PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Clarence McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and En Sabah Nur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clarence McGee is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

McGee
vs
Sabah Nur

177 cm
29
170 lbs
16 - 13 - 0

174 cm
37
162 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
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 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clarence McGee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, En Sabah Nur!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from McGee misses.
McGee takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sabah Nur lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McGee throws an off balance right hand
and Sabah Nur counters with a nice uppercut.
McGee avoids the body shot from Sabah Nur.
The fighters circling - Sabah Nur throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by McGee.

Sabah Nur moves into the clinch.

Sabah Nur breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sabah Nur throws an overhand right that lands on McGee's shoulder, as McGee tries to avoid the shot.
Sabah Nur lands with a shot to the body.
Sabah Nur throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sabah Nur swings for the body but McGee moves out of range.
McGee jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A countering left hand to the body from Sabah Nur misses.
We've been told by McGee's head coaches at *Shrug* that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sabah Nur throws a lazy right hand but McGee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGee throws a sloppy head kick and Sabah Nur moves out of range easily.
McGee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sabah Nur.
Sabah Nur misses with a right hand

and McGee holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McGee prevents a body shot from Sabah Nur.
Sabah Nur dodges an elbow strike from McGee.
McGee misses with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Sabah Nur's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McGee letting Sabah Nur take a breather here.
Sabah Nur managing to block the knees to the body from McGee.
McGee missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee misses with a knee to the head.
Sabah Nur is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Sabah Nur breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sabah Nur tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGee was well out of range. Poor timing from Sabah Nur.
A low kick from McGee is predictable there
and Sabah Nur counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sabah Nur fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McGee on the side of the head.
McGee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sabah Nur counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McGee lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good leg kick by McGee there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sabah Nur looks to land a left hand but McGee moved out of range nicely.
Both fighters circling a little - McGee finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sabah Nur paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sabah Nur lands with a straight right. McGee didn't see that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Sabah Nur.
Sabah Nur throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McGee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sabah Nur manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sabah Nur is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sabah Nur looks to land a body kick but McGee moved away.
McGee feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Sabah Nur.
Sabah Nur throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sabah Nur lands a two punch combo.
McGee looks for the body kick but Sabah Nur saw that one coming.
Sabah Nur misses with an uppercut.
McGee checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sabah Nur slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sabah Nur swats away the attempt to clinch by McGee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabah Nur looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McGee lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice uppercut there from McGee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McGee doesn't manage to clinch there - Sabah Nur circles away.
McGee connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McGee tries to close the distance and clinch but Sabah Nur swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGee connects with a nice looking jab.
Sabah Nur cracks McGee with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sabah Nur takes a swing at McGee's ribcage but misses.
Sabah Nur takes a swing at McGee's ribcage but misses.
McGee looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

En Sabah Nur dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sabah Nur throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGee is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sabah Nur.
En Sabah Nur seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sabah Nur.

McGee pushes Sabah Nur up against the cage in a clinch.

Sabah Nur breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGee slips a straight right by Sabah Nur.
McGee tries to close the distance and clinch but Sabah Nur swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sabah Nur.
McGee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sabah Nur.
Good leg kick by Sabah Nur there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sabah Nur thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGee is looking to counter with head kicks.
McGee goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sabah Nur takes one to the side of the head.
McGee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sabah Nur.
McGee tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sabah Nur manages to circle out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabah Nur throws a right and a left that both miss.
McGee throws a jab but it's blocked by Sabah Nur.
Sabah Nur tries to counter with a clinch but McGee shakes him off and moves away.
Sabah Nur misses with a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from McGee on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McGee fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sabah Nur checks it well.
Sabah Nur checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A head kick misses from Sabah Nur.
Sabah Nur throws a leg kick but McGee sees it coming and checks it nicely.
En Sabah Nur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGee fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sabah Nur is out of range.
McGee attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sabah Nur has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sabah Nur connects with a body shot that sends McGee's belly button to the back.
McGee takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Good leg kick by McGee there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Sabah Nur blocks the low kick.
McGee takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McGee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sabah Nur throws a body punch but McGee moves out of range.
Sabah Nur stuns McGee with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sabah Nur ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGee moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sabah Nur lands an overhand right.
Nice jab there from Sabah Nur.
Sabah Nur throws a body punch but McGee moves out of range.
McGee is looking to counter the offense by Sabah Nur and move into the clinch.
McGee scores with a kick to the body.
Sabah Nur throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee wants to clinch.
McGee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sabah Nur.
Sabah Nur lands with a good body shot.
The crowd cheers as Sabah Nur lands an impressive looking overhand right. McGee doesn't seem phased though.
McGee tests Sabah Nur's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McGee lands a leg kick that knocks Sabah Nur off balance momentarily.

