PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitchell Joseph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timothy Mcgee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Mcgee's choice of entrance music: McGee. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Joseph
vs
Mcgee

178 cm
30
210 lbs
18 - 16 - 0

187 cm
28
215 lbs
7 - 11 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mitchell Joseph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Timothy Mcgee!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joseph looks to land a combination but Mcgee avoids it well.

Mcgee fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Joseph sprawls well initially but Mcgee persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Mcgee is looking for a kimura here.
Mcgee prevents Joseph from improving his position.
Joseph is staying active underneath Mcgee, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Mcgee is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Joseph keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Mcgee is controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgee missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Joseph is trying to control but can't.

Mcgee is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mcgee is thwarting Joseph's attempts to control the position.
Mcgee throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mcgee looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Mcgee seems to be working for a kimura but Joseph defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee is keen to just control but Joseph is a slippery customer.

Mcgee looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Mcgee is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Mcgee is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Joseph is just riding it out for now. Mcgee eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mcgee is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Joseph sees it coming and defends easily.
Mcgee trying to pass the guard but Joseph defending well.

Joseph is defending against the submission attempts here by Mcgee.
Mcgee trying to control the action but Joseph is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mcgee is looking for a kimura here.
Mcgee is thwarting Joseph's attempts to control the position.

Mcgee is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Joseph has managed to free his arm - good work.
Joseph wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timothy Mcgee dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Joseph throws a sloppy head kick
and Mcgee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mcgee is looking to clinch.

Mcgee shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Joseph working to try and regain half guard.
Joseph tries to lock up and control but Mcgee gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mcgee trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Timothy Mcgee has got the better of the ground game so far.

Mcgee looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Mcgee working for a guillotine from mount but Joseph is in no mood to give up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mcgee working for a submission but Joseph is keeping him at bay.

Mcgee jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Joseph is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Joseph and Mcgee has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Mcgee working away.
Mcgee lands a few punches from side control.

Mcgee goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Joseph has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Mcgee but great work by Joseph.
Mcgee throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joseph misses with the ground and pound.
Mcgee is looking for a sweep.
Mcgee is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Joseph has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Joseph throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Joseph takes a little break here. Mcgee wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joseph wants to control but Mcgee is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Joseph looks up at the clock and then as Mcgee takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Joseph smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Mcgee wants to get back to his feet but Joseph drags him back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joseph working the head and body with strikes.
Joseph wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mcgee keeps working.
Mcgee manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ground and pound from Joseph.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mitchell Joseph will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Joseph throws a head kick that misses.
Mcgee is looking to land body kicks.
Joseph lands with a straight right. Mcgee didn't see that one coming.
Joseph throws a sloppy head kick and Mcgee moves out of range easily.
Joseph tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick from Joseph lands but Mcgee takes it in his stride.
Mcgee tries to work over Joseph's front leg with a kick but Joseph checks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mcgee shoots in and drives through. Joseph sprawls well.
Joseph scores with a kick to the midsection.
Good work by Mcgee as he checks the leg kick.
Mcgee connects with a high kick.
Joseph looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Joseph stuffs the takedown attempt from Mcgee. Mcgee gets slowly back to his feet.
Joseph misses with the combination.

Mcgee fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Joseph sprawls well initially but Mcgee persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph is looking for a sweep. Mcgee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mcgee lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcgee content to control rather than advance.
Joseph is looking for a sweep. Mcgee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Mcgee wants to work for an arm triangle but Joseph is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mcgee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Joseph keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mcgee looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Mcgee stands up from half guard.

Mcgee drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Joseph gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mcgee looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Joseph trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Mcgee manages to pass to mount!
Joseph is working to get back to half guard.
Mcgee unloads with some shots from mount but Joseph bucks and avoids them well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee dominating with strikes here.
Joseph is looking to improve his position but Mcgee isn't that keen on the idea.
Joseph gets back to half guard.
Mcgee trying to control the pace.

Mcgee is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Joseph doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mcgee.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Mcgee is working for a submission of some sort.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Timothy Mcgee.
I think Mcgee has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Timothy Mcgee!
A victorious Timothy Mcgee thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.