PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Yates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JJ McNee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Yates
vs
McNee

175 cm
24
180 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aaron Yates!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, JJ McNee!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yates takes a swing at McNee's ribcage but misses.
A nice side step and McNee releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
McNee on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Yates throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yates scoring well with a low kick there.
Yates throws a right hand that McNee ducks under and follows up with a left that McNee also avoids with ease.
McNee avoids the head kick by Yates.
Yates misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little jabbing left from McNee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Aaron Yates seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yates throws a lazy body kick
and McNee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yates throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yates is looking to land body kicks.
Yates takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yates throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McNee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McNee throws a body punch but Yates moves out of range.
Yates drops down looking for a counter takedown but McNee sprawls and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yates lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
McNee dips to his left and cracks Yates with an uppercut!
McNee throws a head kick but Yates moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Yates blocks the leg kick.
McNee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab lands there for McNee.
Yates misses with a combination
and McNee counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. McNee darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Yates throws a series of punches but McNee moves out of range.
Yates falls off balance throwing a combination
and McNee counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Yates is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Yates throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McNee replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Yates blocks it well.
Yates throws a series of punches but McNee moves out of range.
Yates avoids a kick to the body.
Yates fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McNee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McNee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yates.
A head kick misses from McNee.
Yates throws a push kick but McNee slaps the foot to one side.
Yates goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Yates moves out of range as McNee strikes.
Yates throws a push kick but McNee slaps the foot to one side.
McNee was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
McNee looks for the body kick but Yates saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yates moves out of range of the body kick from McNee.
Yates moves away from the strike by McNee.
Yates misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yates moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMcNee.
McNee works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Yates throws a series of punches but McNee avoids them all with ease.
Yates throws a nice looking combination but McNee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yates misses with a kick to the body
and McNee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yates throws a body shot but no joy.
Yates throws a right and a left that both miss.
McNee throws a lazy right hand but Yates sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McNee connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yates momentarily.
A head kick misses from McNee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from McNee. Yates does a little dance to reset his feet.
McNee lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Yates swings widly with a right hand
and McNee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McNee throws a body kick that misses.
Yates blocks the body kick.
McNee misses with a head kick.
Yates feinted with a counter takedown.
Yates takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yates misses the shot to the body.
Yates misses with a double jab
and McNee makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A shot to the liver by McNee. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JJ McNee dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Yates takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yates misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McNee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yates.
A nice combination there by Yates.
Yates throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yates takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A good leg kick by Yates.

McNee moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Yates goes down! Can McNee finish him!?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McNee wants to pass the guard but Yates is keeping the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McNee content to stall in guard here.
McNee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yates avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McNee postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yates working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McNee.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McNee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Yates has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McNee finds it's way round the side to connect with Yates's head.
McNee works the jab nicely.
A head kick misses from McNee.
McNee connects with a body shot that sends Yates's belly button to the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from McNee misses the target.
McNee ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McNee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yates misses with a combination
and McNee counters with a two punch combo.
Yates showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McNee.
McNee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yates.
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!
Yates misses with a combination
and McNee counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNee lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A jab from McNee misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from McNee. Yates does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yates fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yates bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McNee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yates half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Yates misses with a double jab
and Yates takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yates displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McNee throws out the jab.
McNee throws a leg kick but Yates sees it coming and moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Yates.
McNee is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Yates with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yates takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McNee motions for Yates to come forward. McNee throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yates throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McNee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Yates scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yates slips a straight right by McNee.
McNee fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McNee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McNee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JJ McNee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Yates swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McNee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McNee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yates moves away.
Yates throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yates throws a jab but it's blocked by McNee.
Aaron Yates is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yates takes one to the chin there.
McNee scores with a jab.
McNee misses with a left hand
and Yates counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yates takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yates fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McNee now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Yates slips under a jab from McNee.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yates lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McNee circles away quickly and effectively.
Yates looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Yates throws a series of punches but McNee avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNee lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yates rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McNee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McNee wants to land a leg kick but Yates is out of range.
The crowd cheers as McNee lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yates doesn't seem phased though.
McNee lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yates at a distance.
McNee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McNee misses the jab.
McNee bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McNee connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yates's hands.
McNee scores with a hook to the body. Yates takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McNee with a nice cross.

Yates is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNee misses with a head kick.
Oh Yates is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McNee throws a head kick that misses.
No joy there for Yates, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McNee throws a hook but Yates avoids it easily.
Yates changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Yates seems to have got his legs back now.
McNee lands a body shot.
Yates looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McNee throws out a loose jab but Yates uses good head movement to avoid it.
McNee goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Yates lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McNee circles away quickly and effectively.
McNee fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yates walks into a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNee connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yates momentarily.
McNee throws a wild body kick that Yates sees coming a mile off.
Yates attempts a counter takedown but McNee avoids it well and moves away.
McNee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yates.
Yates is looking to wear down McNee with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McNee works Yates's body with a nice hook.
Yates takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yates throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McNee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McNee throws a sloppy head kick and Yates moves out of range easily.
Yates gets off balance looking for a body kick
and McNee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yates throws a shot from downtown. McNee moves away and avoids it.
Yates drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yates throws a nice looking combination but McNee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice defenses there by Yates.
Yates moves out of range of the body kick from McNee.
Yates fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McNee manages to avoid it.
McNee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McNee scores with a three punch combo!
Aaron Yates has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yates tries to bum rush McNee with a series of wild strikes but McNee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jab from Yates.
Nice shot by McNee.
McNee checks a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
JJ McNee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McNee 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JJ McNee!