PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Retsu Kaioh (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. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kaioh
vs
McGee

192 cm
41
265 lbs
31 - 18 - 0

196 cm
28
285 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 31 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Retsu Kaioh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fatts McGee!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaioh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from McGee misses the target.
McGee on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice defenses there by Kaioh.
An attempted straight right counter from Kaioh misses the target.
McGee will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kaioh lands a glancing blow to the side of McGee's head.
Kaioh thumps McGee with a low kick.
Kaioh throws out a loose jab but McGee uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGee slips under a jab from Kaioh.
McGee throws out a counter right but Kaioh avoids it with no problem.
Kaioh cracks McGee with an open hand slap.
McGee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kaioh.
Kaioh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGee slips under a jab.
McGee throws a leg kick
and Kaioh counters with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Kaioh misses.
McGee cracks Kaioh with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaioh misses with a hook
and McGee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McGee will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McGee just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKaioh.
Kaioh swings for the body but McGee moves out of range.
Kaioh swats away the attempt to clinch by McGee.
McGee lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McGee jabs at Kaioh's body.
Kaioh lands a jab to the nose.
McGee throws a leg kick but Kaioh sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kaioh misses with a hook.
McGee fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kaioh fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McGee checks it well.
McGee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McGee throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Kaioh to counter with a crisp jab.

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 going all out!
Kaioh throws a leg kick
and McGee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McGee fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kaioh has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kaioh throws a looping overhand right but McGee ducks down to avoid it.
McGee dodges the punch combination from Kaioh.
It seemed like McGee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kaioh misses the jab.

