PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buzzkill McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Hellmuth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGee's entrance music is Boss of all Bosses - Slim Thug. A fine choice. Phil Hellmuth acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

McGee
vs
Hellmuth

187 cm
20
215 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

188 cm
21
215 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

BioPharm Nutrition

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 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Buzzkill McGee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phil Hellmuth!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Steve Montenegro and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hellmuth.
Hellmuth throws a series of punches but McGee moves out of range.
Hellmuth avoids the body shot from McGee.
McGee looks to land a right hand but Hellmuth moved out of range.
McGee misses with a combination
and Hellmuth makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hellmuth takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hellmuth moves out of range as McGee strikes.
McGee misses the body punch
and Hellmuth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hellmuth fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGee takes one to the side of the head.
McGee misses with a hook to the body

and Hellmuth counters by clinching up.
McGee drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hellmuth gets the underhooks and prevents it.
McGee is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hellmuth stops a takedown attempt from McGee.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buzzkill McGee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hellmuth misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hellmuth.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hellmuth.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hellmuth.
Hellmuth softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hellmuth works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hellmuth prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hellmuth lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hellmuth pushes McGee back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hellmuth gets underhooks to prevent McGee's takedown attempt.
Hellmuth lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGee backwards.
Hellmuth prevents a takedown attempt there.
McGee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hellmuth lands a hook that snaps the head of McGee backwards.
Hellmuth lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McGee or not.
McGee is breathing heavily.
Hellmuth lands a nice shot to the body.
Good body shot from Hellmuth.
Hellmuth digs a right hand underneath McGee's ribcage. McGee let out a lung full of air as it connected.
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!
McGee goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hellmuth prevents it.
Hellmuth throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGees head.
Hellmuth lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hellmuth lands a nice shot to the body.
Hellmuth works on McGee's body with a couple of short punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Hellmuth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hellmuth throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hellmuth lands a shoulder strike.
Hellmuth gets through McGee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hellmuth digs a right hand underneath McGee's ribcage. McGee let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hellmuth lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hellmuth lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hellmuth throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hellmuth lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hellmuth lands a shot to the body.
Hellmuth works on McGee's body with a couple of short punches.
Hellmuth lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGee backwards.
Hellmuth lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hellmuth.
Hellmuth lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGee backwards.
McGee tries for a takedown but Hellmuth manages to get underhooks.
Hellmuth lands a nice uppercut.
Hellmuth taking a breather.
Hellmuth digs a right hand underneath McGee's ribcage. McGee let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short left from Hellmuth.
Hellmuth just leaning against McGee, taking a breather.
Hellmuth lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McGee or not.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hellmuth lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McGee is trying to drag Hellmuth to the mat but Hellmuth just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hellmuth is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A right hand to the body from Hellmuth.
McGee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hellmuth lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McGee is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hellmuth gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Hellmuth.
Hellmuth lands a shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Hellmuth.
A short body shot lands from Hellmuth as the two fighters clinch.
McGee drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hellmuth gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hellmuth lands a body punch.
Hellmuth lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGee backwards.
Hellmuth is leaning against McGee and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Hellmuth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hellmuth lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGee backwards.
A short body shot lands from Hellmuth as the two fighters clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Hellmuth.
Hellmuth is working McGee over against the cage.
Hellmuth works on McGee's body with a couple of short punches.
Hellmuth lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGee backwards.
Hellmuth manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hellmuth is working McGee over against the cage.
Hellmuth pushes McGee back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Hellmuth.
McGee takes a shot to the head.
Hellmuth makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hellmuth lands a right hand.
McGee has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hellmuth avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hellmuth gets underhooks to prevent McGee's takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hellmuth lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hellmuth lands a nice shot to the body.
Hellmuth cracks McGee with a nice body shot.
Hellmuth lands with a light punch inside.
A short body shot lands from Hellmuth as the two fighters clinch.
Hellmuth lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil Hellmuth dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hellmuth throws out a powerful jab.

Hellmuth pushes McGee up against the cage in a clinch.
A body shot lands from Hellmuth.
Hellmuth has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hellmuth.
Hellmuth lands with a light punch inside.
McGee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McGee changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hellmuth fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hellmuth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGee takes one to the side of the head.
McGee throws a big shot that misses.
McGee misses with an uppercut. Hellmuth saw that one coming.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A punch lands to the side of McGee 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McGee tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hellmuth catches McGee with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hellmuth closes the distance and clinches.
Hellmuth pushes McGee back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hellmuth gets through McGee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hellmuth lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hellmuth working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hellmuth lands with a short shot to the head.

