PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timothy Mcgee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean McNamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcgee comes to the cage accompanied by McGee. McNamara has chosen Massive Attack - Teardrop (House M.D.) as his entrance music. Timothy Mcgee is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Mcgee
vs
McNamara

187 cm
39
225 lbs
19 - 22 - 1

180 cm
42
225 lbs
21 - 30 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid 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 19 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Timothy Mcgee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sean McNamara!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcgee lands with a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from McNamara.

Mcgee shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mcgee showed some decent athleticism there.

Mcgee is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McNamara sees it coming and defends easily.
Mcgee trying to control the action but McNamara is working from the bottom.

McNamara is defending against the submission attempts here by Mcgee.

Mcgee is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McNamara is just riding it out for now. Mcgee eventually gives up the hold.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mcgee is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are battling for position here. McNamara manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

McNamara uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNamara throws a nice looking combination but Mcgee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mcgee tests McNamara's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mcgee fails with the takedown.
Mcgee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McNamara shoots for a double leg takedown but Mcgee sprawls well. He's pushed McNamara's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McNamara chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mcgee can pounce on him.
McNamara takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mcgee tries to close the distance and clinch but McNamara swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mcgee slips a jab and a cross from McNamara.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Mcgee shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches McNamara napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mcgee throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
McNamara struggling a bit here.
McNamara managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mcgee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee trying to control the position but McNamara is working away.
McNamara tries to improve position but can't.
McNamara is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
McNamara felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

Mcgee is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McNamara knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Mcgee tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

Mcgee is trying to get an arm triangle but McNamara is defending well.
McNamara avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mcgee.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mcgee taking a breather here.
Mcgee is looking to take a break and control but McNamara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timothy Mcgee dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

McNamara tries a head kick but it misses.
Mcgee takes a swing at McNamara's ribcage but misses.
Good leg kick by Mcgee there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mcgee misses with a wild body shot.
McNamara shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mcgee pinned against the cage. Mcgee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mcgee fails in his attempt to clinch.

Mcgee rushes McNamara and presses him up against the cage.
McNamara is trying to drag Mcgee to the mat but Mcgee just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mcgee stops a takedown attempt from McNamara.
Timothy Mcgee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean McNamara.
Mcgee scores with a hook to the body.
Mcgee prevents the takedown attempt.
McNamara tries for a takedown but Mcgee manages to get underhooks.
McNamara has Mcgee pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mcgee manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
McNamara is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNamara changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mcgee fights it off and pushes away nicely.
No luck for McNamara with that takedown attempt.

Mcgee has McNamara up against the cage in a clinch.
Our sources have told us that Mcgee has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Mcgee is leaning against McNamara and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mcgee lands a body punch in the clinch.

Mcgee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mcgee is looking to clinch but McNamara is avoiding it.

Mcgee clinches up with McNamara and pushes him back against the cage.
McNamara blocks a body shot from Mcgee.
Mcgee lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Mcgee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McNamara has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mcgee finds it's way round the side to connect with McNamara's head.
Mcgee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McNamara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mcgee tries to clinch but McNamara is having none of it.
Mcgee throws a head kick that half lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice body punch from Mcgee.
Mcgee throws a leg kick but McNamara sees it coming and moves out of range.

Mcgee manages to get an easy takedown there - catching McNamara on his heels. He'll look to pass McNamara's guard now, I'm sure.
Mcgee throws a big right hand that misses.
McNamara keeping moving, preventing Mcgee from controlling successfully.
McNamara wants to stand and escape but Mcgee is having none of it.
Mcgee slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Mcgee drops back looking for a leg! McNamara is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McNamara manages to kick Mcgee off! Mcgee jumps back into McNamara's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNamara not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mcgee trying to control the position from guard on top but McNamara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mcgee landing some decent shots from guard.
Mcgee wants to control from the top but McNamara keeps moving.
Mcgee with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNamara wants to get back to his feet but Mcgee is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McNamara looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mcgee is one step ahead there.
McNamara wants to stand and escape but Mcgee is having none of it.
McNamara avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McNamara preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Mcgee drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but McNamara manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mcgee has McNamara in his guard.
Mcgee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timothy Mcgee dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Mcgee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mcgee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mcgee shoots in but McNamara avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mcgee digs a good hook to McNamara's body.
Mcgee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McNamara can do to turn this around?
McNamara throws a nice looking combination but Mcgee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sean McNamara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McNamara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mcgee.
Some wild striking there from Mcgee.
McNamara throws a series of punches but Mcgee avoids them all with ease.

Mcgee fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McNamara, pushing him back against the cage.
McNamara has Mcgee pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mcgee manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
McNamara tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mcgee just stands there and leans against the cage.

Mcgee jumps guard.
McNamara wants to control from the top but Mcgee keeps moving.
Mcgee scores with a short punch from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNamara looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mcgee keeping moving, preventing McNamara from controlling successfully.
McNamara preventing the sweep.
McNamara wants to control from the top but Mcgee keeps moving.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Sean McNamara wasn't active enough on the ground.
McNamara avoids the body shot from Mcgee.
Mcgee misses with a jab, cross combination.
McNamara shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mcgee but Mcgee pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Timothy Mcgee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean McNamara.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee throws a leg kick but McNamara sees it coming and moves out of range.
McNamara looks to land a combination but Mcgee avoids it well.
Mcgee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McNamara takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mcgee slips a jab and a cross from McNamara.
Mcgee misses with a head kick.
Mcgee slaps away a takedown attempt from McNamara, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Timothy Mcgee is winning the standup battle so far.
McNamara takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mcgee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mcgee darts in looking for a takedown but McNamara gets double underhooks and turns Mcgee into the cage.
Mcgee tries to stall but McNamara uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mcgee blocking some punches.
Mcgee is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The referee calls for Mcgee to work.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNamara misses with a looping right.
McNamara misses with a two punch combination.
McNamara shoots in for a takedown but Mcgee shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McNamara misses with an uppercut
and Mcgee counters with a body kick.
McNamara takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mcgee is looking to clinch but McNamara is avoiding it.
McNamara shoots in looking for a takedown. Mcgee tries to sprawl out of it but McNamara keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mcgee manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Mcgee has managed to clinch.
Mcgee stalling.
McNamara 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 McNamara.
McNamara tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mcgee is leaning against McNamara and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mcgee stops a takedown attempt from McNamara.
Mcgee trying to land knees to the body.
Mcgee leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNamara avoiding damage as Mcgee throws knees to the body.

Mcgee breaks the clinch.

Mcgee clinches up against the cage.

McNamara breaks the clinch.
Mcgee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mcgee with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mcgee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McNamara.
Mcgee is looking to wear down McNamara with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mcgee thows a body shot but no joy.
No luck for Mcgee with that takedown attempt.
Timothy Mcgee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McNamara misses with a series of wild punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mcgee blocks a head kick by McNamara.
Sean McNamara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Timothy Mcgee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McNamara scores with a jab to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Timothy 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timothy Mcgee!
Timothy Mcgee very nearly forgot to thank Das Labor amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.