McNulty moves out of range.
McNulty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cubbedge takes a kick to the side of the head.
McNulty uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cubbedge .
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cubbedge .
McNulty throws a hook to the side of Cubbedge 's head but Cubbedge sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Cubbedge misses.
McNulty misses with a head kick.
No joy there for Cubbedge , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McNulty tries to counter by closing the distance.
A head kick misses from McNulty.
Cubbedge is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from McNulty.
McNulty dodges the punch combination from Cubbedge .
McNulty tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNulty throws a solid leg kick but Cubbedge takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McNulty.
McNulty misses the shot to the body.
McNulty avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cubbedge throws a predictable looking body shot

and McNulty counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cubbedge lands a damaging elbow.
Cubbedge lands a right hand.
McNulty pushes Cubbedge back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cubbedge holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Cubbedge breaks the clinch.
Cubbedge lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cubbedge .
Cubbedge thows a left - swing and a miss!
McNulty tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cubbedge manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cubbedge throws a lazy right hand but McNulty sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cubbedge has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That kick from McNulty tenderised Cubbedge 's leg. Cubbedge is trying to keep his angry face on.
McNulty tries to clinch there but Cubbedge circles away.
Cubbedge feints a jab promting McNulty to slip. Cubbedge then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. McNulty slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McNulty throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNulty takes one to the chin there.
McNulty rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cubbedge cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McNulty takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cubbedge misses with a few strikes there.
The fighters circling - McNulty throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Cubbedge misses.
McNulty slips under a jab from Cubbedge .
Cubbedge lands a jab-cross combination.
Cubbedge pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McNulty wants to counter the offense by Cubbedge and move into the clinch position.
McNulty throws a right hand that Cubbedge ducks under and follows up with a left that Cubbedge also avoids with ease.
Cubbedge misses the shot to the body.
Brad Cubbedge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cubbedge misses with a body shot.
Cubbedge fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McNulty on the side of the head.
Cubbedge throws a big shot that misses.

McNulty clinches up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Cubbedge jumps into guard, dragging McNulty to the mat.
Cubbedge is trying to keep McNulty in close.
McNulty won't allow Cubbedge to sweep him here.
McNulty is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
McNulty stopping the sweep attempt from Cubbedge .
Cubbedge will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cubbedge is trying to keep McNulty in close.
Cubbedge trying to strike off his back.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
McNulty stays in close to Cubbedge 's body and controls the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cubbedge misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cubbedge steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McNulty.
McNulty wants to clinch
and Cubbedge counters with a straight right hand.
Cubbedge looks to land a left hand but McNulty moved out of range nicely.
Cubbedge is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Cubbedge takes a kick to the side of the head.
McNulty feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cubbedge 's calf.
Sloppy strikes from Cubbedge . Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Cubbedge dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Cubbedge throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A low kick from Cubbedge is predictable there
and McNulty cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That kick from McNulty tenderised Cubbedge 's leg. Cubbedge is trying to keep his angry face on.
McNulty looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McNulty throws the left hand but Cubbedge avoids the punch easily.
Cubbedge throwing a counter right hand but McNulty manages to avoid it.
McNulty throws a sloppy head kick and Cubbedge moves out of range easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Cubbedge blocks the leg kick.
Cubbedge throws a shot from downtown. McNulty moves away and avoids it.
Cubbedge displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McNulty throws out the jab.
McNulty tried to score with a low kick but Cubbedge checks it.
Cubbedge tests McNulty's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNulty misses with a straight right.
Nice uppercut lands for Cubbedge . That snapped McNulty's head back.
McNulty lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cubbedge takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cubbedge scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cubbedge . McNulty does a little dance to reset his feet.
McNulty keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cubbedge swats away the attempt to clinch by McNulty.
Cubbedge misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McNulty counters with a nice uppercut.
McNulty bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cubbedge misses with a wild body shot.
McNulty throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Cubbedge misses.
A clash of legs there as Cubbedge blocks the low kick.
Nice cross by Cubbedge .
Cubbedge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McNulty missing with a left hand there. Cubbedge was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McNulty misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cubbedge on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McNulty. McNulty obviously looking to wear him down.
Cubbedge keeps the fight on the outside.
McNulty slips a jab from Cubbedge .
Cubbedge misses with an uppercut.
Cubbedge tries a head kick but it misses.
McNulty swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cubbedge throws out a leg kick but McNulty moves out of range and Cubbedge only half commits.
Cubbedge throws a lazy uppercut

