PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kraig Macias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy McGee will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Macias
vs
McGee

193 cm
24
178 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
23
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kraig Macias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy McGee!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGee swats away the attempt to clinch by Macias.
Macias throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Macias takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Kraig Macias has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGee. Macias does a little dance to reset his feet.
Macias throws a big counter combination but McGee scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

McGee closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Macias tries to buck McGee off but McGee is having none of it.
McGee sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Macias is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
McGee tries to move into full mount but can't pass Macias's legs.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee trying to control the position but Macias is working away.
You can see the frustration on Macias's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
McGee has control of an arm but Macias manages to advance to McGee's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee looking very determined here, making life difficult for Macias.
McGee trying to control the hands but Macias won't let him.
Macias 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 is really stuck here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Macias lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns McGee.
Macias tries to keep control of the position but McGee is staying busy.
McGee trying to get back to his feet but Macias is in full control for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macias gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Macias is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at McGee. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Macias is punishing McGee with some ground and pound.
Macias throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting McGee!
Macias is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

McGee is trying to shake Macias off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Macias won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Macias fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McGee closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
An elbow from McGee crashes against the mat.
Macias tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McGee wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Macias is trying to control McGee's posture but McGee avoids it.
Macias is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Macias controlling the position well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McGee throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Macias is refusing to be controlled, as McGee sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macias desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Macias is trying to get back to full guard.
McGee wants to take a breather but Macias is having none of it.
Macias trying to control here.
McGee wants to pass the guard but Macias is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy McGee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kraig Macias's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Macias misses with a low kick.
Macias tries to close the distance and clinch but McGee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

McGee bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

McGee is trying to get an arm triangle but Macias is defending well.
Macias tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McGee tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macias struggling a bit here.
McGee has control of an arm but Macias manages to advance to McGee's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
McGee wants to escape the position.
McGee is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jimmy McGee has got the better of the ground game so far.
Macias just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
McGee looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Macias controls the position.
Macias scores with punches and elbows.
Macias has the hooks in. McGee is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
McGee trying to control the hands but Macias won't let him.
McGee grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Macias will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McGee is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
McGee is covering up but some of the strikes from Macias are getting through and doing damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macias is hanging on to McGee's back as he tries to escape.
Macias scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Macias has the hooks in. McGee is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Macias has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Macias lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Macias trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure McGee doesn't escape.
McGee tries to roll but Macias sticks to his back.
McGee is trying to get back to his feet but Macias has full control of the position and if anything, McGee has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Good control from Macias.
Macias doesn't have the hooks in and McGee manages to turn into his guard.
McGee is breathing heavily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Macias holds on and takes a little breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macias wants to sweep here but McGee controlling him for the moment.
Macias looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Macias keeping moving, preventing McGee from controlling successfully.
McGee stopping the sweep attempt from Macias.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Macias keeping moving, preventing McGee from controlling successfully.
Macias tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kraig Macias dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kraig Macias's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

McGee drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
McGee trying to control but Macias is working from the bottom.
Macias has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Macias is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McGee is fighting to break Macias's control of his arms but Macias is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
McGee postures up in Macias's guard and throws a big left but Macias blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macias is pulling down on McGee's head. It's preventing any offense from McGee, at least for the moment.
Macias lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Macias throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McGee works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McGee trying to keep a closed guard but Macias is proving a slippery customer.
McGee throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
McGee has a closed guard, preventing Macias from standing up.
Macias 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McGee controls Macias momentarily but Macias frees himself.
Macias landing with the ground and pound.
Macias trying to control but McGee is working from the bottom.

McGee looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

McGee drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
McGee must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McGee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McGee wants to control from the top but Macias keeps moving.
Macias wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macias seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
McGee stopping the sweep attempt from Macias.
McGee looking to sit in guard and control but Macias gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Macias makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McGee working a defensive guard here.
Macias postures up in McGee's guard and throws a big left but McGee blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Macias manages to get himself to full guard.

McGee decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Macias, up you get!

McGee has taken the fight to the clinch.
McGee letting Macias take a breather here.
Macias's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Macias seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.

McGee has clasped his hands together around Macias's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Macias explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Macias enables McGee to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Macias manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Macias has his hands on McGee's head, controlling the position.

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 Kraig Macias.
I think Macias has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!