PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Durham (ranked 6024 p4p, 0 weight class) and John MaGee (ranked 4043 p4p, 0 weight class). MaGee has chosen Cunnilingus as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Durham
vs
MaGee

185 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
162 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Arcticus University: London

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, James Durham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John MaGee!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MaGee is looking to clinch.
MaGee wants to clinch.
MaGee tries to clinch but Durham is having none of it.
MaGee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Durham half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Durham scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Durham performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
MaGee is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MaGee is staying active underneath Durham, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Durham slips a nice elbow through MaGee's hands, connecting with MaGee's forehead.
Durham is pressing down on MaGee's thigh, looking to free his foot. MaGee is holding on for now.
Durham will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
MaGee looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MaGee slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
MaGee wants to sweep here but Durham controlling him for the moment.
MaGee throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Durham preventing the sweep.
MaGee trying to keep a closed guard but Durham is proving a slippery customer.
MaGee lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

MaGee throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
MaGee is looking to work some ground and pound but Durham has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MaGee wants to stand but Durham is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durham has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
MaGee wants to stand but Durham has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Durham avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
MaGee prevents Durham from getting back to his feet.
MaGee trying to control the position from guard on top but Durham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
MaGee throwing strikes from guard but Durham blocks nicely.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MaGee moves in looking to clinch but Durham pushes him off.
Durham swats away the attempt to clinch by MaGee.
MaGee tries to clinch up.
MaGee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Durham manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Durham jabs MaGee right on the nose. MaGee blinks but takes it well.
MaGee moves to clinch but Durham breaks away
and Durham connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
MaGee throws a looping overhand right but Durham ducks down to avoid it.

Durham bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
MaGee is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Durham's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
MaGee manages to get to full guard.
MaGee wants to sweep here but Durham controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MaGee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Durham lands a couple of digs.
Durham lands a couple of decent looking shots.
MaGee is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Durham throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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!
Durham controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Durham preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
MaGee is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Durham working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Durham dominated that round.
That's time! Durham's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Durham clinches up against the cage.
MaGee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
MaGee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from MaGee fails to land.
MaGee working aggressively here.
MaGee lands an uppercut.
MaGee misses with a hook from the clinch.
MaGee working aggressively here.
Durham blocking some punches.
MaGee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MaGee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
MaGee has a couple of punches blocked by Durham.
A head punch on the inside from MaGee fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from MaGee fails to land.
Durham prevents a body shot from MaGee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durham is looking to take this one to the mat.
MaGee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Durham backwards.
MaGee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from MaGee on the inside.
MaGee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Durhams head.
Durham blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Durham looking for a takedown.
MaGee lands with a right to the head.
MaGee lands a right hand that snaps the head of Durham backwards.
Durham wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Durham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Durham blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from MaGee fails to land.
MaGee throws a punch but it's blocked by Durham.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MaGee throws a head punch that misses.
MaGee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Durham has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. MaGee is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
MaGee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Durham wants to get back to striking at distance but MaGee won't allow it.

Durham is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. MaGee can't fight it off and eventually Durham manages to take the fight to the floor. MaGee looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

MaGee pushes Durham off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durham moves out of range as MaGee strikes.
MaGee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and MaGee wants it to stay on the feet.
MaGee tries to clinch but Durham moves out of range.
MaGee tries to clinch but Durham moves away
and Durham counters with a nice uppercut.
John MaGee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

MaGee darts in and clinches Durham up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MaGee throws a head punch that misses.
Durham blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from MaGee.
MaGee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Durham backwards.
MaGee has a couple of punches blocked by Durham.
MaGee misses with the head strike.
MaGee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
MaGee swings wildly with an uppercut but Durham uses good head movement to avoid it.
MaGee digs a right hand into Durham's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Durham's gas tank.
Durham blocks a body shot from MaGee.
John MaGee seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Durham is trying to break the clinch but MaGee has him pressed against the cage.
MaGee misses with a punch on the inside.
MaGee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from MaGee as the two fighters clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durham drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
MaGee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
MaGee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
MaGee is pressed up against the cage. Durham has hold of a leg and is looking to drag MaGee down to the mat. MaGee avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
MaGee is looking to clinch.
Durham changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
MaGee wants to clinch.
Durham swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
MaGee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Durham manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Durham swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
MaGee closes the distance but Durham moves to the side
enabling Durham to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John MaGee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Durham darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
MaGee makes his way to full guard. A much better position for MaGee.
MaGee trying to keep a closed guard but Durham is proving a slippery customer.
MaGee keeping full guard, as Durham tries to pass.
MaGee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Durham is one step ahead there.
MaGee looking to control.
Durham has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MaGee wants to sweep but no luck.
Durham postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MaGee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Durham scoring with punches to the head and body.
MaGee working a defensive guard here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Durham's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
MaGee wants to stand and escape but Durham is having none of it.
Durham content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
MaGee is looking to stand up but Durham isn't so interested in that idea.
Durham slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
MaGee wants to get back to his feet but Durham is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Durham's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's two 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.

MaGee gets caught flat footed, as Durham shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

MaGee has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Durham is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Durham blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
MaGee lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head punch on the inside from MaGee fails to land.
MaGee misses with a body punch.
Durham blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Durham is looking to take this one to the mat.
Durham prevents a body shot from MaGee.
MaGee misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Durham.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from MaGee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durham is looking for a takedown up against the cage. MaGee gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
MaGee lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from MaGee fails to land.
MaGee presses Durham against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
MaGee lands with a short shot to the head.
MaGee throws a punch but it's blocked by Durham.
MaGee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, MaGee scores with a nice short uppercut.
Durham blocks a punch to the side of the head.
MaGee tries to throw a body punch but Durham avoids it by throwing MaGee back against the cage.
MaGee throws a head punch that misses.
MaGee tries to throw a body punch but Durham avoids it by throwing MaGee back against the cage.
MaGee working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MaGee working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from MaGee.
MaGee swings wildly with an uppercut but Durham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Durham tries to score a body lock takedown but MaGee shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Durham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MaGee is working Durham over against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from MaGee.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MaGee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Durham blocks a punch to the side of the head.
MaGee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
MaGee throws a head punch that misses.
MaGee throws a punch but it's blocked by Durham.
Durham blocks a punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
John MaGee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think MaGee 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John MaGee!
John MaGee thanked the fans post fight for their support.