PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josh McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rick James is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

McGee
vs
James

180 cm
18
178 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
22
167 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Non-Stop Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josh McGee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rick James!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James lands a two punch combo.
James throws a hook but McGee avoids it easily.

McGee bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

McGee decides to stand back up.
No luck for McGee with that takedown attempt.

McGee has closed the distance and engaged James in a clinch.
Nice body punch from McGee.

McGee is trying to trip James. He has hold of a leg but James is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. McGee persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

James pushes McGee off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
McGee is on the wrong end of a nice combination from James.
James throws a series of punches but McGee avoids them all with ease.
McGee looks for a takedown but James sprawls well.

McGee rushes James and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
James tries for a takedown. No joy.
A head punch on the inside from McGee fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McGee jumps into guard, dragging James to the mat.
James stopping the sweep attempt from McGee.
James has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McGee is proving hard to escape from.
James looks gassed!
James preventing the sweep.
James tries to stand but McGee is controlling from the bottom.
James is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
McGee has James pulled in close to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McGee is trying to keep James in close.
James trying to stand up but can't free himself from McGee's guard.
McGee is trying to keep James in close.
McGee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McGee controls James momentarily but James frees himself.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
James misses with a looping right.

McGee gets in close and instigates a clinch.

McGee wants the takedown. James is fighting it off but McGee persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in James's guard against the cage.
James is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McGee is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
James has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes McGee off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

McGee bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
James wants to get back to his feet but McGee drags him back down.
James wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
James is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

James sneaks out the side door and pushes McGee away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James stalks McGee and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McGee's face. McGee staggers backwards, shaken.
James lands a jab to the nose.
James scores with a shot to the body.

McGee rushes James and presses him up against the cage.
McGee avoiding damage.
James changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McGee fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McGee looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh McGee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James throws a series of punches but McGee moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James thows a body shot but no joy.

McGee has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh McGee dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

McGee 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.
McGee trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGee stops James from standing up.
McGee controlling from the top position.
James keeping moving, preventing McGee from controlling successfully.
James wants to get back to his feet but McGee is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
James lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McGee drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
James lunges at McGee with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McGee's hand.
James misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McGee dodges the punch combination from James.
James connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McGee's hands.
McGee drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
James misses with the combination.
James connects with a crisp jab.
James throws a body punch but McGee moves out of range.
James displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McGee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
James goes for a takedown in the clinch but McGee prevents it.

McGee is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. James can't fight it off and eventually McGee manages to take the fight to the floor. James looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
McGee trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

James pushes McGee off and gets back to his feet.
Rick James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee stops James from standing up.
McGee trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
McGee stops James from standing up.
McGee trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
McGee won't allow James to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
James scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
James keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
James swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
James takes a swing at McGee's ribcage but misses.

McGee drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
James is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but McGee has just dragged him back down to the mat.
McGee trying to control the position but James is working away.
McGee creates some space and throws a big elbow, but James sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
James is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, McGee asserts his dominance and retains side control.
James defending against the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh McGee dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Nice sprawl there from James as McGee shoots in.

McGee scores with a takedown into James's guard.
McGee pushing down on James's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

McGee is looking for a kimura here.
McGee tries to pass the half guard into mount. James knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McGee not landing any meaningful shots this time.
James is looking to get back to is feet but McGee passes into side control.
James is not content to let McGee control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
James tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee is riding his opponent, not letting James buck him off.
James trying to get back to his feet but McGee is in full control for now.
McGee trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James is trying to get back to his feet but McGee has full control of the position and if anything, James has just worked his way into a worse spot.

James is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
James looks to land a combination. McGee sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
James fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McGee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rick James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two 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.
McGee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McGee looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McGee fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh McGee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
James misses the shot to the body.
McGee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from James.

McGee closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
McGee trying to control the action but James is working from the bottom.
James avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McGee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McGee in particular looking to stall.
McGee wants to control but James is keeping him busy.

McGee decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

McGee looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
James wants to stand up but McGee is controlling him.
McGee works over James with some ground and pound from guard.
James keeping full guard, as McGee tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee prevents James from getting back to his feet.

James pushes McGee off and gets back to his feet.
James takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Excellent takedown into side control there by McGee.
James tries to bench press McGee off him but McGee keeps the position.
James is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
McGee trying to control the action but James is working from the bottom.
James sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Josh McGee showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh McGee!