PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Casey Cullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugh G Rection (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rection is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I Got Erection!. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Cullen
vs
G Rection

195 cm
29
289 lbs
20 - 11 - 2

202 cm
36
265 lbs
18 - 13 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Casey Cullen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hugh G Rection!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rection punishes Cullen's body with a nice straight punch.
Cullen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cullen cracks Rection with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rection throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cullen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cullen checks a leg kick.
Cullen is looking to score with low kicks.
Cullen throws a sloppy head kick and Rection moves out of range easily.

Cullen clinches up with Rection and pushes him back against the cage.
Cullen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cullen avoids the elbow strike from Rection, against the cage.
Rection wants to take the fight to the mat but Cullen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Cullen misses with an elbow strike.
Rection tries to land knees in the clinch but Cullen avoids the damage to the body.
Cullen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rection avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rection lands a takedown into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Cullen 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.
Rection controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rection lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cullen throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Rection stands up over Cullen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Cullen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rection won't allow Cullen to sweep him here.
Cullen is working hard here to advance position.
Rection stands and throws Cullen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rection wants to take a breather but Cullen manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Rection.
Cullen wants to hit a switch here but Rection passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Cullen there!
Rection lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rection has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Cullen's face.
Rection lands a heavy elbow.
Cullen is working to get back to half guard.
Rection with a couple of short strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cullen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rection lands with some strikes.
A nice elbow there by Rection.
Rection landing punches.
Rection tries to control but Cullen wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rection is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Rection lands a heavy elbow.
Cullen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cullen gets back to half guard.
Rection working Cullen over with strikes.
Cullen wants to improve his position but Rection is controlling well.
Cullen is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at The Black Hand that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Rection is trying to control the action in half guard but Cullen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cullen manages to get to full guard.
Rection lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugh G Rection dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Cullen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rection keeps Cullen at a distance using the push kick.
Rection tries to land a front kick but Cullen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cullen takes a jab right on the kisser.
A telegraphed right hand from Rection misses the target.
Rection misses with a straight left.
Cullen is looking to clinch.
Rection fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cullen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Cullen tries to sprawl but Rection drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Cullen actively working from the bottom here.
Cullen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rection throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rection slips a nice elbow through Cullen's hands, connecting with Cullen's forehead.
Cullen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rection trying to control the action but Cullen is working from the bottom.
Cullen wants to get back to full guard.
Cullen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rection's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rection's back!
Rection tries to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cullen gets his hands free as Rection looks to control.
Cullen lands shots from the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cullen is trying to stick to Rection's back but Rection is turning into Cullen. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Cullen's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Rection.
Cullen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rection tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cullen misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Rection avoids a series of strikes thrown by Cullen.
Cullen prevents Rection from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cullen looking to ground and pound but Rection is blocking nicely.
Cullen looking to ground and pound but Rection is blocking nicely.
Cullen looking to finish with strikes here!
Cullen throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Rection because Cullen loaded up on that one.
Rection is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cullen punching from mount but Rection doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rection gets back to half guard.
Cullen tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Cullen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rection knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rection is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cullen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cullen's back!

Rection working for the choke.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rection doesn't have the hooks in and Cullen manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugh G Rection showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

Cullen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rection's sensitive parts.
Cullen misses with a low kick.
Cullen is looking to chop away at Rection's legs.
Cullen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rection looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cullen blocks a head kick by Rection.
Rection throws a sloppy head kick and Cullen moves out of range easily.
Rection throws a hook but Cullen avoids it easily.

