PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clarence McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tourney Champ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McGee
vs
Champ

177 cm
22
187 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

183 cm
24
180 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clarence McGee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tourney Champ!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Chad Campbell and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGee takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McGee moves away from the strike by Champ.
The fighters circling - Champ throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Champ swings for the body but McGee moves out of range.
McGee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Champ.

McGee clinches up against the cage.
McGee is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McGee misses with a knee strike.
McGee throws a knee to the head but misses.
Champ misses with a short punch on the inside.
Champ dodges an elbow strike from McGee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Champ misses with a punch on the inside.
Champ wants to get back to striking at distance but McGee won't allow it.
Champ has a couple of punches blocked by McGee.
Champ misses with a hook to the ribs.
Champ scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Champ blocks it with crossed arms.
Champ wants to break free but McGee has control.
McGee manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McGee tries to land knees in the clinch but Champ avoids the damage to the body.
Champ avoiding damage as McGee throws knees to the body.
McGee looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Champ goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Champ.
Champ avoiding damage as McGee throws knees to the body.
Champ misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Our sources have told us that McGee has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Champ lands a left hand.
McGee keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Champ's efforts to push away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Come on Champ - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McGee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Champ gets through McGee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Champ makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McGee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Tourney Champ has been cut.
Champ is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Champ breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGee slips a jab from Champ.
McGee throws a quick counter head kick but Champ was just out of range.
McGee scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Champ blocks a head kick by McGee.
Champ looks to score with a jab to the body but McGee is just out of range.
McGee is looking to counter the offense by Champ and move into the clinch.
McGee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circling - Champ throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

McGee clinches up with Champ and pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Champ is trying to break free.
McGee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Champ blocks it with crossed arms.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McGee.
Champ doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Champ has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. McGee seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Champ can turn it around.
McGee is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Champ.
McGee putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Champ in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from McGee.
McGee blocking some punches.
Champ managing to block the knees to the body from McGee.

Champ breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Champ takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McGee throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice cross by Champ.
Champ connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's four 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!
Champ throws a shot from downtown. McGee moves away and avoids it.
Champ rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Champ rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McGee counters with a solid body kick.

McGee clinches up against the cage.
Champ working aggressively here.
Champ scores with a shot to the side of McGee's head.
McGee with a knee to the head.

Champ pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGee misses with a head kick.
Champ takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Champ blocks a head kick by McGee.
Champ appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A big left from Champ misses.
A big right from Champ misses.
McGee throws a leg kick but Champ sees it coming and moves out of range.
Champ swats away the attempt to clinch by McGee.
It seemed like Champ was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Champ is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGee.
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 Clarence McGee will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tourney Champ's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

McGee throws a head kick but Champ moves out of range.
Champ has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGee.
Champ throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGee tries a low kick but Champ avoids it.
McGee tries a head kick but it misses.
It seemed like Champ was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Champ connects with a good right hand that stumbles McGee. McGee circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McGee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Champ takes a swing at McGee's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Champ misses.
McGee drops his hands momentarily and Champ takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McGee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Champ misses.
Tourney Champ seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk. Champ catches McGee right on the button with a cross.
Tourney Champ seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee lands a front kick.
Champ throws out a powerful jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Champ misses with an uppercut
and McGee makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Champ lands the left hand.
A head kick by McGee misses
and Champ makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McGee tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee wants to clinch up but Champ keeps it at a distance.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McGee.
Champ pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Champ scores with a jab. McGee acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Champ misses with a looping left.
McGee throws a front kick that sends Champ stumbling back into the cage.
Champ listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McGee throws a head kick but Champ moves out of range.
McGee throws a sloppy head kick and Champ moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Champ.

Champ gets tackled into the cage by McGee. McGee maintains the clinch.
Champ lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGee backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Champ wants to get back to striking at distance but McGee won't allow it.
McGee tries to land knees in the clinch but Champ avoids the damage to the body.
Champ is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by McGee.
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!
McGee is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Champ throws a head punch that misses.
McGee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Champ's defenses.
Champ swings wildly with an uppercut but McGee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Champ goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGee taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Champ avoiding damage as McGee throws knees to the body.
Champ swings wildly with an uppercut but McGee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Champ is trying to push McGee away but McGee has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McGee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Clarence McGee has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Champ misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Champ misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGee manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McGee as Champ tries to tie him up.
Champ lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Champ lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McGee prevents Champ from breaking the clinch.
McGee throws a knee to the head but misses.
McGee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGee trying to land knees to the body.
Champ wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McGee has him pressed against the cage.
McGee stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Champ takes an elbow to the forehead.
McGee lands an elbow that stopped Champ in his tracks for a moment.
McGee blocking some punches.
McGee tries to land a knee to the head but Champ blocks with his arms.
Champ managing to block the knees to the body from McGee.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Champ on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tourney Champ will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tourney Champ's cut.
That's time! McGee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A head kick misses from McGee.
Champ looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McGee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Champ.
A swing and a miss from Champ.
McGee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McGee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Champ.
Champ throws the left hand but McGee avoids the punch easily.
Champ thows a left - swing and a miss!
Champ with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Champ throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McGee moves out of range as Champ strikes.
McGee moves away from the strike by Champ.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee needs to keep his hands up - Champ had a free shot at his head there.
A thudding body kick lands there by McGee!
McGee throws a sloppy head kick and Champ moves out of range easily.
McGee lands a head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Champ ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGee moves away.
McGee throws a counter high kick but Champ was just alert enough to avoid it.
McGee slips under a jab.
Champ misses with a looping right.
McGee moves in looking to clinch but Champ pushes him off.
McGee throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Champ circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGee takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McGee, right into the meat.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGee moves away from the strike by Champ.
Champ throws a shot from downtown. McGee moves away and avoids it.
McGee throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Champ throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGee throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Champ has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McGee.
McGee on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Champ throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Champ throws a big shot that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Champ misses with a jab, cross combination.
McGee throws a quick counter kick to the body but Champ avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Champ swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Champ.
And McGee counters with a quick kick to the body but Champ blocks it.
McGee slips under a jab from Champ.
McGee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McGee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Champ throws out a powerful jab.
McGee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Champ.
Champ takes a swing at McGee's ribcage but misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for McGee.
Champ lands a head shot.
Champ throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee moves in looking to clinch but Champ pushes him off.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McGee - that will leave a mark!
A swing and a miss from Champ.
Champ throws a big shot that misses.
Champ throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Champ manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McGee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McGee slips under a jab from Champ.
Champ misses with an uppercut.
McGee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Champ on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Champ looks to throw the jab but McGee is out of range.
Champ takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McGee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McGee wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Champ misses

and McGee counters by clinching up.
Champ throws a punch but it's blocked by McGee.
McGee throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McGee has Champ pressed against the cage, preventing Champ from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McGee lands an elbow just above Champ 's eye.
Champ's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McGee keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Champ's efforts to push away.
Champ has a couple of punches blocked by McGee.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Champ goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGee stalling.
Champ wants to stall.
Champ misses with a hook from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tourney Champ comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Champ 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tourney Champ!
Our winner, Tourney Champ, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.