PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Remi Traore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Macaulay Culkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Traore comes to the cage accompanied by Stay Schemin'. Macaulay Culkin told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Traore
vs
Culkin

199 cm
25
290 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
245 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Big heart

Good takedowns
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Fight Club Clothing est. 09™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Remi Traore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Macaulay Culkin!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Traore misses with a body shot.
Culkin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Traore sprawls well. Traore wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Culkin gets slowly back to his feet.
Culkin tries a head kick but it misses.

Traore scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Culkin is letting Traore control him for a moment.
Culkin tries to buck Traore off but Traore is having none of it.
Culkin has one of Traore's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Culkin is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Culkin manages to work his way to half guard, despite Traore's best efforts.
Culkin wants to get back to his feet.
Traore is looking to advance position but Culkin won't allow it.
Traore stops Culkin from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Traore controlling the pace.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Traore stuffs the takedown.
Traore throws a body kick that misses.
Traore pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Macaulay Culkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Culkin.
Traore throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Macaulay Culkin has been cut.
Culkin walks into a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Traore throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Traore throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Traore tries to clinch up.
Traore throws a head kick but Culkin moves out of range.
Culkin throws a sloppy head kick
and Traore counters with a slapping leg kick.
Traore throws a body punch but Culkin moves out of range.
Traore takes a swing at Culkin's ribcage but misses.
Nice shot by Traore.
No luck for Culkin with that takedown attempt.
Remi Traore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Macaulay Culkin.
Traore pushes Culkin away with a front kick.
Culkin looks gassed!
Traore throws a sloppy head kick and Culkin moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Culkin leaves Traore with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Culkin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Traore uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Culkin.
Culkin moves in looking to clinch but Traore pushes him off.

Culkin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Traore is controlling Culkin's position as best he can from this difficult position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Culkin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Traore tries to roll over but Culkin keeps him under control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Culkin wants to clinch up but Traore keeps it at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Traore. Culkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Culkin fails with a takedown attempt.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Culkin.
Culkin has a takedown stuffed.
Culkin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Culkin moves out of range as Traore throws a body kick.
Culkin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Traore counters with a big head kick but Culkin shrugs it off.
Traore with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Culkin is looking to clinch.
Traore tries to land a front kick but Culkin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Traore fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Traore misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick from Traore lands but Culkin takes it in his stride.
Culkin misses with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Traore.
Traore connects with a jab.
Culkin wants to clinch up but Traore keeps it at a distance.
Traore throws a wild body kick that Culkin sees coming a mile off.
Traore is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Traore connects with a right hand. Culkin shakes it off.
A shot to the liver by Traore. Beautiful body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Culkin tries to clinch up but Traore circles away and keeps his distance.
Traore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Traore finds it's way through Culkin's defenses.
Culkin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Traore.
Traore lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

Traore closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Culkin's guard.
Traore is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Traore has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Culkin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Remi Traore is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Remi Traore has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Culkin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Macaulay Culkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head kick from Traore lands but Culkin takes it in his stride.

And that's the end of the fight!
Remi Traore showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Traore 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 1 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Remi Traore!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Remi Traore!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Remi Traore!

Remi Traore wins by unanimous decision!
A less than humble Remi Traore misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.