McGee is rocked!
Hellmuth lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oh McGee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Hellmuth as the two fighters clinch.
McGee seems to have got his legs back now.
Hellmuth lands with a light punch inside.
McGee takes a shot to the head.
Hellmuth prevents the takedown attempt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hellmuth.
A short body shot lands from Hellmuth as the two fighters clinch.
A body shot lands from Hellmuth.
McGee takes a shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Hellmuth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hellmuth gets through McGee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hellmuth lands a body punch.
Phil Hellmuth seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hellmuth lands a nice shot to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hellmuth - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McGee is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hellmuth pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buzzkill McGee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hellmuth lands a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hellmuth pushes McGee back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Hellmuth.
Nice body punch from Hellmuth.
Hellmuth is working McGee over against the cage.
Hellmuth lands with a left to the head.
Hellmuth lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McGee.
Good body shot from Hellmuth.
Hellmuth works on McGee's body with a couple of short punches.
Hellmuth lands a shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Hellmuth.
Hellmuth scores with a hook to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Hellmuth.
Hellmuth digs a right hand underneath McGee's ribcage. McGee let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hellmuth presses McGee against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hellmuth working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hellmuth lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hellmuth digs a right hand underneath McGee's ribcage. McGee let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hellmuth works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hellmuth cracks McGee with a nice body shot.
Good body shot from Hellmuth.
A short right from Hellmuth on the inside.
A hook to the body from Hellmuth.
A short body shot lands from Hellmuth as the two fighters clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hellmuth throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hellmuth lands with a right to the head.
Hellmuth lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hellmuth lands a body shot.
Hellmuth lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McGee.
Hellmuth lands a body shot.
A hook to the body from Hellmuth.
Hellmuth lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McGee.
Hellmuth lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hellmuth digs a right hand into McGee's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McGee's gas tank.
Hellmuth stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hellmuth softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Hellmuth.
Hellmuth throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hellmuth gets through McGee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hellmuth lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hellmuth lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hellmuth lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hellmuth presses McGee against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hellmuth lands a body shot in the clinch.
McGee has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hellmuth is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hellmuth is leaning against McGee and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hellmuth lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McGee.
A left hand lands to the body for Hellmuth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hellmuth scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hellmuth lands a nice shot to the body.
Hellmuth throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hellmuth lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hellmuth pushes McGee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hellmuth presses McGee against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hellmuth effectively controlling the action here.
Hellmuth gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McGee.
Hellmuth throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hellmuth lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McGee.
Hellmuth scores with a hook to the body.
McGee letting Hellmuth take a breather here.
Hellmuth stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hellmuth lands a shot to the body.
Hellmuth taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Hellmuth as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hellmuth.
Hellmuth effectively controlling the action here.
Hellmuth softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil Hellmuth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hellmuth wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McGee throws out a loose jab but Hellmuth uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGee falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hellmuth counters with a nice body kick.
Hellmuth stuns McGee with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Hellmuth clinches up with McGee and pushes him back against the cage.
McGee is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hellmuth taking a breather.
Hellmuth lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McGee.
A hook to the body from Hellmuth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Hellmuth.
Good body shot from Hellmuth.
Hellmuth lands with a short shot to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hellmuth lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGee backwards.
McGee wants a takedown but no success here.
A short right from Hellmuth.
Hellmuth lands a nice shot to the body.
Hellmuth scores with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Hellmuth.
A right hook to the body lands for Hellmuth.
Hellmuth lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McGee goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hellmuth prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buzzkill McGee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Hellmuth.
Hellmuth cracks McGee with a nice body shot.
Hellmuth presses McGee against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hellmuth lands a body punch in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Hellmuth.
Hellmuth lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Hellmuth - that landed with a thud.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hellmuth creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hellmuth lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hellmuth lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGee backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hellmuth.
Hellmuth lands with a left to the head.
Hellmuth works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hellmuth leaning against his opponent.
Hellmuth digs a right hand underneath McGee's ribcage. McGee let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stalling in the clinch from Hellmuth.
A right hook to the body lands for Hellmuth.
Hellmuth has McGee pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hellmuth makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hellmuth lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hellmuth lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McGee or not.
Hellmuth lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McGee.
Hellmuth stalling.
Nice body punch from Hellmuth.
A short left from Hellmuth.
Hellmuth lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McGee or not.
Hellmuth lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hellmuth lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McGee.
Hellmuth lands a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hellmuth creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hellmuth scores with a shoulder strike.
Hellmuth lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McGee or not.
Hellmuth lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McGee tries for a takedown but Hellmuth manages to get underhooks.
Hellmuth effectively controlling the action here.
McGee goes for a takedown attempt but Hellmuth pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Hellmuth clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hellmuth lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McGee or not.
McGee can't get the takedown.
Hellmuth gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McGee.
Hellmuth lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hellmuth is working McGee over against the cage.
McGee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hellmuth lands an uppercut.
Hellmuth is working McGee over against the cage.
Hellmuth lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hellmuth.
Hellmuth pressing his opponent against the cage.
McGee wants a takedown.
A body shot lands from Hellmuth.
Good body shot from Hellmuth.
A shot in the inside from Hellmuth.
Hellmuth scores with a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hellmuth lands a hook that snaps the head of McGee backwards.
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!
Hellmuth lands a shot to the body.
Hellmuth scores with a shoulder strike.
Hellmuth scores with a shoulder strike.
Hellmuth lands a shot to the body.
Hellmuth scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hellmuth lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hellmuth works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hellmuth.
Hellmuth lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McGee.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hellmuth.
McGee is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hellmuth gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McGee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hellmuth lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McGee.
Hellmuth taking a breather.
Hellmuth gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McGee.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A body shot lands from Hellmuth.
Hellmuth cracks McGee with a nice body shot.
Buzzkill McGee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Phil Hellmuth is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hellmuth scores with a shoulder strike.
Hellmuth lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Hellmuth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hellmuth 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 24:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 24:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Hellmuth!