PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vic Mackey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulie Mcghee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mackey comes to the cage accompanied by The Shield. Mcghee is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Who is the Lolo Who Stole my Pakalolo by Don Ho. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Mackey
vs
Mcghee

200 cm
23
220 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

190 cm
19
221 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vic Mackey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paulie Mcghee!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Mcghee.
Mackey shoots in but no luck this time.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mackey is defended easily by Mcghee.
Vic Mackey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcghee tries a head kick but it misses.
Mackey tries to clinch up but Mcghee circles away and keeps his distance.
Mcghee is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mackey.

It looks like Paulie Mcghee has been cut.
A punch combination from Mackey misses.
Mackey changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mcghee tries to avoid it but Mackey manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mcghee to the ground. Mcghee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vic Mackey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mackey looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mackey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mackey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mcghee paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcghee attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mcghee slaps away a takedown attempt from Mackey, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mcghee tries a head kick but it misses.
Mackey swinging wildly here.
Mcghee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mackey.
Mcghee throws a nice head kick!
Mcghee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Mackey has closed the distance and engaged Mcghee in a clinch.
Mcghee lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mackey breaks from the clinch.
Mackey fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mackey 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.
Mackey checks the leg kick.
Mcghee tries a head kick but it misses.
Mackey throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mcghee counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mackey's knee momentarily.
Mackey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mackey throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mackey.

Mackey decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mcghee regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Mackey.
Mackey throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mackey with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mackey is looking to stand up but Mcghee won't let him.
Mackey trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Mackey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mackey won't allow Mcghee to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mackey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Mcghee forces Mackey back against the cage and clinches.
Mcghee is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mackey is trying to break free.
Mackey tries to break free but Mcghee pushes him back against the cage.
Mackey has had enough of the clinch but Mcghee keeps him there for the moment.
Mackey looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mcghee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mackey wants to get back to striking at distance but Mcghee won't allow it.
Mackey is trying to break the clinch but Mcghee has him pressed against the cage.
Mackey has had enough of the clinch but Mcghee keeps him there for the moment.
Mcghee using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mackey wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mackey avoiding damage as Mcghee throws knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mcghee - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mcghee using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mackey is breathing heavily.
Mcghee lands a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mcghee obliges.
Mcghee lands a nice knee to the body.
Mackey takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paulie Mcghee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paulie Mcghee's cut.
That's time! Mackey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mcghee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Mcghee clinches.
Mackey on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Mcghee breaks the clinch.
Mcghee lands with a slapping head kick.
Vic Mackey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mackey throws a lazy right hand but Mcghee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mcghee thuds his shin into the meat of Mackey's side.
Mcghee feints and then cracks Mackey's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mackey down.
Mackey circles away from the clinch attempt.

Mackey drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mcghee manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mackey manages to get himself to full guard.
Mackey keeping moving, preventing Mcghee from controlling successfully.
Mackey on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mackey tries to get out of the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mcghee stands up from Mackey's guard - Mcghee perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mackey avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mackey shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mcghee sprawls well. Mcghee wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mackey gets slowly back to his feet.
Mcghee has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mcghee tries to clinch there but Mackey circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mackey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mcghee is looking to clinch.

Mcghee drives through and clinches with Mackey against the cage.
Mcghee trying to land knees to the body.
Mcghee landing knees to the body.
Mcghee is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mackey is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mackey blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mcghee is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mackey looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mcghee displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mackey up against the cage.
Mackey wants to break free but Mcghee has control.
Mackey tries to break the clinch but Mcghee is controlling the position.
Mackey is trying to break free.
Mcghee holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mcghee wants to stall.
Mcghee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mackey avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcghee is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mackey looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mackey blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mcghee lands a good knee to the midsection. Mackey won't want to take too many of those.
Mackey blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mackey wants to break the clinch but can't.

Mackey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mcghee swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mcghee drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A head kick misses from Mcghee.
Mackey fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mackey shoots for a double leg takedown but Mcghee sprawls well. He's pushed Mackey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vic Mackey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mackey misses with a few strikes there.
Danga de danga de dang - Mackey scores with a four punch combination!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mackey is defended easily by Mcghee.

Mcghee forces Mackey back against the cage and clinches.
Mcghee keeps control of Mackey as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mcghee dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mcghee lands a knee to the body.
Mcghee tries to land knees in the clinch but Mackey avoids the damage to the body.
Mackey blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mackey has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mcghee with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Mackey pulls guard successfully.
Mcghee wants to control from the top but Mackey keeps moving.
Mcghee looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paulie Mcghee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paulie Mcghee's cut.
That's time! Mackey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Mackey doesn't manage to clinch there - Mcghee circles away.
Mackey displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mackey shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mcghee sprawls well. Mcghee wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mackey gets slowly back to his feet.
Mackey misses the shot to the body.
Mcghee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mcghee doesn't manage to clinch there - Mackey circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackey lands with a nice combination. Mcghee backs away looking to recover.
Mcghee tries to clinch but Mackey moves away
and Mackey counters with a two punch combo.
Mackey is looking to clinch but Mcghee is avoiding it.
Mcghee avoids the head kick by Mackey.
Mackey shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mcghee as he avoids it easily.

Mcghee has closed the distance and engaged Mackey in a clinch.
Mackey has had enough of the clinch but Mcghee keeps him there for the moment.
Mcghee trying to land knees to the body.
Mackey is trying to force a seperation but Mcghee has the dominant position.
Mackey is trying to force a seperation but Mcghee has the dominant position.
Mcghee keeps control of Mackey as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mcghee trying to land knees to the body.
Mackey blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mcghee tries to land knees in the clinch but Mackey avoids the damage to the body.

Mackey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mcghee stuffs the takedown attempt from Mackey. Mackey gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vic Mackey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcghee tries a head kick but it misses.
Mackey shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mcghee pinned against the cage. Mcghee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mackey throws an overhand right that lands on Mcghee's shoulder, as Mcghee tries to avoid the shot.
Mcghee throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mackey cracks Mcghee with a good jab.
Mackey bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mcghee's head.
Mackey throws a nice looking combination but Mcghee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mackey works Mcghee's body with a nice hook.
Mackey is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mcghee misses with a body kick.
Mackey throws a series of punches but Mcghee moves out of range.
Mcghee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mcghee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vic Mackey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Mcghee darts in and clinches Mackey up against the cage.
Mcghee has Mackey pressed against the cage, preventing Mackey from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mcghee throws a knee to the head but misses.

Mackey has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mcghee uses from the top position.
Mcghee wants to control from the top but Mackey keeps moving.
Mcghee stops Mackey from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mcghee wants to stand but Mackey has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mackey is on top in guard.
Mcghee wants to stand but Mackey is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mackey sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mcghee's guard.
Paulie Mcghee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mcghee tries to roll over but Mackey keeps him under control.
Mackey scoring with strikes to the body and head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vic Mackey showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mcghee has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

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