PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bang McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Lundin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think McGee might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Metallica - All Nightmare Long. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

McGee
vs
Lundin

188 cm
36
212 lbs
27 - 21 - 0

210 cm
34
221 lbs
13 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 27 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bang McGee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Robert Lundin!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lundin shoots in looking for a takedown but McGee manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lundin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Lundin has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.

Lundin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for McGee!
McGee definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McGee is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Lundin throws a strike aimed at the side of McGee's head but McGee avoids it well.
Lundin connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused McGee some visible discomfort.
Lundin throws a strike aimed at the side of McGee's head but McGee avoids it well.
Lundin working the ground and pound.

Lundin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McGee knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lundin creates some space and throws a big elbow, but McGee sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee dodges the ground and pound from Lundin.
McGee is trying to improve his position.
McGee is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Sloppy strikes there by Lundin.
An elbow from Lundin crashes against the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lundin.
Lundin looking to control but instead McGee has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Lundin thows a huge punch but McGee dodges it nicely.
Lundin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McGee is not content to let Lundin control the position.

Lundin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lundin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lundin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McGee wants to get back to his feet.
Lundin throwing shots but McGee is blocking nicely.
McGee might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lundin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McGee is trying to control but can't.
Lundin looks to land a strike but McGee avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lundin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lundin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lundin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McGee avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lundin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lundin throws a big right hand that misses.
McGee working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lundin.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lundin throwing strikes but missing.
McGee is breathing heavily.
Lundin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Lundin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

McGee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Robert Lundin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lundin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McGee slips a jab and a cross from Lundin.
Lundin misses with an uppercut
and McGee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McGee misses with a hook.
McGee uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lundin has time to react.
Lundin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McGee swivels and escapes.
McGee stuffs the takedown.
Bang McGee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Lundin.
Lundin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lundin slips a jab and a cross from McGee.
Lundin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McGee lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Robert Lundin has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lundin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lundin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McGee as he avoids it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Lundin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lundin.
Lundin slips a jab and a cross from McGee.

Lundin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lundin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Lundin is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed McGee to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Lundin is looking to work some ground and pound but McGee has wrist control.
McGee 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lundin wants to control from the top but McGee keeps moving.
Lundin is looking to work some ground and pound but McGee has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lundin wants to control from the top but McGee keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lundin throws a big right hand that misses.
Lundin throwing strikes from guard but McGee blocks nicely.
McGee keeping moving, preventing Lundin from controlling successfully.
Lundin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lundin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lundin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lundin is looking to work some ground and pound but McGee has wrist control.
McGee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lundin looking to sit in guard and control but McGee gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Lundin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McGee is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lundin looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! McGee has picked Lundin up and slammed him! Lundin can't keep hold of the triangle and McGee manages to pass to side control!
Lundin is looking for a sweep.
Lundin manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Lundin looking for subs from the bottom but McGee mounts him!
McGee lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
McGee takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lundin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGee working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Lundin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Robert Lundin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Lundin misses the shot to the body.
McGee defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lundin.
Lundin dips to his left and cracks McGee with an uppercut!
Lundin with a poor takedown
and McGee counters with a left and a right that stings Lundin.
Lundin connects with a nice looking jab.
Good leg kick by McGee there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lundin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lundin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McGee counters with a nice uppercut.
Lundin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McGee counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lundin tries to score a power double leg takedown but McGee sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lundin somewhat.
Bang McGee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Lundin.
Lundin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McGee sprawls well. McGee wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lundin gets slowly back to his feet.
Lundin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for McGee.

Lundin is rocked!
McGee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from McGee. No joy for Lundin on that attempt.
Lundin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lundin finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under McGee's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Lundin falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bang McGee!