PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Flikflak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toafa Mcghee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcghee has chosen The Haka as his entrance music. Toafa Mcghee told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Flikflak
vs
Mcghee

200 cm
27
265 lbs
10 - 3 - 1

200 cm
22
289 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Fast

Balco Boys - Hilo

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Pedro Flikflak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Toafa Mcghee!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flikflak staying out of range there.
A head kick misses from Mcghee.
Flikflak works the jab nicely.
Mcghee wants to slow Flikflak down by chopping away at his legs.
Mcghee avoids the body shot from Flikflak.
Mcghee tries to land a front kick but Flikflak steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Flikflak swings for the body but Mcghee moves out of range.
Flikflak lands with a shot to the body.
Mcghee lands with a thumping leg kick.
Flikflak looks to score with a jab to the body but Mcghee is just out of range.
Mcghee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flikflak.
Mcghee avoids the body shot from Flikflak.

Mcghee rushes Flikflak and presses him up against the ropes.
Mcghee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Flikflak has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Flikflak fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Flikflak jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mcghee walks away with a smile on his face. Flikflak gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
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!
Flikflak moves out of range of the body kick.
Flikflak dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Flikflak misses with a wild body shot.
Toafa Mcghee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flikflak lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mcghee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A head kick misses from Mcghee.
Mcghee looks gassed!
Mcghee lands with a shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mcghee.
Flikflak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Toafa Mcghee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Flikflak fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Flikflak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcghee avoids the body shot from Flikflak.
Flikflak lands with an overhand left.
Mcghee throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flikflak throws an overhand right that lands on Mcghee's shoulder, as Mcghee tries to avoid the shot.
Flikflak throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mcghee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Flikflak is looking to wear down Mcghee with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Flikflak cracks a nice hook into Mcghee's ribs.
Flikflak with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flikflak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Flikflak scores with a body shot.

Mcghee takes the fight into the clinch.
Flikflak tries to pull guard but Mcghee holds him up against the ropes and eventually Flikflak drops back down to his feet.

Flikflak decides to pull guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Flikflak is pulling down on Mcghee's head to control his posture.
Flikflak manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mcghee manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Flikflak sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flikflak has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Pedro Flikflak has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Flikflak checks the leg kick.
Flikflak throws a body punch but Mcghee moves out of range.
Flikflak is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mcghee sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flikflak tests Mcghee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flikflak. Mcghee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mcghee listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mcghee lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Flikflak has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Flikflak and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Flikflak throws a jab when Mcghee was well out of range.

Flikflak tries to keep at a distance but Mcghee has taken the fight into the clinch.
Flikflak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Flikflak fails to pull guard.
Flikflak tries to score a body lock takedown but Mcghee shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mcghee is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mcghee unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flikflak changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mcghee fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Mcghee moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Flikflak dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mcghee tries to work over Flikflak's front leg with a kick but Flikflak checks it.
Mcghee scoring well with a low kick there.
Mcghee ducks under a wild hook from Flikflak.
Mcghee lands with a kick to the temple. Flikflak shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mcghee tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Flikflak has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mcghee.
Flikflak connects with a looping right hand.
Flikflak fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mcghee misses with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mcghee stuffs the takedown attempt from Flikflak. Flikflak gets slowly back to his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mcghee.
Mcghee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Flikflak throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mcghee is breathing heavily.
Mcghee throws a leg kick but Flikflak checks it.
Mcghee throws a low kick but Flikflak avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Flikflak smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

It looks like Toafa Mcghee has been cut.
Mcghee throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pedro Flikflak is winning the standup battle so far.
Mcghee tries to move into range but Flikflak moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mcghee misses with a double jab.
Flikflak avoids a kick to the body.
Mcghee throws a chopping leg kick but Flikflak manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A bone on bone clash there as Flikflak blocks the leg kick.
Flikflak throws a body punch but Mcghee moves out of range.
Mcghee tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Flikflak is able to avoid easily.
Mcghee takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mcghee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Flikflak keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Flikflak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mcghee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flikflak.

Mcghee closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flikflak jumps guard but Mcghee stands there with Flikflak around his waist. Flikflak gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Flikflak jumps guard but Mcghee stands there with Flikflak around his waist. Flikflak gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Flikflak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcghee tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Flikflak managing to block the knees to the body from Mcghee.

Flikflak jumps guard and drags Mcghee to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Flikflak controlling the position.

Flikflak throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Flikflak looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcghee advances to half guard.
Flikflak wants to improve his position but Mcghee is controlling well.
Flikflak is controlling Mcghee's trapped leg to prevent Mcghee from advancing to side control.
Flikflak trying to control from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Flikflak is pressing down on Mcghee's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mcghee postures up.

Pedro Flikflak has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Flikflak lands with an uppercut that bounces Mcghee off the ropes and back into rage.
Mcghee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Flikflak blocks a low kick nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flikflak looks to throw the jab but Mcghee is out of range.
Flikflak misses the shot to the body.
Flikflak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mcghee.
Mcghee throws a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Flikflak dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Toafa Mcghee's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Mcghee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Flikflak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Mcghee pushes Flikflak up against the ropes in a clinch.
Flikflak jumps guard but Mcghee stands there with Flikflak around his waist. Flikflak gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Flikflak tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mcghee just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Mcghee tries to land knees in the clinch but Flikflak avoids the damage to the body.
Flikflak changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mcghee fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Flikflak. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mcghee closes the distance and clinches.
Mcghee lands a damaging elbow.
A short uppercut from Mcghee.
Mcghee lands an elbow just above Flikflak 's eye.
Mcghee lands a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flikflak tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcghee avoiding damage.
Mcghee looking to throw knees to the head but Flikflak is blocking nicely.
Mcghee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Flikflak tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mcghee just stands there and leans against the ropes.

Flikflak pulls guard.
Mcghee wants to control from the top but Flikflak keeps moving.
Flikflak manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Flikflak looking to control but Mcghee is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcghee has given up his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Flikflak is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Mcghee is defending well though. Flikflak let's go of the attempt for now.
Flikflak is throwing strikes by Mcghee counters by rolling into a better position. After a scramble, Mcghee regains half guard.
Flikflak stalling.
Toafa Mcghee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flikflak prevents Mcghee from improving his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flikflak looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pedro Flikflak.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Flikflak, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Flikflak!