PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dong Labelle (ranked 2022 p4p, 2838 weight class) and Takedown Mcgee Jr (ranked 261 p4p, 363 weight class). Takedown Mcgee Jr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Labelle
vs
Mcgee Jr

183 cm
27
170
5 - 2 - 0

192 cm
27
179
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Hoarse Pills

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dong Labelle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Takedown Mcgee Jr!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcgee Jr tries to clinch
and Labelle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mcgee Jr moves in looking to clinch but Labelle pushes him off.
Labelle went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Labelle definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Labelle fails to land with a series of punches.
Labelle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mcgee Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
Labelle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mcgee Jr doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Labelle missing with a left hand there. Mcgee Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mcgee Jr closes the distance and pushes Labelle back into the cage.
Mcgee Jr lands a damaging elbow.
Mcgee Jr trying to control the position but instead, Labelle has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mcgee Jr into the cage.
Mcgee Jr tries to work over Labelle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgee Jr tries to throw a body punch but Labelle avoids it by throwing Mcgee Jr back against the cage.
Labelle dodges an elbow strike from Mcgee Jr.
Mcgee Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mcgee Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Labelle controls his hands.
Mcgee Jr throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mcgee Jr tries to stall but Labelle uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mcgee Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Labelle controls his hands.
Mcgee Jr comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mcgee Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Labelle blocks it with crossed arms.
Mcgee Jr throws an elbow that misses.
Mcgee Jr misses with a body punch.
Mcgee Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Labelle avoids it.
Mcgee Jr pushes Labelle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mcgee Jr.
Mcgee Jr tries a body shot but Labelle blocks it.
Mcgee Jr creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Labelle managing to block the knees to the body from Mcgee Jr.
Mcgee Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Mcgee Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mcgee Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Labelle controls his hands.
Labelle misses with the head strike.
Mcgee Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mcgee Jr lands a good knee to the midsection. Labelle won't want to take too many of those.
Labelle lands a right hand.
Labelle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mcgee Jr missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee Jr tries a knee to the head but Labelle blocks it.
Labelle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mcgee Jr tries to land knees in the clinch but Labelle avoids the damage to the body.
Mcgee Jr putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Labelle in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mcgee Jr creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Labelle scores with a shot to the side of Mcgee Jr's head.
Labelle blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mcgee Jr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mcgee Jr tries to throw a body punch but Labelle avoids it by throwing Mcgee Jr back against the cage.
Mcgee Jr misses with a body punch.
Labelle pushes Mcgee Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Labelle throws a head punch that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Labelle blocks the elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee Jr's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mcgee Jr misses with an elbow over the top.
Mcgee Jr misses with an elbow over the top.
Mcgee Jr will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Labelle up against the cage.
Mcgee Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mcgee Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Labelle controls his hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mcgee Jr tries to work over Labelle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mcgee Jr tries a body shot but Labelle blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Takedown Mcgee Jr dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Mcgee Jr defending well as Labelle loads up on a big left hand.
Labelle sets himself, and Mcgee Jr steps forward looking for the clinch! Labelle avoids it this time.
Labelle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mcgee Jr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Labelle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Labelle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mcgee Jr throws out a counter right but Labelle avoids it with no problem.
Mcgee Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Labelle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dong Labelle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Labelle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mcgee Jr moves into the clinch successfully.
Labelle blocks a body shot from Mcgee Jr.
Mcgee Jr is struggling to control the position.
Mcgee Jr creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgee Jr slows down the pace here.
Mcgee Jr throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Labelle as Mcgee Jr tries to tie him up.
Mcgee Jr just leaning against Labelle, taking a breather.
Labelle displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mcgee Jr up against the cage.
Mcgee Jr landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mcgee Jr has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Labelle seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Mcgee Jr can turn it around.
Mcgee Jr lands a damaging elbow.
Labelle blocks an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Takedown Mcgee Jr seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mcgee Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Labelle's elbow.
Labelle trying to control the position but instead, Mcgee Jr has worked for underhooks and has pushed Labelle into the cage.
Mcgee Jr tries to throw a body punch but Labelle avoids it by throwing Mcgee Jr back against the cage.
Mcgee Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Labelle avoids it.
Mcgee Jr landing knees to the body.
Mcgee Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Labelle avoids it.
Nice elbow from Mcgee Jr.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee Jr blocks a body shot from Labelle.
Mcgee Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Labelle wants to break free but Mcgee Jr has control.
Mcgee Jr tries to throw a body punch but Labelle avoids it by throwing Mcgee Jr back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mcgee Jr.
The referee calls for Mcgee Jr to work.
Mcgee Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
Labelle blocks an elbow strike.
Mcgee Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Labelle's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mcgee Jr tries to land a knee to the head but Labelle blocks with his arms.
Mcgee Jr throws an elbow that misses.
Mcgee Jr lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Labelle avoids it.
Labelle avoiding damage as Mcgee Jr throws knees to the body.
Mcgee Jr misses with a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Labelle as Mcgee Jr tries to tie him up.
Mcgee Jr looking to throw knees to the head but Labelle is blocking nicely.
Labelle misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mcgee Jr throws an elbow but misses.
Mcgee Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mcgee Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Labelle controls his hands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Labelle avoiding damage as Mcgee Jr throws knees to the body.
Labelle blocks an elbow strike.
Mcgee Jr letting Labelle take a breather here.
Mcgee Jr missing with knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Takedown Mcgee Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Labelle lunges at Mcgee Jr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mcgee Jr's hand.
Labelle throws a jab but it's blocked by Mcgee Jr.
Mcgee Jr wants to counter with a clinch but Labelle pushes him away.
Mcgee Jr misses with a jab to the body
and Labelle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Labelle digs a good body shot into Mcgee Jr's ribs.
Mcgee Jr swings for the body but Labelle moves out of range.
Labelle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Labelle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Labelle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mcgee Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mcgee Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Labelle lands with a cross.
Mcgee Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Labelle moves away.
Mcgee Jr is looking to clinch.
Labelle seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Labelle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Labelle cracks Mcgee Jr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Labelle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Labelle seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mcgee Jr has closed the distance and engaged Labelle in a clinch.
Mcgee Jr is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mcgee Jr trying to land knees to the body.
Mcgee Jr missing with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mcgee Jr just misses with a elbow thrown towards Labelle's brow.
Mcgee Jr misses with a knee strike.
Mcgee Jr tries to work over Labelle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mcgee Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mcgee Jr - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mcgee Jr throws an elbow that misses.
Mcgee Jr is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Labelle is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee Jr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Labelle blocks a body shot from Mcgee Jr.
Labelle being controlled against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Labelle misses with a punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Labelle.
Mcgee Jr leaning against his opponent.
Labelle blocks a body shot from Mcgee Jr.
Labelle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Labelle controls his hands.
Labelle tries to break the clinch but Mcgee Jr is controlling the position.
Mcgee Jr misses with an elbow over the top.
Mcgee Jr misses with an elbow over the top.
Mcgee Jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mcgee Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mcgee Jr takes a shot to the head.
Labelle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mcgee Jr backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mcgee Jr pushes off an throws an elbow but Labelle leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mcgee Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mcgee Jr tries to work over Labelle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mcgee Jr is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dong Labelle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee calls for Labelle to work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dong Labelle showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mcgee Jr 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge William Peck scores the fight for Takedown Mcgee Jr!
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight for Takedown Mcgee Jr!
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight for Takedown Mcgee Jr!

Takedown Mcgee Jr wins by unanimous decision!