PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cid Strife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Strife's entrance music is Anciients - Raise the Sun. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Strife
vs
McGee

183 cm
21
189 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

188 cm
20
200 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cid Strife!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bobby McGee!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strife fails in his attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGee. Strife does a little dance to reset his feet.
Strife throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Strife moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Strife fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGee manages to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Strife.
McGee steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Strife with a hook.
McGee misses the jab.
Strife misses with a body shot.
McGee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strife misses with a leg kick
and McGee counters with a nice body kick.
McGee slips under a jab.
McGee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strife moves away.
Strife tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGee was well out of range. Poor timing from Strife.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strife takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Strife throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and McGee makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McGee fakes the leg kick and cracks Strife in the body.
A leg kick checked by Strife.
McGee fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McGee cracks Strife with a right hand to the side of the head.

It looks like Cid Strife has been cut.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Strife. McGee shrugs it off though.
Strife lands the left hand.
Strife looks to throw a body kick
and McGee counters with a nice low kick that buckles Strife's knee momentarily.
Strife has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Strife tries to clinch but McGee is having none of it.
McGee throws a sloppy head kick and Strife moves out of range easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strife goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Strife plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strife misses with an attempted mid kick.
McGee is trying to counter with his kicks.
McGee misses with an attempted mid kick.
Strife throws a push kick but McGee slaps the foot to one side.
Strife throws a half hearted mid kick.
McGee throws a chopping leg kick but Strife manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Strife looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McGee appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

Strife takes the fight into the clinch.
McGee dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
McGee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Strife misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGee has a couple of punches blocked by Strife.
Strife lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGee backwards.
Strife swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Strife fails to land.
Strife working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McGee lands a right hand that snaps the head of Strife backwards.
McGee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Strife backwards.
Strife tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGee trying to stall but Strife improves his position.
Strife looking to stall.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McGee blocks a body shot from Strife.
A nice left hand lands by Strife.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McGee is trying to stall.
A left hand lands to the body for Strife.
Strife tries to throw a body punch but McGee avoids it by throwing Strife back against the cage.
Strife lands a nice shot to the body.
Strife taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McGee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McGee is trying to stall.
Strife lands with a right to the head.
McGee blocking some punches.
McGee lands a right hand.
Strife lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strife prevents McGee from breaking the clinch.
McGee working aggressively here.
McGee looking to slow down the pace here.
McGee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Come on Strife - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cid Strife dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cid Strife's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

McGee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Strife fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McGee checks it well.
Strife lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Strife throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and McGee counters with an outside leg kick.
McGee lands with a right hand.
Strife misses with a head kick.
Strife throws a head kick that misses.
McGee gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Strife counters with a left to the body.
McGee checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Strife gets a clinch.
McGee prevents a body shot from Strife.
Strife tries to throw a body punch but McGee avoids it by throwing Strife back against the cage.
McGee tries to throw a body punch but Strife avoids it by throwing McGee back against the cage.
Strife blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee tries to break the clinch but Strife is controlling the position.
Strife tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Strife - that landed with a thud.
McGee tries to stall but Strife uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McGee tries to stall but Strife uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Strife throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGees head.
McGee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Strife misses with a hook to the ribs.
Strife prevents a body shot from McGee.
McGee looking to stall.
McGee is trying to break the clinch but Strife is controlling him.
McGee scores with a shoulder strike.
Strife misses with the head strike.
Strife lands a hook to the side of the head.
Strife working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Strife doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Strife.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee misses with a punch on the inside.
McGee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Strife backwards.
Cid Strife has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A body shot lands from Strife.
Strife throws a punch but it's blocked by McGee.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Strife.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The referee is keeping an eye on McGee - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Strife can't find room to land a body shot as McGee controls the action.
McGee lands a right hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Strife.
A right hook to the body lands for Strife.
McGee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

McGee breaks from the clinch.
Strife pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McGee was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
McGee is looking to land body kicks.
Strife throws a head kick that misses.
McGee moves out of range as Strife throws a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee blocks the body kick.
Strife lands a nice leg kick that just misses McGee's sensitive parts.
A slapping body kick lands there for McGee.
McGee blocks a head kick by Strife.
McGee now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Strife throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Strife throws a head kick that misses
and McGee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McGee takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Strife throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGee.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Strife 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.
Strife lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Strife.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strife moves out of range of the leg kick from McGee.
And Strife counters with a quick kick to the body but McGee blocks it.
McGee swings for the body but Strife moves out of range.
Strife scores with a kick to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strife takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A nice inside leg kick there by Strife. That's going to slow McGee down.
Strife misses with an uppercut.
Strife with a hook.
Strife pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McGee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strife.
It appears Strife was looking to counter with a kick there.
Strife blocks a jab.
Strife takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Strife throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cid Strife dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cid Strife's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

