PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Clarence McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Child (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Child has chosen VooDoo as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

McGee
vs
Child

177 cm
24
185 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

187 cm
23
197 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Child!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Steve Montenegro and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Child throws a big shot that misses.
McGee lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Child throws a nice outside leg kick.
Child throws a push kick but McGee slaps the foot to one side.
Child misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marcus Child seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Child moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice defenses there by McGee.
Child misses with a leg kick
and McGee counters with a head kick.
McGee fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Child is out of range.
Child throws the left hand but McGee avoids the punch easily.
Child has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.

McGee gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Child takes a knee to the side of the body.
McGee managing to block the knees to the body from Child.
Child misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGee.
McGee tries to land a knee to the head but Child blocks with his arms.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Child tries to land knees in the clinch but McGee avoids the damage to the body.
Child scores with a knee to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Child looking to throw knees to the head but McGee is blocking nicely.
Child using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McGee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Child throws a knee to the head but misses.
Child 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 lands an elbow that stopped Child in his tracks for a moment.
Child tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Child missing with knees to the body.
McGee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Marcus Child has been cut.
McGee throws a knee to the head but misses.
Child lands a nice uppercut.
McGee lands a knee to the head.
McGee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

McGee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McGee checks a leg kick.
As Child tries to get set, McGee tries to push him back and clinch up but Child manages to avoid the attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for McGee.
Child throws a lazy uppercut
and McGee counters with a body kick that stops Child in his tracks momentarily.
McGee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Child.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab from Child.
Child avoids the head kick by McGee.
Child throws a looping overhand right but McGee ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McGee closes the distance and clinches.
Child misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGee.
McGee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Child tries to land knees in the clinch but McGee avoids the damage to the body.
Child misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGee.
Child 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 breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Child fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Child connects with a leg kick. McGee looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Child misses with a leg kick
and McGee counters with a nice leg kick.
McGee throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Child changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McGee tries to avoid it but Child manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McGee to the ground. McGee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A head kick misses from Child.
Child waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGee.
McGee throws a quick inside leg kick.
Child misses with a looping right.
As Child tries to get set, McGee tries to push him back and clinch up but Child manages to avoid the attempt.
We've been told by McGee's head coaches at *Shrug* that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Child tries to land a body kick

and McGee counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McGee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Child throws a head punch that misses.
Child takes an elbow to the forehead.
McGee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGee blocking some punches.
Child missing with knees to the body.
McGee taking a breather.

McGee breaks the clinch.
McGee throws a head kick that misses
and Child connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

McGee forces Child back against the cage and clinches.
Child misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGee.
Child tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Child 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.
Child tries to land knees in the clinch but McGee avoids the damage to the body.
Child using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McGee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McGee landing knees to the body.
McGee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Child has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Child jumps guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Child is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Child looks winded!

McGee got a little sloppy there for a moment and Child has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McGee has managed to get both his arms back between Child's legs - danger averted.

Child has an active guard here but McGee has managed to pass into half guard.
McGee trying to control the pace.
McGee knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Child on the ground.
McGee stops Child from getting back to his feet.
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 Marcus Child's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Child misses with a looping right.
Child throws a jab but it's blocked by McGee.
Child misses with a lunging right hand
and McGee counters with a nice low kick that buckles Child's knee momentarily.

McGee closes the distance and pushes Child back into the cage.
Child with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McGee is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McGee crunches a lovely knee into Child's ribcage.

McGee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Child.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Child throws a nice looking combination but McGee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Child misses with a leg kick
and McGee counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Child is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Child misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - McGee finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Child is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

McGee closes the distance and clinches.
Child tries to land knees in the clinch but McGee avoids the damage to the body.
Clarence McGee has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Child trying to land knees to the body.
McGee landing knees to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McGee obliges.
Child tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGee using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McGee just leaning against Child, taking a breather.
Child 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 slows down the pace here.
McGee looking to throw knees to the head but Child is blocking nicely.
Child 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.
Child tries to land knees in the clinch but McGee avoids the damage to the body.
McGee landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Child throws a knee to the head but misses.
McGee unloads a knee to the mid-section. Child lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McGee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Child takes a knee to the side of the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGee unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McGee landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McGee lands an elbow just above Child 's eye.
McGee with a knee to the head.
McGee landing knees to the body.
McGee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Child can do to turn this around?
McGee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Child 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 utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McGee with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McGee is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McGee obliges.
McGee landing knees to the body.

