PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Warner McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jona Terry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

McGee
vs
Terry

185 cm
23
273 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

187 cm
23
269 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Warner McGee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jona Terry!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGee displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Terry.
McGee darts in looking for a takedown but Terry gets double underhooks and turns McGee into the cage.
Terry shoots in but no luck this time.
McGee could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
McGee shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Terry sprawls well. Terry wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McGee gets slowly back to his feet.
McGee shoots for a takedown but Terry saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Warner McGee. That's going to take a lot out of him.

McGee instigates a clinch.

McGee works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terry wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Terry looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Terry looking for a guillotine here but McGee defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Terry has his foot on McGee's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McGee works his way back into a safe position though.
McGee slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
McGee's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Terry is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Terry is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McGee passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McGee trying to control the action but Terry is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Terry's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

McGee looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Terry is not content to let McGee control the position.
Terry is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on McGee's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee wants to pass to mount but Terry is defending the position.
McGee sitting and controlling from the half guard.
McGee works his foot free and advances to mount.
McGee trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Terry is in all sorts of trouble here.
Terry looks winded!
Terry wants to hold on but McGee pushes him away.
McGee trying to control but Terry is having none of it.
Terry working to try and regain half guard.
McGee tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McGee wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.

McGee is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Terry can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Warner McGee dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

McGee rushes Terry and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Terry has McGee pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McGee manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
McGee has Terry pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Terry manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

McGee lands a takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Terry looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McGee looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terry controlling McGee's posture.
McGee trying to control the position from guard on top but Terry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGee forces his way into half guard.
Terry trying to control but McGee postures up.

McGee is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Terry has managed to free his arm - good work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Terry trying to hold on to McGee's head to control him but McGee postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Terry is trying to get back to full guard.

McGee is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Terry sees it coming and defends easily.
Terry is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McGee passes to full mount!
Terry bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee is controlling Terry's posture.
Terry postures up.
McGee wants to sweep but no luck.
Terry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

McGee looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Terry has picked McGee up and slammed him! McGee can't keep hold of the triangle and Terry manages to pass to side control!

Terry is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McGee is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
McGee tries to control but Terry manages to take his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee trying to control the hands but Terry won't let him.

Terry tightening his grip on McGee, looking for the choke.

Terry working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Terry not allowing McGee to control his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jona Terry will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McGee.
McGee looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Excellent takedown into side control there by McGee.
Terry tries to bench press McGee off him but McGee keeps the position.
Warner McGee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terry wants to control but McGee postures up.
Terry is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but McGee is staying active.
Terry tries to bench press McGee off him but McGee keeps the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McGee is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Terry has escaped the position, nice work there.
Terry struggling a bit here.
Terry is looking to reverse the position.
Terry manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

McGee looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McGee actively working from the bottom here.
Terry passes into side control, despite McGee's attempt to control the position.
Terry is looking to take a break and control but McGee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Terry looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Terry trying to control the action but McGee is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee is trying to improve his position.
McGee is letting Terry control him for a moment.
McGee is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Terry's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

McGee actively working from the bottom 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.
McGee trying to control but Terry postures up.

Terry is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

McGee looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jona Terry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Terry is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jona Terry.
I think Terry has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Warner McGee!
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Warner McGee!
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight for Warner McGee!

Warner McGee wins by unanimous decision!