and McNulty counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McNulty.
The referee calls for Cubbedge to work.
McNulty misses with the head strike.
Cubbedge is working for takedown but McNulty is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cubbedge has McNulty pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McNulty manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Cubbedge manages to break the clinch.
Cubbedge throws a leg kick but McNulty sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNulty tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cubbedge paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cubbedge throwing a counter right hand but McNulty manages to avoid it.
McNulty lands a leg kick that knocks Cubbedge off balance momentarily.
Good work by McNulty as he checks the leg kick.
McNulty throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cubbedge stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McNulty tries to clinch up but Cubbedge circles away and keeps his distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for McNulty.

McNulty moves into the clinch successfully.
Cubbedge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McNulty lands with a short shot to the head.
Cubbedge fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brad Cubbedge . That's going to take a lot out of him.
McNulty tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cubbedge 's elbow.
Cubbedge drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McNulty gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cubbedge tries to pull guard but McNulty holds him up against the cage and eventually Cubbedge drops back down to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge tries to pull guard but McNulty holds him up against the cage and eventually Cubbedge drops back down to his feet.
Cubbedge blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by McNulty.
Cubbedge has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cubbedge is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but McNulty is defending well.
Cubbedge 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cubbedge has had enough of the clinch but McNulty keeps him there for the moment.
McNulty has a couple of punches blocked by Cubbedge .
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cubbedge is trying to break the clinch but McNulty is controlling him.
McNulty swings wildly with an uppercut but Cubbedge uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim McNulty showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Cubbedge throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McNulty checks a low kick from Cubbedge .
Cubbedge throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McNulty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cubbedge scores with a punch to the head.
Cubbedge misses with a lunging right hand
and McNulty counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McNulty tries to move into range but Cubbedge moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McNulty bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cubbedge gets off balance looking for a body kick
and McNulty counters with an inside leg kick.
McNulty throws a low kick but Cubbedge moves out of range easily.
A good leg kick by McNulty.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cubbedge throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cubbedge keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters circling - McNulty throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

McNulty drives through and clinches with Cubbedge against the cage.
McNulty throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cubbedge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jim McNulty seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cubbedge jumps guard but McNulty stands there with Cubbedge around his waist. Cubbedge gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cubbedge tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McNulty lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cubbedge backwards.
McNulty misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cubbedge tries to pull guard but McNulty won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brad Cubbedge . That's going to take a lot out of him.
McNulty can't find room to land a body shot as Cubbedge controls the action.
McNulty goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McNulty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cubbedge 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McNulty blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cubbedge tries to break free but McNulty pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNulty misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cubbedge tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McNulty smiles and moves away.
Cubbedge takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

McNulty clinches up with Cubbedge and pushes him back against the cage.
Cubbedge wants to get back to striking at distance but McNulty won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McNulty.
McNulty tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McNulty misses with the head strike.
McNulty digs a right hand into Cubbedge 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cubbedge 's gas tank.
McNulty lands a nice uppercut.
McNulty has a couple of punches blocked by Cubbedge .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McNulty.
McNulty throws a punch but it's blocked by Cubbedge .
A head punch on the inside from McNulty fails to land.
Cubbedge tries to land a knee to the head but McNulty blocks with his arms.
McNulty tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Cubbedge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McNulty pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice shot lands for McNulty.
Cubbedge on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McNulty looks to throw the jab but Cubbedge is out of range.
McNulty scores with a head kick.
Cubbedge looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cubbedge throws a series of punches but McNulty avoids them all with ease.
Cubbedge swinging wildly here.
McNulty tries to counter by closing the distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNulty rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cubbedge counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cubbedge clobbers McNulty with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cubbedge throws a leg kick but McNulty checks it.
Cubbedge punishes McNulty's body with a nice straight punch.

Cubbedge closes the distance and pushes McNulty back into the cage.
McNulty goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Cubbedge pulls McNulty into guard.
Cubbedge wants to stand up but McNulty is controlling him.
Cubbedge trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
McNulty is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jim McNulty comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McNulty has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim McNulty!