PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Phillip McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quiron James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McGee
vs
James

165 cm
21
141 lbs
7 - 3 - 1

180 cm
24
140 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Phillip McGee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Quiron James!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGee slips under a jab from James.
McGee connects with a body shot.
James shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McGee pinned against the cage. McGee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McGee moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
James moves out of range as McGee strikes.
James doesn't manage to clinch there - McGee circles away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A right hook to the body lands for McGee.
James lands a hook to the side of the head.
James is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McGee takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A left hand lands to the body for McGee.
James looking to slow down the pace here.
McGee lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McGee pressing his opponent against the cage.
A right hand to the body from McGee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McGee has James pressed against the cage.
James trying to stall but McGee improves his position.
James wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McGee has him pressed against the cage.
McGee effectively controlling the action here.
James trying to control the position but instead, McGee has worked for underhooks and has pushed James into the cage.
McGee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGee stalling against the cage.
James tries a body shot but McGee blocks it.
A right hand to the body from McGee.
McGee has James pressed against the cage, preventing James from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McGee is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
James tries to break the clinch but McGee is controlling the position.

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.
McGee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
James throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from McGee on the inside.
McGee throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
James looks gassed!
James tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGee's elbow.
James tries to throw a body punch but McGee avoids it by throwing James back against the cage.
James tries to circle away but McGee has him pinned against the cage.

McGee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGee slips under a jab.

McGee drives through and clinches with James against the cage.
McGee lands a right hand that snaps the head of James backwards.
McGee effectively controlling the action here.
McGee is leaning against James and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from McGee - that landed with a thud.
A hook to the body from McGee.
James tries to stall but McGee uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McGee slows down the pace here.
McGee lands with a right to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee digs a right hand underneath James's ribcage. James let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McGee taking a breather.
Nice body punch from McGee - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McGee.
McGee throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McGee just leaning against James, taking a breather.
McGee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good body shot from McGee.
McGee lands a body punch.
McGee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McGee is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McGee scores with a nice hook to the head.
McGee controlling the action here for a moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McGee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McGee digs a right hand underneath James's ribcage. James let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

McGee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGee lands a nice hook to James's body. James takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
James on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Phillip McGee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGee scores with a jab to the body.
James takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Left hook, right uppercut from McGee.
McGee scores with a body shot.
McGee lands with a cross.
McGee lands a nice hook to James's body. James takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McGee is looking to wear down James with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
James takes one on the button.

McGee has James up against the cage in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGee lands a right hand that snaps the head of James backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McGee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McGee listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McGee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. James looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McGee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but James manages to avoid it.
McGee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McGee connects with a right hand. James shakes it off.
James misses with a combination
and McGee counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps James thinking.
McGee lands with a good body shot.

McGee rushes James and presses him up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McGee as James tries to tie him up.
McGee has James pushed against the cage.
James wants to get back to striking at distance but McGee won't allow it.
James is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
McGee scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from McGee.
A right hand to the body from McGee.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

McGee manages to break the clinch.

James tries to keep at a distance but McGee has taken the fight into the clinch.
Good body shot from McGee.
McGee stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nice body punch from McGee.
McGee controlling the action here for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Phillip McGee.
Nice body punch from McGee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee lands a jab to James's midsection.
McGee lands a slapping body shot.
Nice cross by McGee.
McGee clobbers James with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The fighters circle momentarily. McGee darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
James walks into a stiff left hand from McGee.
McGee tests James's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McGee moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
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 has managed to clinch.
McGee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McGee takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
McGee lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McGee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that James can do to turn this around?
A nice right hand lands inside from McGee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from McGee.

McGee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGee lands a slapping body shot.
Jab by McGee.
McGee takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McGee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McGee fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McGee scores with a nice strike.
Nice uppercut there from McGee.
McGee works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

James is rocked!
McGee connects with a single shot there.
James is still on wobbly legs! Can McGee finish him?
McGee throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
James seems to have recovered his senses.
James takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McGee scores with a hook.
McGee jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McGee scores with a nice right hand.
McGee throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

McGee closes the distance and clinches.
McGee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McGee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of James backwards.
A nice left hand lands by McGee.
McGee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McGee lands a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for McGee.

McGee breaks the clinch.
A shot to de liver by McGee. Beautiful body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McGee tests James's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McGee scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phillip McGee dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

McGee forces James back against the cage and clinches.
McGee presses James against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McGee scores with a hook to the body.
McGee lands a right hand.
James is looking to break free of the clinch but McGee has double underhooks.
McGee prevents James from breaking the clinch.
James wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McGee is leaning against James and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McGee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from McGee.
McGee lands a body punch.
McGee digs a right hand into James's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on James's gas tank.
McGee scores with a hook to the body.
McGee avoiding damage.
Phillip McGee has scored more points in the clinch so far.
James takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McGee cracks James with a nice body shot.
McGee working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McGee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McGee slowing the pace effectively.

McGee breaks the clinch.
McGee scores with a jab to the head.
James takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McGee lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nice straight punches there by McGee. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McGee.
McGee lands with an uppercut that bounces James off the cage and back into rage.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McGee, as that shot connected.
McGee lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
McGee moves into range and connects with a jab.
McGee lands a jab to James's midsection.
McGee connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Phillip McGee is winning the standup battle so far.
McGee connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed James momentarily.
McGee lands a right hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent James stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McGee 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.
James walks into a jab.
McGee wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
James has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McGee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McGee lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice body punch from McGee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGee lands with a cross.
McGee lands with an uppercut that bounces James off the cage and back into rage.
McGee fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches James on the side of the head.
Nice shot by McGee.
James gets cracked there but stands up to it.

McGee moves into the clinch.
McGee controlling the action here for a moment.
A nice left hand lands by McGee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
James misses with a body punch.
McGee cracks James with a nice body shot.
McGee lands with a light punch inside.
A hook to the body from McGee.
The referee is keeping an eye on McGee - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGee.
McGee is struggling to control the position.

McGee breaks from the clinch.
A jab lands there for McGee.
McGee scores with a jab.
McGee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McGee jabs at James's body.
A jab lands there for McGee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McGee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McGee.
McGee lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt James or not.
McGee lands a right hand.
McGee taking a breather.
Quiron James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short right from McGee.
McGee pressing his opponent against the cage.
McGee lands with a left to the head.
McGee has James pushed against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with McGee for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Phillip McGee.
James on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGee connects with a good right hand that stumbles James. James circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
James misses with a body shot
and McGee counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Phillip McGee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McGee has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:24
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:24
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:24

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