PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Jayd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie McGee IV (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGee IV has chosen Mama Anti-Fascisto: Never Surrender- Closet Monster as his entrance music. Charlie Jayd has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jayd
vs
McGee IV

190 cm
23
250 lbs
8 - 2 - 1

215 cm
25
270 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Dangerous knees
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Charlie Jayd!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frankie McGee IV!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jayd moves forwards but McGee IV connects with a nice, crisp jab.

It looks like Charlie Jayd has been cut.
McGee IV falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jayd counters with a nice uppercut.
McGee IV pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGee IV lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
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 jab from McGee IV misses.
Jayd avoids a punch combination nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jayd.
McGee IV throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jayd slips under a jab from McGee IV.
A decent looking cross lands there for McGee IV.

Charlie Jayd's cut is getting worse.
McGee IV misses with a shot to the body
and Jayd counters with a body kick.
McGee IV rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Jayd counters with a shoot takedown. McGee IV fights it but they end up in guard.
McGee IV looks gassed!
Jayd cracks McGee IV with a solid left hand.
Jayd throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jayd lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jayd throwing strikes but missing.
Jayd cracks McGee IV with a solid left hand.

McGee IV throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McGee IV avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jayd landing some decent shots from guard.
Jayd missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jayd passes into half guard.
McGee IV is trying to maintain the position but Jayd is very close to passing his half guard.

Jayd looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jayd controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jayd is looking to take a break and control but McGee IV is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McGee IV tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Jayd prevents McGee IV from standing back up.
Jayd not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jayd working over McGee IV with some ground and pound. McGee IV looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jayd is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
McGee IV slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jayd looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGee IV keeping moving, preventing Jayd from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee IV utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

McGee IV looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jayd postures up in McGee IV's guard and throws a big left but McGee IV blocks it.
McGee IV is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jayd working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jayd working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McGee IV's head.

McGee IV escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jayd gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jayd stands up over McGee IV, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jayd trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McGee IV working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jayd.
Jayd working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jayd tries to free his leg and advance position but McGee IV is retaining full guard.
McGee IV controls Jayd momentarily but Jayd frees himself.
Jayd might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jayd makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jayd with a flurry of punches that miss.

Jayd has gone for a leg lock! McGee IV slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jayd's guard.
Jayd has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
McGee IV postures up.
McGee IV won't allow Jayd to sweep him here.
Jayd has a closed guard, preventing McGee IV from standing up.
McGee IV throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jayd works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jayd is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
McGee IV punching from the bottom.
Jayd is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Jayd dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Jayd's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jayd misses with a straight right.
Jayd fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McGee IV is out of range.
Frankie McGee IV seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGee IV throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jayd counters with a slapping leg kick.
Frankie McGee IV seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGee IV throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jayd counters with a three punch combo that has McGee IV backing up. McGee IV nods at Jayd to acknowledge the strikes.

McGee IV tries to sprawl but Jayd drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jayd works his foot free and advances to mount.
Jayd tries to control but McGee IV wriggling away.

Jayd is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but McGee IV is surviving well by controlling Jayd's body position as best he can.
Jayd fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Jayd jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but McGee IV manages to avoid the submission attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGee IV manages to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
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. Jayd connects with a nice short shot to McGee IV's temple.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jayd lands a nice short elbow.
McGee IV is trying to control but can't.
McGee IV misses with some strikes from the bottom.

McGee IV is defending against the submission attempts here by Jayd.
McGee IV pushes Jayd off looking to stand but Jayd dives back in and keeps control.
McGee IV is breathing heavily.
McGee IV wants to improve his position but Jayd is controlling well.
McGee IV throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Jayd frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
McGee IV flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee IV in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jayd lands with some strikes.
McGee IV is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jayd connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jayd has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of McGee IV's face.
Jayd trying to control but McGee IV is having none of it.
Jayd is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McGee IV is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jayd lands a nice shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jayd lands a nice shot to the head.
Jayd looking to control but McGee IV is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
BOOM! Jayd connects with a massive shot to the dome!
McGee IV slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jayd wants to free his trapped foot but McGee IV is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jayd landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
McGee IV is trying to get back to full guard.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Jayd here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
McGee IV is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jayd lands strikes from half guard.
McGee IV wants to improve his position but Jayd is controlling well.
McGee IV blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jayd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McGee IV actively working from the bottom here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jayd lands a nice short elbow.
Jayd scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jayd lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jayd lands with a punch from half guard.
Jayd is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jayd thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jayd seems to be looking for submissions.
Jayd wants to pass the guard but McGee IV is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Jayd dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Jayd's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

McGee IV throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jayd counters with a nice body kick.
Jayd lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

Jayd drives through and clinches with McGee IV against the cage.

Jayd manages to break the clinch.
A jab from McGee IV finds it's way through Jayd's defenses.
Jayd connects with a leg kick. McGee IV looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jayd scores with a push kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jayd shoots in looking for a takedown but McGee IV manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jayd's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
McGee IV misses with a jab to the body
enabling Jayd to counter with a crisp jab.
Frankie McGee IV is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Jayd moves into range and clinches up with McGee IV.
McGee IV is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jayd lands with a light punch inside.
Jayd pushes McGee IV back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jayd scores with a shot to the side of McGee IV's head.
Jayd makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jayd lands an uppercut.
Jayd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGee IV can do to turn this around?
Jayd lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jayd lands with a short shot to the head.
Jayd lands an elbow that stopped McGee IV in his tracks for a moment.
Jayd lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jayd.
McGee IV is trying to break the clinch but Jayd is controlling him.
A right hand to the body from Jayd.
A short uppercut from Jayd.

