PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pound Mcgee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gene Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcgee comes to the cage accompanied by Scorpions - Rock You Like A Hurricane. This should be fireworks!

Mcgee
vs
Anderson

182 cm
35
178 lbs
25 - 12 - 1

178 cm
30
182 lbs
9 - 14 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 25 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pound Mcgee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gene Anderson!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mcgee closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mcgee sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mcgee seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Anderson for as long as he can get away with.
Mcgee thows a huge punch but Anderson dodges it nicely.
Anderson trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Pound Mcgee.
Anderson dives in and grabs Mcgee's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mcgee pushes down on Anderson's head and hops out.

Mcgee drives through and clinches with Anderson against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mcgee breaks from the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Mcgee scores with a four punch combination!
Mcgee looks to land a combination but Anderson avoids it well.

Mcgee shoots in and gets a takedown into Anderson's guard.
Anderson wants to sweep here but Mcgee controlling him for the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Anderson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mcgee is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Anderson can't keep his opponent in guard - Mcgee advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mcgee is taking a breather. Anderson 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pound Mcgee has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Mcgee leaves Anderson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mcgee lands a head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee throws a right and a left that Anderson avoids nicely.
Mcgee tries to bum rush Anderson with a series of wild strikes but Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick

and Mcgee holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mcgee scores with a shot to the side of Anderson's head.
Good body shot from Mcgee.
Mcgee lands a right hand that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Nice elbow from Mcgee.

It looks like Gene Anderson has been cut.
Anderson trying to control the position but instead, Mcgee has worked for underhooks and has pushed Anderson into the cage.
Anderson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mcgee smiles and moves away.
Pound Mcgee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gene Anderson.
Mcgee throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Mcgee.

Mcgee moves into range and clinches up with Anderson.
Anderson is trying to break the clinch but Mcgee has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson has Mcgee pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mcgee manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mcgee keeps control of Anderson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Anderson.

Mcgee breaks from the clinch.
Mcgee punishes Anderson's body with a nice straight punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mcgee displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Anderson.
Horrible takedown by Anderson or perhaps it was just good defense by Mcgee which made him look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pound Mcgee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gene Anderson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Anderson wants to clinch
and Mcgee counters with a slapping leg kick.
Pound Mcgee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Mcgee gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mcgee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.

Mcgee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mcgee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mcgee scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mcgee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Anderson. That did some damage!
Mcgee lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mcgee.
Anderson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mcgee defends well and Anderson ends up having to push Mcgee into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Anderson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Mcgee is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Anderson.
Anderson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Mcgee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mcgee stuffs the takedown attempt from Anderson. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mcgee!
Anderson misses with a jab, cross combination.

Mcgee rushes Anderson and presses him up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Mcgee.

Mcgee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anderson tries to clinch
and Anderson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Anderson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Anderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mcgee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mcgee connects with a solid leg kick.
Anderson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mcgee counters with a solid body kick.
Pound Mcgee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gene Anderson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson misses with a double jab
and Mcgee counters with a nice body shot.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
Anderson misses with a double jab.
A good leg kick by Mcgee.
Mcgee scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mcgee.
Gene Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcgee fails to land with a series of punches.
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
No joy there for Mcgee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee throws a combination. Anderson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Mcgee looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Anderson trying to control the position.
Mcgee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mcgee slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
A lull in the action here as Mcgee stalls from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Mcgee looks up at the clock and then as Anderson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Mcgee smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson trying to control but Mcgee flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Mcgee controlling from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pound Mcgee dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gene Anderson's cut.
That's time! Mcgee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Anderson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mcgee.
Mcgee misses with a series of wild punches.
Anderson misses with a body punch
and Mcgee counters with a two punch combo.
Mcgee fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Anderson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Mcgee clinches up against the cage.

Mcgee breaks the clinch.
A head kick from Mcgee lands but Anderson takes it in his stride.
A left and a right from Mcgee both land. Nice combination.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mcgee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson darts in trying to clinch

and Mcgee holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Anderson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Anderson tries to pull guard but Mcgee forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mcgee is leaning against Anderson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Mcgee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Mcgee moves into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Mcgee.
Anderson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Mcgee breaks the clinch.

Anderson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Mcgee makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Anderson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Anderson lands in his opponent's guard.
Anderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Mcgee has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Anderson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Mcgee lands with a hook. Anderson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Anderson tries to clinch but Mcgee moves away
and Mcgee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mcgee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anderson tries to clinch up
and Mcgee counters with a head kick. That will keep Anderson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anderson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pound Mcgee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gene Anderson.
Mcgee lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mcgee.
Mcgee lands a high kick!
A solid leg kick lands there for Mcgee.
Pound Mcgee is winning the standup battle so far.
Anderson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pound Mcgee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt
and Mcgee counters with a one-two to the body.
Anderson is looking to clinch but Mcgee is avoiding it.
Anderson darts in looking for a takedown but Mcgee gets double underhooks and turns Anderson into the cage.

Mcgee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee connects with a body shot.

Mcgee closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Mcgee breaks from the clinch.

Anderson moves into the clinch.
Anderson is trying to pull guard but Mcgee has him pressed against the cage.
Anderson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mcgee to keep the fight standing.
Anderson wants to stall.
Mcgee working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anderson looking to slow down the pace here.

Mcgee breaks from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pound Mcgee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mcgee has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pound Mcgee!
Pound Mcgee decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.