PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Mcghee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Lightning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mcghee
vs
Lightning

175 cm
19
167 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
23
155 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Balco Boys - Hilo

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bubba Mcghee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dean Lightning!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lightning is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mcghee sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mcghee throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Dean Lightning has been cut.
Lightning moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Bubba Mcghee has been cut.
Bubba Mcghee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lightning shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mcghee pinned against the cage. Mcghee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lightning takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lightning chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mcghee can pounce on him.
Mcghee misses with a head kick.
Lightning throws a right hand that Mcghee ducks under and follows up with a left that Mcghee also avoids with ease.

Lightning drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lightning looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Mcghee is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
A knee to the head by Mcghee.
Mcghee landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mcghee.
Mcghee connects with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcghee is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Mcghee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mcghee throws a head kick that Lightning semi-blocks.

Mcghee scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mcghee perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Mcghee stands up out of the half guard.
Mcghee is looking to slow Lightning down with leg kicks.
Mcghee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mcghee throws a head kick that half lands.
Mcghee lands with a nice body kick.
Lightning steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mcghee. That one must have hurt.
Good leg kick by Mcghee there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
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!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mcghee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcghee lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nice sprawl there from Lightning as Mcghee shoots in.
Mcghee throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lightning's head.
Mcghee throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lightning's head.
Mcghee lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mcghee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mcghee.
Lightning's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lightning chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mcghee can pounce on him.
Mcghee throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

Mcghee changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lightning looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Mcghee decides to stand back up. Mcghee steps back and let's Lightning get back to his feet.
Mcghee lands a head kick. Lightning smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mcghee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lightning. That did some damage!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcghee connects with a high kick.
A head kick from Mcghee lands but Lightning takes it in his stride.
Mcghee throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lightning.
Lightning wants to clinch up but Mcghee keeps it at a distance.
Mcghee throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
An inside leg kick lands from Mcghee.

Lightning gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mcghee stands and steps away. Lightning gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A low kick from Lightning misses
and Mcghee counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lightning is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Mcghee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mcghee throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Mcghee gets a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcghee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lightning blocks it with crossed arms.
Mcghee is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mcghee is pressed up against the cage. Lightning has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mcghee down to the mat. Mcghee avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bubba Mcghee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Lightning.
Lightning misses with a takedown

and Mcghee holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mcghee stalling in the clinch.
Mcghee seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Mcghee landing knees to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mcghee tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mcghee content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lightning wants a takedown but no success here.
Mcghee landing knees to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba Mcghee dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Mcghee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A nice inside leg kick there by Mcghee. That's going to slow Lightning down.
Lightning takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lightning fails with the takedown
and Mcghee makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mcghee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mcghee throws a nice head kick!
Mcghee plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
An inside leg kick lands from Mcghee.
Lightning takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

Mcghee takes the fight into the clinch.
Mcghee with a knee to the head.
Mcghee controlling the action here for a moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mcghee connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lightning's face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcghee connects with a knee to the head.
Lightning goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mcghee prevents it.

Mcghee breaks from the clinch.

Mcghee decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Lightning looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mcghee prevents Lightning from improving his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lightning wants to control but Mcghee is keeping busy.
Lightning is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcghee wants to free his trapped foot but Lightning is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Mcghee stands up from half guard.
Mcghee lands a head kick. Lightning smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Mcghee feints and as Lightning raises his hands in defense, Mcghee changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mcghee pushing down on Lightning's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mcghee is looking to advance position but Lightning won't allow it.

Mcghee stands up out of the half guard.

Mcghee moves into range and clinches up with Lightning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcghee lands an elbow that stopped Lightning in his tracks for a moment.
Mcghee is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Mcghee breaks the clinch.

Mcghee closes the distance and clinches.
Mcghee tries a knee to the head but Lightning blocks it.
Lightning drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mcghee gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bubba Mcghee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Lightning.
Mcghee lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mcghee landing knees to the body.
Mcghee prevents Lightning from breaking the clinch.
Mcghee lands a knee to the head.
Mcghee slowing the pace effectively.
Mcghee with a knee to the head.
Mcghee keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lightning's efforts to push away.
Mcghee utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mcghee prevents a takedown attempt there.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mcghee.
Mcghee lands a damaging elbow.
Mcghee just leaning against Lightning, taking a breather.
Lightning takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mcghee lands an elbow just above Lightning 's eye.
Mcghee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lightning is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mcghee gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mcghee connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lightning's face.
Mcghee connects with a knee to the head.
Lightning jumps guard but Mcghee stands there with Lightning around his waist. Lightning gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lightning tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mcghee smiles and moves away.
Lightning doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mcghee counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lightning is lucky that one didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba Mcghee dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. And we move into the final round!

Mcghee shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mcghee showed some decent athleticism there.

Mcghee is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lightning is just riding it out for now. Mcghee eventually gives up the hold.
Lightning is trying to stand back up but Mcghee is controlling him
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Mcghee decides to stand up.
Lightning shoots and misses
and Mcghee counters with a nice body kick.

Mcghee forces Lightning back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcghee just leaning against Lightning, taking a breather.
Mcghee lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mcghee landing knees to the body.
Mcghee misses with a knee strike.
Mcghee lands a knee to the head.
Lightning goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mcghee prevents it.

Mcghee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lightning will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bubba Mcghee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Lightning.
Mcghee lands with a kick to the temple. Lightning shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mcghee scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mcghee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lightning can do to turn this around?
Mcghee plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lightning tries to clinch
and Mcghee counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lightning is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Mcghee throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mcghee connects with a high kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Lightning with that takedown attempt.
Bubba Mcghee is winning the standup battle so far.

Mcghee gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mcghee tries to land a knee to the head but Lightning blocks with his arms.
Mcghee pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mcghee dodges an elbow strike from Lightning.
Lightning is looking to control Mcghee's arms but Mcghee gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lightning has his back to the cage.

Mcghee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mcghee feints and then cracks Lightning's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lightning down.
Mcghee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mcghee scores with a head kick.
Mcghee shoots in for a takedown but Lightning shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lightning has his takedown stuffed
and Mcghee counters with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcghee stuffs the takedown.
Mcghee throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lightning's head.
Mcghee feints and then cracks Lightning's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lightning down.
Mcghee throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lightning.
Mcghee throws a head kick that half lands.
Mcghee connects with a high kick.
Mcghee lands with a slapping head kick.
Lightning fails with the takedown.
Mcghee throws a front kick that sends Lightning stumbling back into the cage.
Lightning chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mcghee can pounce on him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mcghee moves into the clinch successfully.
Mcghee lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mcghee takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mcghee misses with a knee to the head.
Lightning has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mcghee.
Mcghee gets underhooks to prevent Lightning's takedown attempt.
Lightning takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mcghee connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lightning's face.
Mcghee misses with a knee strike.
Dean Lightning has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lightning tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mcghee's elbow.
Mcghee slows down the pace here.
Bubba Mcghee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lightning scores with a hook to the body.
Mcghee landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lightning goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mcghee prevents it.
Mcghee connects with a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bubba Mcghee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mcghee 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:26
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bubba Mcghee!