PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mikey Mcghee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mcghee
vs
Mason

187 cm
26
187 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

188 cm
26
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mikey Mcghee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Mason!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mason shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Mason was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mcghee keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mcghee is working hard here to advance position.

Mason working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Mcghee is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mcghee manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Mason is working for a submission of some sort.

Mcghee is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mason pulls his head out easily.

Mason is working for a submission of some sort.

Mcghee looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcghee is trying to get back to full guard.

Mason is looking for a kimura but Mcghee is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mason to get the leverage.

Mcghee looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Mason is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mcghee is just riding it out for now. Mason eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mcghee wants to improve his position but Mason is controlling well.

Mcghee is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mason pulls his head out easily.
Mcghee makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mcghee.

Mason drops back looking for a leg! Mcghee is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mcghee manages to kick Mason off! Mason jumps back into Mcghee's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason preventing the sweep.

Mcghee is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mason drops back looking for a leg! Mcghee is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mcghee manages to kick Mason off! Mason jumps back into Mcghee's guard.
Mason forces his way into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mcghee regains full guard. Nicely done.

Mason is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Mason got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mcghee has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mason has managed to get both his arms back between Mcghee's legs - danger averted.

Mcghee is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mason drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mason jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mcghee manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mcghee is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Mcghee lands a big shot there that rocks Mason but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
A nice elbow there by Mcghee.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcghee lands a nice shot to the head.
Mcghee scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mason?
Mcghee lands a heavy elbow.
Mcghee lands with some strikes.
Mason sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mcghee throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mcghee thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mason's head.
Mcghee slips a nice elbow through Mason's hands, connecting with Mason's forehead.
Mcghee seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mcghee thows a huge punch but Mason dodges it nicely.

Mason looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mason looks gassed!
Mcghee drops an elbow to the side of Mason's head.
Mcghee working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Mason on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Mason actively working from the bottom here.
Mcghee working the head and body with strikes.
Mcghee winds up and cracks Mason with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikey Mcghee dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mason drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mcghee is looking for a sweep.

Mason tries for a kimura but Mcghee is defending well.
Mcghee sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Mcghee looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Mcghee looking for submissions off his back.

Mason is trying to work for a kimura but Mcghee is defending well.

Mcghee looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mason prevents Mcghee from improving his position.

Mcghee looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mcghee is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mason pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Mason is looking for a kimura but Mcghee is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mason to get the leverage.

Mcghee actively working from the bottom here.

Mason is working for a submission of some sort.

Mcghee looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Mason is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Mason is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Mcghee is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mason pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mason is trying to work for a kimura but Mcghee is defending well.

Mason is looking for a kimura but Mcghee is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mason to get the leverage.

Mcghee looking for submissions off his back.

Mcghee is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mason pulls his head out easily.

Mcghee looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Mcghee looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Mason seems to be looking for submissions.

Mason 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mcghee looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Mcghee is defending against the submission attempts here by Mason.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mcghee manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Mason drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mason jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Mcghee pushes a forearm under Mason's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Mason is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mikey Mcghee!