PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timothy McGee (ranked 2448 p4p, 343 weight class) and Bjorn Ragnarsson (ranked 1954 p4p, 293 weight class). McGee comes into the arena with Invaders must die - The prodigy blaring out of the sound system. Ragnarsson has chosen Anja - Where I Am as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

McGee
vs
Ragnarsson

195 cm
34
213 lbs
17 - 7 - 1

190 cm
37
210 lbs
23 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Timothy McGee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bjorn Ragnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Franklyn Lucas and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ragnarsson scores with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from McGee misses the target.
Ragnarsson tries to clinch but McGee moves out of range.
McGee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ragnarsson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jab, jab by Ragnarsson - just one landing.
Ragnarsson throws an off balance right hand
and McGee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McGee tries to close the distance and clinch but Ragnarsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGee throws a looping overhand right but Ragnarsson ducks down to avoid it.
McGee throws a leg kick that misses.
The crowd cheers as Ragnarsson lands an impressive looking overhand right. McGee doesn't seem phased though.
McGee takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McGee walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ragnarsson throws a leg kick but McGee sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ragnarsson throws a chopping leg kick but McGee manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ragnarsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Ragnarsson misses its intended target.
McGee blocks a low kick nicely.
McGee takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarsson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McGee takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ragnarsson tries to close the distance and clinch but McGee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ragnarsson closes the distance but McGee moves to the side
and McGee counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ragnarsson's knee momentarily.
A shot to the liver by Ragnarsson. Beautiful body shot.
McGee scores with a nice right hand.
Ragnarsson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McGee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ragnarsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ragnarsson. That's going to slow McGee down.
Ragnarsson misses with a straight right.
McGee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McGee shoots in but no luck this time.
McGee misses with a lunging right hand
and Ragnarsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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 low kick.

McGee darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ragnarsson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McGee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ragnarsson pulls McGee in close to prevent any damage.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
McGee postures up.
Ragnarsson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
McGee engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ragnarsson holds on and takes a little breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson trying to keep a closed guard but McGee is proving a slippery customer.
Ragnarsson keeping moving, preventing McGee from controlling successfully.
Ragnarsson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McGee working some strikes from top position.
Ragnarsson has control of McGee's left arm, preventing McGee from doing any damage.
McGee postures up.
McGee advances to half guard.
McGee trying to control the action but Ragnarsson is working from the bottom.
Ragnarsson wants to control but McGee is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ragnarsson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control McGee haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's four 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 trying to mount his opponent but Ragnarsson defends it.
Ragnarsson is looking for a sweep. McGee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ragnarsson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McGee throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McGee is pressing down on Ragnarsson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ragnarsson is holding on for now.
McGee lands strikes from half guard.
Ragnarsson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
McGee is keen to just control but Ragnarsson is a slippery customer.
Ragnarsson trying to hold on to McGee's head to control him but McGee postures up.
Ragnarsson is pressing down on McGee's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bjorn Ragnarsson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

McGee connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McGee on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McGee avoids a kick to the body.
Ragnarsson misses with a right hand

and McGee counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ragnarsson is trying to control the position but McGee postures up.
McGee trying to control but Ragnarsson is working from the bottom.
McGee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ragnarsson trying to control the position here.
Timothy McGee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ragnarsson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
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 with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ragnarsson controlling McGee's posture.
Ragnarsson looking to control.
McGee working some strikes from top position.
McGee lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McGee trying to control but Ragnarsson is working from the bottom.
Ragnarsson controlling the position.
Let's hope that Ragnarsson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McGee landing with the ground and pound.
Ragnarsson is pulling down on McGee's head. It's preventing any offense from McGee, at least for the moment.
McGee has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ragnarsson has momentary wrist control but McGee slips an elbow through the middle.
Ragnarsson pulls McGee in close to his closed guard and prevents McGee from doing any damage or advancing position.
McGee looking to pass the guard.
Ragnarsson controlling the position.
Ragnarsson working a defensive guard here.
Ragnarsson pulls McGee in close to his closed guard and prevents McGee from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ragnarsson throws a leg kick that is checked
and McGee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ragnarsson scores with a hook.
Ragnarsson lands a leg kick that knocks McGee off balance momentarily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ragnarsson.
McGee staying out of range there.
Jab by McGee.
Ragnarsson misses with a double jab.
Ragnarsson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McGee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ragnarsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGee takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McGee moves forwards but Ragnarsson connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGee is looking to clinch but Ragnarsson is avoiding it.

Ragnarsson moves into the clinch successfully.
Ragnarsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGee's elbow.
McGee pushes Ragnarsson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McGee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ragnarsson swings wildly with an uppercut but McGee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ragnarsson scores with a shoulder strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McGee takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ragnarsson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ragnarsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ragnarsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McGee tries to stall but Ragnarsson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ragnarsson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
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 Timothy McGee will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Ragnarsson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McGee lands a right hook to the body.
McGee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGee's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ragnarsson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McGee scrambles back to his feet.
McGee avoids the body shot from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson looks to land a right hand but McGee moved out of range.
McGee is looking to counter punch.
A slow jab from Ragnarsson misses its intended target.
McGee half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ragnarsson misses with a body shot.
McGee changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ragnarsson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee misses with a looping right.
Ragnarsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGee dives in and grabs Ragnarsson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ragnarsson pushes down on McGee's head and hops out.
Ragnarsson checks a leg kick nicely.
McGee moves out of range as Ragnarsson strikes.
McGee half committed to a counter leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ragnarssons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McGee fails with a takedown attempt.
McGee throws out a loose jab but Ragnarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGee circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGee throwing a counter right hand but Ragnarsson manages to avoid it.
Ragnarsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McGee.
Bjorn Ragnarsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGee connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ragnarsson momentarily.
Ragnarsson tries to clinch but McGee moves out of range.
A lazy left from Ragnarsson finds it's target.
McGee slips a straight right by Ragnarsson.
It looked like McGee wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McGee with a jab.
Ragnarsson lands a jab.
McGee shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McGee throws a leg kick but Ragnarsson sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGee.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ragnarsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGee was well out of range. Poor timing from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson slips a jab and a cross from McGee.
Ragnarsson stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timothy McGee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ragnarsson misses with a looping left.
Ragnarsson scores with a leg kick.
Ragnarsson throws out a powerful jab.
McGee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ragnarsson.
Jab by McGee.
Ragnarsson leaves McGee with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ragnarsson tries to close the distance and clinch but McGee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ragnarsson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
McGee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGee avoids the body shot from Ragnarsson.
McGee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McGee takes the fight into the clinch.
McGee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ragnarsson's elbow.
McGee misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGee cracks Ragnarsson with a nice body shot.
Ragnarsson misses with a punch to the body.
McGee throws a punch but it's blocked by Ragnarsson.
McGee lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ragnarsson backwards.
A head punch on the inside from McGee fails to land.
Ragnarsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGee misses with some punches.
McGee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ragnarsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGee backwards.
Ragnarsson works on McGee's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Come on Ragnarsson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson is leaning against McGee and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson tries to land a knee to the head but McGee blocks with his arms.
McGee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ragnarsson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
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!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ragnarsson.
McGee prevents a body shot from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ragnarsson has McGee pressed against the cage.
Ragnarsson displaying some good clinch control by pressing McGee up against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Ragnarsson's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
McGee displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ragnarsson up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bjorn Ragnarsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ragnarsson 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Timothy McGee!
Timothy McGee thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Bjorn Ragnarsson stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm not done, I'll be back with my new team managment'.