PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Freddie McGee (ranked 3116 p4p, 3256 weight class) and Jaxson Munro (ranked 386 p4p, 400 weight class). McGee comes to the cage accompanied by bat outta hell song. Jaxson Munro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McGee
vs
Munro

179 cm
26
176
4 - 3 - 0

182 cm
26
180
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Freddie McGee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jaxson Munro!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Eddie Farnsworth and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munro closes the distance and clinches up with McGee, looking for a takedown. Munro pushes McGee against the cage but McGee circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Munro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGee moves away.
Munro misses with a double jab.
McGee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Munro.
McGee appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Munro just misses with a punch to the body.
Munro tries to clinch up but McGee circles away and keeps his distance.
McGee tries to counter with a takedown but Munro is quick to defend against it.
McGee looks to land a right hand but Munro moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee fails with a takedown attempt.
Munro feints a counter leg kick.

McGee closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McGee lands in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McGee throwing strikes from guard but Munro blocks nicely.
McGee trying to control the position from guard on top but Munro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGee throws a strike but Munro rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

McGee wants to sweep here but Munro controlling him for the moment.
McGee lands a good elbow from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munro throws a big elbow that misses.
McGee doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Munro wants to control from the top but McGee keeps moving.
McGee is trying to keep Munro in close.
McGee wants to improve his position but instead Munro has moved into half guard.
Munro is keen to just control but McGee is a slippery customer.
McGee trying to control here.
Munro prevents McGee from improving his position.
Munro passes into side control, despite McGee's attempt to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munro is looking to take a break and control but McGee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McGee tries to improve position but can't.
McGee is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Munro is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Munro lands a couple of good shots and McGee has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
McGee just trying to survive but Munro is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Munro lands a shot to the body.
Munro is landing with strikes. McGee can't take much more of this.
McGee knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Munro on the ground.
Munro keeps control of the position as McGee tries to break free.
McGee breaks Munro's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
McGee has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGee throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Munro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Munro keeping moving, preventing McGee from controlling successfully.
Munro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McGee is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
McGee postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Munro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McGee.
McGee throws a strike but Munro rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Munro trying to control but McGee is working from the bottom.
McGee scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jaxson Munro dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Munro stuffs the takedown attempt from McGee. McGee gets slowly back to his feet.
McGee has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Munro finds it's way round the side to connect with McGee's head.
McGee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGee tries to counter with a takedown but Munro is quick to defend against it.
McGee looks for a takedown but Munro sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munro takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McGee moves out of range as Munro strikes.
McGee appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A big right from Munro misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munro takes a swing at McGee's ribcage but misses.
McGee feinted with a counter takedown.

McGee drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
McGee working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
McGee throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Munro works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Munro trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Munro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McGee landing with the ground and pound.
McGee throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Munro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGee postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McGee looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
McGee makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McGee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Munro controls McGee momentarily but McGee frees himself.
Munro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Munro has McGee pulled in close to control his posture.
McGee is looking to work some ground and pound but Munro has wrist control.
McGee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McGee throws a big right hand that misses.
Munro keeping moving, preventing McGee from controlling successfully.
Munro has control of McGee's left arm, preventing McGee from doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McGee shoots for a takedown but Munro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freddie McGee. That's going to take a lot out of him.

McGee gets caught napping as Munro dives in and scores a takedown. McGee manages to retain guard.
McGee punching to the body, from the bottom.
McGee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Munro lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McGee throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McGee is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee working some strikes from top position.
McGee throwing strikes from guard but Munro blocks nicely.
McGee looking to sit in guard and control but Munro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Munro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McGee looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Munro puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGee strikes from the bottom but Munro passes into mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGee throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jaxson Munro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! McGee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

McGee avoids the body shot from Munro.
McGee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Munro.
Horrible takedown attempt by McGee or perhaps it was just good defense by Munro, which made it look bad.
Munro misses with a hook.
McGee changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

McGee drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Munro gets back to half guard.
McGee thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Munro's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munro trying to control here.
McGee seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McGee thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McGee thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McGee thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Munro can do anything to dispel that myth.
Munro keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Munro wants to control but McGee is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McGee throws a strike but Munro avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
McGee postures up in Munro's guard and throws a big left but Munro blocks it.
McGee throws a big elbow that misses.
Munro is adopting a defensive guard.
McGee with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McGee working some strikes from top position.
McGee throwing strikes from guard but Munro blocks nicely.
McGee looking to sit in guard and control but Munro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Munro accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Freddie McGee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munro postures up and lands a big shot to McGee's brow.
Munro trying to control the position from guard on top but McGee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Munro is working McGee over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Munro lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Munro wants to control from the top but McGee keeps moving.
Munro stopping the sweep attempt from McGee.
McGee is trying to control the position but Munro postures up.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
McGee is striking from the bottom but Munro uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Munro missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munro sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jaxson Munro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGee throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Munro seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McGee.
Freddie McGee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Munro misses with a two punch combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jaxson Munro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Munro 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaxson Munro!
Jaxson Munro thanked the fans post fight for their support.