PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark McGillivary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Beaudry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy Beaudry will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

McGillivary
vs
Beaudry

187 cm
24
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark McGillivary!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Billy Beaudry !
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McGillivary closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Beaudry to the mat! Beaudry manages to get full guard.
McGillivary forces his way into half guard.

McGillivary looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Beaudry is looking to escape.
Beaudry is staying active underneath McGillivary, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McGillivary missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McGillivary is looking for a kimura here.
McGillivary looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

McGillivary is working for a kimura but Beaudry is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGillivary is trying to control. Beaudry wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGillivary tries to pass to full mount but Beaudry defends it.
McGillivary throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Beaudry to regain full guard.
McGillivary throwing strikes from guard but Beaudry blocks nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McGillivary won't allow Beaudry to get back to his feet.
McGillivary trying to control the position from guard on top but Beaudry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beaudry is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McGillivary is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGillivary trying to control the position from guard on top but Beaudry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGillivary is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Beaudry is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Mark McGillivary has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

McGillivary closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Beaudry did well to prevent McGillivary getting side control.

McGillivary is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beaudry keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McGillivary is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Beaudry sees it coming and defends easily.
McGillivary throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

McGillivary is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Beaudry defends it well.
Beaudry is trying to stand back up but McGillivary is controlling him

McGillivary is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGillivary wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beaudry keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark McGillivary dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Beaudry ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

McGillivary throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Beaudry tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. McGillivary is in Beaudry 's guard.
Beaudry wants to stand but McGillivary is controlling the position.
McGillivary wants to control from the top but Beaudry keeps moving.
McGillivary passes into half guard.

McGillivary seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beaudry is trying to stand up here but McGillivary is controlling him well.
McGillivary moves into full mount! Beaudry won't be happy about that!
McGillivary looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McGillivary is working for a guillotine from mount but Beaudry frees his head quite easily.
Beaudry is trying to stand up.
McGillivary misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
McGillivary lands a big shot there that rocks Beaudry but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Beaudry has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of McGillivary's lack of action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McGillivary is looking for a kimura but Beaudry is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McGillivary to get the leverage.
Beaudry is looking to escape.
McGillivary trying to mount his opponent but Beaudry defends it.

McGillivary wants to work for an arm triangle but Beaudry is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGillivary thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Beaudry 's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beaudry is not content to let McGillivary control the position.

McGillivary is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Beaudry is just riding it out for now. McGillivary eventually gives up the hold.

Beaudry pushes McGillivary off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

McGillivary shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McGillivary showed some decent athleticism there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark McGillivary dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Beaudry drives through with a takedown into McGillivary's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
McGillivary working a defensive guard but Beaudry passes into half guard.
McGillivary is trying to get back to full guard.
McGillivary is trying to control but Beaudry manages to pass to mount!

Beaudry get's back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beaudry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

A momentary lapse in concentration from McGillivary enables Beaudry to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. McGillivary manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Beaudry trying to control the position from guard on top but McGillivary is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beaudry tries to free his leg and advance position but McGillivary is retaining full guard.
Beaudry trying to control the position from guard on top but McGillivary is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Billy Beaudry has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

McGillivary fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Beaudry sprawls well initially but McGillivary persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGillivary wants to pass to mount but Beaudry is defending the position.
Beaudry wants to get back to his feet.

McGillivary is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Beaudry is just riding it out for now. McGillivary eventually gives up the hold.
Beaudry wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGillivary is looking to take a break and control but Beaudry is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McGillivary wants to pass to mount but Beaudry is defending the position.

McGillivary is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

McGillivary is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McGillivary is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Beaudry defends it well.
McGillivary trying to control from Beaudry 's half guard. Beaudry has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGillivary trying to control but Beaudry is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Billy Beaudry .
I think McGillivary has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark McGillivary!