PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jan Olov Hermansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bonerz McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Olov Hermansson
vs
McGee

178 cm
39
168 lbs
30 - 31 - 1

175 cm
21
165 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 31 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jan Olov Hermansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bonerz McGee!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hermansson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Still in the clinch, McGee scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hermansson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McGee gets the underhooks and prevents it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGee.
McGee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Hermansson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Hermansson preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

McGee working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hermansson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hermansson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McGee has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hermansson has passed into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee is trying to improve his position.
McGee manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hermansson's best efforts.
McGee is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGee wants to get back to full guard but Hermansson has mounted him!

Hermansson stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McGee tries to keep at a distance but Hermansson has taken the fight into the clinch.
McGee misses with a punch to the body.
McGee misses with some punches.
McGee tries to work over Hermansson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hermansson tries for a takedown but McGee manages to get underhooks.
McGee misses with a body punch.
McGee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hermansson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Olov Hermansson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGee misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGee pushes Hermansson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hermansson blocking some punches.

McGee is fighting off a takedown attempt but Hermansson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip McGee to the mat. McGee regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
McGee pulls Hermansson in close to prevent any damage.

Hermansson gets to his feet. McGee looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Hermansson closes the distance and clinches.
McGee throws a head punch that misses.
McGee lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hermansson.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McGee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee tries to work over Hermansson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from McGee fails to land.
McGee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McGee can't find room to land a body shot as Hermansson controls the action.
McGee misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hermansson goes for a takedown in the clinch but McGee prevents it.
Hermansson prevents a body shot from McGee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hermansson.
McGee lands a nice shot to the body.
McGee misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bonerz McGee will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

McGee connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McGee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Hermansson moves into range and clinches up with McGee.
McGee struggles to land a body shot inside as Hermansson controls his hands.
McGee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGee has a couple of punches blocked by Hermansson.
McGee tries to throw a body punch but Hermansson avoids it by throwing McGee back against the cage.
McGee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hermansson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McGee gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hermansson blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hermansson backwards.
McGee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bonerz McGee seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McGee can't find room to land a body shot as Hermansson controls the action.
McGee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hermansson's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee struggles to land a body shot inside as Hermansson controls his hands.
McGee tries a body shot but Hermansson blocks it.
McGee throws a punch but it's blocked by Hermansson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGee.
McGee prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hermansson blocking some punches.
McGee tries to work over Hermansson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGee lands an uppercut.
McGee working aggressively here.
McGee gets through Hermansson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee misses with a punch on the inside.
McGee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hermansson goes for a takedown in the clinch but McGee prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Olov Hermansson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hermansson prevents a body shot from McGee.
McGee scores with a shot to the side of Hermansson's head.
Hermansson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but McGee is defending well.
McGee misses with the head strike.
McGee working aggressively here.
McGee misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGee struggles to land a body shot inside as Hermansson controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from McGee.
Hermansson prevents a body shot from McGee.
McGee misses with some punches.
McGee throws a punch but it's blocked by Hermansson.
McGee throws a punch but it's blocked by Hermansson.
McGee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hermansson's elbow.
McGee stops a takedown attempt from Hermansson.
A head punch on the inside from McGee fails to land.
Hermansson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hermansson tries to score a body lock takedown but McGee shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McGee scores with a shot to the side of Hermansson's head.
Hermansson can't get the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hermansson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hermansson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Hermansson is rocked!
A head punch on the inside from McGee fails to land.
Oh Hermansson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hermansson.
McGee lands a hook that snaps the head of Hermansson backwards.
McGee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hermansson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGee.
Hermansson blocks an uppercut.
Hermansson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGee misses with a body punch.
McGee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hermansson's elbow.
McGee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGee gets through Hermansson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hermansson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bonerz McGee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Hermansson gets a clinch.
McGee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGee throws a punch but it's blocked by Hermansson.
McGee struggles to land a body shot inside as Hermansson controls his hands.
Hermansson seems to have got his legs back now.
McGee can't find room to land a body shot as Hermansson controls the action.
McGee throws a punch but it's blocked by Hermansson.
Hermansson looking for a takedown.
Good body shot from McGee.
Hermansson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee misses with a punch to the body.
Hermansson takes a shot to the head.
McGee has a couple of punches blocked by Hermansson.
Hermansson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McGee gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermansson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McGee fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Olov Hermansson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hermansson has managed to clinch.
McGee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hermansson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by McGee after a bit of a struggle.
Hermansson tries for a takedown but McGee manages to get underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGee.
Hermansson blocks a body shot from McGee.
McGee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jan Olov Hermansson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bonerz McGee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hermansson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hermansson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by McGee after a bit of a struggle.
Still in the clinch, McGee scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hermansson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McGee fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McGee scores with a shot to the body.
McGee ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hermansson has closed the distance and engaged McGee in a clinch.
McGee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hermansson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hermansson wants to take the fight to the mat but McGee manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
McGee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hermansson wants to take the fight to the mat but McGee manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hermansson has McGee pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McGee manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hermansson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hermansson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGee misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from McGee fails to land.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hermansson trying to land knees to the body.
McGee avoiding damage as Hermansson throws knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bonerz McGee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McGee winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 26:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bonerz McGee!
Bonerz McGee thanked the fans post fight for their support.