PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Grigoriy Petrov (ranked 207 p4p, 655 weight class) and Rockwell Mcgee (ranked 31 p4p, 100 weight class). Mcgee has chosen Rocky Balboa - Música de entrenamiento as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Petrov
vs
Mcgee

165 cm
35
160
27 - 14 - 3

186 cm
29
161
12 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 14 - 3, fighting out of New York, Grigoriy Petrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rockwell Mcgee!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Donatello Bradman and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcgee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrov.
Petrov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mcgee counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mcgee throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mcgee walks into a jab.
Petrov thows a leg kick but Mcgee checks it
and Mcgee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Petrov scores with a hook.
Mcgee is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Petrov connects with a body shot that sends Mcgee's belly button to the back.
Petrov throws a series of punches but Mcgee moves out of range.
Mcgee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Petrov lands a jab.
Mcgee staying out of range there.
Mcgee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
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!
Mcgee slips under a jab from Petrov.
Mcgee with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Petrov to score with a decent uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mcgee.
Mcgee on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mcgee sizes up Petrov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mcgee tries to land a leg kick but Petrov saw it coming and moves away.
Mcgee throws an overhand right that lands on Petrov's shoulder, as Petrov tries to avoid the shot.
Petrov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mcgee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A low kick lands for Petrov.
Petrov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mcgee.
Mcgee is looking for the big counter here.
Mcgee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petrov lands a leg kick that knocks Mcgee off balance momentarily.
Mcgee just misses with a punch to the body.
Petrov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mcgee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mcgee lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mcgee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Petrov looks to land a left hand but Mcgee moved out of range nicely.
Mcgee flicks out a counter leg kick but Petrov steps away.
Petrov throws an overhand right that lands on Mcgee's shoulder, as Mcgee tries to avoid the shot.
Despite the aggression on Mcgee's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mcgee has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Petrov.
Mcgee pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Petrov back to the cage. Mcgee follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Petrov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Grigoriy Petrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mcgee moves away.
Petrov lands a nice shot to the body.
Petrov throws a poor cross that misses
and Mcgee counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Petrov thinking.
Petrov scoring well with a low kick there.
Mcgee misses with a wild body shot.
Mcgee slips under a jab.
Mcgee thinks about the counter body kick.
Mcgee swings widly with a right hand
and Mcgee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mcgee. Petrov does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee lands a slapping body shot.
Petrov throws a jab when Mcgee was well out of range.
Petrov tests Mcgee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mcgee is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Petrov rather than just go for the knockout.
Some bone on bone action there as Mcgee checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mcgee now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Petrov tries to bum rush Mcgee with a series of wild strikes but Mcgee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mcgee flicks out a counter leg kick but Petrov steps away.
Petrov misses with a right hand
and Mcgee counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jab from Mcgee.
Mcgee has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mcgee wants to slow Petrov down by chopping away at his legs.
Petrov lands a body shot.
Petrov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice uppercut lands for Mcgee. That snapped Petrov's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A jab from Petrov misses.
Petrov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mcgee backs up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Petrov misses.
A jab from Mcgee does it's job there.
Petrov misses with a leg kick
and Mcgee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Petrov throws a right hand that misses
and Mcgee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Petrov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mcgee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mcgee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petrov slips a straight right by Mcgee.
Mcgee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petrov.
Mcgee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mcgee misses with an uppercut.
Petrov takes a swing at Mcgee's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Petrov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mcgee takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Grigoriy Petrov will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Petrov swings for the body but Mcgee moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mcgee! But no joy.
Mcgee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
Mcgee gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Petrov.
Petrov cracks Mcgee with a good jab.
Mcgee lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mcgee swings widly with a right hand
and Mcgee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Petrov slips a straight right by Mcgee.
Petrov misses with an uppercut.
Mcgee now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Petrov swings for the body but Mcgee moves out of range.
Mcgee walks into a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A cross from Mcgee lands.
Petrov throws the left hand but Mcgee avoids the punch easily.
Petrov misses with a hook.
Mcgee throws a counter combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgee throws a looping overhand right but Petrov ducks down to avoid it.
Petrov misses with a combination
and Mcgee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mcgee tries a head kick but it misses.
A combination from Mcgee does no damage.
Petrov throwing a counter right hand but Mcgee manages to avoid it.
Petrov misses the shot to the body.
Mcgee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mcgee takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Petrov just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Mcgee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mcgee slips under a jab.
A low kick lands for Mcgee.
Petrov throws a body shot but no joy.