McGee gets tackled into the cage by Sabah Nur. Sabah Nur maintains the clinch.
Sabah Nur misses with a punch to the body.
Sabah Nur wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sabah Nur manages to break the clinch.
Sabah Nur blocks the body kick.
Sabah Nur throws a body punch but McGee moves out of range.
McGee throws a sloppy head kick and Sabah Nur moves out of range easily.
Sabah Nur misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGee.
Sabah Nur bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McGee slips a jab and a cross from Sabah Nur.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sabah Nur thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGee has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McGee there as he acknowledges the shot.
McGee lands a leg kick that knocks Sabah Nur off balance momentarily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

En Sabah Nur showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Sabah Nur swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from McGee misses the target.
Jab by Sabah Nur.
Sabah Nur throws out a loose jab but McGee uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Sabah Nur throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sabah Nur takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
McGee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sabah Nur doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McGee throws out a leg kick but Sabah Nur moves out of range and McGee only half commits.
McGee throws a front kick that sends Sabah Nur stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Sabah Nur.
McGee moves out of range of the strikes.
Sabah Nur swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McGee counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sabah Nur's knee momentarily.
Nice defenses there by McGee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabah Nur swings for the body but McGee moves out of range.
Sabah Nur throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McGee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A shot to the liver by Sabah Nur. Beautiful body shot.
McGee throws a head kick that misses.
McGee thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGee misses with a low kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Sabah Nur misses.
McGee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

McGee fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sabah Nur, pushing him back against the cage.
Sabah Nur managing to block the knees to the body from McGee.
McGee throws an elbow that misses.
Sabah Nur looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Sabah Nur breaks from the clinch.
Clarence McGee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabah Nur misses with a jab to the body
and McGee counters with a straight right hand.
Sabah Nur throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and McGee counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sabah Nur's knee momentarily.
Sabah Nur looks to land a combination. McGee sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Sabah Nur gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sabah Nur avoids the elbow strike from McGee, against the cage.
McGee lands an elbow inside.
McGee utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sabah Nur blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sabah Nur managing to block the knees to the body from McGee.
Sabah Nur avoids a wild elbow strike from McGee.
Sabah Nur swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee crunches a lovely knee into Sabah Nur's ribcage.
Sabah Nur takes a knee right on the jaw!
McGee landing knees to the body.
Sabah Nur misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sabah Nur has had enough of the clinch but McGee keeps him there for the moment.
Sabah Nur tries to break the clinch but McGee is controlling the position.
Sabah Nur on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGee tries to land knees in the clinch but Sabah Nur avoids the damage to the body.
Sabah Nur swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Sabah Nur's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sabah Nur throws a low kick but it's checked well by McGee.
McGee moves away from the strike by Sabah Nur.
A little feinted left hand from McGee on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sabah Nur ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGee moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee pushes Sabah Nur away with a front kick.
Sabah Nur's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McGee tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sabah Nur is able to avoid easily.
Sabah Nur misses with a right hand
and McGee counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McGee blocks a jab.
Sabah Nur loads up on a big right hand but McGee slips the punch.
McGee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sabah Nur lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sabah Nur lands with a cross.
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!
McGee attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McGee pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sabah Nur is out of range and McGee settles back down.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Clarence McGee.
I think Sabah Nur 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... En Sabah Nur!