PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fjalar Ollongren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fisty Mcghee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcghee has chosen Wynter Gordon - Dirty Talk as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fjalar Ollongren has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ollongren
vs
Mcghee

186 cm
23
202 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

182 cm
22
202 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fjalar Ollongren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fisty Mcghee!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ollongren lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mcghee backs up against the cage.
Ollongren misses with a body shot.
Ollongren shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mcghee defends it nicely.
Ollongren throws a right and a left that Mcghee avoids nicely.
Ollongren lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mcghee circles away quickly and effectively.
Ollongren misses with a left hand
and Mcghee counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mcghee takes a swing at Ollongren's ribcage but misses.
Ollongren lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ollongren.
Ollongren dives in and grabs Mcghee's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mcghee pushes down on Ollongren's head and hops out.
Ollongren smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mcghee thows a body kick. Ollongren tries to catch it but that hurt him.
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!
Ollongren tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mcghee was well out of range. Poor timing from Ollongren.
Mcghee works the jab nicely.

It looks like Fjalar Ollongren has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcghee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ollongren is breathing heavily.
A big left from Ollongren misses.
Ollongren shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fjalar Ollongren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ollongren misses with a straight left.
Ollongren looks to score with a jab to the body but Mcghee is just out of range.
Mcghee lands with a shot to the body.
Ollongren shoots in but Mcghee avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ollongren looks to land a left hand but Mcghee moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Ollongren throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mcghee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Horrible takedown by Ollongren or perhaps it was just good defense by Mcghee which made him look bad.
Mcghee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcghee throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
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 takes the fight into the clinch.
Ollongren prevents a body shot from Mcghee.

Mcghee breaks from the clinch.
Mcghee looks to land a body kick but Ollongren moved away.

Ollongren bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcghee is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ollongren working the ground and pound but Mcghee is defending the strikes.
Mcghee parries the strikes from Ollongren easily there. Ollongren is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Mcghee to escape.
Ollongren advances to full mount.
Ollongren thowing shots but they're missing.
Ollongren looking to finish with strikes here!
Mcghee is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ollongren looking to land elbow strikes but Mcghee uses the position to regain half guard.
Ollongren wants to pass to mount but Mcghee is defending the position.
Mcghee is positioning himself well to prevent Ollongren advancing to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ollongren wants to pass the guard but Mcghee is defending well.
Mcghee manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Fisty Mcghee will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fjalar Ollongren's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ollongren falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mcghee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mcghee lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ollongren tries for a takedown but Mcghee sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mcghee tries to clinch up.
Ollongren fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mcghee manages to avoid it.
Ollongren shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ollongren throws a right hand that misses

and Mcghee counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ollongren tries to score a body lock takedown but Mcghee shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fjalar Ollongren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcghee with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Mcghee manages to break the clinch.
Ollongren avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mcghee is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ollongren rather than just go for the knockout.
Ollongren throws a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcghee throws a front kick aimed at Ollongren's knee but Ollongren avoids it well.
Mcghee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ollongren manages to avoid it.
Ollongren keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mcghee motions for Ollongren to come forward. Mcghee throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ollongren thows a body shot but no joy.
Ollongren shoots in for a double leg but Mcghee sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mcghee misses with a low kick.
Mcghee looks to land a body kick but Ollongren moved away.
Mcghee throws the kick towards the body but Ollongren avoids it.
Ollongren has a takedown stuffed.
Fjalar Ollongren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcghee slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcghee takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fisty Mcghee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ollongren throws a body punch but Mcghee moves out of range.
Ollongren swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ollongren lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ollongren looks to land a right hand but Mcghee moved out of range.
Mcghee misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ollongren misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ollongren throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ollongren shoots in for a takedown but Mcghee shows good takedown defense.
Ollongren takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mcghee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ollongren keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mcghee tries to close the distance and clinch but Ollongren swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ollongren shoots in looking for a takedown but Mcghee manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ollongren's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mcghee defending well as Ollongren loads up on a big left hand.
Mcghee doesn't manage to clinch there - Ollongren circles away.
Ollongren shoots in looking for a takedown but Mcghee manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ollongren's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Mcghee fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ollongren, pushing him back against the cage.
Mcghee scores with a hook to the body.
Mcghee lands a shot to the body.
Knees to the body from Mcghee.
Mcghee stalling the fight.
Mcghee prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mcghee lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcghee digs a right hand underneath Ollongren's ribcage. Ollongren let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ollongren avoiding damage as Mcghee throws knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Mcghee.
Mcghee scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ollongren tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mcghee pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mcghee putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ollongren in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ollongren's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mcghee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ollongren backwards.
Mcghee trying to control the position but instead, Ollongren has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mcghee into the cage.
Ollongren managing to block the knees to the body from Mcghee.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mcghee unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ollongren lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mcghee crunches a lovely knee into Ollongren's ribcage.
Fisty Mcghee seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mcghee stalling the fight.
Ollongren on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fisty Mcghee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fjalar Ollongren'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Ollongren throws the left hand but Mcghee avoids the punch easily.
Ollongren thows a body shot but no joy.

Mcghee moves into range and clinches up with Ollongren.
A body shot lands from Mcghee.
Ollongren lands a right hand.
Mcghee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ollongren's elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mcghee obliges.
Ollongren takes a shot to the head.
Mcghee lands with a light punch inside.
Ollongren blocks a body shot from Mcghee.
Mcghee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ollongren avoids it.
Mcghee cracks Ollongren with a nice body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mcghee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Mcghee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ollongren throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ollongren fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mcghee manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcghee looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Mcghee forces Ollongren back against the cage and clinches.
Mcghee digs a right hand into Ollongren's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ollongren's gas tank.

Mcghee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mcghee lands a slapping body shot.
Ollongren with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mcghee to score with a decent uppercut.
Mcghee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ollongren swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mcghee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mcghee moves out of range as Ollongren strikes.
Mcghee lands with a nice body punch.
Ollongren takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ollongren looks to throw the jab but Mcghee is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ollongren takes a swing at Mcghee's ribcage but misses.
Mcghee throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ollongren. Mcghee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fisty Mcghee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mcghee throws a push kick but Ollongren slaps the foot to one side.
Mcghee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mcghee wants it to stay on the feet.
Mcghee slips under a jab from Ollongren.
Ollongren fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mcghee. Ollongren does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ollongren avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mcghee. Ollongren does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mcghee throws a series of punches but Ollongren avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mcghee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice defenses there by Mcghee.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mcghee.
Ollongren throws a shot from downtown. Mcghee moves away and avoids it.
Ollongren misses with a double jab.
Ollongren misses with a hook

and Mcghee counters by moving into the clinch.
Mcghee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ollongren is defending well for now.
Mcghee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mcghee works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short body shot lands from Mcghee as the two fighters clinch.

Mcghee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mcghee. Ollongren does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fjalar Ollongren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ollongren throws an off balance right hand
and Mcghee counters with a one-two to the body.
Ollongren thows a body shot but no joy.
Mcghee pushes Ollongren away with a front kick.
Ollongren throws a hook but Mcghee blocks it.

Mcghee closes the distance and clinches.
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!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mcghee obliges.

Mcghee manages to break the clinch.
Ollongren checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ollongren swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A combination from Mcghee does no damage.
Ollongren scores with a shot to the body.
Fisty Mcghee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mcghee throws a good cross that connects.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fisty Mcghee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mcghee winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29

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