Jayd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGee IV misses with a left hand

and Jayd counters with a shoot takedown. McGee IV fights it but they end up in guard.
Jayd lands a couple of elbows.
Jayd loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jayd postures up.
Charlie Jayd overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jayd stands and throws McGee IV's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jayd landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Jayd wants to lay and pray for a moment but McGee IV keeps working.
Jayd cracks McGee IV with a big right hand but McGee IV just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee IV can't do much from the bottom here.

Jayd looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Jayd wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McGee IV, who protects the arm well.
McGee IV is looking to regain half guard here but Jayd keeps moving and retains side control.

Jayd looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Jayd working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
McGee IV throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee IV sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jayd throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McGee IV moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McGee IV throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Jayd preventing the sweep.
McGee IV not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jayd makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jayd working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McGee IV's head.
McGee IV throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
McGee IV trying to control the position.
McGee IV wants to sweep here but Jayd controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee IV is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Jayd thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jayd passes McGee IV's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ground and pound from Jayd.
Jayd trying to mount his opponent but McGee IV defends it.
McGee IV is in trouble now - Jayd has advanced to mount!
McGee IV tries to lock up and control but Jayd gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jayd trying to control but McGee IV is having none of it.

Jayd working for a submission but McGee IV is keeping him at bay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Jayd clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Jayd's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

McGee IV slips a jab from Jayd.
McGee IV circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jayd lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McGee IV throws a left and a right that both miss

and Jayd counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in McGee IV's guard now.

McGee IV is looking for a triangle but Jayd pushes his legs off easily.
Jayd landing with the ground and pound.
McGee IV not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McGee IV utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McGee IV is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
McGee IV wants to sweep here but Jayd controlling him for the moment.
Jayd makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jayd working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McGee IV's head.
Jayd cracks McGee IV with a solid left hand.
Jayd throws a big right hand that misses.
Jayd connects with a couple of short punches.
McGee IV tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jayd accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jayd is pushing down on McGee IV's leg trying to pass to half guard. McGee IV is fighting to maintain full guard but Jayd has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jayd takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
McGee IV is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jayd scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jayd trying to control the action but McGee IV is working from the bottom.
McGee IV misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Jayd lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jayd is nestled in close to McGee IV, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Jayd there.
Jayd is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jayd lands a nice short elbow.
Jayd wants to control but McGee IV is keeping him busy.
Jayd sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jayd trying to pass the guard but McGee IV defending well.
Jayd is trying to control the action in half guard but McGee IV is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
McGee IV is trying to control but can't.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McGee IV wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee IV throws a lazy uppercut
and Jayd counters with a good low kick that McGee IV was not able to check.
Jayd ducks under a wild hook from McGee IV.
Jayd scoring well with a low kick there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jayd, right into the meat.
McGee IV sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jayd connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Jayd clinches up against the cage.
Jayd lands a left hand.
Jayd throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGee IVs head.
Jayd is leaning against McGee IV and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jayd lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McGee IV takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short right from Jayd.
Jayd lands a body shot.
Jayd is leaning against McGee IV and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jayd working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McGee IV takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jayd pushes McGee IV back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jayd.
Jayd lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jayd with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jayd lands a left hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Jayd.
Jayd lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jayd digs a right hand underneath McGee IV's ribcage. McGee IV let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McGee IV working hard to break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jayd.
Nice body punch from Jayd - that landed with a thud.
McGee IV wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jayd has him pressed against the cage.
McGee IV wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jayd working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Jayd breaks from the clinch.
McGee IV misses with a combination
and Jayd counters with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jayd throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Frankie McGee IV is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGee IV misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Jayd had his way with Frankie McGee IV in that round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Jayd's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Jayd lets loose with a powerful body kick. McGee IV will feel that in the morning.
Jayd keeps McGee IV at a distance using the push kick.
Jayd's corner calls for a 1-2. Jayd obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McGee IV takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jayd lands a head kick!

McGee IV is rocked!
McGee IV throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jayd makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McGee IV is still on wobbly legs! Can Jayd finish him?
Jayd changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jayd throws a leg kick which misses McGee IV's front leg but catches the back leg as McGee IV tries to avoid it.
McGee IV seems to have recovered his senses.

Jayd shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jayd was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
McGee IV is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Jayd working McGee IV over with strikes here.
McGee IV is desperately trying to improve his position but Jayd has a good base and remains in mount.
Jayd dominating with strikes here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee IV is squirming around, avoiding Jayd's attempts to control the action.
Jayd is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. McGee IV can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jayd breaks from McGee IV's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Jayd is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but McGee IV is surviving well by controlling Jayd's body position as best he can.
McGee IV taking shots to the head.
McGee IV tries to hold on but Jayd postures up.
Jayd landing strikes from the mount.
McGee IV tries to hold on but Jayd postures up.
Jayd is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jayd connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Charlie Jayd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jayd with the ground and pound from mount.
Jayd lands with some vicious ground and pound - can McGee IV hang on?
McGee IV is in a horrible position here. Jayd smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jayd postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have McGee IV in real trouble here! The ref calls for McGee IV to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charlie Jayd!
Charlie Jayd retains his heavyweight title!