PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spencer Mcgee (ranked 25371 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Wright (ranked 3770 p4p, 149 weight class). Paul Wright has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mcgee
vs
Wright

159 cm
18
346 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

220 cm
24
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

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 1 - 3 - 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Wright!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright shoots in for a takedown but Mcgee shows good takedown defense.
Wright looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mcgee is fending him off so far but Wright persists. Nope, Mcgee circles away and we're back to standing.
Mcgee went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Mcgee gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Mcgee gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Wright regains guard.

Wright had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mcgee defends it easily.
Mcgee is looking to work some ground and pound but Wright has wrist control.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgee's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Mcgee could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgee is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mcgee postures up in Wright's guard and throws a big left but Wright blocks it.
Mcgee being controlled here momentarily.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wright has a takedown stuffed.
Spencer Mcgee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Wright.
No joy there for Mcgee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Wright lands a big head kick that sends Mcgee tumbling to the mat! Wright takes a step backwards and waves Mcgee back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Spencer Mcgee has been cut.
Wright throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wright blocks a head kick by Mcgee.
Wright misses with a takedown attempt - Mcgee sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Mcgee shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mcgee lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wright is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mcgee lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mcgee is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee postures up in Wright's guard and throws a big left but Wright blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcgee postures up and lands a big shot to Wright's brow.
Mcgee slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Mcgee stands up and waves to Wright to follow him.
Paul Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcgee keeps the fight on the outside.
Mcgee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wright tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mcgee defends well and Wright ends up having to push Mcgee into the cage where they will battle it out in 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 keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wright looks winded!
Wright shoots in but no luck this time.

Mcgee decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wright is looking for a sweep. Mcgee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wright trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Mcgee lands a nice shot to the head.
Mcgee controlling from mount.
Wright tries to hold on but Mcgee pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mcgee is looking to slow Wright down with leg kicks.
Mcgee slaps away a takedown attempt from Wright, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Paul Wright seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wright tries to clinch but Mcgee moves out of range.
Wright is looking to clinch.
Wright swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Mcgee counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mcgee.
Mcgee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wright can do to turn this around?
Mcgee working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wright's head.
Mcgee lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgee is in close to Wright's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wright looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wright is breathing heavily.
Mcgee landing with the ground and pound.
Mcgee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright looking for a sweep. Not yet Wright, not yet.
Mcgee is stalling in the full guard.
Mcgee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mcgee stays in close to Wright's body and controls the position.

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

Mcgee drives through and clinches with Wright against the cage.
Mcgee slowing the pace effectively.
Mcgee tries to circle away but Wright has him pinned against the cage.

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.
Wright tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mcgee is trying to pull guard but Wright has him pressed against the cage.
Mcgee tries to circle away but Wright has him pinned against the cage.
Mcgee tries to pull guard but Wright holds him up against the cage and eventually Mcgee drops back down to his feet.
Mcgee wants to get back to striking at distance but Wright won't allow it.
Mcgee drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spencer Mcgee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcgee fails to pull guard.

Wright manages to break the clinch.
Mcgee is looking to clinch but Wright is avoiding it.

Wright lands a left and a right that send Mcgee crashing to the mat, dazed. Wright thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Mcgee shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wright counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Mcgee off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Wright follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Mcgee was out before he hit the floor.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Paul Wright!