PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Traps Mcgee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and chuck liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). liddell has chosen ain't no sunshine as his entrance music. Traps Mcgee has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Mcgee
vs
liddell

190 cm
19
212 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

187 cm
20
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Traps Mcgee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, chuck liddell !
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcgee circles away from the clinch attempt.

Mcgee closes the distance and clinches.
liddell wants to break free but Mcgee has control.
liddell wants to break the clinch but can't.
liddell stops a takedown attempt from Mcgee.
liddell blocking some punches.
liddell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
liddell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mcgee keeps control of liddell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
liddell gets underhooks to prevent Mcgee's takedown attempt.
liddell wants to get back to striking at distance but Mcgee won't allow it.
Mcgee keeps control of liddell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgee tries for a takedown but liddell manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Traps Mcgee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
liddell can't break the clinch.
Mcgee prevents liddell from breaking the clinch.
liddell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgee looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mcgee is looking for a takedown up against the cage. liddell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mcgee keeps control of liddell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
liddell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mcgee keeps control of liddell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mcgee takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
liddell is trying to break free.
liddell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
liddell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mcgee has liddell pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. liddell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
liddell wants to break free but Mcgee has control.
liddell wants to get back to striking at distance but Mcgee won't allow it.

liddell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Mcgee scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mcgee is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, liddell has managed to free his arm - good work.

Mcgee seems to be working for a kimura but liddell defends the submission attempt.
Mcgee is breathing heavily.
liddell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mcgee.
liddell gets back to full guard.

Mcgee drops back looking for a leg! liddell is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and liddell manages to kick Mcgee off! Mcgee jumps back into liddell 's guard.
liddell throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

liddell looking for a guillotine here but Mcgee defends easily.
Mcgee postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
liddell wants to stand but Mcgee is controlling the position.
Mcgee won't allow liddell to sweep him here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Mcgee drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
liddell wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
An elbow from Mcgee crashes against the mat.
liddell is looking for a sweep.
liddell is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mcgee is controlling him well.
Mcgee works to advance to full mount. liddell defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Mcgee landing strikes, looking to finish!
liddell tries to hold on but Mcgee postures up.

liddell defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Mcgee.
liddell is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Mcgee working away from the top, dropping strikes.

liddell is rocked!

Mcgee looking to isolate an arm here. liddell doesn't see it coming and as Mcgee extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Mcgee!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Traps Mcgee!