PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeromy Mccullough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franz Ferdinand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Jeromy Mccullough has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jeromy Mccullough seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Mccullough
vs
Ferdinand

186 cm
19
177 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

178 cm
18
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeromy Mccullough!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Franz Ferdinand!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferdinand looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Mccullough looking to score a takedown here. Ferdinand is defending well but Mccullough drives through and ends up in Ferdinand's guard.

Ferdinand throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ferdinand seems keen to control Mccullough's posture.
Mccullough trying to control but Ferdinand is working from the bottom.
Ferdinand wants to get back to his feet but Mccullough is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Ferdinand has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mccullough can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mccullough trying to control but Ferdinand is working from the bottom.
Ferdinand looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mccullough is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ferdinand working for a triangle but Mccullough defends it easily.

Ferdinand is looking for a triangle but Mccullough pushes his legs off easily.
Mccullough trying to control but Ferdinand is working from the bottom.

Ferdinand looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mccullough 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.
Mccullough preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferdinand manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mccullough manages to get himself to full guard.
Ferdinand wants to control from the top but Mccullough keeps moving.
Mccullough wants to get back to his feet but Ferdinand is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ferdinand pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mccullough is keeping the position for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferdinand wants to control from the top but Mccullough keeps moving.
Ferdinand working some strikes from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mccullough has his hands on Ferdinand's head, controlling the position.
Ferdinand is pushing down on Mccullough's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mccullough is fighting to maintain full guard but Ferdinand has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ferdinand is trying to control. Mccullough wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ferdinand is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ferdinand looks winded!

Ferdinand is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ferdinand is trying to control. Mccullough wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mccullough is trying to control but can't.
Ferdinand trying to control the action but Mccullough is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mccullough is trying to maintain the position but Ferdinand is very close to passing his half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ferdinand fails with the takedown.
Ferdinand shoots for a takedown but Mccullough saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ferdinand throws a right hand that Mccullough ducks under and follows up with a left that Mccullough also avoids with ease.
Franz Ferdinand seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Mccullough gets a double leg takedown into Ferdinand's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mccullough sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ferdinand is striking from the bottom but Mccullough uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mccullough seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Ferdinand looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Franz Ferdinand dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mccullough lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ferdinand misses with a body shot.

Mccullough fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ferdinand sprawls well initially but Mccullough persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ferdinand is looking for a sweep. Mccullough is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ferdinand is breathing heavily.
Mccullough sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ferdinand defending well though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ferdinand looking for submissions off his back.

Mccullough decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Mccullough gets the takedown into side control.

Mccullough tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mccullough tries to move to mount but Ferdinand blocks the move with his legs.

Mccullough looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mccullough wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ferdinand, who protects the arm well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferdinand tries to improve position but can't.

Mccullough decides to stand back up.
Ferdinand tries to clinch there but Mccullough circles away.

Mccullough gets a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferdinand jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mccullough walks away with a smile on his face. Ferdinand gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Mccullough shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mccullough trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Ferdinand looking for a guillotine here but Mccullough defends easily.
Ferdinand looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mccullough puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mccullough trying to pass the guard but Ferdinand defending well.
Ferdinand misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Ferdinand is concentrating on defense, preventing Mccullough from advancing position.
Mccullough is looking to advance position but Ferdinand won't allow it.

Mccullough is trying to work for a kimura but Ferdinand is defending well.
Ferdinand trying to hold on to Mccullough's head to control him but Mccullough postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mccullough missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mccullough tries to stand and escape but Ferdinand is controlling the position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Franz Ferdinand hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ferdinand wants to clinch up but Mccullough keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeromy Mccullough dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Mccullough moves into the clinch.

Mccullough breaks from the clinch.
Ferdinand throws a leg kick that is checked

and Mccullough counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ferdinand tries to get to full guard but Mccullough has control of the leg.
Ferdinand is trying to stand back up but Mccullough is controlling him
Jeromy Mccullough overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mccullough wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ferdinand keeps working.
Ferdinand trying to control from the bottom.
Ferdinand is pressing down on Mccullough's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mccullough tries to stand but Ferdinand is controlling from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferdinand wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ferdinand will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mccullough controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Ferdinand has his foot on Mccullough's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mccullough works his way back into a safe position though.
Ferdinand not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ferdinand looking for a sweep. Not yet Ferdinand, not yet.
Mccullough controlling from the top position.

Ferdinand looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Mccullough has picked Ferdinand up and slammed him! Ferdinand can't keep hold of the triangle and Mccullough manages to pass to side control!
Ferdinand is not content to let Mccullough control the position.
Mccullough passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Ferdinand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mccullough throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Mccullough looking to finish Ferdinand with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ferdinand!
Ferdinand wants to control but Mccullough is having none of it.

Mccullough is working for a guillotine from mount but Ferdinand frees his head quite easily.

Mccullough looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Ferdinand is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mccullough controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferdinand is working to get back to half guard.
Mccullough unloads with some shots from mount but Ferdinand bucks and avoids them well.
Ferdinand is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mccullough manages to capitalize on a mistake by Ferdinand to take his back!
Mccullough is riding his opponent, not letting Ferdinand buck him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mccullough misses with an elbow to the head.
Mccullough struggling to keep hold of the position.
Mccullough controls the position.
Mccullough missing with strikes.
Mccullough keeps control of the position as Ferdinand tries to break free.
Mccullough struggling to keep hold of the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferdinand has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Mccullough is looking for the choke from the back position but Ferdinand is controlling his hands well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeromy Mccullough showed his dominance in that final round.
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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeromy Mccullough!