Petrov throws the kick towards the body but Mcgee avoids it.
Mcgee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrov throws out the jab.
Mcgee flicks out a counter leg kick but Petrov steps away.
Mcgee doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mcgee will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Both fighters circling a little - Mcgee finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Petrov throws a lazy uppercut
and Mcgee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mcgee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrov.
Petrov throwing a counter right hand but Mcgee manages to avoid it.
Mcgee misses with a low kick.
Mcgee lands with a cross.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mcgee, as that shot connected.
Mcgee throws a low kick but Petrov moves out of range easily.
Petrov looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Mcgee on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Petrov throws a body shot but no joy.
Mcgee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Petrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mcgee moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mcgee.
Grigoriy Petrov is winning the standup battle so far.
Mcgee throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Petrov.
Mcgee slips under a jab from Petrov.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mcgee! But no joy.
A head kick misses from Mcgee.
Mcgee takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Petrov takes a swing at Mcgee's ribcage but misses.
Mcgee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mcgee throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Petrov on the side of the head.
Petrov throws a right hand that misses
and Petrov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mcgee takes a swing at Petrov's ribcage but misses.
Petrov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Petrov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mcgee is out of range.
Mcgee 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.
Petrov throws an overhand right that lands on Mcgee's shoulder, as Mcgee tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee with a jab.
Mcgee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mcgee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrov was well out of range. Poor timing from Mcgee.
Petrov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mcgee scores with a jab.
Mcgee is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Petrov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mcgee.
Petrov misses with a body shot.
Petrov lands with a right hand.
Mcgee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrov throws out the jab.
Mcgee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petrov.
Mcgee unleashes a big counter combination but Petrov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mcgee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Petrov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Petrov throws a lazy right hand but Mcgee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Petrov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mcgee misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rockwell Mcgee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Mcgee has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Petrov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrov. Mcgee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petrov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mcgee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Petrov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Petrov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mcgee was well out of range. Poor timing from Petrov.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mcgee.
Mcgee's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mcgee lands a body shot.
Petrov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Donk. Mcgee catches Petrov right on the button with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Petrov scores with a nice strike.
Mcgee checks a leg kick nicely.
Mcgee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mcgee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgee throws a half hearted mid kick.
A slow jab from Petrov misses its intended target.
Petrov throws a hook but Mcgee avoids it easily.
Mcgee unleashes a big counter combination but Petrov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mcgee cracks Petrov with an open hand slap.
Mcgee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mcgee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petrov.
As Petrov backs off Mcgee throws a huge counter combo but Petrov manages to avoid it all.
Mcgee misses with a double jab.
Nice shot by Petrov.
Mcgee fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Petrov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Petrov wants to land a leg kick but Mcgee is out of range.
Petrov throws a lazy uppercut
and Mcgee counters with a two punch combo.
Mcgee fakes the leg kick and cracks Petrov in the body.
Petrov throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee avoids the body shot from Petrov.
Mcgee appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrov scores with a body shot.
Mcgee throws a hook but Petrov blocks it.
Mcgee moves out of range as Petrov strikes.
Petrov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A low kick from Petrov misses
and Mcgee counters with a nice body shot.
Mcgee throws out a powerful jab.
Petrov misses with a lunging right hand
and Mcgee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mcgee ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mcgee throws a looping overhand right but Petrov ducks down to avoid it.
Mcgee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrov.
Mcgee attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Petrov misses with a hook
and Mcgee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Petrov looks to throw the jab but Mcgee is out of range.
Petrov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mcgee on the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Mcgee.
Mcgee avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Petrov throws a low kick but Mcgee moves out of range easily.
Petrov swings widly with a right hand
and Mcgee counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Petrov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Mcgee misses the target.
Petrov swings widly with a right hand
and Mcgee counters with a straight right hand.
Petrov thumps Mcgee with a low kick.
Petrov throws a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov cracks Mcgee with an open hand slap.
Petrov misses with a looping left.
Petrov misses with a right hand
and Mcgee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donk. Petrov catches Mcgee right on the button with a cross.
Petrov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mcgee connects with a nice looking jab.
Petrov jabs Mcgee to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Petrov throws a jab when Mcgee was well out of range.
Petrov slips under a jab.
Mcgee keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Petrov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mcgee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mcgee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petrov.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rockwell Mcgee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mcgee has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rockwell Mcgee!
As Rockwell Mcgee got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I’ve got something to say to my wife: Wash them toes, baby, ‘cause daddy’s comin’ home!'.