PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pound Mcgee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mattia Nicoletti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcgee's entrance music is Scorpions - Rock You Like A Hurricane. A fine choice. Pound Mcgee could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mattia Nicoletti's chin.

Mcgee
vs
Nicoletti

182 cm
36
178 lbs
27 - 13 - 1

175 cm
32
185 lbs
9 - 9 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Good elbows
Good gas tank

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 27 - 13 - 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 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mattia Nicoletti!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcgee misses with a leg kick.
Nicoletti throws a head kick that half lands.
Nicoletti tries to work over Mcgee's front leg with a kick but Mcgee checks it.
Nicoletti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mcgee.
Nicoletti misses with a wild body shot.
Nicoletti misses with the combination.
Nicoletti throws a body shot but no joy.
Nicoletti fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nicoletti pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mcgee is out of range and Nicoletti settles back down.
Nicoletti avoids the head kick by Mcgee.
Nicoletti throws a leg kick
and Mcgee counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nicoletti pushes off an throws an elbow but Mcgee leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nicoletti creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mcgee pushes off an throws an elbow but Nicoletti leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nicoletti throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nicoletti throws an elbow but misses.
Nicoletti pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nicoletti throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nicoletti throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nicoletti is trying to stall.
Mcgee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nicoletti tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nicoletti misses with an elbow strike.
Nicoletti wants to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicoletti pushes off an throws an elbow but Mcgee leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nicoletti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mcgee is defending well for now.
Mcgee blocks an elbow strike from Nicoletti.
Mcgee working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nicoletti looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mcgee stops a takedown attempt from Nicoletti.
Nicoletti is pushing Mcgee up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nicoletti trying to land knees to the body.
Nicoletti throws an elbow but it misses.
Nicoletti misses with an elbow over the top.
Mcgee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nicoletti blocks it with crossed arms.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nicoletti just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mcgee's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nicoletti backwards.
Mcgee slows down the pace here.
Nicoletti 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.
Pound Mcgee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mattia Nicoletti.
Mcgee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nicoletti pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Come on Nicoletti - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nicoletti throws an elbow that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Mcgee.
Nicoletti gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nicoletti lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicoletti pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mcgee avoids a wild elbow strike from Nicoletti.
Nicoletti throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Still in the clinch, Mcgee scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nicoletti creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nicoletti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mcgee is defending well for now.
Mcgee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nicoletti throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mcgee blocks an elbow strike.
Mcgee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mcgee blocks an elbow strike.
Mcgee looking to stall.
Nicoletti is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mcgee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mattia Nicoletti dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Mcgee checks a leg kick nicely.
Mcgee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nicoletti misses with the combination.
Nicoletti blocks a head kick by Mcgee.
The fighters circling - Nicoletti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nicoletti swings for the body but Mcgee moves out of range.
Mcgee displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nicoletti.
Nicoletti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mcgee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mcgee throws a sloppy head kick and Nicoletti moves out of range easily.
Mcgee ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Nicoletti closes the distance and pushes Mcgee back into the cage.
Nicoletti throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mcgee blocks it with crossed arms.
Mcgee takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mattia Nicoletti seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nicoletti tries to pull guard but Mcgee won't allow it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nicoletti throws an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgee blocks an elbow strike from Nicoletti.
Mcgee blocks an elbow strike.
Nicoletti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nicoletti creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nicoletti tries to land knees in the clinch but Mcgee avoids the damage to the body.
Nicoletti looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nicoletti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mcgee avoids it.
Mcgee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nicoletti pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nicoletti throws an elbow but misses.
Nicoletti trying to stall but Mcgee improves his position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mcgee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nicoletti throws an elbow that misses.
Mcgee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mcgee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mcgee blocks the elbow strike.
Nicoletti using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nicoletti tries to land knees in the clinch but Mcgee avoids the damage to the body.
Nicoletti blocks an uppercut.
Mcgee blocks an elbow strike.
Mcgee avoids the elbow strike from Nicoletti, against the cage.
Nicoletti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mcgee is defending well for now.
Mcgee avoiding damage as Nicoletti throws knees to the body.
Mcgee throws a punch but it's blocked by Nicoletti.
Nicoletti comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mcgee avoids the elbow strike from Nicoletti, against the cage.
Mcgee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee avoids the elbow strike from Nicoletti, against the cage.
Nicoletti pushes off an throws an elbow but Mcgee leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mcgee blocks the elbow strike.
Mcgee avoids the elbow strike from Nicoletti, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nicoletti just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mcgee's brow.
Nicoletti throws an elbow but it misses.
Mcgee blocks an elbow strike.
Nicoletti takes an elbow to the forehead.

Mcgee breaks from the clinch.
Nicoletti takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mcgee tries a head kick but it misses.
Mcgee keeps the fight on the outside.
Mcgee lands with a slapping head kick.
Mcgee blocks a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nicoletti lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mcgee has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mcgee and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mcgee instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nicoletti tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mcgee prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pound Mcgee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mattia Nicoletti.
Mcgee gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nicoletti.
Nicoletti misses with an elbow over the top.
Mcgee avoids a wild elbow strike from Nicoletti.
Nicoletti dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mcgee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nicoletti backwards.
Mcgee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mcgee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nicoletti backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mattia Nicoletti will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Mcgee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Mcgee stalks Nicoletti and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nicoletti's face. Nicoletti staggers backwards, shaken.
Mcgee misses with a head kick.
Nicoletti avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pound Mcgee is winning the standup battle so far.

Nicoletti dives in and scores a takedown into Mcgee's guard.
Nicoletti trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcgee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mcgee has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Nicoletti off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Mcgee gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nicoletti throws an elbow but misses.
Mcgee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nicoletti throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nicoletti throws an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicoletti misses with an elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mcgee blocks an elbow strike.
Mcgee lands a shoulder strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nicoletti.
Mcgee misses with a punch on the inside.
Nicoletti throws an elbow but it misses.
Nicoletti wants a takedown.
Mcgee takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mcgee is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nicoletti blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicoletti throws an elbow that misses.
Nicoletti jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mcgee walks away with a smile on his face. Nicoletti gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mattia Nicoletti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nicoletti wants to clinch.
Mcgee slips under a jab.

Mcgee closes the distance and clinches.
Nicoletti creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nicoletti landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nicoletti throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mcgee avoids the elbow strike from Nicoletti, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mcgee misses with the head strike.
Nicoletti misses with a knee strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee blocks an elbow strike from Nicoletti.
Mcgee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pound Mcgee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nicoletti tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right from Mcgee.
Nicoletti creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mcgee's defenses.
Nicoletti looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mcgee blocks the elbow strike.
Mcgee dodges an elbow strike from Nicoletti.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nicoletti.
Nicoletti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mcgee.
Mcgee is trying to break the clinch but Nicoletti is controlling him.
Mcgee blocks the elbow strike.
Nicoletti misses with an elbow over the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicoletti is looking for a takedown.
Pound Mcgee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mattia Nicoletti.
Mcgee avoiding damage as Nicoletti throws knees to the body.
Nicoletti is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nicoletti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mcgee avoids it.
Nice elbow from Mcgee.
Nicoletti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mcgee avoids it.

Nicoletti successfully pulls guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mcgee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nicoletti is keeping the position for now.
Nicoletti looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mcgee is one step ahead there.
Mcgee throwing strikes from guard but Nicoletti blocks nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mattia Nicoletti.
I've got Nicoletti winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mattia Nicoletti!
A very excited looking Mattia Nicoletti made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.