PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between thick legg mcgee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Hosebie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

legg mcgee
vs
Hosebie

185 cm
23
210 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

187 cm
23
204 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Red Light Clothing ► Amsterdam!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, thick legg mcgee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jose Hosebie!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

mcgee shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hosebie's guard.

Hosebie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. mcgee is aware though and is defending well.
Hosebie has his hands on mcgee's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hosebie wants to sweep here but mcgee controlling him for the moment.
mcgee working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
mcgee has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
mcgee postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

mcgee postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hosebie is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of mcgee, into his guard.

mcgee throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

mcgee is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

mcgee working for a triangle but Hosebie defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hosebie tries to free his leg and advance position but mcgee is retaining full guard.

mcgee is looking for a triangle here but Hosebie uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
A lull in the action here as Hosebie stalls from top position.
mcgee is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hosebie tries to advance to mount but can't.
mcgee sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hosebie is controlling the pace.
Hosebie wants to control but mcgee is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Hosebie is looking for a kimura here.
mcgee trying to get back to full guard but Hosebie takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
mcgee takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hosebie lands a heavy elbow.
Hosebie lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
mcgee is looking to get to half guard.
Hosebie looking to control but mcgee is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
mcgee tries to reverse the position but Hosebie maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
mcgee tries to hold on but Hosebie postures up.
Hosebie manages to capitalize on a mistake by mcgee to take his back!
Hosebie controlling well, preventing mcgee from escaping the position.
Hosebie gets his hands free as mcgee looks to control.
Hosebie keeps control of the position as mcgee tries to break free.
Hosebie lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Hosebie.
mcgee breaks Hosebie's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Hosebie keeping full guard, as mcgee tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hosebie manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hosebie connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hosebie takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
mcgee slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
mcgee on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
mcgee is trying to get back to full guard.
Hosebie sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hosebie is trying to control. mcgee wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hosebie slips a nice elbow through mcgee's hands, connecting with mcgee's forehead.
Hosebie frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Hosebie is working for a guillotine from mount but mcgee frees his head quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hosebie landing strikes, looking to finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
mcgee tries to hold on but Hosebie postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Hosebie dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hosebie misses with a series of wild punches.

Hosebie shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in mcgee's guard.

mcgee is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hosebie defends well.
mcgee trying to strike off his back.

mcgee has his foot on Hosebie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hosebie works his way back into a safe position though.
Hosebie postures up and lands a big shot to mcgee's brow.
mcgee manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

mcgee is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hosebie can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Jose Hosebie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hosebie can't escape the position.
mcgee connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

mcgee is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Hosebie has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Hosebie!
Hosebie passes mcgee's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hosebie working over mcgee with some ground and pound. mcgee looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nice strikes from Hosebie there.
Hosebie takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hosebie is nestled in close to mcgee, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

mcgee looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hosebie is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for mcgee!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hosebie looking to control but mcgee is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
mcgee reaches up to try and control the position but Hosebie seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! mcgee rolls and tries to escape and now Hosebie has his back!

mcgee is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The referee is taking a good look at mcgee as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Hosebie!
mcgee manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hosebie's guard. Nice work there by mcgee.
Hosebie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
mcgee distracts Hosebie with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hosebie working for a triangle but mcgee defends it easily.
Hosebie trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Hosebie trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
mcgee preventing the sweep.
Hosebie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
mcgee distracts Hosebie with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hosebie lands an upkick as mcgee stands over him.

Hosebie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
mcgee keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hosebie's head.
mcgee lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
mcgee scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hosebie working a defensive guard here.
mcgee postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
mcgee wants to control from the top but Hosebie keeps moving.
Hosebie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

mcgee is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hosebie pulls his head out easily.
mcgee trying to hold on to Hosebie's head to control him but Hosebie postures up.
mcgee gets back to full guard.

mcgee throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Hosebie 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. This is the final round!

Hosebie scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
mcgee is looking to regain half guard here but Hosebie keeps moving and retains side control.
mcgee can't do much from the bottom here.
mcgee is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hosebie is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
mcgee wants to get back to his feet.
mcgee is trying to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hosebie landing strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hosebie working the head and body with strikes.
mcgee throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
mcgee can't do much from the bottom here.
Hosebie is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down mcgee's shoulder. That is not cool.
Hosebie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
mcgee can't do much from the bottom here.
mcgee is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Hosebie is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Hosebie with a couple of short strikes.
Hosebie lands a big elbow.
Hosebie lands a big shot there that rocks mcgee but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
mcgee is trying desperately to improve position.
Hosebie looking to finish mcgee with some ground and pound. This is bad for mcgee!

Hosebie working for a submission but mcgee is keeping him at bay.
Hosebie wants to control the pace but mcgee is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
mcgee wants to control but Hosebie is having none of it.
mcgee throwing hammer fists to the chest of Hosebie. What's that going to do exactly?
mcgee is working to get back to half guard.
mcgee wants to control but Hosebie is having none of it.
mcgee is working to get back to half guard.
Hosebie with shots to the head and body - mcgee looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hosebie scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish mcgee?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hosebie lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hosebie looking to control but mcgee is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hosebie blocks mcgee's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Hosebie lands a big elbow.
Hosebie trying to control but mcgee is having none of it.

Hosebie looking for a guillotine from mount but mcgee is having none of it.
Hosebie scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish mcgee?
Hosebie is in the full mount, landing strikes.
mcgee wants to hold on but Hosebie pushes him away.
mcgee working to try and regain half guard.
Hosebie tries to control but mcgee wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
mcgee is looking to improve his position but Hosebie isn't that keen on the idea.
thick legg mcgee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
mcgee is trying to reverse the position but instead Hosebie has taken his back - oops!
Hosebie trying to control.
mcgee tries to escape but Hosebie has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Hosebie is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Hosebie gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Hosebie gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Hosebie apologises and we restart here on the feet.
mcgee shoots and misses

and Hosebie counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Jose Hosebie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Hosebie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
mcgee throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Hosebie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hosebie 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 26:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Hosebie!