McGee breaks from the clinch.
McGee throws a quick inside leg kick.
Child swings widly with a right hand
and McGee counters with a body kick that stops Child in his tracks momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McGee clinches with his opponent.
Child is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McGee to keep the fight standing.
McGee lands a knee to the head.
McGee lands a nice knee to the body.
McGee putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Child in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Child takes a knee right on the jaw!
McGee lands a knee to the body.
McGee effectively controlling the action here.
McGee managing to block the knees to the body from Child.
McGee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Child has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Child throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGee blocks it with crossed arms.

McGee breaks the clinch.
McGee lands with a nice body kick.
Clarence McGee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Child avoids the head kick by McGee.
Child looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Clarence McGee is winning the standup battle so far.
McGee lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

McGee has closed the distance and engaged Child in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Child has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by McGee after a bit of a struggle.
Child 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 connects with a nasty looking knee right to Child's face.
McGee connects with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Child obliges.
The referee calls for McGee to work.
Child misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGee.
Child 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 utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McGee.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McGee obliges.
McGee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice elbow from McGee.
McGee looking to throw knees to the head but Child is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clarence McGee dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Child's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Child throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McGee counters with an outside leg kick.
Child avoids the head kick by McGee.
Child takes a kick to the side of the head.
McGee throws a sloppy head kick and Child moves out of range easily.
McGee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Child.
Child thows a leg kick but McGee checks it
and McGee counters with a thumping low kick.
Child throws a hook but McGee blocks it.
McGee takes a kick to the side of the head.
McGee misses with a head kick.
Child now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McGee moves out of range as Child strikes.
McGee throws a front kick that sends Child stumbling back into the cage.
Child blocks a head kick by McGee.
Child throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McGee counters with a nice low kick that buckles Child's knee momentarily.
McGee moves out of range as Child strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGee fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Child has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Child has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McGee.
Child throws a right hand that misses
and McGee counters with a nice body kick.
Child's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Child takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Child throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McGee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Child takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Child swings for the body but McGee moves out of range.
McGee scoring well with a low kick there.
Child throws a jab but it's blocked by McGee.
Child throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGee appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
McGee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Child looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

McGee moves into the clinch successfully.
McGee avoiding damage as Child throws knees to the body.
McGee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McGee lands an elbow that stopped Child in his tracks for a moment.
Child is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McGee to keep the fight standing.
Child takes an elbow to the forehead.
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 looking to throw knees to the head but Child is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee connects with a nasty looking knee right to Child's face.
McGee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McGee avoids a wild elbow strike from Child.
McGee lands a damaging elbow.
McGee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Child misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGee.
McGee avoiding damage as Child throws knees to the body.
McGee managing to block the knees to the body from Child.
Child tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McGee just stands there and leans against the cage.
McGee is struggling to control the position.
McGee putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Child in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McGee scores with a knee to the head.
Child misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGee.
Child tries to pull guard but McGee holds him up against the cage and eventually Child drops back down to his feet.
Clarence McGee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Child.
McGee unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Child takes an elbow to the forehead.

That has opened up Marcus Child's cut even more.
McGee lands an elbow inside.
McGee landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
McGee working Child over with knees to the body.
Marcus Child has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Child is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McGee to keep the fight standing.
McGee lands a nice elbow.
Child 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 lands an elbow just above Child 's eye.
Child landing knees to the body.
Child tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Child is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McGee to keep the fight standing.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McGee obliges.
Child 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGee is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McGee landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McGee obliges.
McGee crunches a lovely knee into Child's ribcage.
McGee controlling the action here for a moment.
McGee lands a good knee to the midsection. Child won't want to take too many of those.
McGee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Child tries a knee to the head but McGee blocks it.
Child using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McGee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A bit of stalling here from McGee.
McGee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knees in the clinch landing for McGee.
McGee lands a nice knee to the body.
McGee slows down the pace here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clarence McGee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McGee, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clarence McGee!
A less than humble Clarence McGee misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.