PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gus Jackson (ranked 5318 p4p, 2179 weight class) and Finn Mcgee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jackson
vs
Mcgee

178 cm
25
190
1 - 2 - 0

188 cm
25
188
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gus Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Finn Mcgee!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Michael Johnstone and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson misses with a hook.
Mcgee dives in for a single leg takedown but Jackson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jackson lands a glancing blow to the side of Mcgee's head.
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mcgee.
A big left from Jackson misses.
Mcgee shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
Finn Mcgee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Mcgee changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jackson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcgee controls the position.
Jackson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jackson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is working hard here to advance position.
Mcgee is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Jackson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Jackson is looking for a sweep.
Mcgee content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Mcgee's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

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.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
You can see the frustration on Jackson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Mcgee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Mcgee changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jackson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jackson is trying to improve his position.
Jackson wants to control but Mcgee postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee controlling from side mount.
Let's hope that Mcgee has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Jackson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mcgee wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jackson wants to control but Mcgee postures up.

That's four 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.
Jackson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mcgee wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jackson wants to control but Mcgee postures up.
Mcgee controls the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Mcgee fails with a takedown attempt.
Gus Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Finn Mcgee.
Mcgee fails with a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Finn Mcgee will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Jackson digs a good hook to Mcgee's body.
Mcgee has his takedown stuffed
and Jackson counters with a nice leg kick.
Mcgee walks into a jab.
Mcgee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson digs a good hook to Mcgee's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Jackson does it's job there.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Mcgee.
Mcgee looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mcgee takes a little break here. Jackson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Jackson is looking to regain half guard here but Mcgee keeps moving and retains side control.
Mcgee controlling the position.
Jackson is looking to regain half guard here but Mcgee keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson gets back to half guard.
Jackson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jackson looking to control.
Mcgee showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mcgee really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jackson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jackson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mcgee passes into side control.
Mcgee controlling from side mount.
You can see the frustration on Jackson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mcgee remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Mcgee.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mcgee shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jackson pinned against the cage. Jackson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gus Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Finn Mcgee.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcgee tries for a takedown but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mcgee tries for a takedown but Jackson circles away easily
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gus Jackson dominated that second round.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Mcgee shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jackson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Jackson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jackson trying to control the position.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Mcgee tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgee stays in close to Jackson's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mcgee avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mcgee is stalling in the full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mcgee has his takedown stuffed
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mcgee doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mcgee fails with a takedown attempt.
Mcgee fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gus Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Finn Mcgee.
Mcgee has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mcgee there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jackson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mcgee.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Jackson. No joy for Mcgee on that attempt.
Mcgee misses with a takedown
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mcgee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson throws a leg kick which misses Mcgee's front leg but catches the back leg as Mcgee tries to avoid it.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mcgee feints the counter takedown.
Jackson lands a glancing blow to the side of Mcgee's head.
Mcgee closes the distance and clinches up with Jackson, looking for a takedown. Mcgee pushes Jackson against the cage but Jackson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mcgee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jackson swivels and escapes.
Mcgee with a lazy takedown attempt

and Jackson counters with a big uppercut that knocks Mcgee off his feet! Jackson dives into side control looking to finish!

Mcgee is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Jackson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mcgee is still in real trouble! Can Jackson finish him?

Jackson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mcgee knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jackson moves into full mount!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mcgee can do anything to dispel that myth.

Mcgee is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Jackson locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Mcgee is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gus Jackson!