PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Liam McCullough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veron Totto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCullough's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Kan Ar Kern. Totto has chosen Rob Zombie - Feel So Numb as his entrance music. Liam McCullough could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Veron Totto's chin.

McCullough
vs
Totto

188 cm
21
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
27
209 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very quick

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Liam McCullough!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Veron Totto!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Bruno Lombardi and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCullough throws a head kick that misses.
McCullough lands with a slapping head kick.
Totto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Liam McCullough seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Totto with a poor takedown
and McCullough counters with a nice body shot.
Totto looks for a takedown but McCullough sprawls well.
McCullough looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A head kick misses from McCullough.
A left lands for McCullough.
McCullough pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McCullough keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Liam McCullough has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Veron Totto.
Totto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McCullough's waist but McCullough gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Totto off to one side.

McCullough gets a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCullough lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Veron Totto has been cut.
Knees in the clinch landing for McCullough.
Nice elbow from McCullough.
McCullough lands an elbow just above Totto 's eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCullough scores with a knee to the head.
McCullough lands an elbow inside that Totto shrugs off.
Totto jumps guard but McCullough turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Totto looks winded!
Totto fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Totto ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Totto no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
McCullough wants to stand and escape but instead Totto has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Totto throws a big elbow that misses.
McCullough wants to improve his position but instead Totto has moved into half guard.
McCullough moves into full guard.
Totto wants to control from the top but McCullough keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCullough looking to hit a scissor sweep but Totto is one step ahead there.

Totto is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! McCullough is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! McCullough has escaped and now he's on top!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Totto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McCullough gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCullough wanted to stand there but Totto had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Totto trying to keep a closed guard but McCullough is proving a slippery customer.
McCullough wants to get up but he can't break Totto's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

McCullough avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Totto has a closed guard, preventing McCullough from standing up.
Totto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Totto controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCullough is looking to stand up but Totto won't let him.

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

Totto looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
McCullough wants to sweep here but Totto controlling him for the moment.
Totto postures up.
Totto working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Totto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Totto is working McCullough over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McCullough keeping full guard, as Totto tries to pass.
Totto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Liam McCullough dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Veron Totto's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Totto is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in McCullough's half guard.
McCullough keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Totto stalling away here and it's allowed McCullough to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
McCullough looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McCullough keeping moving, preventing Totto from controlling successfully.
Totto is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Veron Totto hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

McCullough pushes Totto up against the cage in a clinch.
McCullough works on Totto's body with a couple of short punches.
McCullough lands a knee to the head.
McCullough lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Totto backwards.
McCullough lands a shot to the body.
McCullough with a knee to the head.
McCullough crunches a lovely knee into Totto's ribcage.
Totto is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCullough throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tottos head.
Nice body punch from McCullough.
McCullough lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Totto.
McCullough landing knees to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McCullough.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McCullough obliges.
McCullough lands a shoulder strike.

Totto is rocked!

McCullough drops Totto with a big knee straight up the middle! Totto is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Totto is still on wobbly legs! Can McCullough finish him?
Totto is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. McCullough Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Totto is out cold, face down on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Liam McCullough!
Liam McCullough thanked the fans post fight for their support.