PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Skullz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and thick legg mcgee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Mike Skullz has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Skullz
vs
legg mcgee

187 cm
18
215 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
23
210 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Skullz !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, thick legg mcgee!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for mcgee with that takedown attempt.
Skullz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and mcgee counters with a takedown into side control.
Skullz can't do much from the bottom here.
mcgee lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Skullz is trying to control mcgee's posture but mcgee avoids it.

mcgee wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Skullz , who protects the arm well.
Skullz tries to buck mcgee off but mcgee is having none of it.
Skullz taking a bit of punishment here - mcgee scoring with strikes.
mcgee working the ground and pound.

mcgee looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
mcgee is chipping away with strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Skullz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Skullz is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skullz managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by mcgee.
mcgee blocks the strikes from Skullz .
Skullz manages to work his way to half guard, despite mcgee's best efforts.
mcgee lands with a punch from half guard.
Skullz trying to control but mcgee postures up.
mcgee lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Skullz wants to improve his position but mcgee is controlling well.

Skullz actively working from the bottom here.

mcgee wants to work for an arm triangle but Skullz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

mcgee seems to be looking for submissions.

mcgee is looking for a kimura here.
mcgee looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
mcgee prevents Skullz from improving his position.
mcgee scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
mcgee scoring with strikes to the body and head.
mcgee is nestled in close to Skullz , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Skullz tries to roll over but mcgee keeps him under control.

mcgee is looking for a kimura but Skullz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for mcgee to get the leverage.
mcgee looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Skullz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Skullz landing rabbit punches to the side of mcgee's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Skullz wants to get back to full guard.
Skullz gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skullz controlling mcgee's posture.

Skullz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
mcgee postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
mcgee chips away with some ground and pound.
mcgee has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Skullz looking to hit a scissor sweep but mcgee is one step ahead there.
mcgee with a nice head shot there.
Skullz controls mcgee momentarily but mcgee frees himself.
mcgee forces his way into half guard.

Skullz actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
mcgee is thwarting Skullz 's attempts to control the position.
Skullz wants to get back to full guard.
Skullz trying to control here.
mcgee working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
mcgee lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
mcgee scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skullz is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, mcgee seems content to control.
Skullz trying to control here.

Skullz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

thick legg mcgee dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Skullz wants to clinch up but mcgee keeps it at a distance.
mcgee misses with a takedown

and Skullz counters by moving into the clinch.
mcgee tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Skullz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
mcgee is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Skullz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mike Skullz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of thick legg mcgee.

mcgee has hold of one of Skullz 's legs. Skullz is fighting the takedown attempt but mcgee gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
mcgee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Skullz is keeping the position for now.
Skullz looking to hit a scissor sweep but mcgee is one step ahead there.
mcgee throwing strikes from guard but Skullz blocks nicely.

Skullz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. mcgee defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Skullz looking for submissions from the bottom but instead mcgee passes into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
mcgee landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Skullz has hold of mcgee's hands but mcgee slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
mcgee thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Skullz 's head.
Nice strikes from mcgee there.
Skullz is looking to control mcgee's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Skullz avoid being mounted?
mcgee scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

mcgee is working for a kimura but Skullz is defending it quite comfortably.
mcgee throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
mcgee lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

mcgee looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Skullz is looking for a sweep. mcgee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Skullz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. mcgee is working away from the top position though.

mcgee is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Skullz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
mcgee won't allow Skullz to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
mcgee chips away with some ground and pound.
thick legg mcgee has got the better of the ground game so far.
Skullz pulls mcgee in close to his closed guard and prevents mcgee from doing any damage or advancing position.

mcgee drops back looking for a leg! Skullz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Skullz manages to kick mcgee off! mcgee jumps back into Skullz 's guard.
mcgee won't allow Skullz to sweep him here.

mcgee drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and mcgee jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Skullz controls mcgee momentarily but mcgee frees himself.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Skullz with a poor takedown

and mcgee counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Skullz 's guard now.
mcgee thows a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
mcgee stopping the sweep attempt from Skullz .

mcgee avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Skullz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Skullz wants to control the position but mcgee says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Skullz taking some punishment here, with mcgee in his half guard.
mcgee takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. mcgee lands a nice short elbow.
Skullz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of mcgee's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take mcgee's back!
Skullz tries to get the hooks in deep but mcgee pushed the leg off.
Skullz doesn't have the hooks in and mcgee manages to turn into his guard.
mcgee postures up and lands a big shot to Skullz 's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

thick legg mcgee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Skullz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and mcgee counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Skullz 's guard now.
mcgee trying to control but Skullz is working from the bottom.
mcgee landing some decent shots from guard.
mcgee postures up in Skullz 's guard and throws a big left but Skullz blocks it.
mcgee wants to pass the guard but Skullz is keeping the position.

Skullz looking for a guillotine here but mcgee defends easily.
mcgee postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
mcgee lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

mcgee is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Skullz is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Skullz has escaped and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skullz wants to control from the top but mcgee keeps moving.
Skullz passes into half guard.

mcgee actively working from the bottom here.
Skullz controlling the action here.

mcgee actively working from the bottom here.
mcgee is looking for a sweep. Skullz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Skullz is thwarting mcgee's attempts to control the position.
Skullz wants to pass to mount but mcgee is defending the position.
It looks like Skullz is going to stand back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Skullz moves into range and clinches up with mcgee.
Skullz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
mcgee tries to score a body lock takedown but Skullz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Skullz scores with a knee to the head.
mcgee takes a knee right on the jaw!
Skullz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through mcgee's defenses.
Skullz scores with a knee to the head.
Skullz lands a nice elbow.

Skullz breaks from the clinch.
Skullz misses with a takedown attempt

and mcgee counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Skullz is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skullz trying to hold on to mcgee's head to control him but mcgee postures up.
mcgee lands with a punch from half guard.
thick legg mcgee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
mcgee controlling the pace.
mcgee wants to pass to mount but Skullz is defending the position.
Skullz tries to get to full guard but mcgee has control of the leg.
mcgee is thwarting Skullz 's attempts to control the position.

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

Skullz closes the distance and pushes mcgee back into the cage.

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.
Skullz is trying to stall.
Skullz working hard to break the clinch.
mcgee has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Skullz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Skullz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

mcgee scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
mcgee working away.

mcgee thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
mcgee is looking to take a break and control but Skullz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
thick legg mcgee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got mcgee winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... thick legg mcgee!