PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spencer Mcgee (ranked 5911 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Kronen (ranked 8778 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Mcgee
vs
Kronen

159 cm
18
346 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

215 cm
18
285 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Spencer Mcgee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Erik Kronen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kronen tries to keep at a distance but Mcgee has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kronen looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Mcgee tries to score a body lock takedown but Kronen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mcgee throws a head punch that misses.
Mcgee is trying to drag Kronen to the mat but Kronen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mcgee is trying to force a seperation but Kronen has the dominant position.
Mcgee jumps guard but Kronen stands there with Mcgee around his waist. Mcgee gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spencer Mcgee. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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

Kronen gets caught napping as Mcgee dives in and scores a takedown. Kronen manages to retain guard.
Mcgee is working Kronen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mcgee might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kronen looking to control.
Mcgee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kronen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mcgee controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgee with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mcgee with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mcgee seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mcgee delivers a nice body kick.
Kronen dives in and grabs Mcgee's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mcgee pushes down on Kronen's head and hops out.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mcgee.

Mcgee shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcgee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mcgee is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Mcgee shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kronen is trying to defend but Mcgee finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mcgee performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee drops an elbow to the side of Kronen's head.
Mcgee working the head and body with strikes.
Mcgee controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Mcgee is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kronen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mcgee.
Mcgee takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Both fighters circling a little - Mcgee finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mcgee could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Mcgee clinches.
Mcgee is trying to break the clinch but Kronen is controlling him.

Kronen pulls guard.

Mcgee stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mcgee throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mcgee tries to clinch up.

Mcgee fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kronen sprawls well initially but Mcgee persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mcgee stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcgee working over Kronen with some ground and pound. Kronen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kronen is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgee performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mcgee throwing shots but Kronen is blocking nicely.
Mcgee controlling the action here.
Mcgee is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mcgee looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mcgee with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mcgee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kronen can do to turn this around?
Mcgee scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kronen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mcgee scores with a couple of nice shots.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mcgee connects with a nice short shot to Kronen's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kronen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mcgee performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mcgee winds up and cracks Kronen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mcgee looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kronen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mcgee content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

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

Mcgee instigates a clinch.
Mcgee working hard to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Mcgee pulls Kronen into guard.
Mcgee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Mcgee working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kronen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kronen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mcgee trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Mcgee is trying to control the position but Kronen postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcgee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mcgee is working hard here to advance position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spencer Mcgee dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Mcgee drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kronen has momentary wrist control but Mcgee slips an elbow through the middle.
Kronen working a defensive guard here.
Mcgee postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mcgee is working Kronen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mcgee distracts Kronen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgee chips away with some ground and pound.
Mcgee is working Kronen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mcgee controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mcgee missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Spencer Mcgee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kronen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mcgee pushes Kronen up against the cage in a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

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

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Mcgee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kronen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mcgee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Kronen gets caught flat footed, as Mcgee shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mcgee throws a strike but Kronen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mcgee looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Mcgee throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Kronen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kronen wants to control from the top but Mcgee keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Mcgee is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Mcgee throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kronen escapes and throws Mcgee's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Kronen is looking to take a break and control but Mcgee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Kronen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mcgee has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mcgee is looking to reverse the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kronen throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Spencer Mcgee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kronen wants to stand but Mcgee has his arm trapped.
Erik Kronen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spencer Mcgee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mcgee wants to control but Kronen postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Spencer Mcgee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mcgee has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spencer Mcgee!