PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Mcghee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerald Egans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bubba Mcghee has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mcghee
vs
Egans

175 cm
23
169 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

175 cm
26
160 lbs
13 - 13 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bubba Mcghee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gerald Egans!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Egans misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Egans fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mcghee avoids it really well and circles away.
Egans wants to land a leg kick but Mcghee is out of range.
Egans pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mcghee is out of range and Egans settles back down.
Mcghee walks forward, straight into a front kick from Egans.
Mcghee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gerald Egans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcghee checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Egans fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mcghee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice jab there from Mcghee.
Egans misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Egans scoring well with a low kick there.
Egans tries to work over Mcghee's front leg with a kick but Mcghee checks it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mcghee checks a leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mcghee.
Egans lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mcghee's sensitive parts.
Egans throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mcghee.
Egans thuds his shin into the meat of Mcghee's side.
Egans misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mcghee thumps Egans with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcghee closes the distance and clinches up with Egans, looking for a takedown. Mcghee pushes Egans against the cage but Egans circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Egans fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mcghee is out of range.
A good leg kick by Egans.
Egans blocks a head kick by Mcghee.
Egans throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Egans tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Egans checks a leg kick.
Egans shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mcghee defends it nicely.
Bubba Mcghee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerald Egans.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Egans throws a head kick but Mcghee moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcghee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mcghee connects with an inside leg kick.
Mcghee takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nice body kick from Egans.
Egans misses with a wild combination.
Egans misses with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Egans.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcghee moves out of range of the body kick.
Mcghee fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Egans has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Egans feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mcghee's calf.
Mcghee steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Egans. That one must have hurt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Egans.
Mcghee moves out of range as Egans throws a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Mcghee scores with a takedown into Egans's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Egans is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Egans is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerald Egans dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Egans pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Egans with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Egans misses with a low kick.
Egans shoots in looking for a takedown but Mcghee manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Egans's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mcghee checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Egans tries to bum rush Mcghee with a series of wild strikes but Mcghee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Egans misses with a series of wild punches.
Egans moves out of range of the body kick from Mcghee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcghee misses with a looping right.
Egans shoots for a double leg takedown but Mcghee sprawls well. He's pushed Egans's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gerald Egans seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Egans goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Egans feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mcghee's calf.
Mcghee dodges the punch combination from Egans.
Some bone on bone action there as Mcghee checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Egans tries to score with a low kick but Mcghee moves his leg out of the way.
Egans misses with a wild combination.
Egans finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Mcghee checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mcghee cracks Egans with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Egans is looking to chop away at Mcghee's legs.
Egans lands with a shot to the body.
Mcghee connects with an inside leg kick.
Mcghee slips a jab from Egans.
Egans shoots for a double leg takedown but Mcghee sprawls well. He's pushed Egans's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bubba Mcghee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerald Egans.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Egans is defended easily by Mcghee.
Egans throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Egans.
Mcghee is looking to slow Egans down with leg kicks.
Egans throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Egans throws a leg kick
and Mcghee counters with a head kick. That will keep Egans thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Egans feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Egans throws a big elbow that misses.
Egans wants to control from the top but Mcghee keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Egans stands and steps away. Mcghee gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Mcghee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Egans.
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!
A clash of legs there as Mcghee blocks the low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Mcghee blocks the leg kick.
Egans lands a leg kick that knocks Mcghee off balance momentarily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Egans.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mcghee throws a leg kick which misses Egans's front leg but catches the back leg as Egans tries to avoid it.
Mcghee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerald Egans showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Egans throws a body punch but Mcghee moves out of range.
Egans tries for a takedown but Mcghee sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Egans takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Egans avoids the head kick by Mcghee.
Egans throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mcghee.
Egans misses with a body kick.
Mcghee throws a leg kick
and Egans cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Egans misses with a kick to the body.
Egans lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
An inside leg kick from Egans misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcghee lands a right hook to the body.
Egans moves out of range as Mcghee strikes.
Mcghee throws a chopping leg kick but Egans manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The crowd cheers as Egans lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mcghee doesn't seem phased though.
Mcghee misses with an attempted mid kick.
Egans motions for Mcghee to come forward. Egans throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mcghee wants to clinch up but Egans keeps it at a distance.
Gerald Egans is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Egans throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mcghee is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mcghee throws a head kick but Egans moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egans has a takedown stuffed.
Mcghee avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mcghee moves out of range of the body kick.
Egans blocks a head kick by Mcghee.
Egans lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Egans misses with a low kick as Mcghee jumps back.
Egans is looking to chop away at Mcghee's legs.
Egans feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mcghee's calf.
Egans misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcghee throws a head kick but Egans moves out of range.
Egans shoots for a double leg takedown but Mcghee sprawls well. He's pushed Egans's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bubba Mcghee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerald Egans.
Mcghee fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Egans is out of range.
Mcghee walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Egans lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Egans misses with a takedown attempt
and Mcghee counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Egans thinking.
Egans throws a lazy right hand but Mcghee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Egans lands a jab to Mcghee's midsection.
Egans misses with a body kick.
Bubba Mcghee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gerald Egans is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mcghee crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Egans - the referee stops the clock and Mcghee gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Egans. Mcghee manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mcghee walks forward, straight into a front kick from Egans.
Mcghee misses with a head kick.
Egans avoids the head kick by Mcghee.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Egans scores with a shot to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Egans!
Egans throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Egans connects with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mcghee is looking to chop away at Egans's legs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gerald Egans comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Egans has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerald Egans!
A very excited looking Gerald Egans made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.