PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnnie Just Bleed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skippy McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Just Bleed
vs
McGee

180 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnnie Just Bleed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Skippy McGee!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McGee shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
McGee tries to control but Just Bleed wriggling away.
McGee sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Just Bleed blocking the ground and pound.

McGee has hold of Just Bleed's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Just Bleed manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Just Bleed is trying desperately to improve position.
Just Bleed is trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Just Bleed avoids a series of strikes thrown by McGee.
Just Bleed can't escape the position.
McGee thowing shots but they're missing.
McGee controlling his opponent.
McGee looking to finish with strikes here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Just Bleed wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

McGee has hold of Just Bleed's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Just Bleed manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Just Bleed knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McGee on the ground.
Just Bleed is squirming around, avoiding McGee's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Just Bleed is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
McGee can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Just Bleed is looking to escape.
McGee looking to ground and pound but Just Bleed is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Just Bleed can't escape the position.
Just Bleed wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
McGee thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Just Bleed wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Skippy McGee dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

McGee displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Just Bleed.
Just Bleed closes this distance looking for a takedown but McGee circles away.
McGee keeps the fight on the outside.
McGee avoids a punch combination nicely.

McGee bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
McGee trying to control the action but Just Bleed is working from the bottom.
McGee throws an elbow but Just Bleed slips to the side and avoids it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Just Bleed being controlled for a moment.
You can see the frustration on Just Bleed's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ground and pound from McGee seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Just Bleed pushes McGee away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, McGee gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

McGee stands up.
Just Bleed slips a jab from McGee.
Just Bleed is looking to clinch.
Just Bleed cracks a nice hook into McGee's ribs.

McGee gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
McGee wants to sweep but no luck.
Just Bleed throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Just Bleed loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Just Bleed wants to control from the top but McGee keeps moving.
Just Bleed with a flurry of punches that miss.
Just Bleed postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Just Bleed throws and elbow that misses. McGee uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Just Bleed's guard. Nice move by McGee!
Just Bleed can't keep his opponent in guard - McGee advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

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.
Just Bleed has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McGee is working away from the top position though.
McGee content to control rather than advance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Just Bleed kicks McGee off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Skippy McGee will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Just Bleed's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Just Bleed drives through and clinches with McGee against the cage.

Just Bleed manages to break the clinch.
Just Bleed pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Just Bleed fails with the takedown.
McGee doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Just Bleed decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McGee's guard.
Just Bleed thows a big elbow that misses.
Just Bleed throwing strikes but missing.
Just Bleed working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Just Bleed throws a big right hand that misses.
McGee is trying to control the position but Just Bleed postures up.
Just Bleed missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGee looking for a sweep. Not yet McGee, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Just Bleed trying to control but McGee is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Just Bleed is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in McGee's half guard.
Just Bleed trying to control from McGee's half guard. McGee has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
McGee is trying to control the position but Just Bleed postures up.
McGee might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Just Bleed kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Just Bleed lands a couple of elbows.
Just Bleed looking to sit in guard and control but McGee gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McGee trying to control but Just Bleed is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Just Bleed is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Just Bleed works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Just Bleed missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McGee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Just Bleed accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Just Bleed stands up over McGee, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Just Bleed connects with a couple of short punches.
McGee striking off his back but it's not causing Just Bleed any problems.
Just Bleed working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

McGee looking for a guillotine here but Just Bleed defends easily.
Just Bleed is looking to work some ground and pound but McGee has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Just Bleed dodges the punch combination from McGee.
Just Bleed throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McGee shoots and misses

and Just Bleed counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in McGee's guard now.
McGee bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Just Bleed's guard.
McGee wants to control from the top but Just Bleed keeps moving.
Just Bleed is looking to stand up but McGee isn't so interested in that idea.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnnie Just Bleed showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McGee 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Skippy McGee!