PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dayne George (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ogre McJawson (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.

George
vs
McJawson

189 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

195 cm
22
273 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent knees
Tends to cut

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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dayne George!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ogre McJawson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
George tries to close the distance and clinch but McJawson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
George tries to clinch there but McJawson circles away.
McJawson avoids a kick to the body.
McJawson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
George doesn't manage to clinch there - McJawson circles away.
McJawson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to George's calf.
George is breathing heavily.

McJawson pushes George up against the cage in a clinch.
McJawson connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Dayne George has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McJawson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McJawson.
McJawson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. George is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

McJawson successfully pulls guard.
McJawson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
McJawson pulls George in close to his closed guard and prevents George from doing any damage or advancing position.
George stopping the sweep attempt from McJawson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McJawson is on top in guard.
McJawson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
George knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McJawson on the ground.
McJawson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
McJawson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Ogre McJawson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McJawson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McJawson lands an overhand right.
Jab by McJawson.

McJawson forces George back against the cage and clinches.
McJawson with a knee to the head.
George gets underhooks to prevent McJawson's takedown attempt.
George takes a knee right on the jaw!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McJawson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

McJawson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McJawson cracks the inside of George's front leg.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
McJawson lands a knee to the head.
McJawson is working for takedown but George is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dayne George has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ogre McJawson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McJawson pulls guard successfully.
McJawson controlling George's posture.

McJawson scrambles and gets back to his feet.

McJawson clinches.
George is pressed up against the cage. McJawson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag George down to the mat. George avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
McJawson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on George. That did some damage!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Donk. McJawson catches George right on the button with a cross.

McJawson darts in and clinches George up against the cage.
McJawson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

McJawson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. McJawson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ogre McJawson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dayne George's cut.
That's time! George's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

McJawson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ogre McJawson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
George throws a big shot that misses.
McJawson lands with a straight right. George didn't see that one coming.
George looks to clinch
and McJawson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
George looks to throw a body kick
and McJawson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps George thinking.
McJawson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

McJawson feints and as George raises his hands in defense, McJawson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
George being controlled here, momentarily.
McJawson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McJawson stays in close to George's body and controls the position.
McJawson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McJawson stands and throws George's legs to the side, diving into side control.
McJawson controlling from side mount.

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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
George taking a bit of punishment here - McJawson scoring with strikes.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

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.
George gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
McJawson controlling the position easily from mount.
George taking shots to the head.
McJawson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ogre McJawson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dayne George's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. 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.

McJawson darts in and clinches George up against the cage.
McJawson wants a takedown.
McJawson lands a nice elbow.

George pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McJawson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

McJawson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McJawson is trying to drag George to the mat but George just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McJawson connects with a nasty looking knee right to George's face.
McJawson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McJawson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dayne George has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ogre McJawson.
McJawson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
George gets underhooks to prevent McJawson's takedown attempt.
McJawson connects with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

McJawson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
McJawson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's one minute gone in the round.
George is not content to let McJawson control the position.
George tries to kick McJawson off but McJawson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

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.

McJawson stands up from half guard.
McJawson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as George sprawls well. George wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McJawson gets slowly back to his feet.
George throws a sloppy head kick and McJawson moves out of range easily.
George takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

George tries to keep at a distance but McJawson has taken the fight into the clinch.
McJawson looking to throw knees to the head but George is blocking nicely.
George is pressed up against the cage. McJawson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag George down to the mat. George avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
George fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McJawson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but George avoids it really well and circles away.
George tries to clinch

and McJawson counters by moving into the clinch.
McJawson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from George.
George is trying to break the clinch but McJawson has him pressed against the cage.
McJawson landing knees to the head.
George tries to stall but McJawson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

McJawson breaks from the clinch.
McJawson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

McJawson gets in close and instigates a clinch.

McJawson pulls George into guard.
McJawson pulls George in close to his closed guard and prevents George from doing any damage or advancing position.
McJawson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McJawson pushes George off and scrambles back to his feet.
Ogre McJawson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McJawson fails to land the takedown.
George tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McJawson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McJawson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dayne George has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
George misses with a few strikes there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ogre McJawson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McJawson 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ogre McJawson!