PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jan Raczynski (ranked 4591 p4p, 5214 weight class) and Billy McGillicutty (ranked 579 p4p, 607 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Raczynski
vs
McGillicutty

180 cm
18
185
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
170
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jan Raczynski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy McGillicutty!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as McGillicutty blocks the low kick.
Raczynski works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McGillicutty on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Raczynski misses with a leg kick.
McGillicutty uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Raczynski has time to react.
McGillicutty changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Raczynski looks to throw the jab but McGillicutty is out of range.
Raczynski misses with an uppercut. McGillicutty saw that one coming.
It seemed like McGillicutty was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Raczynski scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raczynski misses with a looping left.
Raczynski looks to throw the jab but McGillicutty is out of range.
Raczynski lands a head shot.
Raczynski throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and McGillicutty connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raczynski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Raczynski does it's job there.
Jan Raczynski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raczynski throws a poor cross that misses
and McGillicutty counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Raczynski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGillicutty lands with a hook. Raczynski tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice defenses there by Raczynski.
Raczynski throws a leg kick but McGillicutty sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A nice side step and McGillicutty releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
McGillicutty moves out of range of the strikes.
Raczynski scores with a jab.
Raczynski misses with a lunging right hand
and McGillicutty counters with a nice uppercut.
McGillicutty lands a jab to the nose.
Raczynski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raczynski misses with an uppercut
and McGillicutty connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Raczynski misses with a left hand
and Raczynski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big right from Raczynski misses.
A little jabbing left from McGillicutty on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Raczynski is looking to score with low kicks.
Raczynski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Raczynski moves to clinch but McGillicutty breaks away
and McGillicutty counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McGillicutty blocks a low kick nicely.
Raczynski looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McGillicutty throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Raczynski on the side of the head.
The crowd cheers as McGillicutty lands an impressive looking overhand right. Raczynski doesn't seem phased though.
McGillicutty is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Raczynski had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Raczynski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McGillicutty counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Raczynski delivers a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raczynski scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Billy McGillicutty has been cut.

Raczynski instigates a clinch.
McGillicutty stalling against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
McGillicutty looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Raczynski.
Raczynski creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Raczynski looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Raczynski - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Raczynski has McGillicutty pressed against the cage.
Raczynski gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty blocks the elbow strike.
McGillicutty is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Raczynski lands an elbow just above McGillicutty 's eye.
Raczynski lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McGillicutty avoids a wild elbow strike from Raczynski.
Raczynski throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Raczynski misses with an elbow over the top.
Raczynski throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGillicutty takes an elbow to the temple.
McGillicutty goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Raczynski lands an elbow just above McGillicutty 's eye.

