PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dojo TBjang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timothy Mcgee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcgee has chosen McGee as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

TBjang
vs
Mcgee

181 cm
34
215 lbs
23 - 10 - 0

187 cm
37
225 lbs
14 - 20 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dojo TBjang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Timothy Mcgee!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcgee shoots for a double leg takedown but TBjang sprawls well. He's pushed Mcgee's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mcgee shoots for a double leg takedown but TBjang sprawls well. He's pushed Mcgee's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mcgee takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mcgee fails with a takedown attempt.
Dojo TBjang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timothy Mcgee.
Mcgee shoots in for a double leg but TBjang sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
TBjang tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mcgee defends well and TBjang ends up having to push Mcgee into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mcgee is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but TBjang is defending well.
Mcgee is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mcgee fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mcgee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
TBjang has a couple of punches blocked by Mcgee.
A nice left hand lands by TBjang.
Mcgee changes levels and goes for a takedown here. TBjang fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mcgee closes this distance looking for a takedown but TBjang circles away.

Mcgee fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging TBjang to the ground. Mcgee is now in TBjang's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TBjang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
TBjang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mcgee is one step ahead there.
TBjang has control of Mcgee's left arm, preventing Mcgee from doing any damage.

Mcgee drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mcgee jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
TBjang is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mcgee trying to control but TBjang is working from the bottom.
Mcgee is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
TBjang controls Mcgee momentarily but Mcgee frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
TBjang stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and TBjang wants it to stay on the feet.
TBjang throws a head kick that misses.
Mcgee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
TBjang changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
TBjang does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mcgee shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says TBjang as he avoids it easily.
Mcgee shoots in looking for a takedown but TBjang manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mcgee's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The fight stays on the outside here - TBjang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
TBjang throws a low kick but Mcgee avoids it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mcgee is defended easily by TBjang.
TBjang pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. TBjang tries to avoid it but Mcgee manages to keep hold of a leg and drag TBjang to the ground. TBjang escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
TBjang wants to slow Mcgee down by chopping away at his legs.
Mcgee fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but TBjang avoids it really well and circles away.
Mcgee fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but TBjang avoids it really well and circles away.
Mcgee shoots for a takedown but TBjang saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
TBjang throws a chopping leg kick but Mcgee manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Mcgee shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mcgee showed some decent athleticism there.
TBjang tries to roll over but Mcgee keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Mcgee is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mcgee slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
TBjang manages to get to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
TBjang keeping moving, preventing Mcgee from controlling successfully.

Mcgee drops back looking for a leg! TBjang is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and TBjang manages to kick Mcgee off! Mcgee jumps back into TBjang's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dojo TBjang will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mcgee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mcgee tries a head kick but it misses.
Mcgee throws a head kick but TBjang moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Mcgee.

Mcgee clinches up with TBjang and pushes him back against the cage.
TBjang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from TBjang fails to land.
TBjang tries a knee to the head but Mcgee blocks it.
Mcgee blocking some punches.

Mcgee pulls guard.

Mcgee pushes TBjang off and gets back to his feet.
Mcgee scores with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TBjang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mcgee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
TBjang throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mcgee counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps TBjang thinking.

Mcgee closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mcgee is keen to just control but TBjang is a slippery customer.

Mcgee seems to be looking for submissions.
TBjang tries to roll over but Mcgee keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
TBjang wants to control but Mcgee is keeping busy.
Mcgee works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as TBjang is looking to escape.

Mcgee goes for an armbar but TBjang turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from TBjang.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mcgee wants to stand up but TBjang is controlling him.
TBjang works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mcgee works his way to full guard. Good work.
TBjang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mcgee swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
TBjang wants to control from the top but Mcgee keeps moving.
TBjang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mcgee is keeping the position for now.

Mcgee looking for subs off his back but TBjang has passed one foot through into half guard.
TBjang looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

TBjang is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Mcgee still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Mcgee has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Mcgee tries to advance to mount but TBjang denies him.
TBjang is looking for a sweep.
Mcgee trying to control the position but TBjang is working away.

Mcgee has worked his way into a potential kimura here. TBjang is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Mcgee yanks on the arm and TBjang is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Mcgee.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Timothy Mcgee!
Timothy Mcgee managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Das Labor, into his post fight interview.