PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Micheal Cull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Veeee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cull comes to the cage accompanied by Alexisonfire - Accidents . Micheal Cull is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Cull
vs
Veeee

187 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

177 cm
18
208 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Tends to cut

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Micheal Cull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brandon Veeee!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veeee goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Veeee lands a high kick!

Cull feints and as Veeee raises his hands in defense, Cull changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Veeee controlling Cull's posture.
Cull pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Veeee is keeping the position for now.
Cull preventing the sweep.
Veeee seems keen to control Cull's posture.
Cull wants to control from the top but Veeee keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Veeee is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Veeee controlling from the top position.
Veeee should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Veeee throws a big right hand that misses.
Veeee controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Cull working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Veeee doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Veeee manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cull is breathing heavily.
Veeee sitting in guard here, content to control.
Veeee must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Despite being in the dominant position, Brandon Veeee just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Crunch! Veeee slams his shin into Cull's torso.

Veeee looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Veeee perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Veeee is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Veeee controlling the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Veeee thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cull's head.
Veeee is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veeee is tying to control. Cull wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cull is trying to maintain the position but Veeee is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Veeee's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Despite being in the dominant position, Brandon Veeee just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Veeee is looking to clinch but Cull is avoiding it.
Veeee has his takedown stuffed

and Cull counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Veeee has his foot on Cull's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cull works his way back into a safe position though.
Cull trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Veeee is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cull blocks the elbow strike.
Veeee missing with knees to the body.
Cull tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Veeee just stands there and leans against the cage.
Veeee tries to land knees in the clinch but Cull avoids the damage to the body.
Veeee misses with an elbow strike.
Cull is looking to break free of the clinch but Veeee has double underhooks.
Veeee throws an elbow that misses.
Veeee misses with an elbow over the top.
Veeee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cull's elbow.
Veeee is pressed up against the cage. Cull has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Veeee down to the mat. Veeee avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Veeee rushes Cull and presses him up against the cage.
Cull managing to block the knees to the body from Veeee.
Cull blocks the elbow strike.
Veeee missing with knees to the body.
Veeee looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Veeee pushes off an fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cull has had enough of the clinch but Veeee keeps him there for the moment.
Cull goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Cull decides to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Veeee dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Veeee lands with a slapping head kick.
Cull fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cull takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

Veeee drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Cull gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Veeee controlling his opponent.
Veeee throws some wild stikes that Cull manages to avoid easily.
Veeee looking to control and managing it successfully.
Veeee thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Veeee controlling his opponent.
Cull is in all sorts of trouble here.
Veeee controlling from the full mount.
Veeee avoids the attempt from Cull to control.
Veeee controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cull is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Veeee sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Despite being in the dominant position, Brandon Veeee just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cull scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Veeee scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Veeee just content to control the position.
Cull manages to get back to half guard.
Well, if Veeee is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Cull has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Veeee is working away from the top position though.

Cull manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Cull misses with a takedown

and Veeee counters with a shoot takedown. Cull fights it but they end up in guard.
Veeee throwing strikes from guard but Cull blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veeee not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cull looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Veeee throws a big right hand that misses.
Veeee sitting in guard here, content to control.
Let's hope that Veeee has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Cull escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Veeee gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Veeee pushes down on Cull's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Veeee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Cull takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Veeee scores with a head kick.
Veeee throws a sloppy head kick
and Cull makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A head kick by Veeee misses

and Cull counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Veeee's guard now.
Cull stopping the sweep attempt from Veeee.
Veeee trying to keep a closed guard but Cull is proving a slippery customer.
Cull won't allow Veeee to sweep him here.

Veeee is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Veeee looking for a sweep. Not yet Veeee, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Veeee trying to control the position.
Cull passes into half guard.
Veeee is trying to control but can't.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Veeee lands with a slapping head kick.
Veeee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cull.
Veeee misses with a takedown attempt

and Cull counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Veeee's guard now.
Veeee is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Veeee trying to control the position.
Veeee has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Cull is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veeee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cull is one step ahead there.
Cull stands and throws Veeee's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Veeee tries to control but Cull manages to take his back.
Cull controlling well, preventing Veeee from escaping the position.

Cull working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Veeee breaks Cull's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cull striking from the bottom here.
Cull not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Veeee slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Cull keeping full guard, as Veeee tries to pass.
Brandon Veeee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cull manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Veeee manages to get himself to full guard.
Veeee is adopting a defensive guard.

Cull is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Veeee pulls Cull in close to his closed guard and prevents Cull from doing any damage or advancing position.
Veeee manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cull manages to get himself to full guard.
Veeee won't allow Cull to sweep him here.
Veeee seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Veeee advances position into side control!

And that's the end of the fight!
Micheal Cull showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Veeee 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Veeee!