That has opened up Billy McGillicutty's cut even more.
McGillicutty blocks the elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Raczynski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Billy McGillicutty's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Raczynski misses with an uppercut
and McGillicutty counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Raczynski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGillicutty looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Raczynski slips a straight right by McGillicutty.
McGillicutty has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Raczynski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Raczynski misses with a hook
enabling McGillicutty to counter with a crisp jab.
McGillicutty looks to score with a jab to the body but Raczynski is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Raczynski.
McGillicutty let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A big right from Raczynski misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Raczynski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raczynski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McGillicutty throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Raczynski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGillicutty lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Raczynski wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raczynski throws a chopping leg kick but McGillicutty manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McGillicutty is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Raczynski with a body shot.
Raczynski throws an off balance right hand
and McGillicutty counters with a nice uppercut.
Raczynski misses with a straight left.
McGillicutty is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Raczynski with a body shot.
Raczynski throws a chopping leg kick but McGillicutty manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McGillicutty is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Raczynski with a body shot.
Raczynski misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from McGillicutty on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McGillicutty throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raczynski loads up on a big right hand but McGillicutty slips the punch.
Raczynski misses with a hook
and McGillicutty counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Raczynski is really struggling to find his range with his punches. McGillicutty's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Raczynski throws a body shot but no joy.
McGillicutty doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raczynski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Raczynski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McGillicutty manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Raczynski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Raczynski scores with a jab.
That kick from Raczynski tenderised McGillicutty's leg. McGillicutty is trying to keep his angry face on.
McGillicutty circles away from the clinch attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McGillicutty! But no joy.
McGillicutty avoids the body shot from Raczynski.
Raczynski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McGillicutty circles away from the clinch attempt.
A left lands for Raczynski.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Raczynski misses.
McGillicutty let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Raczynski doesn't manage to clinch there - McGillicutty circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty ducks right into an uppercut from Raczynski.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McGillicutty.
Billy McGillicutty seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Raczynski misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Raczynski.
Raczynski misses with a hook
and McGillicutty counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McGillicutty displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Raczynski throws out the jab.
McGillicutty throws out a counter right but Raczynski avoids it with no problem.
Raczynski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Raczynski tries to clinch but McGillicutty is having none of it.
McGillicutty throws out a counter right but Raczynski avoids it with no problem.
Raczynski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Raczynski works the jab nicely.
McGillicutty throws a jab but it's blocked by Raczynski.
McGillicutty ducks under a wild hook from Raczynski.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raczynski misses with a body kick.
McGillicutty misses with an uppercut
and Raczynski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Raczynski feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McGillicuttys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Raczynski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McGillicutty checks the leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from McGillicutty misses.
Raczynski throws an off balance right hand
and McGillicutty counters with a left to the body.
McGillicutty blocks a jab.
Raczynski throws a leg kick which misses McGillicutty's front leg but catches the back leg as McGillicutty tries to avoid it.
Raczynski throws a hook to the side of McGillicutty's head but McGillicutty sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGillicutty misses with an uppercut. Raczynski saw that one coming.
Raczynski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGillicutty.
Raczynski paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jan Raczynski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Billy McGillicutty's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Raczynski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGillicutty paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Raczynski lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Raczynski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McGillicutty counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Raczynski throws a chopping leg kick but McGillicutty manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Raczynski throws a leg kick
and McGillicutty counters with a nice body shot.
Raczynski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McGillicutty counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Raczynski throws out a loose jab but McGillicutty uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGillicutty looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McGillicutty bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raczynski walks into a stiff left hand from McGillicutty.
Raczynski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like McGillicutty was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Raczynski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McGillicutty counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Raczynski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGillicutty looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raczynski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGillicutty blocks a leg kick.
McGillicutty looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Raczynski thows a leg kick but McGillicutty checks it
and McGillicutty cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Raczynski throws a body shot but no joy.
Raczynski looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A decent looking cross lands there for McGillicutty.

Raczynski is rocked!
Raczynski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oh Raczynski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Raczynski misses with a straight left.
McGillicutty let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Raczynski seems to have got his legs back now.
Raczynski throws a left and a right that both miss
letting McGillicutty counter with a right hand.
An inside leg kick from Raczynski misses.
McGillicutty looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Good leg kick by Raczynski.
McGillicutty waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Raczynski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Raczynski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Raczynski lands an elbow inside that McGillicutty shrugs off.
Raczynski throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Raczynski taking a breather.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Raczynski just misses with a elbow thrown towards McGillicutty's brow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raczynski tries to work over McGillicutty's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGillicutty tries to break the clinch but Raczynski is controlling the position.
McGillicutty tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGillicutty taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Raczynski lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Raczynski will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McGillicutty up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raczynski controlling the action here for a moment.
Raczynski lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McGillicutty is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A bit of stalling here from Raczynski.
Raczynski misses with an elbow strike.
Raczynski lands a body shot in the clinch.
Raczynski misses with a body punch.
Raczynski tries to throw a body punch but McGillicutty avoids it by throwing Raczynski back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty blocks an elbow strike.
Raczynski misses with a body punch.
Nice elbow from Raczynski.
Raczynski gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

The cut above Billy McGillicutty's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
McGillicutty blocks a body shot from Raczynski.
McGillicutty is trying to force a seperation but Raczynski has the dominant position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Raczynski lands an elbow that stopped McGillicutty in his tracks for a moment.

Billy McGillicutty's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Raczynski throws an elbow but it misses.
Raczynski lands a nice elbow.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Billy McGillicutty's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jan Raczynski!
Jan Raczynski decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.