PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bonerz McGee (ranked 35 p4p, 7 weight class) and Luigi Gabagool (ranked 136 p4p, 20 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

McGee
vs
Gabagool

175 cm
26
165 lbs
15 - 2 - 0

185 cm
26
168 lbs
15 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bonerz McGee!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luigi Gabagool!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGee throws a poor cross that misses
and Gabagool counters with a straight right hand.
A big left from Gabagool misses.
McGee looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
McGee throws a jab but it's blocked by Gabagool.
McGee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gabagool takes a jab right on the kisser.
McGee throws out a loose jab but Gabagool uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gabagool swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gabagool steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGee.
Gabagool throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A head kick misses from McGee.
Gabagool throws an overhand right that lands on McGee's shoulder, as McGee tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Gabagool there.
A left lands for Gabagool.
Gabagool checks a leg kick.
Gabagool avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from McGee misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gabagool is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McGee with a body shot.
McGee misses with an attempted mid kick.
McGee attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McGee misses with a looping right.
Gabagool looks to land a body kick but McGee moved away.
A nice inside leg kick there by McGee. That's going to slow Gabagool down.
Gabagool has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McGee.
McGee misses with a hook
and Gabagool cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gabagool throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gabagool works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bonerz McGee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGee with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gabagool counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gabagool keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGee.
Gabagool looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McGee lands with a good body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGee connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabagool walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McGee checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McGee tried to counter with a leg kick but Gabagool avoided it.
McGee shoots in looking for a takedown. Gabagool tries to sprawl out of it but McGee keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gabagool manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gabagool keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McGee blocks a jab.
Gabagool paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gabagool walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McGee lands with a straight right. Gabagool didn't see that one coming.
Gabagool takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Luigi Gabagool is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gabagool drops his hands momentarily and McGee takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabagool blocks a head kick by McGee.
McGee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gabagool has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
McGee throws an off balance right hand
and Gabagool counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McGee thinking.
Gabagool checks a leg kick.
A big right from McGee misses.
McGee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gabagool.
Gabagool stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGee.
Gabagool misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGee.
McGee swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McGee swings away with a body shot that misses
and McGee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from McGee misses.
McGee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGee looks to throw a body kick
and Gabagool counters with a nice uppercut.
McGee cracks Gabagool with a good jab.
Gabagool misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gabagool swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gabagool waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGee.
An attempted straight right counter from McGee misses the target.
Gabagool turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from McGee misses its intended target.
A big right from Gabagool misses.
McGee throws a push kick but Gabagool slaps the foot to one side.
McGee tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McGee misses with a body kick.
McGee tries to score with a low kick but Gabagool moves his leg out of the way.
Gabagool moves out of range as McGee throws a body kick.
Gabagool now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McGee gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McGee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gabagool.
McGee misses the shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from McGee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bonerz McGee will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

McGee darts in looking for a takedown but Gabagool gets double underhooks and turns McGee into the cage.
Gabagool swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gabagool, right into the meat.
McGee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gabagool connects with a nice looking jab.
Gabagool takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gabagool fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGee manages to avoid it.
McGee lands with a right hand.
McGee thumps Gabagool with a low kick.
Gabagool chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGee can pounce on him.
McGee misses with a takedown attempt - Gabagool sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McGee on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid leg kick lands there for McGee.
McGee throws a leg kick
and Gabagool cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Gabagool misses.
Gabagool checks a low kick from McGee.
Gabagool's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McGee misses with a low kick as Gabagool jumps back.
Gabagool looks for the body kick but McGee saw that one coming.
McGee tried to counter with a leg kick but Gabagool avoided it.
Decent striking displayed by McGee there.
Gabagool scores with a jab. McGee acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McGee looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McGee keeps Gabagool at a distance using the push kick.
McGee on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gabagool. Gabagool obviously looking to wear him down.
Gabagool steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGee.
McGee checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The fighters circling - McGee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice shot by McGee.
Gabagool avoids a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee tried to score with a low kick but Gabagool checks it.
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 misses with a double jab.
Gabagool connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A big left from McGee misses.
Gabagool chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGee can pounce on him.
A left lands for Gabagool.
McGee smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gabagool thows a leg kick but McGee checks it
and McGee counters with a nice leg kick.

