PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Willie Mcghee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magnus Ubiistia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcghee comes to the cage accompanied by Dropkick Murphys - The Warrior's Code. Ubiistia has chosen "No Leaf Clover" by Metallica as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Mcghee
vs
Ubiistia

178 cm
21
185 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

188 cm
21
170 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Balco Boys - Hilo

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Willie Mcghee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Magnus Ubiistia!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcghee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ubiistia misses the shot to the body.
Ubiistia pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mcghee is out of range and Ubiistia settles back down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mcghee. That's going to slow Ubiistia down.
Mcghee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Ubiistia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ubiistia throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ubiistia is defended easily by Mcghee.
A cross from Ubiistia lands.
Mcghee throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Mcghee has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ubiistia is trying to force a seperation but Mcghee has the dominant position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ubiistia fails to pull guard.
Mcghee lands a good knee to the midsection. Ubiistia won't want to take too many of those.
Mcghee leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mcghee with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Mcghee.
Ubiistia has had enough of the clinch but Mcghee keeps him there for the moment.
Mcghee scores with a knee to the head.
Ubiistia tries to break the clinch but Mcghee is controlling the position.
A knee to the head by Mcghee.
Mcghee slows down the pace here.

Ubiistia is fighting off a takedown attempt but Mcghee is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Ubiistia to the mat. Ubiistia regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Mcghee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mcghee postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mcghee sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ubiistia wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcghee throws a big right hand that misses.
Mcghee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mcghee tries to free his leg and advance position but Ubiistia is retaining full guard.
Mcghee is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mcghee with a nice head shot there.
Mcghee distracts Ubiistia with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ubiistia keeping moving, preventing Mcghee from controlling successfully.
Ubiistia wants to stand up but Mcghee is controlling him.
Mcghee throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ubiistia utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcghee trying to control the position from guard on top but Ubiistia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mcghee with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ubiistia is trying to control the position but Mcghee postures up.
Mcghee throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcghee slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mcghee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ubiistia keeps working.
Mcghee with the ground and pound but Ubiistia regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Mcghee is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcghee missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mcghee prevents Ubiistia from standing back up.
Mcghee throwing shots but Ubiistia is blocking nicely.
Mcghee keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Mcghee seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcghee frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mcghee prevents Ubiistia from getting the reversal.
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Mcghee has hold of Ubiistia's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ubiistia manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Ubiistia is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willie Mcghee dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ubiistia wants to clinch.

Mcghee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ubiistia tries to break the clinch but Mcghee is controlling the position.
A bit of stalling here from Mcghee.
Mcghee seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
A right hook to the body lands for Mcghee.
Ubiistia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ubiistia is looking to break free of the clinch but Mcghee has double underhooks.
Mcghee connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ubiistia's face.

Mcghee has hold of one of Ubiistia's legs. Ubiistia is fighting the takedown attempt but Mcghee gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Mcghee throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ubiistia works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ubiistia pulls Mcghee in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcghee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ubiistia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mcghee stands and throws Ubiistia's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mcghee 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.
Ubiistia is trying to control Mcghee's posture but Mcghee avoids it.
Mcghee scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ubiistia to see if he's OK.
Ubiistia tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mcghee wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mcghee working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Mcghee working the ground and pound from side control.

Ubiistia is rocked!
Ubiistia really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mcghee. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mcghee advances to mount.
Ubiistia is still in real trouble! Can Mcghee finish him?
Mcghee lands a big shot to the head and Ubiistia winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Willie Mcghee!