PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Phillip McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Trumbley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

McGee
vs
Trumbley

165 cm
19
141 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

170 cm
19
147 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Phillip McGee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rob Trumbley!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGee swings for the body but Trumbley moves out of range.
Trumbley throws out a loose jab but McGee uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGee connects with a crisp jab.
McGee throws a looping overhand right but Trumbley ducks down to avoid it.
Trumbley throws a right and a left that McGee avoids nicely.
McGee misses the shot to the body.
Trumbley tries to land a leg kick but McGee saw it coming and moves away.
Trumbley moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Trumbley changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McGee tries to avoid it but Trumbley manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McGee to the ground. McGee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee scores with a body shot.
McGee throws a left and a right that both miss

and Trumbley counters with a takedown into side control.
Trumbley is looking to take a break and control but McGee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McGee regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trumbley thows a huge punch but McGee dodges it nicely.
Trumbley missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Trumbley drops an elbow to the side of McGee's head.
Trumbley wants to pass the guard but McGee is defending well.
McGee slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McGee avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Trumbley throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trumbley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McGee avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McGee controls Trumbley momentarily but Trumbley frees himself.

Trumbley thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McGee throws a left and a right that both miss
and Trumbley counters with a stiff right hand.
Trumbley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGee lands a slapping body shot.
McGee scores with a jab.
Trumbley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGee.
Trumbley thuds his right hand into McGee's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McGee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McGee is looking to wear down Trumbley with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McGee just misses with a punch to the body.
McGee thuds a left hand into Trumbley's body.
McGee just misses with a punch to the body.
McGee loads up on a big right hand but Trumbley slips the punch.
McGee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Trumbley manages to avoid it.
McGee takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McGee lands a jab to Trumbley's midsection.
Trumbley looks for the body kick but McGee saw that one coming.
McGee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McGee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trumbley was well out of range. Poor timing from McGee.
McGee misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trumbley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGee.
McGee misses the shot to the body.
Trumbley throws a series of punches but McGee avoids them all with ease.
Trumbley avoids the body shot from McGee.
McGee cracks Trumbley with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McGee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Trumbley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McGee counters with a nice body shot.
Trumbley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGee.
Trumbley on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Trumbley throws a hook but McGee blocks it.
Trumbley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McGee swings for the body but Trumbley moves out of range.
McGee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trumbley.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McGee.
Trumbley fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McGee on the side of the head.
McGee scores with a body shot.
Nice body punch from McGee.
McGee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trumbley moves away.
Trumbley tries to bum rush McGee with a series of wild strikes but McGee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Trumbley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McGee sprawls well. McGee wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Trumbley gets slowly back to his feet.
McGee ducks under a wild hook from Trumbley.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trumbley moves away from the strike by McGee.
Trumbley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGee loads up on a big right hand but Trumbley slips the punch.
McGee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trumbley was well out of range. Poor timing from McGee.
McGee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Trumbley.
Trumbley cracks McGee with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A shot to the body from McGee misses

and Trumbley counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Trumbley wants to pass the guard but McGee is defending well.
McGee keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Trumbley wants to pass to mount but McGee is defending the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee is looking to control Trumbley's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McGee avoid being mounted?
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McGee regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Trumbley.
Trumbley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McGee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McGee just misses with a punch to the body.
Trumbley fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trumbley tries for a takedown but McGee circles away easily
and McGee counters with a nice body shot.
Phillip McGee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Trumbley.
Trumbley is breathing heavily.
McGee just misses with a punch to the body.
McGee throws a lazy right hand but Trumbley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGee digs a good hook to Trumbley's body.
McGee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Trumbley looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Trumbley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Trumbley blocks a jab.
Trumbley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGee.
McGee misses with a wild body shot.
McGee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McGee wants it to stay on the feet.

That's four 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.
McGee takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Trumbley has his takedown stuffed
and McGee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McGee scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McGee scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McGee throws a shot to the body.

Trumbley looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
McGee wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Trumbley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rob Trumbley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.

McGee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trumbley.
Trumbley throws a series of punches but McGee avoids them all with ease.
Trumbley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGee ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Trumbley misses with a wild body shot.
McGee wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
An inside leg kick from Trumbley misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee just misses with a punch to the body.
McGee scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Trumbley doesn't seem bothered though.
McGee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trumbley moves away.
McGee scores with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Trumbley's head backwards.
McGee slips a jab and a cross from Trumbley.
McGee swings for the body but Trumbley moves out of range.
McGee connects with a jab.
McGee with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Trumbley tries a head kick but it misses.
Trumbley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Trumbley with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling McGee to counter with a crisp jab.
Phillip McGee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGee avoids the body shot from Trumbley.
McGee misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Trumbley.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee just misses with a punch to the body.
McGee scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Trumbley misses with a takedown
and McGee counters with a left to the body.
McGee scores with a crisp jab that stopped Trumbley in his tracks.
McGee jabs at Trumbley's body.
Rob Trumbley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trumbley.
McGee scores with a jab. Trumbley acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McGee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Trumbley.
McGee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Trumbley throws out the jab.
McGee scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Trumbley doesn't seem bothered though.
Phillip McGee is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee throws a hook to the side of Trumbley's head but Trumbley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Trumbley ducks right into an uppercut from McGee.
McGee connects with a nice looking jab.
McGee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGee throws a jab when Trumbley was well out of range.
Trumbley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McGee stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Trumbley lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McGee cracks Trumbley with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McGee misses with a wild body shot.
McGee slips a jab and a cross from Trumbley.

That's four 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.
McGee connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Trumbley avoids the body shot from McGee.
McGee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Trumbley looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McGee sizes up Trumbley with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Trumbley scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McGee misses the shot to the body.
Trumbley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Trumbley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McGee counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Phillip McGee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Trumbley.
The fighters circling - Trumbley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGee swings and misses with a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Phillip McGee showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McGee has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28

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