PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ian Mcgee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phillip Budtz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mcgee
vs
Budtz

182 cm
25
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ian Mcgee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Phillip Budtz!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Michael Johnstone and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Budtz doesn't manage to clinch there - Mcgee circles away.
Budtz tries to clinch up but Mcgee circles away and keeps his distance.
Budtz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mcgee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mcgee throws a big counter combination but Budtz scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Budtz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mcgee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Budtz fails with the takedown.
Budtz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mcgee as he jumps to the side.
Mcgee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Budtz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mcgee sets himself, and Budtz steps forward looking for the clinch! Mcgee avoids it this time.
Mcgee stuffs the takedown.
Ian Mcgee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phillip Budtz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgee throws a left and a right that both miss
and Budtz counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Budtz is looking to clinch.

Mcgee lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Budtz sprawling to the canvas. Mcgee follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Budtz hang on?

Budtz is rocked!

It looks like Phillip Budtz has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Budtz has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Mcgee is on him like a limpet, forcing Budtz back against the cage.
Budtz is still on wobbly legs! Can Mcgee finish him?
Budtz tries to pull guard but Mcgee forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Budtz seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Budtz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mcgee after a bit of a struggle.
Mcgee is looking to break free of the clinch but Budtz has double underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mcgee prevents the takedown attempt.
Mcgee works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Budtz looks winded!
Budtz prevents Mcgee from breaking the clinch.
Budtz has Mcgee pressed against the cage, preventing Mcgee from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mcgee is trying to break the clinch but Budtz is controlling him.
Mcgee tries to circle away but Budtz has him pinned against the cage.
Budtz fails to pull guard.
Budtz jumps guard but Mcgee turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Budtz has Mcgee pressed against the cage, preventing Mcgee from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mcgee is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Budtz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mcgee to keep the fight standing.
Budtz keeps control of Mcgee as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Budtz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mcgee's efforts to push away.
Mcgee is trying to break the clinch but Budtz has him pressed against the cage.
Mcgee is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Budtz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mcgee tries to break free but Budtz pushes him back against the cage.
Mcgee is trying to force a seperation but Budtz has the dominant position.
Budtz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mcgee's efforts to push away.
Mcgee working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Mcgee's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mcgee wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Budtz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mcgee's efforts to push away.
Budtz is trying to pull guard but Mcgee turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mcgee is trying to break the clinch but Budtz has him pressed against the cage.
Budtz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mcgee gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mcgee is trying to force a seperation but Budtz has the dominant position.
Mcgee wants to break the clinch but can't.

Mcgee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Budtz slips a jab and a cross from Mcgee.
A punch combination from Mcgee misses.
Sloppy strikes from Mcgee. Those never looked like landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Budtz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mcgee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ian Mcgee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcgee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Budtz counters by clinching up.
A frustrated look appears on Mcgee's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mcgee prevents the takedown attempt.
Mcgee can't break the clinch.
Mcgee wants to break free but Budtz has control.
Budtz tries to score a body lock takedown but Mcgee shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mcgee has had enough of the clinch but Budtz keeps him there for the moment.
Budtz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mcgee's efforts to push away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Budtz tries to pull guard but Mcgee won't allow it.
Budtz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mcgee pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Mcgee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Phillip Budtz's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mcgee goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mcgee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Budtz.
Budtz shoots in for a takedown but Mcgee shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mcgee is looking for a counter combo.

Mcgee drops Budtz with a nice combination! Mcgee dives into Budtz's guard, looking to finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Mcgee stands up and waves to Budtz to follow him.

Mcgee moves into the clinch successfully.
Mcgee is trying to break the clinch but Budtz has him pressed against the cage.
Budtz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mcgee just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mcgee is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mcgee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Budtz can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Budtz has Mcgee pressed against the cage, preventing Mcgee from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Budtz has Mcgee pressed against the cage, preventing Mcgee from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mcgee wants to break free but Budtz has control.
Mcgee is trying to break free.
Budtz tries to score a body lock takedown but Mcgee shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ian Mcgee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phillip Budtz.
Nice elbow from Budtz.
Mcgee is trying to force a seperation but Budtz has the dominant position.
Mcgee tries to break free but Budtz pushes him back against the cage.
Mcgee wants to break free but Budtz has control.
Mcgee looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Budtz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mcgee prevents it.
Budtz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mcgee prevents it.
Budtz is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mcgee is trying to force a seperation but Budtz has the dominant position.
Mcgee is looking to break free of the clinch but Budtz has double underhooks.
Mcgee tries to break free but Budtz pushes him back against the cage.
Mcgee has had enough of the clinch but Budtz keeps him there for the moment.
Mcgee can't break the clinch.
Budtz has Mcgee pushed against the cage.
Budtz prevents Mcgee from breaking the clinch.
Mcgee blocks a body shot from Budtz.
Budtz looking for a takedown.
Mcgee is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Budtz misses with the head strike.
Budtz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mcgee's efforts to push away.
Mcgee tries to break free but Budtz pushes him back against the cage.
Budtz prevents Mcgee from breaking the clinch.
Budtz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mcgee prevents it.
Budtz stalling in the clinch.
Mcgee wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Budtz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mcgee's efforts to push away.
Mcgee is trying to push Budtz away but Budtz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Budtz has Mcgee pressed against the cage, preventing Mcgee from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mcgee wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mcgee is trying to break the clinch but Budtz has him pressed against the cage.
Mcgee is trying to push Budtz away but Budtz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Budtz breaks the clinch.
Mcgee closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mcgee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mcgee swinging wildly here.
A punch combination from Mcgee misses.
Mcgee misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mcgee fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Mcgee dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Phillip Budtz'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. This is the final round!

The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Budtz checks a leg kick.
Mcgee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Budtz raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Mcgee with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Budtz to score with a decent uppercut.
Ian Mcgee is winning the standup battle so far.
Budtz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mcgee lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Budtz fails in his attempt to clinch.

Budtz moves into the clinch.
Budtz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mcgee pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mcgee tries to clinch there but Budtz circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Budtz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ian Mcgee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phillip Budtz.
Mcgee fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgee throws a series of punches but Budtz avoids them all with ease.
Budtz slips a jab and a cross from Mcgee.
Mcgee misses with the combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mcgee connects with the punch.

Budtz moves into the clinch.
Mcgee is trying to break free.
Budtz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mcgee gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Budtz lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee prevents the takedown attempt.
Budtz jumps guard but Mcgee turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Budtz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mcgee pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Mcgee. Those never looked like landing.
Budtz is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mcgee!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mcgee misses with a double jab.
Mcgee tries to bum rush Budtz with a series of wild strikes but Budtz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mcgee throws the kick towards the body but Budtz avoids it.
Budtz takes a swing at Mcgee's ribcage but misses.
Mcgee fails to land with a series of punches.
Mcgee swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee misses with a few strikes there.
Mcgee misses with a two punch combination.
Ian Mcgee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mcgee shoots in but no luck this time.
Mcgee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mcgee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mcgee shoots in but Budtz avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Budtz gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Budtz breaks from the clinch.
Mcgee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Budtz is looking to clinch.
Mcgee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Budtz.
Mcgee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Budtz moves into range and clinches up with Mcgee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mcgee.

Budtz decides to pull guard.
Budtz is trying to keep Mcgee in close.

Mcgee gets to his feet - Budtz follows without any prompting.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ian 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ian Mcgee!