PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Traps Mcgee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Williams (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.

Mcgee
vs
Williams

190 cm
19
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
209 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Traps Mcgee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Williams!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams looks for a takedown but Mcgee sprawls well.
Williams shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mcgee but Mcgee pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Williams will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Traps Mcgee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Williams.

Mcgee closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mcgee works to advance to full mount. Williams defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

Mcgee is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Williams can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Williams slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Williams regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mcgee trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Williams manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Williams avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Williams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mcgee can't keep his opponent in guard - Williams advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Williams working Mcgee over with strikes.
Mcgee taking some punishment here, with Williams in his half guard.
Williams scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgee keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Williams looks gassed!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Williams connects with a nice short shot to Mcgee's temple.
Williams missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Williams is pressing down on Mcgee's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mcgee is holding on for now.
Mcgee blocking the ground and pound attempt from Williams.
Williams throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mcgee tries to get to full guard but Williams has control of the leg.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Williams tries to clinch there but Mcgee circles away.

Mcgee closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams prevents Mcgee from improving position.
Williams tries to buck Mcgee off but Mcgee is having none of it.

Mcgee working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Williams prevents Mcgee from moving into mount.
Williams is trying to improve his position.
Williams is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mcgee's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mcgee.
Williams lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Mcgee works his way into side control.
Mcgee wants to control but Williams is keeping him busy.

Mcgee tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mcgee has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mcgee advances nicely into full mount.
Mcgee tries to control but Williams wriggling away.
Mcgee works his way to his opponent's back.

Williams showing good submission defense here.
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 is looking for the choke from the back position but Williams is controlling his hands well.
I really don't envy Williams right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee misses with an elbow to the head.

Mcgee has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Williams breaks Mcgee's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Williams content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Williams lands a couple of elbows.

It looks like Traps Mcgee has been cut.
Williams wanted to stand there but Mcgee had control of the position.
Williams working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mcgee's head.
Williams scoring with punches to the head and body.

Williams drops back looking for a leg! Mcgee is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mcgee manages to kick Williams off! Williams jumps back into Mcgee's guard.
Williams chips away with some ground and pound.
Williams with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Williams passes Mcgee's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ground and pound from Williams.
Williams slips a nice elbow through Mcgee's hands, connecting with Mcgee's forehead.
Mcgee is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Williams is working for a submission of some sort.
Mcgee makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mcgee.

Mcgee looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Williams with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mcgee throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Mcgee manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Williams manages to get himself to full guard.
Mcgee passes into half guard.
Williams is refusing to be controlled, as Mcgee sits in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Mcgee is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Williams is just riding it out for now. Mcgee eventually gives up the hold.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams is refusing to be controlled, as Mcgee sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Traps Mcgee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Traps Mcgee's cut.
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.

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

Williams looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Williams missing with punches from the bottom.
Williams is pressing down on Mcgee's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mcgee drops back looking for a leg! Williams is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Williams manages to kick Mcgee off! Mcgee jumps back into Williams's guard.
Williams looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Mcgee has gone for a leg lock! Williams slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mcgee's guard.

Williams avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Williams passes into half guard.
Williams is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mcgee actively working from the bottom here.
Mcgee trying to hold on to Williams's head to control him but Williams postures up.
Traps Mcgee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mcgee moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Mcgee throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Williams trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Mcgee is looking for a triangle but Williams pushes his legs off easily.
Williams trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Williams passes Mcgee's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mcgee moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mcgee seems keen to control Williams's posture.

Mcgee is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Williams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mcgee swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mcgee has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Williams can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mcgee looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Williams drops back looking for a leg! Mcgee is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mcgee manages to kick Williams off! Williams jumps back into Mcgee's guard.

Mcgee working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Williams doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Williams manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Mcgee has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Williams can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Williams wants to stand but Mcgee is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mcgee tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams chips away with some ground and pound.
Mcgee has momentary wrist control but Williams slips an elbow through the middle.
Williams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mcgee can't keep his opponent in guard - Williams advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Williams lands strikes from half guard.

Traps Mcgee's cut is getting worse.
Williams looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mcgee tries to get to full guard but Williams has control of the leg.
Williams scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mcgee wants to improve his position but Williams is controlling well.
Williams lands with a punch from half guard.
Mcgee tries to roll over but Williams keeps him under control.
Williams wants to pass to mount but Mcgee is defending the position.

Mcgee actively working from the bottom here.
Mcgee regains full guard. Nicely done.

Williams avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee looking to control.

Mcgee has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Williams can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Williams avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Williams postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Williams drops back looking for a leg! Mcgee is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mcgee manages to kick Williams off! Williams jumps back into Mcgee's guard.
Mcgee manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mcgee looking to finish with strikes here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams blocking the ground and pound.
Williams is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mcgee blocks Williams's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Traps Mcgee dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Traps Mcgee's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Williams stuffs the takedown attempt from Mcgee. Mcgee gets slowly back to his feet.
Williams shoots and misses

and Mcgee counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Williams!
Mcgee trying to control but Williams is having none of it.

Mcgee looking for a guillotine from mount but Williams is having none of it.
Mcgee looking to control but Williams is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Williams keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Mcgee jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Williams is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Williams and Mcgee has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Williams manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mcgee's best efforts.
Williams gets back to full guard.

Williams looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mcgee trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Williams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mcgee stays in close to Williams's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgee slips nicely into half guard.
Williams manages to get to full guard.
Mcgee wants to pass the guard but Williams is keeping the position.
Mcgee slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Mcgee tries for a kimura but Williams is defending well.
Mcgee has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Mcgee throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Williams because Mcgee loaded up on that one.
Williams has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Williams gets back to half guard.
Mcgee is looking to take a break and control but Williams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Williams won't allow Mcgee to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams gets back to full guard.

Mcgee drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Williams manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mcgee has Williams in his guard.
Williams slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Williams working the head with strikes.

Williams is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Mcgee is trying to escape and Williams transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Mcgee is forced to tap! Nice work there by Williams! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sam Williams!