Gabagool feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends McGee sprawling to the canvas! McGee rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Gabagool finish him?!

McGee is rocked!
A swing and a miss from Gabagool.
Oh McGee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Luigi Gabagool seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gabagool scores with a kick to the body.
McGee seems to have got his legs back now.
McGee bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A big right from Gabagool misses.
McGee is looking to counter punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabagool moves out of range as McGee strikes.
McGee scores with the left hand. Gabagool knows he should have avoided that one.

McGee dives in and scores a takedown into Gabagool's guard.
McGee wants to pass the guard but Gabagool is keeping the position.
Gabagool trying to control the position.
McGee throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McGee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McGee throws a strike but Gabagool rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Gabagool got a little sloppy there for a moment and McGee has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gabagool has managed to get both his arms back between McGee's legs - danger averted.
Gabagool stopping the sweep attempt from McGee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gabagool has passed into side control.
McGee tries to improve position but can't.
McGee is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gabagool's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
McGee is trying to get back to full guard.
McGee works his way to full guard. Good work.
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!
Gabagool won't allow McGee to sweep him here.
McGee 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.
Gabagool controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bonerz McGee will probably get the nod.
That's time! McGee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

McGee misses with a kick to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Gabagool misses.
McGee throws an overhand right that lands on Gabagool's shoulder, as Gabagool tries to avoid the shot.
Gabagool throws a good cross that connects.
Gabagool tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gabagool lands a jab to McGee's midsection.
Gabagool throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gabagool slips under a jab from McGee.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McGee checks a leg kick.
Gabagool connects with a jab.
McGee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Gabagool. Beautiful body shot.
Gabagool throws a jab but it's blocked by McGee.
McGee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gabagool sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gabagool tries a quick counter leg kick but McGee is wise to it.
McGee jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabagool lands a jab to McGee's midsection.
McGee wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McGee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGee misses with a left hand
and Gabagool counters with a nice uppercut.
McGee misses with a hook
and Gabagool counters with a straight right hand.
McGee fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McGee smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gabagool dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McGee. That did some damage!
Gabagool moves out of range of the body kick.
McGee fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gabagool connects with a leg kick. McGee looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice cross by Gabagool.
McGee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gabagool counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee misses with a body kick.
McGee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gabagool moves away.
Gabagool follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Gabagool throws a body shot but no joy.
Gabagool ducks under a wild hook from McGee.
McGee has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gabagool throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGee scores with a decent looking hook.
McGee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gabagool was well out of range. Poor timing from McGee.
And Gabagool responds with a good body kick, but McGee manages to step out the way in time.
McGee checks the leg kick nicely there.
McGee misses with a body shot.
McGee cracks the inside of Gabagool's front leg.
Gabagool dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gabagool connects with a body shot that sends McGee's belly button to the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gabagool as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gabagool thumps McGee with a low kick.
McGee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McGee.
McGee throws a lazy right hand but Gabagool sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gabagool follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
McGee swings widly with a right hand
and Gabagool counters with a nice body shot.
A big left from Gabagool misses.
Gabagool lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gabagool ducks under a wild hook from McGee.
McGee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Gabagool on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gabagool uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gabagool bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
McGee blocks a jab.
Gabagool lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McGee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGee throws a jab when Gabagool was well out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGee misses with a wild body shot.
Gabagool checks a low kick from McGee.
McGee throws a right hand that misses
and Gabagool counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McGee fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gabagool checks it well.
McGee misses with a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gabagool! But no joy.
McGee jabs Gabagool to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gabagool throws a shot from downtown. McGee moves away and avoids it.
McGee takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McGee throws the left hand but Gabagool avoids the punch easily.
Gabagool has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gabagool there as he acknowledges the shot.
A slow jab from McGee misses its intended target.
McGee throws a leg kick
and Gabagool counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McGee throws the left hand but Gabagool avoids the punch easily.
Gabagool keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A nice side step and Gabagool releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gabagool checks a leg kick nicely.
McGee throws a half hearted mid kick.
McGee avoids the body shot from Gabagool.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gabagool manages to avoid it.
McGee has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gabagool.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McGee lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gabagool has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gabagool and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McGee avoids the body shot from Gabagool.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabagool connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McGee misses with a low kick.
McGee tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gabagool defends well and McGee ends up having to push Gabagool into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
McGee tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gabagool sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McGee somewhat.
Gabagool throws out a counter right but McGee avoids it with no problem.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
McGee walks into a jab.
Gabagool avoids the body shot from McGee.
Gabagool with a nice cross.
McGee takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabagool defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McGee.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bonerz McGee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGee swings for the body but Gabagool moves out of range.

