PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cyan Garimonde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pouncy McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Garimonde
vs
McGee

192 cm
20
270 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
250 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cyan Garimonde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pouncy McGee!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGee moves in looking to clinch but Garimonde pushes him off.

McGee looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
McGee trying to mount his opponent but Garimonde defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garimonde is trying to get back to full guard.
McGee trying to mount his opponent but Garimonde defends it.
McGee wants to control but Garimonde is keeping him busy.

McGee is looking for a kimura here.
Garimonde wants to control but McGee is keeping busy.
Garimonde holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
McGee missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Garimonde defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McGee.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Garimonde.
Nice takedown defense from Garimonde. No joy for McGee on that attempt.
McGee tries to clinch up but Garimonde circles away and keeps his distance.
McGee is looking to clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Garimonde.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garimonde fails to land with a series of punches.
Garimonde circles away from the clinch attempt.

Garimonde shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. McGee manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Garimonde cracks McGee with a solid left hand.
McGee utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Garimonde chips away with some ground and pound.
Garimonde throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McGee works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Garimonde trying to control the position from guard on top but McGee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garimonde won't allow McGee to sweep him here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McGee escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Garimonde gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Garimonde preventing the sweep.
Garimonde scoring with punches to the head and body.
McGee has momentary wrist control but Garimonde slips an elbow through the middle.

Garimonde drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Garimonde jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Garimonde has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McGee 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.

McGee working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Garimonde doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Garimonde manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McGee looks gassed!
Garimonde forces his way into half guard.
Garimonde is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
McGee is trying to control but can't.
Garimonde winds up and cracks McGee with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garimonde seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McGee does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Garimonde working McGee over with strikes.
McGee works his way to full guard. Good work.
Garimonde trying to control but McGee is working from the bottom.
McGee looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Garimonde puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

McGee looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McGee wants to get back to full guard.
Garimonde looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Garimonde lands with a punch from half guard.
Garimonde prevents McGee from improving his position.
Garimonde trying to control from half guard but McGee is working away.
Garimonde is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garimonde is looking to advance position but McGee won't allow it.
Garimonde wants to lay and pray for a moment but McGee keeps working.
Garimonde winds up and cracks McGee with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Garimonde has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Garimonde landing strikes from the mount.
A nice elbow there by Garimonde.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garimonde lands a big elbow.
McGee slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Garimonde is pressing down on McGee's thigh, looking to free his foot. McGee is holding on for now.
Garimonde takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGee is holding on to half guard well.
Nice strikes from Garimonde there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cyan Garimonde dominated that round.
That's time! Garimonde's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Garimonde closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Garimonde landing a few strikes.

Garimonde looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
McGee manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Garimonde controlling the pace.
McGee wants to improve his position but Garimonde is controlling well.

McGee is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Garimonde pulls his head out easily.
McGee works his way to full guard. Good work.
McGee is breathing heavily.

McGee is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Garimonde stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McGee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McGee is trying to control the position but Garimonde postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garimonde landing some decent shots from guard.
Garimonde is stalling in the full guard.

Garimonde avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cyan Garimonde overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

McGee had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Garimonde is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. McGee Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Garimonde's back instead.
Garimonde looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Garimonde rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters are battling for position here. Garimonde manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Garimonde controls McGee momentarily but McGee frees himself.
McGee sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Garimonde's guard.
McGee is thwarting Garimonde's attempts to control the position.
Garimonde is trying to get back to full guard.

McGee wants to work for an arm triangle but Garimonde is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Garimonde regains full guard. Nicely done.
McGee preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garimonde pulls McGee in close to prevent any damage.
McGee trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Garimonde manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
McGee wants to sweep but no luck.

McGee is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Garimonde defends well.
Garimonde trying to control but McGee is working from the bottom.

McGee working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Garimonde has passed into half guard!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Garimonde working McGee over with strikes.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Garimonde is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, McGee has managed to free his arm - good work.
Garimonde prevents McGee from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGee trying to control but Garimonde postures up.
Garimonde winds up and cracks McGee with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Garimonde scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cyan Garimonde dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Garimonde forces McGee back against the cage and clinches.

Garimonde has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed McGee clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
McGee covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Garimonde avoiding McGee 's attempts to control his hands.
Garimonde biding his time, looking for the opening.
McGee is really stuck here.
Garimonde throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting McGee!
McGee is in bad spot here.
Will Garimonde go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
A bit of a pause in the action here. Garimonde controlling the positon.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGee manages to reverse the position and now he's in Garimonde's guard. Nice work there by McGee.
McGee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garimonde swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garimonde wants to stand up but McGee is controlling him.
McGee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garimonde swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McGee pushes down on Garimonde's leg and manages to get into half guard.

McGee is working for a kimura but Garimonde is defending it quite comfortably.
Garimonde trying to control from the bottom.

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.
Garimonde lands with a few short shots to the body.
Garimonde tries to get to full guard but McGee has control of the leg.
Garimonde trying to control here.
Garimonde is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McGee is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

McGee is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Garimonde is just riding it out for now. McGee eventually gives up the hold.
Garimonde manages to get to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garimonde manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Garimonde with good strikes from the mount here!

Garimonde is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. McGee can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Garimonde is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGee can do to turn this around?
A nice elbow there by Garimonde.
McGee working to try and regain half guard.
McGee bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
McGee looking to sit in guard and control but Garimonde gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McGee is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Garimonde defends well.
Garimonde won't allow McGee to sweep him here.
Garimonde trying to control the position from guard on top but McGee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garimonde lands a couple of elbows.
Garimonde stands and throws McGee's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Garimonde grinds an elbow into McGee's temple.
Cyan Garimonde is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McGee is looking to reverse the position.
McGee is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Garimonde lands an elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cyan Garimonde showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Garimonde has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cyan Garimonde!