McGee swings for the body but Strife moves out of range.
Strife lands a high kick!
McGee lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McGee. Strife shrugs it off though.
Strife misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cid Strife is winning the standup battle so far.
Strife with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Strife moves out of range of the leg kick from McGee.
McGee moves out of range of the body kick from Strife.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee scores with a leg kick.
McGee throws a low kick, looking for Strife's leg but Strife calmly moves out of range.
Strife looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McGee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McGee avoids a kick to the body.
McGee looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strife lands a nice looking body kick.
Strife scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Strife tries to land a leg kick but McGee saw it coming and moves away.
Strife lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Strife takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Strife misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGee.
Strife scores with a head kick. McGee tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A nice leg kick lands there from McGee.
McGee throws a body kick that misses.
Cid Strife seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strife tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Strife is looking to wear down McGee with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Strife throws a head kick that misses
and McGee counters with a good low kick that Strife was not able to check.
Strife is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGee throws a good cross that connects.
Strife throws a leg kick
and McGee counters with a good low kick that Strife was not able to check.
McGee throws a leg kick but Strife sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Strife will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Strife. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Strife.
Strife tries to clinch but McGee is having none of it.
A head kick by Strife misses
and McGee counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGee misses with a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Strife.
McGee tried to score with a low kick but Strife checks it.
Strife misses with a hook to the body
and McGee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee misses with a body kick.
Strife looks to land a right hand but McGee moved out of range.
Strife throws a body shot but no joy.
McGee gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McGee is looking to land body kicks.
Strife thuds a left hand into McGee's body.
Strife scores with a nice body kick.
Strife is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McGee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Strife moves out of range of the body kick from McGee.
Strife misses with a kick to the body.
McGee feints a counter leg kick.
Strife is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGee can do to turn this around?
Strife pivots, looking for a leg kick but McGee is out of range and Strife settles back down.
McGee feints a counter leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee throws a leg kick but Strife sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Strife tries a head kick but it misses.
Strife fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McGee cracks Strife with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Strife is looking to land body kicks.
Strife is looking to land body kicks.
McGee is looking to slow Strife down with leg kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strife dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Strife has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGee.
McGee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Strife lands a jab to McGee's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Cid Strife did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Cid Strife's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Strife lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Strife throws a half hearted mid kick.
McGee bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
McGee throws a front kick aimed at Strife's knee but Strife avoids it well.
Strife pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Strife blocks a head kick by McGee.
Strife throws a quick counter head kick but McGee was just out of range.
Strife throws a sloppy head kick and McGee moves out of range easily.
McGee follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
McGee takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Strife circles away quickly and effectively.
McGee scores with a nice right hand.
Strife uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGee.
Strife lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strife throws a sloppy head kick and McGee moves out of range easily.
Strife is looking to score with low kicks.
Strife tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McGee tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Strife is able to avoid easily.
McGee misses with a wild body shot.
McGee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Strife tries a head kick but it misses.
McGee blocks a head kick by Strife.
Strife throws a right and a left that both miss.
Good leg kick by McGee there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Strife throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by McGee there.
A low kick from Strife misses
and McGee counters with a head kick.
Strife moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGee avoids the body shot from Strife.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McGee.
Strife is looking to land body kicks.
Strife pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGee thinks about the counter body kick.
Strife throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Strife throws a sloppy head kick and McGee moves out of range easily.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
McGee with a nice cross.
McGee lands a leg kick that knocks Strife off balance momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee throws a chopping leg kick but Strife manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Strife tries to land a body kick
and McGee counters with a good low kick that Strife was not able to check.
Strife tries a head kick but it misses.
McGee lands with a hook. Strife tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McGee tries to work over Strife's front leg with a kick but Strife checks it.
McGee throws a series of punches but Strife avoids them all with ease.
Strife quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
McGee throws a lazy uppercut
and Strife counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Strife looks to land a combination but McGee avoids it well.
McGee steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
McGee chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Strife can pounce on him.
Strife moves away from the strike by McGee.
Strife 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strife fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McGee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Strife misses with a kick to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Strife.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Strife misses with a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McGee! But no joy.
Strife throws a body kick that misses.
McGee walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Strife checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McGee blocks a head kick by Strife.
Strife tries a head kick but it misses.
McGee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Strife throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Bobby McGee will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Cid Strife's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Strife tries to bum rush McGee with a series of wild strikes but McGee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McGee scores with a jab. Strife acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McGee chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Strife can pounce on him.
Strife throws a sloppy head kick and McGee moves out of range easily.
McGee misses with a head kick.
Strife misses with a body kick.
McGee 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.
Strife tries to land a front kick but McGee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee scores with a jab to the jaw.
A decent looking cross lands there for McGee.
Strife scores with a leg kick.
McGee fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strife tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Strife blocks the body kick.
Strife checks a leg kick nicely.
Strife throws a quick counter head kick but McGee was just out of range.
An inside leg kick from Strife misses.
McGee replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Strife blocks it well.
Strife takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Strife throws a front kick that sends McGee stumbling back into the cage.
Strife scores with a body shot.
Strife misses with a body kick.
McGee shapes to counter with a head kick.
McGee takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McGee tries to work over Strife's front leg with a kick but Strife checks it.
Strife lands a front kick.
Cid Strife is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Strife is out of range.
Strife was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Strife throws a wild body kick that McGee sees coming a mile off.
Strife scores with a hook to the body. McGee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McGee tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Strife is able to avoid easily.
McGee missing with a left hand there. Strife was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGee throws a leg kick but Strife sees it coming and checks it nicely.
No joy there for Strife, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Strife.
Strife goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McGee tries to work over Strife's front leg with a kick but Strife checks it.
Strife checks a low kick from McGee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Strife.
McGee doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Strife works McGee's body with a nice hook.
Strife ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGee takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
McGee misses with a leg kick
and Strife counters with a big head kick but McGee shrugs it off.
Strife throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A cross from McGee lands.
Strife lands a leg kick that knocks McGee off balance momentarily.
McGee 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.
Strife misses with a kick to the body.
McGee follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee keeps the fight on the outside.

Strife moves into the clinch.
McGee throws a head punch that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Strife misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGee tries to stall but Strife uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McGee stalling the fight.
Strife has a couple of punches blocked by McGee.
McGee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Strife's elbow.
McGee looking to slow down the pace here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cid Strife showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Strife 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 49:46
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 50:46
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 50:45

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