PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jupiter James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pouncy McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

James
vs
McGee

190 cm
22
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BeatDown MMA

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jupiter James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pouncy McGee!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McGee looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
McGee trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGee won't allow James to sweep him here.
James wants to stand but McGee is controlling the position.
McGee advances to half guard.
McGee seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McGee prevents James from improving his position.
McGee tries to pass the half guard into mount. James knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McGee moves nicely into side control.
James is letting McGee control him for a moment.
What's James going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.

McGee is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, James has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James is looking for a sweep.
James tries to escape but McGee is in control.

McGee decides to stand up, so the ref orders James to his feet.
McGee shoots in for a takedown but James shows good takedown defense.
McGee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from James.
McGee tries for a takedown but James sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McGee looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jupiter James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pouncy McGee.
McGee swats away the attempt to clinch by James.
Nice sprawl there from James as McGee shoots in.

James has closed the distance and engaged McGee in a clinch.
McGee tries for a takedown. No joy.
McGee is trying to work for a single leg takedown but James pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McGee looks gassed!
McGee looking for a takedown.
James lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees in the clinch landing for James.
James leaning against his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee gets underhooks to prevent James's takedown attempt.
James can't get the takedown.
McGee goes for a takedown in the clinch but James prevents it.
James prevents the takedown attempt.
James is pressed up against the cage. McGee has hold of a leg and is looking to drag James down to the mat. James avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
James is looking to clinch but McGee is avoiding it.
McGee closes this distance looking for a takedown but James circles away.

McGee gets a takedown into half guard.

McGee is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! James is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pouncy McGee!