PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Furbus McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Furbus McGee has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

McGee
vs
Dos Santos

225 cm
18
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

196 cm
24
293 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Furbus McGee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Junior Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos shoots for a double leg takedown but McGee sprawls well. He's pushed Dos Santos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McGee missing with a left hand there. Dos Santos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice takedown defense from Dos Santos. No joy for McGee on that attempt.

Dos Santos closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McGee did well to prevent Dos Santos getting side control.
Dos Santos is pressing down on McGee's thigh, looking to free his foot. McGee is holding on for now.
Dos Santos thows a huge punch but McGee dodges it nicely.

Dos Santos decides to return to a standing position.
Dos Santos throws a head kick but McGee moves out of range.
Dos Santos tries to clinch but McGee moves out of range.
Dos Santos throws a head kick but McGee moves out of range.
Junior Dos Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dos Santos forces McGee back against the cage and clinches.
Dos Santos is trying to break free.

McGee has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Dos Santos clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
McGee has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Dos Santos's body.
McGee has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dos Santos is really stuck here.
McGee slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee gets his hands free as Dos Santos looks to control.
Dos Santos tries to escape but McGee has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Dos Santos should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
McGee scores with punches from the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGee slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Dos Santos just trying to survive but McGee is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
McGee has good solid back control here.
McGee scores with strikes from the back.

It looks like Junior Dos Santos has been cut.
Dos Santos trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
What can Dos Santos do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Dos Santos looks gassed!
McGee wants to free his trapped foot but Dos Santos is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McGee takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McGee in particular looking to stall.
McGee's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Furbus McGee just wasn't active enough.
Dos Santos tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and McGee counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dos Santos!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
McGee looking to control and managing it successfully.
McGee lands a big elbow.
McGee lands a nice shot to the head.
McGee sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Furbus McGee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Junior Dos Santos's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

McGee misses with a series of wild punches.

McGee scores a takedown into full mount!
Dos Santos tries to lock up and control but McGee gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McGee blocks Dos Santos's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Furbus McGee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McGee controlling his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos wants to control but McGee is having none of it.
Dos Santos manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dos Santos is trying to control but can't.
McGee trying to pass the guard but Dos Santos defending well.
McGee will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McGee prevents Dos Santos from standing back up.
McGee controlling the action here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dos Santos looks for a takedown but McGee sprawls well.
Dos Santos is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McGee shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dos Santos wants to sweep here but McGee controlling him for the moment.
Dos Santos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dos Santos can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McGee controls the pace.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Furbus McGee.
McGee shoots in and drives through. Dos Santos sprawls well.
Furbus McGee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McGee tries to avoid it but Dos Santos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McGee to the ground. McGee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McGee is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dos Santos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McGee fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Furbus McGee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dos Santos doesn't manage to clinch there - McGee circles away.
McGee fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McGee shoots in looking for a takedown. Dos Santos tries to sprawl out of it but McGee keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dos Santos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGee throws a right hand that Dos Santos ducks under and follows up with a left that Dos Santos also avoids with ease.
Dos Santos tries to clinch but fails miserably

and McGee counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
McGee missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McGee seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Furbus McGee dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Junior Dos Santos's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

McGee shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dos Santos defends it nicely.
Dos Santos tries to clinch there but McGee circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee shoots in but Dos Santos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dos Santos scores with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dos Santos counters with a three punch combo that has McGee backing up. McGee nods at Dos Santos to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Furbus McGee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dos Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dos Santos moves in looking to clinch but McGee pushes him off.

Dos Santos has McGee up against the cage in a clinch.
McGee is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McGee struggles to land a body shot inside as Dos Santos controls his hands.
McGee can't get the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dos Santos lands an elbow inside that McGee shrugs off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dos Santos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dos Santos misses with a takedown attempt - McGee sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

McGee throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dos Santos tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. McGee is in Dos Santos's guard.

Dos Santos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McGee defends it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dos Santos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGee content to stall in guard here.
McGee stopping the sweep attempt from Dos Santos.
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.
McGee sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Furbus McGee.
Dos Santos tries to clinch there but McGee circles away.
McGee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dos Santos is fending him off so far but McGee persists. Nope, Dos Santos circles away and we're back to standing.
McGee takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos tries to clinch but McGee moves out of range.
Dos Santos dives in and grabs McGee's left leg, looking for a takedown. McGee pushes down on Dos Santos's head and hops out.

McGee closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
McGee keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Furbus McGee.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McGee, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Furbus McGee!
Furbus McGee made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I think this is gonna be an exciting fight. Been training hard for this, so Mitch Massenzio, you better watch out brother, cause I am going to knock your head off and beat the crap out off you.'.