PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mickey McGillicutty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Ironheart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGillicutty comes to the cage accompanied by Kiss My Irish Ass. Ironheart has chosen Jag - Phone Numbers as his entrance music. Mickey McGillicutty could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jim Ironheart's chin.

McGillicutty
vs
Ironheart

165 cm
21
140 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

170 cm
28
138 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mickey McGillicutty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jim Ironheart!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGillicutty slips under a jab from Ironheart.
McGillicutty has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McGillicutty there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ironheart throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGillicutty throws a nice outside leg kick.
McGillicutty lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ironheart takes a step back to recover.
Ironheart bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGillicutty thumps Ironheart with a low kick.
McGillicutty is looking to chop away at Ironheart's legs.
McGillicutty fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice shot by Ironheart.
Ironheart sizes up McGillicutty with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

McGillicutty moves into range and clinches up with Ironheart.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGillicutty is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ironheart is defending well for now.
Ironheart misses with a punch on the inside.
McGillicutty with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ironheart lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ironheart manages to break the clinch.
A left lands for Ironheart.
McGillicutty misses with a leg kick.
McGillicutty throws a leg kick but Ironheart sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McGillicutty looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ironheart throws a right and a left that McGillicutty avoids nicely.
Ironheart scores with a shot to the body.
Ironheart throws a looping overhand right but McGillicutty ducks down to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGillicutty.
The fighters circling - McGillicutty throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ironheart.
McGillicutty throws a low kick, looking for Ironheart's leg but Ironheart calmly moves out of range.
Ironheart thows a body shot but no joy.
Ironheart throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

McGillicutty rushes Ironheart and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A knee to the head by McGillicutty.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McGillicutty missing with knees to the body.
McGillicutty tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McGillicutty trying to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGillicutty misses with a knee strike.
A knee to the head by McGillicutty.
McGillicutty crunches a lovely knee into Ironheart's ribcage.
McGillicutty looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ironheart throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ironheart tries to throw a body punch but McGillicutty avoids it by throwing Ironheart back against the cage.
McGillicutty tries a knee to the head but Ironheart blocks it.
McGillicutty tries to land a knee to the head but Ironheart blocks with his arms.
Ironheart trying to control the position but instead, McGillicutty has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ironheart into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ironheart pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGillicutty takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ironheart missing with a left hand there. McGillicutty was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGillicutty throws a nice looking combination but Ironheart bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ironheart lands with an uppercut that bounces McGillicutty off the cage and back into range.
A left lands for Ironheart.
McGillicutty throws a low kick, looking for Ironheart's leg but Ironheart calmly moves out of range.
Ironheart smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McGillicutty lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ironheart's sensitive parts.
Ironheart checks a leg kick nicely.
Ironheart swings widly with a right hand
and McGillicutty counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McGillicutty lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ironheart checks a low kick from McGillicutty.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty is looking to land body kicks.
Ironheart is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! McGillicutty had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ironheart lands a nice hook to McGillicutty's body. McGillicutty takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ironheart keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ironheart lands with a straight right. McGillicutty didn't see that one coming.
Ironheart ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGillicutty moves away.
Ironheart misses with an uppercut.
McGillicutty avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ironheart swats away the attempt to clinch by McGillicutty.
McGillicutty tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ironheart counters with a straight right hand.
McGillicutty takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McGillicutty thuds his right hand into Ironheart's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McGillicutty moves away from the strike by Ironheart.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGillicutty tries to bum rush Ironheart with a series of wild strikes but Ironheart uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McGillicutty lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ironheart has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ironheart and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ironheart throws a looping overhand right but McGillicutty ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mickey McGillicutty will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

McGillicutty misses with a low kick.
McGillicutty takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ironheart throws an overhand right that lands on McGillicutty's shoulder, as McGillicutty tries to avoid the shot.
McGillicutty stuffs the takedown attempt from Ironheart. Ironheart gets slowly back to his feet.
Ironheart chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGillicutty can pounce on him.
Ironheart misses with a body shot.
Ironheart 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.
McGillicutty slips under a jab.
Ironheart jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sloppy strikes from Ironheart. Those never looked like landing.

