PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Nawrocki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ho Chi Mcghee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nawrocki comes to the cage accompanied by Kanye West - Amazing. Ho Chi Mcghee has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nawrocki
vs
Chi Mcghee

190 cm
26
205 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

187 cm
20
221 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Gilop®

Balco Boys - Hilo

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Piotr Nawrocki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ho Chi Mcghee!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcghee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nawrocki manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Mcghee misses the target.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Mcghee misses the jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mcghee.
Mcghee lands a lovely overhand right.
Mcghee works the jab nicely.

It looks like Piotr Nawrocki has been cut.
Mcghee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nawrocki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mcghee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nawrocki tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mcghee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nawrocki.
Sloppy strikes from Mcghee. Those never looked like landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mcghee.
Mcghee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nawrocki.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcghee changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nawrocki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mcghee.
Nawrocki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mcghee throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nawrocki.
Mcghee defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nawrocki.
Mcghee lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcghee fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nawrocki on the side of the head.
Ho Chi Mcghee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mcghee scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nawrocki is breathing heavily.
Nawrocki shoots for a double leg takedown but Mcghee sprawls well. He's pushed Nawrocki'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 Piotr Nawrocki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcghee lands a right hook to the body.
Mcghee stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mcghee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nawrocki counters with a straight right hand.
Nawrocki walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Nawrocki. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Nawrocki fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Mcghee feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Nawrocki sprawling to the canvas! Nawrocki rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Mcghee finish him?!

Nawrocki is rocked!

Piotr Nawrocki's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Donk. Mcghee catches Nawrocki right on the button with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ho Chi Mcghee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Piotr Nawrocki's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nawrocki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice cross by Mcghee.
Mcghee loads up on a big right hand but Nawrocki slips the punch.
Nawrocki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Mcghee counter with a right hand.

Nawrocki shoots in and bounces Mcghee off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Nawrocki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mcghee is keeping the position for now.
Nawrocki is pushing down on Mcghee's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mcghee is fighting to maintain full guard but Nawrocki has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nawrocki is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nawrocki is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Mcghee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nawrocki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mcghee is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcghee pulls Nawrocki in close to prevent any damage.
Nawrocki looking to pass the guard.
Nawrocki is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mcghee is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mcghee misses with a hook

and Nawrocki counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mcghee!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcghee tries to lock up and control but Nawrocki gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nawrocki fails to move to back control.

Nawrocki has hold of Mcghee's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Mcghee manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Mcghee defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Nawrocki.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Nawrocki wants to finish this one by submission but Mcghee is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Nawrocki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nawrocki shoots for a takedown but Mcghee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nawrocki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mcghee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nawrocki with a poor takedown
and Mcghee counters with a nice leg kick.
A combination from Mcghee does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nawrocki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mcghee connects with a right hand. Nawrocki shakes it off.
Mcghee scores with a spinning back kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mcghee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nawrocki.
Mcghee throws a series of punches but Nawrocki moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nawrocki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Piotr Nawrocki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcghee throws a looping overhand right but Nawrocki ducks down to avoid it.
Mcghee thumps Nawrocki with a low kick.
Mcghee connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nawrocki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcghee fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nawrocki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nawrocki shoots in but Mcghee avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mcghee cracks the inside of Nawrocki's front leg.
Mcghee scoring well with a low kick there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcghee fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nawrocki walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Piotr Nawrocki's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mcghee lands with a nice body punch.
Mcghee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nawrocki is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mcghee scores with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ho Chi Mcghee really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Piotr Nawrocki'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.

Mcghee scores with a jab. Nawrocki acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mcghee works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mcghee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nawrocki circles away quickly and effectively.
Mcghee thuds his shin into the meat of Nawrocki's side.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
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!
Mcghee ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nawrocki shoots in but no luck this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcghee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nawrocki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ho Chi Mcghee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Donk. Mcghee catches Nawrocki right on the button with a cross.
Mcghee cracks Nawrocki with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mcghee walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Nawrocki drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Mcghee swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Nawrocki's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ho Chi Mcghee!
Ho Chi Mcghee is the new light heavyweight champion!