PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Liam McCullough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Da Cookie Muncher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCullough comes to the cage accompanied by Kan Ar Kern. Da Cookie Muncher has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Liam McCullough's chin.

McCullough
vs
Cookie Muncher

188 cm
26
198 lbs
7 - 3 - 1

186 cm
26
190 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Liam McCullough!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Da Cookie Muncher!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jorge Garcia and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Muncher.
McCullough throws a leg kick
and Muncher counters with a thumping low kick.
McCullough swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Muncher counters with an inside leg kick.
McCullough has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Muncher.
McCullough has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fistic Gangsters Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Muncher throws the left hand but McCullough avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Muncher misses.
McCullough steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Muncher.
McCullough thumps Muncher with a low kick.
A low kick from Muncher is predictable there
and McCullough counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McCullough throws a low kick but Muncher moves out of range easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Muncher 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 McCullough has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McCullough and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McCullough throws an overhand right that lands on Muncher's shoulder, as Muncher tries to avoid the shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McCullough.
McCullough takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muncher throws a low kick but McCullough moves out of range easily.
Muncher throws a chopping leg kick but McCullough manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Liam McCullough seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muncher misses with a left hand
and McCullough counters with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muncher loads up on a big right hand but McCullough slips the punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Muncher.
Muncher lands a leg kick that knocks McCullough off balance momentarily.
Muncher throws a right hand that McCullough ducks under and follows up with a left that McCullough also avoids with ease.
Muncher connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McCullough takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Muncher moves into range and connects with a jab.
McCullough looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McCullough lands the left hand.
Nice uppercut there from Muncher.
Muncher missing with a left hand there. McCullough was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCullough moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McCullough throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McCullough throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCullough fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Muncher is out of range.
Muncher moves out of range of the body kick from McCullough.
McCullough throws a leg kick but Muncher checks it.
McCullough slips a jab from Muncher.
A lazy left from McCullough finds it's target.
Muncher jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Muncher.
McCullough throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McCullough throws a wild body kick that Muncher sees coming a mile off.
McCullough shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Muncher misses with a looping right.
McCullough checks a leg kick nicely.
A swing and a miss from Muncher.
McCullough thuds his shin into the meat of Muncher's side.
A lazy body kick from McCullough
and Muncher counters with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCullough throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Muncher ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Muncher pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McCullough throws a quick inside leg kick.
Muncher swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Muncher thows a leg kick but McCullough checks it
and McCullough counters with a nice leg kick.
McCullough scores with a jab. Muncher acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Muncher scores with a kick to the body.
McCullough scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Muncher thuds his right hand into McCullough's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Muncher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McCullough sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McCullough lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McCullough shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Muncher uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCullough misses with a left hand
and Muncher counters with a thumping low kick.
McCullough lands a nice looking kick to the body. Muncher takes a step back to recover.
Muncher on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McCullough. McCullough obviously looking to wear him down.
Muncher attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Muncher fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McCullough is out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by McCullough. That's going to slow Muncher down.
McCullough works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Muncher rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McCullough counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McCullough tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Muncher is able to avoid easily.
McCullough misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muncher.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donk. Muncher catches McCullough right on the button with a cross.
McCullough misses with a head kick.
McCullough throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Muncher counters with a good low kick that McCullough was not able to check.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Da Cookie Muncher will probably get the nod.
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.

McCullough's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Muncher connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McCullough scrambles back to his feet.
Muncher scores with a nice right hand.
Muncher blocks the body kick.
McCullough cracks a nice hook into Muncher's ribs.
Muncher fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McCullough takes a jab right on the kisser.
McCullough throws a quick inside leg kick.
Muncher dips to his left and cracks McCullough with an uppercut!
McCullough throws a leg kick that misses.
McCullough changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Muncher takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muncher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McCullough misses with a looping left.
McCullough looks for the body kick but Muncher saw that one coming.
Muncher's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Muncher lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCullough takes a swing at Muncher's ribcage but misses.
Nice shot by Muncher.
McCullough closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Muncher takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Muncher throws a sloppy head kick
and McCullough counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McCullough throws the left hand but Muncher avoids the punch easily.
Muncher attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Muncher takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Muncher listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McCullough misses the shot to the body.
McCullough moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Da Cookie Muncher seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muncher on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McCullough on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McCullough.
McCullough throws a nice outside leg kick.
McCullough throws a leg kick
and Muncher counters with a nice body kick.
McCullough throws a hook but Muncher blocks it.
Muncher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Muncher tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McCullough is able to avoid easily.
McCullough blocks a jab.
McCullough moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Muncher darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for McCullough.
McCullough misses with a low kick.
Muncher misses with a looping right.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McCullough. Muncher shrugs it off though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muncher misses with a straight right.
McCullough throws a leg kick which misses Muncher's front leg but catches the back leg as Muncher tries to avoid it.
Muncher throws a nice outside leg kick.
Muncher throws an off balance right hand
and McCullough counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Muncher thinking.
McCullough lands a really nice looking cross but Muncher seems unphased.
Nice jab there from McCullough.
Muncher throws a head kick that misses.
McCullough throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McCullough throws a nice inside leg kick.
Muncher has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McCullough.
McCullough misses with a straight right.
Muncher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCullough.
Muncher throws a lazy uppercut
and McCullough counters with a good low kick that Muncher was not able to check.
Muncher tries a head kick but it misses.

