PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Walter Hannedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fancy Mcghee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Hannedy
vs
Mcghee

183 cm
28
195 lbs
16 - 11 - 0

190 cm
21
197 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Walter Hannedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fancy Mcghee!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hannedy shoots in for a takedown but Mcghee shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hannedy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mcghee circles away.
Mcghee lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good work by Mcghee as he checks the leg kick.
Mcghee doesn't manage to clinch there - Hannedy circles away.
Hannedy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mcghee scores with a jab.
Hannedy fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Walter Hannedy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcghee tries to clinch but Hannedy moves out of range.
Hannedy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mcghee is out of range and Hannedy settles back down.
Mcghee wants to clinch but Hannedy slips to the side

and Hannedy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mcghee's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hannedy tries to free his leg and advance position but Mcghee is retaining full guard.
Hannedy is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hannedy throws a big elbow that misses.
Hannedy trying to control but Mcghee is working from the bottom.

Mcghee has his feet on Hannedy's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hannedy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mcghee swivels and escapes.
Hannedy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hannedy shoots in but no luck this time.
Hannedy fails with the takedown.
Hannedy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hannedy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mcghee sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hannedy somewhat.
Hannedy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mcghee sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hannedy somewhat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hannedy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mcghee checks it well.
Hannedy dives in and grabs Mcghee's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mcghee pushes down on Hannedy's head and hops out.
Hannedy misses with a double jab.
Mcghee tries to clinch up

and Hannedy counters with a shoot takedown. Mcghee fights it but they end up in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mcghee pushes Hannedy off and gets back to his feet.
Hannedy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mcghee avoids it really well and circles away.
Mcghee takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hannedy looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hannedy trying to move into half guard but instead Mcghee has managed to sweep!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Walter Hannedy dominated that round.
That's time! Hannedy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mcghee wants to clinch.
Hannedy throws a right and a left that Mcghee avoids nicely.
Mcghee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mcghee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hannedy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hannedy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hannedy looks for a takedown but Mcghee sprawls well.
Hannedy circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mcghee moves into range and clinches up with Hannedy.
Mcghee lands a hook that snaps the head of Hannedy backwards.
Mcghee lands a good knee to the midsection. Hannedy won't want to take too many of those.
Mcghee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hannedy is defending well for now.
Mcghee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hannedy's elbow.
Mcghee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mcghee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mcghee misses with a knee to the head.
Mcghee lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Walter Hannedy has been cut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hannedy as Mcghee tries to tie him up.
Mcghee lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcghee working aggressively here.
Mcghee taking a breather.
Mcghee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mcghee can't find room to land a body shot as Hannedy controls the action.
Mcghee looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hannedy wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Walter Hannedy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mcghee throws a punch but it's blocked by Hannedy.
Hannedy blocks an uppercut.
Mcghee tries to stall but Hannedy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mcghee lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcghee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hannedy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mcghee lands a knee to the body.
Mcghee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mcghee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hannedy's elbow.
Mcghee displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hannedy up against the cage.
Mcghee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mcghee swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcghee connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hannedy's face.
Mcghee tries to land a knee to the head but Hannedy blocks with his arms.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mcghee.
Mcghee lands a shoulder strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mcghee scores with a shoulder strike.
Mcghee gets through Hannedy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mcghee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hannedy.
Still in the clinch, Mcghee scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short left from Mcghee.
Mcghee tries a knee to the head but Hannedy blocks it.
Mcghee gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hannedy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fancy Mcghee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Walter Hannedy's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Hannedy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Mcghee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mcghee wants to clinch
and Hannedy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mcghee thinking.
Hannedy shoots in but no luck this time.
Mcghee moves in looking to clinch but Hannedy pushes him off.
Mcghee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hannedy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mcghee tries to clinch up.
Mcghee tries to clinch but Hannedy moves out of range.
Mcghee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hannedy circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hannedy closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mcghee did well to prevent Hannedy getting side control.
Mcghee is trying to stand up here but Hannedy is controlling him well.

Hannedy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mcghee sees it coming and defends easily.
Hannedy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mcghee does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Hannedy seems to be working for a kimura but Mcghee defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcghee is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mcghee is defending against the submission attempts here by Hannedy.

Hannedy 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.
Mcghee avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hannedy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hannedy is keen to just control but Mcghee is a slippery customer.
Mcghee pushes Hannedy off looking to stand but Hannedy dives back in and keeps control.
Mcghee is not content to let Hannedy control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Mcghee is defending against the submission attempts here by Hannedy.
Well, if Hannedy is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Mcghee is trying to stand up here but Hannedy is controlling him well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Walter Hannedy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hannedy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walter Hannedy!
Walter Hannedy decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.