PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Micheal Burton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Burton
vs
McGee

217 cm
24
151 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

176 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Micheal Burton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam McGee!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGee fails to land the takedown.
Burton fails to land the takedown.
McGee shoots in but Burton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Burton is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from McGee.
McGee misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

McGee moves into the clinch successfully.
McGee is looking for a takedown.
Micheal Burton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam McGee.

McGee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee dives in for a single leg takedown but Burton sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
McGee throws a wild body kick that Burton sees coming a mile off.

McGee takes the fight into the clinch.
Burton is defending well against a takedown attempt.
McGee tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Burton smiles and moves away.
McGee shoots in looking for a takedown. Burton tries to sprawl out of it but McGee keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Burton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Burton goes for a double leg but McGee avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McGee continues to drive forward.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee throws a sloppy head kick and Burton moves out of range easily.
Burton goes for a double leg but McGee avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McGee continues to drive forward.
McGee 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.
McGee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

McGee has closed the distance and engaged Burton in a clinch.
McGee tries to pull guard but Burton holds him up against the cage and eventually McGee drops back down to his feet.
Burton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McGee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Burtons head.
McGee putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Burton in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McGee breaks the clinch.

McGee fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Burton, pushing him back against the cage.
Burton gets underhooks to prevent McGee's takedown attempt.
McGee controlling the action here for a moment.
McGee tries to pull guard but Burton forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
McGee is trying to drag Burton to the mat but Burton just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The referee is keeping an eye on Burton - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McGee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGee shoots in looking for a takedown but Burton manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McGee's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Burton seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Burton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McGee is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McGee.
It appears Burton was looking to counter with a kick there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

McGee shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Burton's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam McGee dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

McGee forces Burton back against the cage and clinches.
McGee is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Burton to keep the fight standing.
McGee looking for a takedown.
McGee content to slow the pace in the clinch.

McGee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGee misses with a few strikes there.

McGee scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burton works his way to full guard. Good work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Burton is on top in guard.

Burton with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton throws a big elbow that misses.

Burton decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on McGee, up you get!
Micheal Burton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burton fails with a takedown attempt.
Burton sets himself, and McGee steps forward looking for the clinch! Burton avoids it this time.
Burton tries for a takedown but McGee circles away easily
and McGee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McGee fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Burton avoids it really well and circles away.
Micheal Burton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam McGee.

McGee drives through and clinches with Burton against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burton trying to control the position but instead, McGee has worked for underhooks and has pushed Burton into the cage.
McGee tries to pull guard but Burton won't allow it.
McGee lands with a short shot to the head.
McGee jumps guard but Burton stands there with McGee around his waist. McGee gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

McGee manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee shoots in but Burton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McGee.
As McGee looks to move away, Burton throws a big counter combo but McGee just gets out of the way.
McGee dives in for a single leg takedown but Burton sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Burton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and McGee counters by clinching up.

McGee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from McGee.
McGee fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Burton as he avoids it easily.
Adam McGee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McGee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Burton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McGee avoids it really well and circles away.
McGee misses with the combination.
Adam McGee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

McGee has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam 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!

McGee misses with a takedown attempt - Burton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Burton throws a big counter combination but McGee scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
McGee goes for a double leg but Burton avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Burton continues to drive forward.

McGee instigates a clinch.
Burton looking to stall.

McGee 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.
Burton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McGee pinned against the cage. McGee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Burton stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Burton wants it to stay on the feet.
Micheal Burton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam McGee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McGee finds it's way round the side to connect with Burton's head.
Burton is trying hard to land a takedown here. McGee sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Burton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McGee.
McGee tries a head kick but it misses.
Burton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGee.
McGee shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Burton pinned against the cage. Burton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

McGee gets a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee is trying to pull guard but Burton turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
McGee connects with a nasty looking knee right to Burton's face.
Burton is pushing McGee up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
McGee taking a breather.
McGee is trying to pull guard but Burton has him pressed against the cage.
Adam McGee seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee is looking to take this one to the mat.

McGee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGee misses with a body shot.
Burton tries to counter by moving into the clinch but McGee manages to circle out of the way.
Burton fails with a takedown attempt.
McGee shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Burton as he avoids it easily.
McGee has his takedown stuffed

and Burton counters by moving into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burton is trying to force a seperation but McGee has the dominant position.
McGee tries to pull guard but Burton forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Burton misses with a knee strike.

McGee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGee shoots in for a takedown but Burton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

McGee has Burton up against the cage in a clinch.

McGee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McGee's waist but McGee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Burton off to one side.
Micheal Burton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adam McGee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McGee tries to score a power double leg takedown but Burton sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McGee somewhat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adam 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam McGee!