PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Mcghee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trip Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trip Hammer looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Mcghee
vs
Hammer

175 cm
22
169 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

150 cm
24
161 lbs
9 - 3 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bubba Mcghee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Trip Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcghee throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Trip Hammer has been cut.
Mcghee throws a head kick that misses.
Hammer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mcghee lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hammer looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Mcghee rushes Hammer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mcghee connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hammer's face.
Mcghee working Hammer over with knees to the body.
Mcghee lands a nice knee to the body.
Mcghee lands a knee to the head.
Mcghee crunches a lovely knee into Hammer's ribcage.
Mcghee crunches a lovely knee into Hammer's ribcage.
Mcghee lands a nice knee to the body.
Hammer is working for takedown but Mcghee is calmly controlling the position for now.

Mcghee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mcghee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mcghee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mcghee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mcghee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mcghee digs a good body shot into Hammer's ribs.
Mcghee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mcghee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mcghee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hammer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hammer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Mcghee drives through and clinches with Hammer against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcghee using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mcghee unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hammer is trying to force a seperation but Mcghee has the dominant position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mcghee obliges.
Mcghee landing knees to the body.
Mcghee working Hammer over with knees to the body.

Mcghee manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Hammer.
Hammer misses with a takedown attempt
and Mcghee counters with a good, hard body kick but Hammer shrugs it off.

Mcghee moves into the clinch successfully.
Mcghee landing knees to the head.
Hammer looking for a takedown.
Bubba Mcghee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trip Hammer.
Mcghee landing knees to the head.
Hammer can't break the clinch.
Mcghee lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees to the body from Mcghee.

Mcghee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Hammer shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mcghee napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hammer in side control lands a decent elbow.
Mcghee sneaks back into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcghee is controlling Hammer's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Hammer works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hammer punching from mount but Mcghee doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Mcghee tries to hold on but Hammer postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer lands a heavy elbow.
Mcghee wants to control but Hammer is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hammer misses with a head shot.
Hammer misses with a head shot.

Hammer is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Mcghee has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Mcghee!
Mcghee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hammer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mcghee will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mcghee gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hammer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bubba Mcghee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Mcghee closes the distance and clinches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Mcghee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba Mcghee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Trip Hammer's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

An inside leg kick from Mcghee misses.
A combination from Hammer does no damage.
Mcghee throws a wild body kick that Hammer sees coming a mile off.
Hammer checks the leg kick.
Mcghee tries a head kick but it misses.
Mcghee tries to clinch but Hammer moves out of range.
Hammer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hammer shoots in but no luck this time.
Mcghee throws a front kick that sends Hammer stumbling back into the cage.
Hammer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mcghee counters with a leg kick.
Hammer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mcghee.
Mcghee scores with a head kick.
Hammer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mcghee lands with a slapping head kick.

Mcghee moves into range and clinches up with Hammer.
Mcghee connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hammer's face.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mcghee crunches a lovely knee into Hammer's ribcage.
Mcghee connects with a knee to the head.
Hammer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mcghee is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bubba Mcghee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trip Hammer.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mcghee manages to break the clinch.
Hammer misses with the combination.

Mcghee clinches up with Hammer and pushes him back against the cage.
Hammer looking for a takedown.
A bit of stalling here from Mcghee.
Bubba Mcghee has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mcghee crunches a lovely knee into Hammer's ribcage.
Hammer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mcghee is keeping busy.
Mcghee stops a takedown attempt from Hammer.
Hammer takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mcghee has Hammer pressed against the cage.

Mcghee breaks the clinch.
Hammer with a poor takedown
and Mcghee counters with a low kick, right behind Hammer 's knee.
Mcghee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mcghee throws a sloppy head kick and Hammer moves out of range easily.
Hammer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mcghee counters with a nice body kick.
Hammer throws a right hand that Mcghee ducks under and follows up with a left that Mcghee also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcghee lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Trip Hammer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mcghee lands with a kick to the ribs.
That kick from Mcghee tenderised Hammer's leg. Hammer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hammer tries for a takedown but Mcghee sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mcghee pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Mcghee rushes Hammer and presses him up against the cage.
Hammer is trying to drag Mcghee to the mat but Mcghee just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mcghee presses Hammer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hammer tries to score a body lock takedown but Mcghee shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Mcghee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Mcghee has managed to clinch.
Mcghee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hammer can do to turn this around?
Hammer has Mcghee pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mcghee manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Mcghee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bubba Mcghee is winning the standup battle so far.
Mcghee misses with a low kick.
Hammer has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mcghee.
Hammer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mcghee as he jumps to the side.
Hammer swinging wildly here.
Mcghee plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Hammer blocks the leg kick.
Mcghee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hammer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mcghee defends it nicely.
Hammer blocks the body kick.
Mcghee throws a low kick but Hammer avoids it.
Hammer moves out of range of the leg kick from Mcghee.
Mcghee looks to land a body kick but Hammer moved away.
Mcghee swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mcghee misses with a head kick.
Hammer lands a jab to the nose.
Mcghee takes one to the side of the head.

