PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tobias Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fatts McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying McGee's choice of entrance music: I'm a Thug. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Larsson
vs
McGee

195 cm
35
280 lbs
23 - 10 - 0

196 cm
27
285 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tobias Larsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fatts McGee!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGee wants to clinch
enabling Larsson to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Fatts McGee has been cut.
Larsson looks to land a body kick but McGee moved away.
McGee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larsson moves away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McGee, right into the meat.
Larsson fails with a takedown attempt.
Larsson works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGee.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGee.
McGee wants to land a leg kick but Larsson is out of range.

Larsson drops McGee with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but McGee looks back up at him and smiles so Larsson waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

McGee is rocked!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Larsson is defended easily by McGee.
McGee is still on wobbly legs! Can Larsson finish him?
Larsson throws a head kick but McGee moves out of range.
McGee seems to have recovered his senses.
McGee wants to clinch up but Larsson keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McGee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larsson was well out of range. Poor timing from McGee.
McGee tries to land a leg kick but Larsson saw it coming and moves away.

Larsson dives in and scores a takedown into McGee's guard.
Larsson won't allow McGee to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Larsson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Larsson is controlling him.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Fatts McGee was stalling too much, according to the referee.
McGee tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Larsson is able to avoid easily.
Larsson misses with a few strikes there.
McGee connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Tobias Larsson has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A good leg kick by McGee.
Larsson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McGee avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tobias Larsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGee needs to keep his hands up - Larsson had a free shot at his head there.
A combination from Larsson does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Larsson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches McGee napping and manages to drive through into side control!
McGee manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Larsson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McGee is looking to control Larsson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McGee avoid being mounted?
Larsson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McGee wants to improve his position but Larsson is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Larsson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Larsson's back!
Larsson tries to escape the position.
McGee not allowing Larsson to control his hands.
McGee biding his time, controlling Larsson.
Larsson can't escape the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGee not allowing Larsson to control his hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGee trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tobias Larsson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

McGee slips under a jab from Larsson.
A jab from McGee does it's job there.
Larsson fails to land the takedown.
Larsson swinging wildly here.
McGee scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McGee wants to clinch.
McGee tries to clinch but Larsson moves out of range.
Larsson tries to score with a low kick but McGee moves his leg out of the way.
McGee fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Larsson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A combination from McGee does no damage.
Tobias Larsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGee connects with a right hand. Larsson shakes it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson closes the distance and clinches up with McGee, looking for a takedown. Larsson pushes McGee against the cage but McGee circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Larsson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Larsson throws a sloppy head kick and McGee moves out of range easily.
Fatts McGee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McGee tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McGee ducks under a wild hook from Larsson.
Larsson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tobias Larsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Larsson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McGee connects with a nice looking jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larsson throws a good cross that connects.
McGee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Larsson misses with a straight left.
McGee swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Larsson.

Tobias Larsson's cut is getting worse.
McGee looks to land a combination but Larsson avoids it well.
Larsson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McGee as he avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsson ducks under a wild hook from McGee.
McGee throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Larsson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McGee looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Larsson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McGee. McGee obviously looking to wear him down.
McGee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McGee fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Larsson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McGee. That one must have hurt.
McGee throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McGee stuffs the takedown.
Larsson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McGee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McGee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Larsson. That did some damage!
Jab, jab by McGee - just one landing.
McGee connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Tobias Larsson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
McGee tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsson misses the jab.
McGee looks for the body kick but Larsson saw that one coming.
McGee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGee tries to clinch there but Larsson circles away.
Larsson slips under a jab.
McGee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Larsson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McGee avoids it really well and circles away.
McGee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McGee tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Larsson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Larsson drops his hands momentarily and McGee takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Larsson throws a hook to the side of McGee's head but McGee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fatts McGee seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGee checks a low kick from Larsson.
McGee is looking to clinch but Larsson is avoiding it.
Sloppy strikes from Larsson. Those never looked like landing.
Larsson fails with the takedown.
Sloppy strikes from McGee. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGee throws a leg kick
and Larsson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Larsson shoots and misses
and McGee counters with a stiff right hand.
McGee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good work by Larsson as he checks the leg kick.
McGee tests Larsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Jeez, Tobias Larsson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
McGee moves in looking to clinch but Larsson pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fatts McGee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Larsson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGee. Larsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGee tries a head kick but it misses.
A big left from McGee misses.
Larsson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tobias Larsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGee stuffs the takedown attempt from Larsson. Larsson gets slowly back to his feet.
Larsson misses with a looping right.
McGee tries to close the distance and clinch but Larsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Larsson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larsson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Larsson misses with a low kick.

Oooooh!!! McGee has knocked Larsson down with a huge combo! McGee steps away and waves a wobbly Larsson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tobias Larsson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Fatts McGee!
After winning the bout, Fatts McGee thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Tobias Larsson spoke after the fight, saying 'Nearing the end of my story now, seeing this contract out and then I'm done.'.