Cullen forces Rection back against the cage and clinches.
Rection misses with an elbow strike.
Rection missing with knees to the body.
Rection wants a takedown.
Rection tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cullen avoids it.
Rection using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cullen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cullen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cullen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rection's defenses.
Cullen landing knees to the body.
Rection doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rection takes an elbow to the temple.
Rection misses with the head strike.
Cullen avoiding damage as Rection throws knees to the body.
Cullen tries to throw a body punch but Rection avoids it by throwing Cullen back against the cage.
Cullen blocking some punches.
Rection throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rection swings wildly with an uppercut but Cullen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cullen lands a good knee to the midsection. Rection won't want to take too many of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rection lands a knee to the head.
Cullen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rection throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rection missing with knees to the body.
Rection is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cullen is defending well for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rection can't find room to land a body shot as Cullen controls the action.
Good body shot from Rection.
Cullen misses with a knee strike.
Cullen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rection just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cullen's brow.
Rection with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cullen missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cullen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cullen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cullen throws an elbow but misses.
Rection tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cullen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cullen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rection in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rection throws an elbow but misses.
Cullen lands an elbow inside.
Cullen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rection blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cullen lands a knee to the body.
Rection takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cullen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Hugh G Rection has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cullen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rection is defending well for now.
Cullen blocks the elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rection missing with knees to the body.
Cullen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cullen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rection blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cullen blocks an elbow strike from Rection.
Rection trying to land knees to the body.
Rection missing with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cullen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rection's brow.
Rection misses with a body punch.
Rection misses with an elbow over the top.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cullen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Casey Cullen clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Hugh G Rection's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rection takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Cullen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rection creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rection lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rection is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cullen is defending well for now.
Rection has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cullen after a bit of a struggle.
Cullen avoids the elbow strike from Rection, against the cage.
Cullen lands a damaging elbow.
Rection misses with the head strike.
A bit of stalling here from Cullen.
Cullen lands an elbow inside that Rection shrugs off.
Rection tries to land knees in the clinch but Cullen avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cullen avoiding damage as Rection throws knees to the body.
Rection throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rection connects with a knee to the head.
Rection working aggressively here.
Cullen is trying to maintain a safe position but Rection gets an underhook and turns Cullen into the cage.
Rection trying to land knees to the body.
Cullen lands a damaging elbow.
Rection swings wildly with an uppercut but Cullen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cullen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Casey Cullen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cullen blocks a body shot from Rection.
Rection is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cullen is defending well for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rection blocks an elbow strike.
Cullen avoids a wild elbow strike from Rection.
Rection throws an elbow but it misses.
Rection pushes off an throws an elbow but Cullen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rection throws a head punch that misses.
Rection misses with a body punch.
Cullen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rection avoiding damage as Cullen throws knees to the body.
Cullen missing with knees to the body.
Cullen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rection creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cullen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rection looking to throw knees to the head but Cullen is blocking nicely.
Rection tries to work over Cullen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rection is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rection fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rection managing to block the knees to the body from Cullen.
Cullen blocking some punches.
Cullen pushes off an throws an elbow but Rection leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cullen lands an elbow that stopped Rection in his tracks for a moment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rection just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cullen's brow.
Rection blocks an elbow strike from Cullen.
Rection lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cullen backwards.
Rection throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rection lands an elbow that stopped Cullen in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rection misses with an elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rection tries to land a knee to the head but Cullen blocks with his arms.
Cullen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rection avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugh G Rection dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Hugh G Rection's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A chopping leg kick lands by Cullen.
Cullen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rection at a distance.
Hugh G Rection seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cullen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rection looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rection walks into a straight right hand from Cullen.
Cullen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rection checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cullen 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 Rection has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rection and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cullen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rection can pounce on him.
Rection thows a leg kick but Cullen checks it
and Cullen counters with a good low kick that Rection was not able to check.
Cullen looks to score with a jab to the body but Rection is just out of range.
Cullen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
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!
Cullen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rection connects with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cullen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Casey Cullen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rection uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cullen.
A shot to the liver by Cullen. Beautiful body shot.
Rection looks to throw a body kick
and Cullen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rection 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.
Rection is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Cullen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rection throws an off balance right hand
and Cullen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rection throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cullen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rection moves away.
Cullen is looking to slow Rection down with leg kicks.
Hugh G Rection seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rection sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rection 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cullen throws a chopping leg kick but Rection manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Cullen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cullen trying to land knees to the body.
Rection looking to throw knees to the head but Cullen is blocking nicely.
Cullen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rection up against the cage.
Cullen lands an elbow just above Rection 's eye.
Rection tries to throw a body punch but Cullen avoids it by throwing Rection back against the cage.
Cullen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rection struggles to land a body shot inside as Cullen controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cullen stalling.
Rection avoiding damage as Cullen throws knees to the body.
Cullen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rection lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cullen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rection's brow.
Cullen missing with knees to the body.
Rection looking to throw knees to the head but Cullen is blocking nicely.
Rection throws an elbow but it misses.
Cullen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rection on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cullen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cullen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cullen throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cullen throws an elbow that misses.
Rection tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rection swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rection looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rection throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cullen blocks a body shot from Rection.
Cullen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rection's defenses.
Cullen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rection blocks it with crossed arms.
Rection is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cullen is defending well for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rection misses with the head strike.
Cullen scores a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cullen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

And that's the end of the fight!
Casey Cullen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rection has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Hugh G Rection!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Casey Cullen!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Hugh G Rection!

Hugh G Rection wins by split decision!
Hugh G Rection is the new super heavyweight champion!
Hugh G Rection decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.