PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tearrius George (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timothy McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGee has chosen Invaders must die - The prodigy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

George
vs
McGee

186 cm
22
240 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

195 cm
22
245 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Conviction

Machiavelli Boutique

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tearrius George!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timothy McGee!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

George gets a clinch.
George 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.
George swings wildly with an uppercut but McGee uses good head movement to avoid it.
George scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, George scores with a nice short uppercut.
George struggles to land a body shot inside as McGee controls his hands.
A short uppercut from McGee.

McGee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
George throws a nice outside leg kick.
McGee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. George manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
George misses with a leg kick.
George on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
George blocks a head kick by McGee.
George throws a quick inside leg kick.
George throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
George will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McGee lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McGee shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in George's guard.
McGee content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
McGee preventing the sweep.
McGee postures up in George's guard and throws a big left but George blocks it.
McGee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McGee seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
McGee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
George is trying to control the position but McGee postures up.
McGee lands a couple of elbows.
McGee trying to control but George is working from the bottom.
McGee lands a couple of elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee trying to control but George is working from the bottom.
McGee postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
George keeping moving, preventing McGee from controlling successfully.
McGee is fighting to break George's control of his arms but George is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
McGee stopping the sweep attempt from George.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
McGee slips nicely into half guard.
McGee not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if McGee is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
McGee trying to control the action but George is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
George throws a low kick, looking for McGee's leg but McGee calmly moves out of range.
McGee has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
George throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McGee on the side of the head.
George throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
George misses with an uppercut.
McGee tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
McGee scores with a nice body kick.
McGee checks a leg kick.
George is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGee.
McGee throws a head kick but George moves out of range.
George misses with a wild body shot.
McGee feints the counter takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
George tries to clinch but McGee is having none of it.
George wants to clinch up but McGee keeps it at a distance.
George feints and then cracks McGee's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McGee down.
George misses with a leg kick.
McGee tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
George throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGee changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
McGee blocks a leg kick.
McGee throws a front kick aimed at George's knee but George avoids it well.
Nice body punch from George.
McGee ducks under a wild hook from George.
McGee walks into a straight right hand from George.
This has been an exciting period of action!
George slips a jab and a cross from McGee.
George feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McGee's calf.
McGee lands a nice hook to George's body. George takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
George tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McGee is able to avoid easily.
George throws a shot to the body.
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 Tearrius George will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

George sizes up McGee with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McGee throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and George counters with a slapping leg kick.
A head kick misses from McGee.
McGee throws a sloppy head kick and George moves out of range easily.
McGee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but George paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGee connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tearrius George is winning the standup battle so far.
McGee misses with a hook
and George connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
George lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fight stays on the outside here - George looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
George thows a leg kick but McGee checks it

and McGee counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
George tries to improve position but can't.
McGee misses with the ground and pound.
McGee trying to control the position but George is working away.
McGee working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
George manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
McGee is pressing down on George's thigh, looking to free his foot. George is holding on for now.
McGee throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing George to regain full guard.
McGee wants to control from the top but George keeps moving.
George looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McGee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. George swivels though and keeps the full guard.
George looking for a sweep. Not yet George, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McGee working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McGee wants to control from the top but George keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McGee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McGee looking to pass the guard.
Timothy McGee has got the better of the ground game so far.
McGee postures up in George's guard and throws a big left but George blocks it.
McGee is in close to George's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McGee has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McGee trying to control the position from guard on top but George is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
George is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
George is trying to control the position but McGee postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good leg kick by George there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
George scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A chopping leg kick lands by George.
George tries to land a leg kick but McGee saw it coming and moves away.

McGee moves into the clinch.

McGee breaks from the clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for George.
George lands a jab.
George moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

It looks like Tearrius George has been cut.
A shot to the liver by George. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some bone on bone action there as George checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee pushes George away with a front kick.
McGee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from George.
George checks a leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from George misses its target.
McGee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from George.
McGee changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
George throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McGee drops down looking to force a counter takedown but George defends it well.
McGee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but George moves away.
George looks for the body kick but McGee saw that one coming.
George throws a hook to the side of McGee's head but McGee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGee fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McGee takes a swing at George's ribcage but misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McGee.
George is looking to counter punch.
George misses with a low kick.
George scores with a nice strike.
George will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McGee with the counter takedown but George avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from George. McGee does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tearrius George will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tearrius George's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

George with a jab.
George is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGee slips a straight right by George.
McGee is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
George moves away from the strike by McGee.
George connects with a crisp jab.
George misses with a straight right.
McGee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McGee is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down George rather than just go for the knockout.
McGee throws a head kick but George moves out of range.
McGee scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
George will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McGee.
Tearrius George seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
George wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McGee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but George paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
George tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGee was well out of range. Poor timing from George.
George moves in looking to clinch but McGee pushes him off.
George pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
George lands a jab to McGee's midsection.
Tearrius George is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGee scores with a kick to the midsection.
George misses with a kick to the body.

McGee closes the distance and clinches.
McGee lands with a short punch from the clinch.

George breaks the clinch.
McGee misses with a body kick.
McGee throws an overhand right that lands on George's shoulder, as George tries to avoid the shot.
George looks to land a right hand but McGee moved out of range.
George is looking to slow McGee down with leg kicks.
McGee checks a low kick from George.
George has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from George.
George scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
George takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McGee lands with a kick to the ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGee misses with a body shot.
McGee takes a swing at George's ribcage but misses.
McGee throws a shot to the body.

McGee clinches up against the cage.
George pushes off an throws an elbow but McGee leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McGee lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McGee swings wildly with an uppercut but George uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGee throws a head punch that misses.
George misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from McGee fails to land.
George blocks a body shot from McGee.
George's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
McGee blocks a body shot from George.
George working aggressively here.
Tearrius George is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
George blocking some punches.
McGee misses with some punches.
George blocks an uppercut.
McGee blocks an uppercut.
A short right from McGee.
McGee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, McGee scores with a nice short uppercut.

McGee tightens his grip and picks George up, before dumping him to the ground. George manages to land in guard.
McGee throwing strikes from guard but George blocks nicely.
Timothy McGee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
George is trying to control the position but McGee postures up.
McGee postures up in George's guard and throws a big left but George blocks it.
George preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McGee engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
McGee wants to control from the top but George keeps moving.
McGee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

And that's the end of the fight!
Timothy McGee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think George has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tearrius George!
Tearrius George decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.