PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Skippy McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janek Banek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skippy McGee could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Janek Banek's chin.

McGee
vs
Banek

190 cm
23
180 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

195 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Skippy McGee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Janek Banek!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banek misses with a takedown attempt
and McGee counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Janek Banek has been cut.

McGee closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Banek did well to prevent McGee getting side control.
Banek trying to hold on to McGee's head to control him but McGee postures up.
Banek is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but McGee is staying active.
McGee trying to control from half guard but Banek is working away.
McGee is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Banek preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Banek wants to clinch but McGee slips to the side

and McGee counters by moving into the clinch.
Banek connects with a nasty looking knee right to McGee's face.

McGee manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Banek keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McGee's head.
McGee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McGee keeping moving, preventing Banek from controlling successfully.
Banek must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McGee has control of Banek's left arm, preventing Banek from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee is trying to keep Banek in close.
McGee keeping moving, preventing Banek from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Skippy McGee.
Banek fails with the takedown
and McGee counters with a one-two to the body.

McGee closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Banek did well to prevent McGee getting side control.
McGee is trying to control. Banek wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Well, if McGee is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Banek is looking to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Banek can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Banek is trying to maintain the position but McGee is very close to passing his half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Skippy McGee wasn't doing enough on the ground.

McGee clinches up with Banek and pushes him back against the cage.
Banek looking for a takedown.
Skippy McGee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Janek Banek.
Banek jumps guard but McGee stands there with Banek around his waist. Banek gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Banek tries to score a body lock takedown but McGee shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Banek looks gassed!
Banek trying to stall but McGee improves his position.
Banek tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McGee smiles and moves away.
McGee lands a nice shot to the body.
Banek tries to clinch but fails miserably

and McGee counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

McGee stands up from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Banek tries to clinch
and McGee counters with a thumping low kick.

Banek gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows McGee to score an easy takedown into full guard.
McGee stays in close to Banek's body and controls the position.
Banek really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McGee. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Banek keeping moving, preventing McGee from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Skippy McGee wasn't doing enough on the ground.

McGee looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Banek pushes McGee off but McGee dives into side control.
Banek is trying to control McGee's posture but McGee avoids it.
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!
A lull in the action here as McGee stalls from top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banek is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Skippy McGee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Janek Banek's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Banek tries to clinch

and McGee counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Banek has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McGee is working away from the top position though.
McGee looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

McGee decides to stand and escape the position.

McGee closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Banek to the mat! Banek manages to get full guard.
Banek looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but McGee puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

McGee postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Banek to stand up.
Banek tries to clinch but McGee moves away
and McGee counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banek misses with a takedown

and McGee counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Banek's guard now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Banek can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McGee controls the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McGee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Banek is keeping the position for now.
Banek is striking from the bottom but McGee uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Banek wants to control but McGee is keeping busy.

McGee decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Banek tries to clinch

and McGee counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
McGee missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

McGee stands up from half guard.

McGee closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Banek to the mat! Banek manages to get full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banek has a closed guard, preventing McGee from standing up.
McGee stops Banek from standing up.
Banek keeping moving, preventing McGee from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Banek trying to keep a closed guard but McGee is proving a slippery customer.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Skippy McGee just wasn't active enough.
McGee circles away from the clinch attempt

and McGee counters by clinching up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banek drops down looking for an ankle pick but McGee pulls his leg out and moves away.
Janek Banek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGee throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McGee is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Banek's half guard.
McGee seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Banek does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Banek is trying to maintain the position but McGee is very close to passing his half guard.

McGee stands up and beckons Banek to join him on the feet.
Banek looks to clinch
and McGee counters with a nice uppercut.
Banek tries for a takedown but McGee circles away easily
and McGee counters with a nice body shot.
Skippy McGee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Janek Banek.
Banek tries to clinch but fails miserably

and McGee counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Banek trying to hold on to McGee's head to control him but McGee postures up.
Banek keeping control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banek wants to control the action here but instead McGee manages to pass to full mount!

McGee looking to secure an arm triangle but Banek defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banek tries to hold on but McGee pushes him away.
Banek is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGee avoids the attempt from Banek to control.
McGee raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Skippy McGee dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Janek Banek's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

McGee lands a glancing blow to the side of Banek's head.

McGee has taken the fight to the clinch.
Banek tries to pull guard but McGee won't allow it.
Banek with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McGee tries for a takedown. No joy.

Banek manages to pull guard.
McGee won't allow Banek to get back to his feet.
McGee seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Banek not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McGee stands and throws Banek's legs to the side, diving into side control.
McGee trying to control the action but Banek is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banek seems a little lost for a moment, as McGee dominates the positioning.
Banek is looking to reverse the position.
Banek is trying to control McGee's posture but McGee avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Banek trying his best to control but McGee has mounted him.
McGee tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McGee tries to push Banek's head away but Banek is holding on tight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McGee sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Banek is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Banek is looking to get to half guard.
McGee controlling from mount.
Banek wants to hold on but McGee pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banek reaches up to try and control the position but McGee seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Banek rolls and tries to escape and now McGee has his back!
Banek trying to control the hands but McGee breaks the grip.

McGee is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Banek has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
McGee connects with a big shot to the side of Banek's head.
Banek tries to escape the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. McGee controlling the positon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee missing with strikes from the back.
McGee controls the position.
Banek tries to escape the position.
McGee is not going to allow Banek to sit and survive in this position.
Skippy McGee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McGee has good solid back control here.

McGee has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Banek has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

And that's the end of the fight!
Skippy 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:25
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:25
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:25

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