PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Avila Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvarez comes to the cage accompanied by Barbarian by The Darkness. McGee comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Tref - Pasopvoordetrap kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Alvarez
vs
McGee

190 cm
28
194 lbs
9 - 16 - 0

186 cm
34
213 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Lion Fightwear

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 9 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Avila Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave McGee!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McGee shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
McGee wants to pass the guard but Alvarez is keeping the position.

Alvarez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McGee sitting in guard here, content to control.
McGee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
McGee content to stall in guard here.
McGee must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that McGee has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee looking to pass the guard.

Alvarez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

McGee avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Alvarez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Alvarez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McGee can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Alvarez is looking for a triangle but McGee pushes his legs off easily.
Alvarez tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Alvarez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McGee stands up and waves to Alvarez to follow him.

McGee takes the fight into the clinch.
Alvarez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alvarez is trying to break free.

Alvarez breaks from the clinch.

Alvarez tries to keep at a distance but McGee has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alvarez has had enough of the clinch but McGee keeps him there for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee misses with an elbow over the top.

Alvarez manages to break the clinch.
Dave McGee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

McGee fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alvarez, pushing him back against the cage.

McGee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

McGee has closed the distance and engaged Alvarez in a clinch.
McGee is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Alvarez is breathing heavily.
McGee unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McGee working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from McGee.
McGee stalling against the cage.
McGee gets through Alvarez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McGee pushes Alvarez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGee prevents Alvarez from breaking the clinch.
Alvarez is trying to break free.
Alvarez wants to break the clinch but can't.

McGee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

McGee clinches.

McGee has Alvarez pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. McGee pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Alvarez tumbling to the mat - McGee dives into Alvarez's guard.
McGee engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McGee stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Alvarez tries to keep at a distance but McGee has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alvarez is looking to break free of the clinch but McGee has double underhooks.

McGee is trying to trip Alvarez. He has hold of a leg but Alvarez is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. McGee persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
McGee is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
It looks like McGee might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

McGee got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alvarez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McGee has managed to get both his arms back between Alvarez's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave McGee dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

McGee throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Alvarez tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. McGee is in Alvarez's guard.

Alvarez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McGee has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Red House. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
McGee looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
McGee passes Alvarez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Alvarez is trying to stand back up but McGee is controlling him
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Alvarez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McGee keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Alvarez wants to improve his position but McGee is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez is in trouble now - McGee has advanced to mount!
McGee sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Alvarez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McGee wants to control the pace but Alvarez is squirming around nicely.
McGee looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
McGee thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Alvarez's head.
McGee controlling the action here.
McGee prevents Alvarez from improving his position.
McGee keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Alvarez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McGee wants to free his trapped foot but Alvarez is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alvarez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McGee works his way into side control.
McGee taking a breather here.
Alvarez is trying to control McGee's posture but McGee avoids it.
A lull in the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Alvarez wants to control but McGee postures up.
The ground and pound from McGee seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
McGee tries to move into full mount but can't pass Alvarez's legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McGee wants to control but Alvarez is keeping him busy.
Alvarez manages to work his way to half guard, despite McGee's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave McGee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

McGee shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McGee showed some decent athleticism there.
McGee looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
McGee is trying to control. Alvarez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McGee is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Alvarez!
McGee controlling from the full mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez tries to buck McGee off but he can't manage it.
Alvarez is squirming around, avoiding McGee's attempts to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee controlling from the full mount.
McGee is continuing to stall.
Alvarez is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
McGee tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Alvarez wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Alvarez is in all sorts of trouble here.

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.
McGee content just to control the position here.
McGee tries to control but Alvarez wriggling away.
Alvarez is wriggling around trying to escape.
McGee trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
McGee trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dave McGee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Alvarez tries to reverse the position but McGee maintains control.
Avila Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alvarez is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee controlling the pace for now.
Alvarez trying desperately to get to his feet.
Alvarez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McGee controlling the pace for now.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from McGee.
McGee blocks Alvarez's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
McGee looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Still in half guard, McGee seems content to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dave McGee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McGee has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave McGee!
Dave McGee decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
In defeat, Avila Alvarez stepped up to the mic, saying 'Aw shucks. I stinkeroo. '.