PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Peewee McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Shinoda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

McGee
vs
Shinoda

170 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peewee McGee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chad Shinoda!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGee fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Shinoda closes the distance and pushes McGee back into the cage.
McGee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McGee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shinoda's defenses.
McGee drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McGee drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shinoda pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peewee McGee. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Shinoda closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McGee to the mat! McGee manages to get full guard.
Shinoda looking to pass the guard.
McGee trying to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinoda loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shinoda lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Shinoda decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Shinoda shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. McGee is trying to defend but Shinoda finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
McGee wants to control but Shinoda passes into side.
McGee is looking for a sweep.
Shinoda has knee on belly and moves into mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinoda thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Shinoda controlling from the full mount.
Shinoda landing strikes from the mount.
McGee knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shinoda on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGee tries to reverse the position but Shinoda maintains control.
Shinoda takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Shinoda thowing shots but they're missing.
Shinoda prevents McGee from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Shinoda looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Shinoda controlling the position easily from mount.
McGee is desperately trying to improve his position but Shinoda has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Shinoda seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Shinoda trying to strike off his back.
McGee is looking to stand up but Shinoda won't let him.

Shinoda has his foot on McGee's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McGee works his way back into a safe position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGee forces his way into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGee prevents Shinoda from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Shinoda dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

McGee shoots in looking for a takedown but Shinoda manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McGee's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Shinoda misses with a head kick.
Shinoda throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McGee.
McGee shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shinoda sprawls well. Shinoda wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McGee gets slowly back to his feet.
Shinoda tries for a takedown but McGee circles away easily

so McGee counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Shinoda has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McGee throws a big right hand that misses.
McGee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McGee is looking to advance position but Shinoda has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Shinoda thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinoda in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Shinoda controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGee working to try and regain half guard.
McGee taking shots to the head.
McGee really wants to buck Shinoda off and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
McGee in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Shinoda controlling the pace for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGee is squirming around, avoiding Shinoda's attempts to control the action.
McGee is desperately trying to improve his position but Shinoda has a good base and remains in mount.
McGee is in a horrible position here. Shinoda smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
McGee wants to hold on but Shinoda pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinoda lands a heavy elbow.
Shinoda tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McGee is desperately trying to improve his position but Shinoda has a good base and remains in mount.
Shinoda controlling from the full mount.
McGee is in all sorts of trouble here.
Shinoda controlling the pace for now.
Chad Shinoda has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shinoda lands with some strikes.
Shinoda landing strikes from the mount and McGee is in trouble!
Shinoda sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGee squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGee is squirming around, avoiding Shinoda's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Shinoda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Shinoda ducks under a wild hook from McGee.
McGee tries to close the distance and clinch but Shinoda swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shinoda slips a jab and a cross from McGee.
McGee closes the distance looking to clinch

and Shinoda counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in McGee's guard now.
Shinoda throwing strikes from guard but McGee blocks nicely.
Shinoda controls from within his opponent's guard.
Shinoda trying to control the position from guard on top but McGee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McGee is working an open guard so Shinoda takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
McGee lands with a nice body kick.
McGee shoots in looking for a takedown but Shinoda manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McGee's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

McGee has closed the distance and engaged Shinoda in a clinch.
McGee tries to break the clinch but Shinoda is controlling the position.
McGee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Shinoda breaks from the clinch.
McGee shoots in for a takedown but Shinoda shows good takedown defense.

Shinoda decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Shinoda is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McGee sees it coming and defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinoda prevents McGee from improving his position.

Shinoda is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McGee has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGee is trying to stand.
Shinoda performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
McGee trying to control but Shinoda postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinoda is taking a breather. McGee says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
McGee is holding on to half guard well.
Shinoda is controlling the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Peewee McGee wasn't doing enough on the ground.
McGee defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shinoda.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee tries to close the distance and clinch but Shinoda swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shinoda keeps the fight on the outside.
McGee with a lazy takedown attempt

and Shinoda counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peewee McGee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGee avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shinoda.
McGee trying to hold on to Shinoda's head to control him but Shinoda postures up.
Shinoda looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks McGee with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shinoda has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shinoda with good strikes from the mount here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Shinoda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Shinoda winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Chad Shinoda!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Chad Shinoda!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Chad Shinoda!

Chad Shinoda wins by unanimous decision!