Hammer tries to keep at a distance but Mcghee has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hammer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mcghee has him pressed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hammer takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mcghee stalling in the clinch but Hammer improves position.
Hammer has Mcghee pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mcghee manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mcghee dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Mcghee breaks the clinch.
A head kick by Mcghee misses

and Hammer decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mcghee's guard.
Hammer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mcghee is keeping the position for now.
Mcghee utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mcghee wants to get back to his feet but Hammer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mcghee keeping full guard, as Hammer tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba Mcghee dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Trip Hammer'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!

Hammer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mcghee tries to avoid it but Hammer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mcghee to the ground. Mcghee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hammer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mcghee counters with a thumping low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mcghee. That's going to slow Hammer down.
Mcghee connects with a high kick.
Mcghee throws a front kick that sends Hammer stumbling back into the cage.

Mcghee moves into the clinch successfully.

Mcghee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mcghee plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mcghee tried to score with a low kick but Hammer checks it.
Hammer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mcghee counters with an outside leg kick.
Bubba Mcghee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trip Hammer.
Mcghee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mcghee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Mcghee.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mcghee.
Hammer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mcghee scores with a head kick. Hammer tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mcghee walks into a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcghee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hammer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mcghee. Mcghee obviously looking to wear him down.
Hammer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hammer misses with a combination
and Mcghee counters with a head kick.
Mcghee scores with a head kick. Hammer tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hammer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mcghee avoids it really well and circles away.

Mcghee clinches.
A knee to the head by Mcghee.
Hammer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mcghee gets underhooks to prevent Hammer's takedown attempt.
Mcghee connects with a knee to the head.
Mcghee landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Mcghee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hammer fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcghee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hammer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mcghee lands with a nice body kick.
Mcghee pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hammer is out of range and Mcghee settles back down.
Hammer shoots for a double leg takedown but Mcghee sprawls well. He's pushed Hammer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hammer takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mcghee throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sloppy strikes from Hammer. Those never looked like landing.
Mcghee scores with a kick to the body.
Mcghee throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hammer fails with the takedown
and Mcghee counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hammer thinking.
Hammer fails with a takedown attempt.
Mcghee tries a head kick but it misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mcghee.
Mcghee lands a front kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Mcghee.
Hammer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hammer with a lazy takedown attempt

and Mcghee counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Knees to the body from Mcghee.
Come on Mcghee - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mcghee lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hammer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mcghee fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mcghee connects with an inside leg kick.

Mcghee clinches with his opponent.
Hammer tries to score a body lock takedown but Mcghee shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mcghee connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hammer's face.
Mcghee lands a good knee to the midsection. Hammer won't want to take too many of those.
Mcghee landing knees to the body.
Mcghee prevents the takedown attempt.
Mcghee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mcghee crunches a lovely knee into Hammer's ribcage.
Mcghee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hammer is defending well for now.
Mcghee missing with knees to the body.
Hammer taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcghee lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mcghee prevents a takedown attempt there.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mcghee.
Mcghee scores with a hook to the body.
Hammer can't get the takedown.
Trip Hammer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mcghee is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mcghee landing knees to the body.
Mcghee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hammer is defending well for now.
Hammer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mcghee pulls his leg out and moves away.

Mcghee drives through and clinches with Hammer against the cage.
Hammer is working for takedown but Mcghee is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hammer has Mcghee pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mcghee manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mcghee stalling.
Bubba Mcghee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mcghee utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hammer wants a takedown.
Mcghee with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mcghee stalling in the clinch but Hammer improves position.
Mcghee gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hammer.
Mcghee landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bubba Mcghee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mcghee, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:26
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:26

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