PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dibbles McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TJ Winfree (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

McGee
vs
Winfree

183 cm
21
192 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dibbles McGee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, TJ Winfree!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGee moves out of range of the body kick from Winfree.
McGee shoots in but Winfree avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Winfree jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGee avoids a punch combination nicely.
McGee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Winfree throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Winfree clinches.
Winfree scores with a nice hook to the head.
Winfree prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Winfree breaks the clinch.
Winfree throws a push kick but McGee slaps the foot to one side.
McGee fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dibbles McGee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGee is breathing heavily.
Winfree lands with a right hand.
McGee avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee is looking to clinch.
Winfree tries to bum rush McGee with a series of wild strikes but McGee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

McGee scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

McGee decides to stand back up.
McGee dodges the punch combination from Winfree.
McGee shoots in but no luck this time.

Winfree closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Winfree looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
McGee is looking to control Winfree's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McGee avoid being mounted?
McGee is looking to improve his position.
Winfree works his foot free and advances to mount.
Winfree has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of McGee's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Winfree connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Winfree landing strikes from the mount and McGee is in trouble!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McGee is trying to escape the mount.
Winfree landing strikes from the mount.
Winfree working McGee over with strikes here.

McGee is rocked!
Winfree is landing with some decent strikes but McGee is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Winfree punishing his opponent with strikes.
McGee is looking to improve his position but Winfree isn't that keen on the idea.
Winfree fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Oh McGee is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
McGee wants to control but Winfree is having none of it.
McGee seems to have got his legs back now.
Winfree with a couple of short strikes.
McGee in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Winfree lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Winfree lands a big shot there that rocks McGee but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
McGee is in a horrible position here. Winfree smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winfree with a couple of short strikes.
Winfree punishing his opponent with strikes.
McGee manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Winfree is looking to advance position but McGee won't allow it.
McGee works his way to full guard. Good work.
McGee is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Winfree wants to improve his position but McGee is controlling well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Winfree is pressing down on McGee's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Winfree looking for a sweep. Not yet Winfree, not yet.
Winfree throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGee trying to control but Winfree is working from the bottom.
McGee is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McGee is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Winfree wants to sweep but no luck.
McGee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Winfree is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

McGee shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McGee showed some decent athleticism there.
Winfree gets full guard.
Winfree being controlled here, momentarily.
McGee trying to control but Winfree is working from the bottom.
McGee passes Winfree's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Winfree really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McGee. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Winfree is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGee looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Winfree missing with punches from the bottom.

McGee wants to work for an arm triangle but Winfree is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

TJ Winfree dominated that round.
That's time! McGee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Winfree misses with a series of wild punches.
Winfree misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McGee fails with the takedown
and Winfree counters with a three punch combo that has McGee backing up. McGee nods at Winfree to acknowledge the strikes.
McGee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Winfree's waist but Winfree gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McGee off to one side.
McGee fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Winfree checks it well.

McGee shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
McGee trying to control the position from guard on top but Winfree is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Winfree tries to strike from the bottom.
Winfree being controlled here, momentarily.
Winfree will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee stopping the sweep attempt from Winfree.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Winfree is on top in guard.
TJ Winfree has got the better of the ground game so far.
McGee is trying to keep Winfree in close.

McGee is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Winfree pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McGee is keeping the position for now.

McGee is looking for a triangle but Winfree pushes his legs off easily.
Winfree looking to pass the guard.
McGee manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Winfree can't escape the position.
McGee tries to control but Winfree wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee working away from the top, dropping strikes.

McGee jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Winfree manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Winfree is looking for a sweep.
McGee trying to control the action but Winfree is working from the bottom.

McGee is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Winfree is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

McGee decides to stand up, so the ref orders Winfree to his feet.
Winfree misses with a takedown attempt

and McGee counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McGee.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGee scoring with some ground and pound.
McGee working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McGee preventing the sweep.
Winfree can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McGee controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee trying to control but Winfree is working from the bottom.
Winfree wants to sweep but no luck.
Winfree doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Winfree trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Winfree fails with the takedown.
McGee plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Winfree fails to land the takedown.
Dibbles McGee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TJ Winfree.
McGee with a lazy takedown attempt
and Winfree counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Winfree misses with a few strikes there.
TJ Winfree seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGee scores with a leg kick.
Dibbles McGee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Winfree throws a right and a left that McGee avoids nicely.

McGee gets the takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winfree striking from the bottom but nothing landed.

McGee tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McGee has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Winfree tries to improve position but can't.
Winfree regains half guard.
Winfree wants to improve his position but McGee is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winfree is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McGee is keen to just control but Winfree is a slippery customer.
Winfree missing with punches from the bottom.
Winfree tries to get to full guard but McGee has control of the leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McGee shoots in for a takedown but Winfree shows good takedown defense.
Winfree throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dibbles McGee dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Winfree looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
McGee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Winfree is one step ahead there.
McGee keeping full guard, as Winfree tries to pass.

Winfree avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McGee wants to sweep but no luck.

McGee has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Winfree can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McGee avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Winfree working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Winfree working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McGee is on top in guard.
McGee preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winfree lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Winfree lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McGee!
McGee tries to lock up and control but Winfree gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Winfree has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of McGee's face.
Winfree working McGee over with strikes here.
Winfree thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
McGee is in all sorts of trouble here.
Winfree putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Winfree lands with some strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Winfree cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers! McGee is in a horrible position here. Winfree smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Winfree lands a heavy elbow.
McGee tries to hold on but Winfree pushes him away.
Winfree connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
McGee regains half guard.
McGee moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winfree postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Winfree throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Winfree must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Winfree working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McGee's head.
Winfree working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McGee's head.
McGee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McGee is trying to control the position but Winfree postures up.
Winfree landing some decent shots from guard.
Winfree connects with a couple of short punches.
McGee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Winfree is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Winfree in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Winfree's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Winfree working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

McGee is looking for a triangle but Winfree pushes his legs off easily.
Winfree landing with the ground and pound.
McGee trying to keep a closed guard but Winfree is proving a slippery customer.
Winfree scoring with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee keeping full guard, as Winfree tries to pass.
Winfree passes McGee's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
McGee wants to get back to full guard.
Winfree thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McGee's head.
Winfree trying to mount his opponent but McGee defends it.
McGee is looking to control Winfree's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McGee avoid being mounted?
McGee blocking the ground and pound attempt from Winfree.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Winfree with a lazy takedown attempt

and McGee counters with a takedown into side control.
McGee moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
McGee is looking to take a break and control but Winfree is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Winfree manages to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee trying to mount his opponent but Winfree defends it.
Winfree is trying to get back to full guard.

McGee is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Winfree is looking to improve his position.
Winfree is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McGee's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McGee's back!
Winfree lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can McGee hold on?!
McGee takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Winfree throwing wild punches that miss their target.
McGee trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Winfree is hanging on to McGee's back as he tries to escape.
Winfree punishes McGee with strikes from the back mount.
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!
Winfree lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Winfree.
Winfree lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Winfree lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Can McGee hold on?! Winfree is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.

And that's the end of the fight!
TJ Winfree comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Winfree 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... TJ Winfree!