PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roy Country (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timothy Mcgee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcgee is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by McGee. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Country
vs
Mcgee

195 cm
25
217 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

187 cm
27
215 lbs
7 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Das Labor
Das Labor

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roy Country!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Timothy Mcgee!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcgee shoots for a takedown but Country saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Country shoots in looking for a takedown but Mcgee manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Country's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mcgee shoots in but no luck this time.
Country displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mcgee.
Roy Country has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timothy Mcgee.
Mcgee moves in looking to clinch but Country pushes him off.
Country pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mcgee takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mcgee tries to bum rush Country with a series of wild strikes but Country uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mcgee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Country shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Country passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mcgee wants to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mcgee is letting Country control him for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgee is not content to let Country control the position.

Country thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Mcgee's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mcgee is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mcgee pushes Country away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Country gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee stops Country from passing to mount.
Mcgee regains half guard there - taking advantage of Country's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Country stops Mcgee from getting back to his feet.
Country looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Country controlling the action here.
Country passes the guard and advances to mount!
Country content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Country mounts Mcgee! Really nice guard pass there!
Mcgee really wants to buck Country off and get back to his feet.
Country looking to control but Mcgee is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mcgee tries to lock up and control but Country gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Country controlling from the full mount.
Mcgee has given up his back. Will we see Country going for some submissions?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Mcgee is really stuck here.
Mcgee wants to get back to his feet.
Country has good solid back control here.

Country working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Mcgee is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Country has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Mcgee taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Roy Country!