PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marty Mcghee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keiji Numa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcghee comes to the cage accompanied by Prodigy - Smack My Bitch Up. Numa has chosen Ladies and Gentlemen as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Keiji Numa is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Mcghee
vs
Numa

182 cm
24
201 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

169 cm
26
180 lbs
10 - 12 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

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 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marty Mcghee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Keiji Numa!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Numa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Numa looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Numa trying to pass the guard but Mcghee defending well.
Numa perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mcghee is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Numa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Numa's back!
Numa is really stuck here.
Numa is trying to remain composed but Mcghee is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Mcghee trying to control.
Mcghee will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Numa grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Mcghee's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

Mcghee looking for the choke but no joy.
Mcghee tries to keep control of the position but Numa is staying busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Numa manages to reverse the position and now he's in Mcghee's guard. Nice work there by Numa.
Numa wants to pass the guard but Mcghee is keeping the position.
Numa trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcghee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mcghee has Numa pulled in close to control his posture.
Mcghee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mcghee wants to hit a switch here but Numa passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Mcghee there!
Numa wants to control the pace but Mcghee is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcghee is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Numa wants to take Mcghee's back but he can't do it this time.
Mcghee is looking to improve his position but Numa isn't that keen on the idea.
Mcghee is squirming around, avoiding Numa's attempts to control the action.
Mcghee is trying to escape the mount but Numa keeps good control and instead manages to take Mcghee's back.

Mcghee fending off the submission attempt from Numa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Mcghee defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Numa has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Mcghee is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Mcghee trying to control the hands but Numa breaks the grip.

Numa tightening his grip on Mcghee, looking for the choke.
Well, with Numa on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Mcghee is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Numa doesn't have the hooks in and Mcghee manages to turn into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Numa looking for a guillotine here but Mcghee defends easily.
Mcghee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Numa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mcghee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Numa is keeping the position for now.
Mcghee postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mcghee has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mcghee throws a big right hand that misses.
Mcghee trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mcghee trying to control but Numa is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mcghee postures up and lands a big shot to Numa's brow.
Mcghee preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Keiji Numa will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mcghee lands a glancing blow to the side of Numa's head.
Numa misses with a few strikes there.
Mcghee misses the shot to the body.
Mcghee throws a lazy uppercut
and Numa counters with a three punch combo that has Mcghee backing up. Mcghee nods at Numa to acknowledge the strikes.
Numa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Numa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Numa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mcghee regains full guard. Nicely done.
Numa wants to control from the top but Mcghee keeps moving.
Numa looking to pass the guard.
Numa passes Mcghee's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Numa is trying to work for a kimura but Mcghee is defending well.
Mcghee tries to roll over but Numa keeps him under control.
Numa is trying to control. Mcghee wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mcghee wants to get back to full guard.
Mcghee trying to control from the bottom.
Mcghee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, Numa seems content to control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Numa closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Numa lands in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Numa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mcghee trying to keep a closed guard but Numa is proving a slippery customer.
Numa wants to control from the top but Mcghee keeps moving.
Mcghee trying to control the position.
Numa trying to control but Mcghee is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Numa misses with a few strikes there.

Numa tries to sprawl but Mcghee drives through with a takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Numa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mcghee wants to pass to mount but Numa is defending the position.
Mcghee thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Keiji Numa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Numa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Numa regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mcghee tries to free his leg and advance position but Numa is retaining full guard.
Mcghee postures up in Numa's guard and throws a big left but Numa blocks it.
Numa keeping moving, preventing Mcghee from controlling successfully.

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

Numa has his foot on Mcghee's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mcghee works his way back into a safe position though.
Mcghee trying to control the position from guard on top but Numa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mcghee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Numa swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcghee trying to control the position from guard on top but Numa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mcghee drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mcghee jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Numa lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mcghee!
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!
Numa tries to control but Mcghee wriggling away.

Numa moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Mcghee has worked his arm free - good work by Mcghee!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mcghee regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Keiji Numa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mcghee.

Numa drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mcghee is not content to let Numa control the position.
Numa might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mcghee kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Numa has knee on belly and moves into mount.

Numa moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Mcghee has worked his arm free - good work by Mcghee!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcghee tries to buck Numa off but Numa is having none of it.

Numa is trying to get an arm triangle but Mcghee is defending well.
Mcghee manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Numa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mcghee is trying to control but can't.
Numa stalling away here and it's allowed Mcghee to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Mcghee is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mcghee is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Numa defends it well.
Mcghee wants to free his trapped foot but Numa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mcghee sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Numa defending well though.
Numa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Numa. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Mcghee wants to control from the top but Numa keeps moving.
Numa controls Mcghee momentarily but Mcghee frees himself.
Mcghee is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mcghee avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mcghee missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mcghee scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Mcghee avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Numa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Numa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Numa keeping moving, preventing Mcghee from controlling successfully.
Numa keeping full guard, as Mcghee tries to pass.
Mcghee stands and throws Numa's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Marty Mcghee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Numa can't do much from the bottom here.
Numa manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Mcghee wants to improve his position but Numa is controlling well.
Numa is looking to advance position but Mcghee won't allow it.
Keiji Numa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mcghee is trying to maintain the position but Numa is very close to passing his half guard.
Numa performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mcghee manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

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 Marty Mcghee.
Well Numa 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Keiji Numa!
During a confident post fight interview, Keiji Numa thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.