PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alejandro Scott (ranked 587 p4p, 87 weight class) and Sam McCullen (ranked 1027 p4p, 149 weight class). Scott comes to the cage accompanied by Alejandro - Lady Gaga. McCullen has chosen The Foggy Dew as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Scott
vs
McCullen

191 cm
35
212 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

195 cm
35
204 lbs
25 - 18 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing
Groove Gear

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 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alejandro Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Sam McCullen!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCullen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Scott seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Scott missing with a left hand there. McCullen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McCullen throws a body shot but no joy.
McCullen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCullen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McCullen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
McCullen throws a body punch but Scott moves out of range.
McCullen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McCullen throws a body kick that misses.
Scott goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Sam McCullen has been cut.
Scott is looking to score with low kicks.
Scott missing with a left hand there. McCullen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Scott takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
McCullen ducks under a wild hook from Scott.
The fighters circling - McCullen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Scott was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Scott stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McCullen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCullen throws a body kick that misses.
Scott ducks under a wild hook from McCullen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McCullen's waist but McCullen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Scott off to one side.
Scott waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McCullen.
McCullen scoring well with a low kick there.
McCullen scores with a three punch combo!
McCullen scores with a jab.
Scott loads up on a big right hand but McCullen slips the punch.
McCullen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
McCullen throws a hook to the side of Scott's head but Scott sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Scott attempts a counter takedown but McCullen avoids it well and moves away.
McCullen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Scott sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Scott closes the distance and clinches up with McCullen, looking for a takedown. Scott pushes McCullen against the cage but McCullen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McCullen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Scott shoots in looking for a takedown. McCullen tries to sprawl out of it but Scott keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McCullen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alejandro Scott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCullen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCullen throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCullen lands with a good body shot.
Scott pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McCullen misses with a kick to the body

and Scott counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for McCullen!
Scott controlling the position.
McCullen prevents Scott from moving into mount.

Scott is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McCullen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCullen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCullen is holding Scott down, trying to stall.

Scott swings around for an armbar but McCullen sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Scott's guard.
Scott working a defensive guard but McCullen passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCullen controlling the action here.
Scott wants to control but McCullen is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam McCullen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sam McCullen's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Scott checks a leg kick nicely.
McCullen throws a leg kick
and Scott makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McCullen looks to score with a jab to the body but Scott is just out of range.
Scott scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McCullen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Scott misses with a wild body shot.
Scott misses with a left hand
and McCullen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

McCullen gets caught napping as Scott dives in and scores a takedown. McCullen manages to retain guard.
McCullen keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully.
Scott looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCullen is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Scott drops back, looking for a kneebar! McCullen looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. McCullen looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from McCullen!

Scott is trying to work for a sweep but McCullen has mounted him!
Scott is working to get back to half guard.
McCullen controlling his opponent.
Scott tries to reverse the position but McCullen maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott holds on for dear life.
Scott regains half guard.
Scott gets full guard.
Scott is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Scott is keen to just control but McCullen is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Scott is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McCullen is just riding it out for now. Scott eventually gives up the hold.
Scott working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on McCullen's thigh. McCullen counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Scott stopping the sweep attempt from McCullen.
Sam McCullen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Scott trying to control but McCullen is working from the bottom.

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.

McCullen takes a little break here. Scott wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Scott gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Alejandro Scott will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sam McCullen's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Scott misses with a wild combination.
McCullen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Scott.
McCullen throws a chopping leg kick but Scott manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McCullen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Scott closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Scott lands in his opponent's guard.
McCullen wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCullen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Scott pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCullen is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott looking to sit in guard and control but McCullen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Scott is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Scott wants to hit a sweep here but McCullen passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Scott there!
Scott is looking to improve his position but McCullen isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott tries to lock up and control but McCullen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Scott is in all sorts of trouble here.
McCullen controlling from mount.
Scott can't escape the position.
Scott is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCullen controlling his opponent.
Scott wants to control but McCullen is having none of it.
McCullen wants to control but instead Scott manages to regain half guard.
Scott wants to control the action here but instead McCullen manages to pass to full mount!
McCullen controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott controls the position.
McCullen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Scott tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McCullen controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Scott wants to control but McCullen is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sam McCullen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McCullen 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam McCullen!
Our winner, Sam McCullen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.