McGee looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gabagool!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGee working the strikes but Gabagool uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Gabagool is looking to improve his position.
Gabagool on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
McGee is looking to stall here but Gabagool recovers full guard.
McGee throwing strikes from guard but Gabagool blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabagool keeping moving, preventing McGee from controlling successfully.
Gabagool controls McGee momentarily but McGee frees himself.
McGee tries to free his leg and advance position but Gabagool is retaining full guard.
McGee scoring with punches to the head and body.
McGee throwing strikes but missing.
McGee connects with a couple of short punches.

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 forces his way into half guard.
McGee is stalling here. Gabagool is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! McGee seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gabagool has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
McGee tries to improve position but can't.
McGee manages to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGee tries to roll over but Gabagool keeps him under control.
Gabagool is controlling the pace.
McGee moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Bonerz McGee will probably get the nod.
That's time! McGee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

McGee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gabagool shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gabagool scores with the left hand. McGee knows he should have avoided that one.
McGee scores with a leg kick.
Gabagool throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gabagool takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McGee lands a body shot.
Gabagool throws a leg kick that misses.
Gabagool moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee slips a jab from Gabagool.
A jab from McGee finds it's way through Gabagool's defenses.
McGee tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gabagool is able to avoid easily.
McGee lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabagool jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gabagool fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McGee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McGee misses with a kick to the body
and Gabagool counters with a right hand to the body.
McGee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McGee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It seemed like Gabagool was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McGee getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gabagool lands with a good body shot.
McGee slips under a jab.
McGee misses with a kick to the body.
Gabagool goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McGee closes the distance and clinches up with Gabagool, looking for a takedown. McGee pushes Gabagool against the cage but Gabagool circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Gabagool throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A combination from McGee does no damage.
Luigi Gabagool has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bonerz McGee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee tries a head kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gabagool fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McGee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gabagool misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGee.
Gabagool throws a solid leg kick but McGee takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gabagool.
McGee slips under a jab from Gabagool.
McGee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gabagool throws a leg kick but McGee sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A jab from Gabagool misses.
A shot to the body from Gabagool misses
letting McGee counter with a right hand.
McGee works Gabagool's body with a nice hook.
Gabagool takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
McGee lands a nice looking body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabagool misses with a leg kick.
McGee shoots in for a takedown but Gabagool shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gabagool now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McGee connects with a jab.
McGee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McGee cracks a nice hook into Gabagool's ribs.
McGee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gabagool flicks out a counter leg kick but McGee steps away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McGee, right into the meat.
McGee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gabagool throws out a loose jab but McGee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gabagool checks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Gabagool misses.
McGee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gabagool was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Gabagool takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McGee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGee misses with an attempted mid kick.
McGee goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gabagool looks to land a right hand but McGee moved out of range.
Gabagool moves out of range of the leg kick from McGee.
A low kick from McGee misses
and Gabagool cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gabagool is looking to chop away at McGee's legs.
Gabagool looks to land a left hand but McGee moved out of range nicely.
McGee misses with a takedown attempt
and Gabagool connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bonerz McGee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gabagool! But no joy.

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 Bonerz McGee.
I think McGee 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 48:48
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 49:46
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Bonerz McGee!
Bonerz McGee retains his lightweight title!
Bonerz McGee thanked the fans post fight for their support.