PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Giles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom McGettigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGettigan has chosen Knifeman - The Bronx as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Giles
vs
McGettigan

178 cm
19
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
23
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Hell's Balls Recovery

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Giles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tom McGettigan!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGettigan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Giles moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A solid body kick from Giles.
Giles fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McGettigan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Giles.
McGettigan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice takedown defense from McGettigan. No joy for Giles on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Giles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Giles tries to score a power double leg takedown but McGettigan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Giles somewhat.
McGettigan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
McGettigan misses with a wild combination.
McGettigan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Giles dodges the punch combination from McGettigan.
Giles will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McGettigan lands a jab-cross combination.
McGettigan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGettigan tries to land a leg kick but Giles saw it coming and moves away.
McGettigan throws a nice looking combination but Giles bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McGettigan takes a swing at Giles's ribcage but misses.
McGettigan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McGettigan wants it to stay on the feet.
McGettigan tries to clinch up but Giles circles away and keeps his distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Giles.
Giles slips a jab and a cross from McGettigan.
Giles doesn't manage to clinch there - McGettigan circles away.
Giles shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McGettigan defends it nicely.

McGettigan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Giles is breathing heavily.
Giles regains full guard. Nicely done.
McGettigan wants to control from the top but Giles keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGettigan wants to get up but he can't break Giles's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
McGettigan wants to stand and escape but instead Giles has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Giles makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Giles trying to control the position from guard on top but McGettigan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McGettigan can do anything to dispel that myth.
McGettigan pulls Giles in close to his closed guard and prevents Giles from doing any damage or advancing position.
McGettigan is looking to stand up but Giles isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGettigan pulls Giles in close to prevent any damage.
McGettigan keeping moving, preventing Giles from controlling successfully.
Giles is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McGettigan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Giles tries to free his leg and advance position but McGettigan is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Giles has his takedown stuffed
and McGettigan counters with a straight right hand.

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.

McGettigan moves into the clinch successfully.

McGettigan decides to pull guard.
McGettigan is adopting a defensive guard.
Giles throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McGettigan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Giles trying to control but McGettigan is working from the bottom.
Giles passes McGettigan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
McGettigan is not content to let Giles control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom McGettigan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Giles moves in looking to clinch but McGettigan pushes him off.
McGettigan throws a right hand that Giles ducks under and follows up with a left that Giles also avoids with ease.
A combination from McGettigan does no damage.
Nice shot by McGettigan.
Nice sprawl there from McGettigan as Giles shoots in.
McGettigan scores with a jab to the body.
McGettigan tries to bum rush Giles with a series of wild strikes but Giles uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mark Giles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Giles moves into range and clinches up with McGettigan.
McGettigan wants to break free but Giles has control.
McGettigan is trying to break the clinch but Giles has him pressed against the cage.
McGettigan can't break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGettigan tries to break the clinch but Giles is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on McGettigan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Giles drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGettigan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Giles just stands there and leans against the cage.
Giles using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McGettigan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McGettigan is struggling to control the position.
Giles is pressed up against the cage. McGettigan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Giles down to the mat. Giles avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Giles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Giles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGettigan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGettigan misses with a low kick as Giles jumps back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Giles.
McGettigan throws a one two combo.
Giles with a poor takedown
and McGettigan counters with a two punch combo.
Giles closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McGettigan motions for Giles to come forward. McGettigan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McGettigan lands with a nice combination. Giles backs away looking to recover.

Giles is rocked!

McGettigan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Giles looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Oh Giles is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Giles is looking to reverse the position.
Giles seems to have got his legs back now.
Giles is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

McGettigan decides to take the fight back to the feet.
McGettigan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Giles misses with a takedown
letting McGettigan counter with a right hand.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Giles. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giles shoots for a double leg takedown but McGettigan sprawls well. He's pushed Giles's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McGettigan looks to land a combination. Giles sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
McGettigan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Giles swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Giles closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McGettigan did well to prevent Giles getting side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McGettigan is refusing to be controlled, as Giles sits in half guard.
Giles thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McGettigan's head.
Giles wants to lay and pray for a moment but McGettigan keeps working.
Giles stops McGettigan from getting back to his feet.
Giles thows a huge punch but McGettigan dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGettigan is refusing to be controlled, as Giles sits in half guard.
McGettigan preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Giles content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

McGettigan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Giles napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Giles wants to control but McGettigan postures up.
McGettigan misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Giles is trying to control McGettigan's posture but McGettigan avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom McGettigan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

McGettigan misses with a double jab.
Giles fails to land the takedown.
McGettigan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Decent striking displayed by McGettigan there.
Tom McGettigan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGettigan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McGettigan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Giles's head.
No joy there for McGettigan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Giles avoids a punch combination nicely.
McGettigan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
McGettigan wants to clinch.
Giles has his takedown stuffed
and McGettigan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McGettigan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Giles moves away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGettigan misses with a wild body shot.

Giles gets a takedown into half guard.
Giles trying to control from half guard but McGettigan is working away.
McGettigan wants to improve his position but Giles is controlling well.
McGettigan wants to get back to his feet.

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.
Giles throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McGettigan is looking for a sweep. Giles is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McGettigan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Giles.
Giles thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Giles fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McGettigan avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Giles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Giles walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

McGettigan rushes Giles and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Giles keeps control of McGettigan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giles is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McGettigan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McGettigan tries to circle away but Giles has him pinned against the cage.
Giles tries to score a body lock takedown but McGettigan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McGettigan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Giles gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Giles tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McGettigan stalling the fight.
McGettigan is trying to break the clinch but Giles has him pressed against the cage.
McGettigan can't break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Giles tries for a takedown but McGettigan manages to get underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on McGettigan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Giles tries to circle away but McGettigan has him pinned against the cage.
Tom McGettigan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A frustrated look appears on McGettigan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Giles drops down looking for an ankle pick but McGettigan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Giles takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGettigan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Giles takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mark Giles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

McGettigan darts in and clinches Giles up against the cage.
Giles trying to land knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tom McGettigan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McGettigan 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom McGettigan!