PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chinless Mcgee (ranked 718 p4p, 103 weight class) and Thomas Rutherford (ranked 957 p4p, 144 weight class). Mcgee comes to the cage accompanied by Snoop Lion - Here Comes The King!. On his way into the cage it seems that Chinless Mcgee has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Chinless Mcgee seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Mcgee
vs
Rutherford

191 cm
36
194 lbs
36 - 15 - 0

187 cm
35
190 lbs
17 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Groove Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chinless Mcgee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thomas Rutherford!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutherford misses with a low kick.
Rutherford misses with a double jab.
Mcgee throws an overhand right that lands on Rutherford's shoulder, as Rutherford tries to avoid the shot.
Rutherford only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mcgee. Rutherford does a little dance to reset his feet.

Mcgee gets a clinch.

Rutherford escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mcgee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rutherford manages to avoid it.
Rutherford misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Mcgee was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rutherford.
Rutherford connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mcgee throws a nice looking combination but Rutherford bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rutherford! But no joy.

Rutherford drops Mcgee with a beautiful combination! Mcgee stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Rutherford is looking for the KO!

Mcgee is rocked!

It looks like Chinless Mcgee has been cut.
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!
Rutherford lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mcgee circles away quickly and effectively.
Rutherford tries to land a front kick but Mcgee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Rutherford 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 Rutherford finish him?!
Oh Mcgee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mcgee throws a looping overhand right but Rutherford ducks down to avoid it.
Rutherford lands with a good body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rutherford keeps the fight on the outside.

Rutherford tries to keep at a distance but Mcgee has taken the fight into the clinch.

Rutherford breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rutherford throws a series of punches but Mcgee avoids them all with ease.
Rutherford throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Mcgee instigates a clinch.
Mcgee seems to have got his legs back now.
Mcgee is struggling to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutherford wants to get back to striking at distance but Mcgee won't allow it.
Mcgee pushes Rutherford back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stalling in the clinch from Mcgee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mcgee.
Rutherford is trying to force a seperation but Mcgee has the dominant position.
Rutherford wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mcgee has a couple of punches blocked by Rutherford.

Rutherford breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mcgee misses with an uppercut. Rutherford saw that one coming.
Rutherford misses with a double jab.
Mcgee throws a quick counter kick to the body but Rutherford avoids it.
Mcgee scores with a nice head shot.
Mcgee takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rutherford takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rutherford avoids the body shot from Mcgee.
Mcgee checks a low kick from Rutherford.
Rutherford tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mcgee was well out of range. Poor timing from Rutherford.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford throws a series of punches but Mcgee moves out of range.
Rutherford dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mcgee. That did some damage!
Rutherford lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rutherford just misses with a punch to the body.
Mcgee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rutherford swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mcgee.
A bone on bone clash there as Mcgee blocks the leg kick.
Rutherford throws a leg kick but Mcgee moved away.
Rutherford lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mcgee circles away quickly and effectively.
Rutherford ducks under a wild hook from Mcgee.
Rutherford scoring well with a low kick there.
Mcgee misses with a few strikes there.
Mcgee wants to clinch up but Rutherford keeps it at a distance.
Mcgee scores with a decent looking hook.

Mcgee gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mcgee misses with a hook to the ribs.

Rutherford breaks the clinch.
Rutherford jabs at Mcgee's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Rutherford is predictable there
and Mcgee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rutherford pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Mcgee. Those never looked like landing.
Rutherford fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mcgee checks it well.

Mcgee gets a clinch.
A short right from Mcgee.

Rutherford breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mcgee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rutherford wants to slow Mcgee down by chopping away at his legs.
Mcgee fails with an attempt to clinch.

Mcgee moves into the clinch successfully.
Mcgee leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mcgee prevents Rutherford from breaking the clinch.
Rutherford being controlled against the cage.

Rutherford breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rutherford is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mcgee rather than just go for the knockout.
Mcgee is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rutherford.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rutherford buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rutherford.
Rutherford feints and then cracks Mcgee's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mcgee down.
Rutherford takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rutherford lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mcgee wants to clinch up but Rutherford keeps it at a distance.
Mcgee lands with a kick to the temple. Rutherford shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A good leg kick by Rutherford.
Mcgee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rutherford misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Rutherford misses.
Mcgee misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Rutherford dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chinless Mcgee's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Rutherford swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mcgee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rutherford manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rutherford walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mcgee checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rutherford misses with a straight left.
Mcgee tries to clinch there but Rutherford circles away.
Chinless Mcgee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mcgee misses with a head kick.
Rutherford darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rutherford thuds his shin into the meat of Mcgee's side.
Mcgee looks for the body kick but Rutherford saw that one coming.
Rutherford lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mcgee doesn't manage to clinch there - Rutherford circles away.
Mcgee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rutherford was well out of range. Poor timing from Mcgee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mcgee moves into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mcgee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mcgee is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Rutherford breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutherford scores with a leg kick.
Mcgee is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rutherford misses with a head kick.
Rutherford lands a hook that stumbles Mcgee back into the cage. Rutherford follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Mcgee to the canvas! Rutherford pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Mcgee has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Thomas Rutherford!
Thomas Rutherford really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Riner Clothing and Laundry (85%) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.