McGillicutty has Ironheart up against the cage in a clinch.
McGillicutty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ironheart misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironheart working hard to break the clinch.
McGillicutty lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Jim Ironheart has been cut.
McGillicutty connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ironheart's face.
McGillicutty tries to land a knee to the head but Ironheart blocks with his arms.
McGillicutty tries a knee to the head but Ironheart blocks it.
McGillicutty with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McGillicutty tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ironheart avoids it.
Ironheart wants to break the clinch but can't.
McGillicutty misses with a knee to the head.
Ironheart is trying to force a seperation but McGillicutty has the dominant position.
McGillicutty is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ironheart is defending well for now.
Ironheart is trying to break the clinch but McGillicutty has him pressed against the cage.
McGillicutty keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ironheart's efforts to push away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McGillicutty with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McGillicutty tries to land a knee to the head but Ironheart blocks with his arms.
McGillicutty with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McGillicutty tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McGillicutty missing with knees to the body.
Ironheart stalling against the cage.
McGillicutty throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ironheart blocks it with crossed arms.
Ironheart dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
McGillicutty looking to throw knees to the head but Ironheart is blocking nicely.
Ironheart throws a punch but it's blocked by McGillicutty.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironheart misses with a punch to the body.
McGillicutty stalling.
Ironheart on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ironheart is trying to push McGillicutty away but McGillicutty has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McGillicutty tries to stall but Ironheart uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mickey McGillicutty has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ironheart on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ironheart scores with a shoulder strike.
Ironheart working aggressively here.
Ironheart lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Ironheart.
Ironheart blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McGillicutty misses with an elbow over the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ironheart pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGillicutty shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A nice leg kick lands there from McGillicutty.
The fighters circling - Ironheart throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ironheart on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
McGillicutty gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGillicutty tries to clinch up but Ironheart circles away and keeps his distance.
Ironheart scores with the left hand. McGillicutty knows he should have avoided that one.
Ironheart misses with a wild body shot.
McGillicutty takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

McGillicutty is rocked!
A big left from Ironheart misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGillicutty looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Decent striking displayed by Ironheart there.
Oh McGillicutty is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ironheart showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McGillicutty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jim Ironheart will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jim Ironheart's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

McGillicutty tries to land a leg kick but Ironheart saw it coming and moves away.
McGillicutty seems to have got his legs back now.
Ironheart fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGillicutty manages to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by McGillicutty. That's going to slow Ironheart down.
Ironheart fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McGillicutty takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ironheart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGillicutty.
Ironheart blocks a head kick by McGillicutty.
McGillicutty wants to land a leg kick but Ironheart is out of range.
The fighters circling - Ironheart throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ironheart just misses with a punch to the body.
Ironheart takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ironheart lands a really nice looking cross but McGillicutty seems unphased.
McGillicutty throws out a leg kick but Ironheart moves out of range and McGillicutty only half commits.
McGillicutty lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jim Ironheart seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGillicutty slips under a jab from Ironheart.
McGillicutty misses with a low kick.
Ironheart checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McGillicutty does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ironheart misses with a straight left.
McGillicutty throws a low kick but Ironheart avoids it.
McGillicutty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ironheart.
Ironheart jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ironheart misses with a left hand
and McGillicutty counters with an outside leg kick.
McGillicutty throws a hook to the side of Ironheart's head but Ironheart sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGillicutty misses with a low kick as Ironheart jumps back.
McGillicutty finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McGillicutty cracks Ironheart with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McGillicutty throws a leg kick but Ironheart sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ironheart lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McGillicutty at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McGillicutty staying out of range there.
Ironheart misses with a straight right.
Ironheart avoids the head kick by McGillicutty.
Ironheart avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McGillicutty ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGillicutty tries to land a leg kick but Ironheart saw it coming and moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ironheart checks a leg kick.
McGillicutty tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ironheart is able to avoid easily.
Ironheart moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McGillicutty cracks the inside of Ironheart's front leg.
Ironheart throws the left hand but McGillicutty avoids the punch easily.
Ironheart with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironheart throws a lazy right hand but McGillicutty sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ironheart checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McGillicutty looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ironheart sizes up McGillicutty with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ironheart shoots in but no luck this time.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ironheart checks a leg kick.
A low kick from McGillicutty is predictable there
and Ironheart counters with a left to the body.
Ironheart throws out a loose jab but McGillicutty uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGillicutty pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGillicutty looks to land a body kick but Ironheart moved away.
McGillicutty misses with a leg kick.
Ironheart's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A big left from Ironheart misses.
Ironheart checks a low kick from McGillicutty.
Ironheart lands with an overhand left.
Ironheart misses with a looping left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
McGillicutty tries to work over Ironheart's front leg with a kick but Ironheart checks it.
McGillicutty blocks a jab.
McGillicutty wants to clinch.
Ironheart tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGillicutty was well out of range. Poor timing from Ironheart.
Ironheart connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ironheart lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McGillicutty circles away quickly and effectively.
Ironheart dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ironheart works McGillicutty's body with a nice hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A combination from McGillicutty does no damage.
Ironheart rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McGillicutty counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ironheart is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A slow jab from Ironheart misses its intended target.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jim Ironheart.
I think Ironheart 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Ironheart!
An out of breath Jim Ironheart thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.