McCullough lands a big head kick that sends Muncher tumbling to the mat! McCullough takes a step backwards and waves Muncher back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Muncher is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muncher slips under a jab from McCullough.
Muncher is still on wobbly legs! Can McCullough finish him?
McCullough blocks a jab.
Muncher seems to have recovered his senses.
An inside leg kick lands from Muncher.
McCullough misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muncher.
Muncher stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McCullough.
Muncher keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Muncher misses with a right hand
and McCullough counters with a stiff right hand.
McCullough throws a poor cross that misses
and Muncher counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McCullough throws a hook to the side of Muncher's head but Muncher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McCullough changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCullough wants to land a leg kick but Muncher is out of range.
McCullough looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McCullough looks to land a right hand but Muncher moved out of range.
McCullough looks to throw the jab but Muncher is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Liam McCullough dominated that second round.
That's time! McCullough's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

McCullough changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McCullough ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McCullough throws a jab when Muncher was well out of range.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McCullough avoids the body shot from Muncher.
McCullough misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Muncher misses the target.
McCullough shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Good leg kick by McCullough there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McCullough throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCullough lands a leg kick that knocks Muncher off balance momentarily.
McCullough on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Muncher throws a low kick but McCullough moves out of range easily.
Muncher showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCullough.
Muncher misses with a hook. McCullough ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCullough uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Muncher.
A jab from McCullough does it's job there.
Muncher misses with a hook
and McCullough counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McCullough misses with a kick to the body.
McCullough's corner calls for a 1-2. McCullough obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McCullough connects with a body shot that sends Muncher's belly button to the back.
McCullough pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Muncher feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McCullough's calf.
A slapping leg kick lands for Muncher.
Muncher connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McCullough lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Muncher keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muncher keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCullough swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Muncher counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A good leg kick by McCullough.
McCullough slips under a jab from Muncher.
A low kick from McCullough misses
letting Muncher counter with a right hand.
McCullough buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Muncher throws a body shot but no joy.
Muncher throws a leg kick
and McCullough counters with a good low kick that Muncher was not able to check.
McCullough takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McCullough blocks a head kick by Muncher.
Muncher pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McCullough throws a leg kick that is checked
and Muncher counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McCullough wants to land a leg kick but Muncher is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCullough motions for Muncher to come forward. McCullough throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Muncher.
A nice leg kick lands there from McCullough.
McCullough thumps Muncher with a low kick.
Muncher is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCullough.
Muncher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McCullough sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McCullough throws a front kick aimed at Muncher's knee but Muncher avoids it well.
Nice jab there from Muncher.
Muncher throws a head kick but McCullough moves out of range.
Muncher misses the jab.
McCullough delivers a nice body kick.
Muncher takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Muncher slips a straight right by McCullough.
McCullough misses with a kick to the body
and Muncher cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muncher throws a lazy uppercut
and McCullough counters with a good low kick that Muncher was not able to check.
A lazy left from Muncher finds it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCullough turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Muncher on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McCullough. McCullough obviously looking to wear him down.
McCullough fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Muncher.
Nice defenses there by McCullough.
Muncher fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McCullough checks it well.
McCullough ducks under a wild hook from Muncher.
Muncher throws a solid leg kick but McCullough takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Muncher.
McCullough throws a big shot that misses.
McCullough slips a jab from Muncher.
McCullough tries a head kick but it misses.
Muncher blocks a low kick nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Liam McCullough.
Well McCullough has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liam McCullough!
A victorious Liam McCullough thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.