McGee forces Kaioh back against the cage and clinches.
Kaioh using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Kaioh.
McGee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kaioh misses with a knee strike.
McGee tries to work over Kaioh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGee takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Fatts McGee has been cut.
Kaioh prevents a body shot from McGee.
Kaioh throws a head punch that misses.
McGee blocking some punches.
Kaioh misses with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaioh blocks an uppercut.
Kaioh blocking some punches.
McGee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGee tries to work over Kaioh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kaioh prevents a body shot from McGee.
Kaioh lands an elbow just above McGee 's eye.
Kaioh lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McGee lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kaioh.
McGee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McGee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kaioh with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kaioh.
Kaioh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kaioh missing with knees to the body.
McGee throws a punch but it's blocked by Kaioh.
Kaioh lands with a left to the head.
A hook to the body from McGee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGee managing to block the knees to the body from Kaioh.
Kaioh blocking some punches.
Kaioh lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGee.
A nice left hand lands by McGee.
Kaioh comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McGee can't find room to land a body shot as Kaioh controls the action.
Kaioh misses with a knee strike.
Kaioh misses with a punch on the inside.
Kaioh comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McGee has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kaioh seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if McGee can turn it around.
McGee tries a body shot but Kaioh blocks it.
Nice body punch from McGee.
Kaioh throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McGee tries to work over Kaioh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kaioh with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McGee lands with a light punch inside.
McGee tries to throw a body punch but Kaioh avoids it by throwing McGee back against the cage.
Kaioh with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McGee scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Retsu Kaioh will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fatts McGee's cut.
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 just misses with a punch to the body.
McGee lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kaioh thuds his shin into the meat of McGee's side.
McGee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kaioh.
McGee dips to his left and cracks Kaioh with an uppercut!
McGee wants to clinch.
Kaioh checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McGee avoids the head kick by Kaioh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaioh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kaioh takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kaioh lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Kaioh.
McGee appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from McGee in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kaioh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McGee! But no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee throws a leg kick but Kaioh moved away.
McGee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kaioh.
Kaioh attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McGee.
McGee scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kaioh in his tracks.
McGee connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kaioh's hands.
McGee wants to clinch up but Kaioh keeps it at a distance.
Kaioh misses with a wild combination.
McGee takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kaioh.
McGee lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kaioh at a distance.
Kaioh throws out a leg kick but McGee moves out of range and Kaioh only half commits.
McGee cracks Kaioh with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaioh misses with a double jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Kaioh misses.
McGee misses with a double jab.
Kaioh takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McGee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kaioh misses with a leg kick.
Kaioh avoids a kick to the body.
McGee misses with a straight left.
Kaioh was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McGee fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McGee is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kaioh.
McGee tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McGee does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kaioh tried to counter with a leg kick but McGee avoided it.
McGee throws a low kick but Kaioh avoids it.
McGee lands with an overhand left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Kaioh.
McGee lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
McGee throws a hook but Kaioh avoids it easily.
McGee tries to score with a low kick but Kaioh moves his leg out of the way.
McGee looks to throw the jab but Kaioh is out of range.
Kaioh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGee moves away from the strike by Kaioh.
A nice leg kick lands there from McGee.
A nice combination there by McGee.
McGee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kaioh moves away.
McGee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kaioh.
Kaioh circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGee uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kaioh has time to react.
McGee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McGee throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGee misses with a body kick.
McGee motions for Kaioh to come forward. McGee throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McGee misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGee throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kaioh counters with an inside leg kick.
McGee lands with an uppercut that bounces Kaioh off the cage and back into range.
Kaioh throws a wild body kick that McGee sees coming a mile off.
McGee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGee swings widly with a right hand
and Kaioh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McGee takes a swing at Kaioh's ribcage but misses.
Kaioh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGee was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaioh.
A swing and a miss from McGee.
McGee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kaioh.
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.
The cut man is working on Fatts McGee's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Kaioh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGee.
Kaioh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGee slips a straight right by Kaioh.
Kaioh avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McGee looks to throw the jab but Kaioh is out of range.
Kaioh's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McGee connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kaioh scrambles back to his feet.
Kaioh misses with a right hand
and McGee counters with a leg kick.
McGee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kaioh.
McGee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kaioh takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaioh lands a nice looking kick to the body. McGee takes a step back to recover.
A leg kick checked by Kaioh.
Kaioh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McGee.
Kaioh misses with an uppercut
and McGee makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from McGee misses its intended target.
Kaioh misses with a jab, cross combination.
McGee scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kaioh slips a straight right by McGee.
Kaioh feints and then cracks McGee's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McGee down.
Kaioh throws a hook but McGee avoids it easily.
McGee throws a leg kick but Kaioh checks it.
McGee thumps Kaioh with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McGee, right into the meat.
Kaioh's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
McGee throws a sloppy body shot
and Kaioh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fatts McGee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kaioh misses with a wild combination.
McGee tries to clinch but Kaioh is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kaioh checks it well.
McGee walks into a left hand.
McGee is looking to score with low kicks.
Kaioh avoids the body shot from McGee.
It looked like Kaioh wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kaioh checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGee throws a front kick aimed at Kaioh's knee but Kaioh avoids it well.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McGee.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McGee, as that shot connected.
McGee moves away from the strike by Kaioh.
Kaioh scores with a nice right hand.
McGee throws a leg kick but Kaioh moved away.
A nice combination there by McGee.
Kaioh avoids a kick to the body.
Kaioh's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee throws a push kick but Kaioh slaps the foot to one side.
Kaioh looks to land a left hand but McGee moved out of range nicely.
McGee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kaioh.
That kick from McGee tenderised Kaioh's leg. Kaioh is trying to keep his angry face on.
McGee tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by McGee there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McGee moves out of range of the body kick.
A left lands for McGee.
McGee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kaioh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGee.
McGee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kaioh counters with an outside leg kick.
McGee looks to throw the jab but Kaioh is out of range.
Nice defenses there by McGee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee swinging wildly here.
Kaioh throws a low kick but McGee moves out of range easily.
McGee finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from McGee.
McGee swings for the body but Kaioh moves out of range.
McGee lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kaioh tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McGee has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kaioh.
McGee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McGee misses with a low kick.
McGee takes a swing at Kaioh's ribcage but misses.
McGee changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kaioh.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fatts McGee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McGee has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fatts McGee!
A relieved looking Fatts McGee thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.