PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Taran Chula (ranked 566 p4p, 71 weight class) and Bonerz McGee (ranked 425 p4p, 54 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Chula
vs
McGee

175 cm
36
155 lbs
25 - 15 - 1

175 cm
36
165 lbs
23 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Urban Fighter

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 25 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Taran Chula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bonerz McGee!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGee misses with a right hand
and Chula connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Bonerz McGee has been cut.
Chula has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ice Cream Parlour in the buildup to the fight.
McGee throws a combination that misses
and Chula counters with a three punch combo that has McGee backing up. McGee nods at Chula to acknowledge the strikes.
Chula missing with a left hand there. McGee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGee slips a jab and a cross from Chula.
That kick from Chula tenderised McGee's leg. McGee is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chula checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chula is looking to counter with a body kick.
Chula throws a body punch but McGee moves out of range.
McGee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chula paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chula appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Chula throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chula misses with a looping left.
McGee moves out of range as Chula throws a body kick.
Chula lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McGee fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for McGee.
McGee closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A big right from McGee misses.
McGee avoids the body shot from Chula.
McGee misses with a right hand
and Chula counters with a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from McGee. Those never looked like landing.
Chula takes a swing at McGee's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McGee! But no joy.
McGee is looking to chop away at Chula's legs.
McGee changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chula tries to avoid it but McGee manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chula to the ground. Chula escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McGee misses with a leg kick.
McGee walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGee lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Taran Chula has been cut.
Chula looks to score with a jab to the body but McGee is just out of range.
McGee scores with a sloppy right hand. Chula should have avoided that one.
Chula moves into range and connects with a jab.
Chula thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGee scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chula in his tracks.
McGee throws a lazy uppercut
and Chula counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chula swings for the body but McGee moves out of range.
McGee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McGee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chula throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGee throws a counter combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chula throws a nice looking combination but McGee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chula fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McGee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chula throws a right and a left that McGee avoids nicely.
Chula misses with a body punch
and McGee counters with a nice uppercut.
Chula looks to score with a jab to the body but McGee is just out of range.
McGee steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Chula.
McGee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bonerz McGee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chula scores with a crisp jab that stopped McGee in his tracks.
McGee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chula misses the body punch
and McGee makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Chula misses with a hook to the body
and McGee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chula smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McGee dives in and scores a takedown into Chula's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGee with a nice head shot there.
McGee postures up in Chula's guard and throws a big left but Chula blocks it.
McGee with a flurry of punches that miss.
McGee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McGee trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McGee throwing strikes but missing.
Chula preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McGee scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGee throwing strikes but missing.
McGee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taran Chula dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Chula's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A left lands for Chula.
McGee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chula manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chula moves into range and connects with a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McGee, as that shot connected.
Chula throws a big shot that misses.
McGee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd cheers as Chula lands an impressive looking overhand right. McGee doesn't seem phased though.
That kick from Chula tenderised McGee's leg. McGee is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McGee ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chula is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGee can do to turn this around?
Chula ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGee throws a push kick but Chula slaps the foot to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee avoids the body shot from Chula.
Chula digs a good body shot into McGee's ribs.
Chula takes a swing at McGee's ribcage but misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for McGee.
Chula throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Taran Chula is winning the standup battle so far.
McGee staying out of range there.
McGee throws a big shot that misses.
Chula jabs at McGee's body.
McGee cracks Chula with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Taran Chula is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGee scores with a hook.
McGee throws a wild body kick that Chula sees coming a mile off.
Chula is looking to counter punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Chula. Those never looked like landing.
McGee with the counter takedown but Chula avoids it easily.
Chula wants to land a leg kick but McGee is out of range.
Chula fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGee manages to avoid it.
Chula ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGee moves away.
McGee steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Chula throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGee throws a nice head kick!
Chula scores with a leg kick.
Chula missing with a left hand there. McGee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGee works over Chula's head and body with a nice combination.
McGee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chula was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chula takes a swing at McGee's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McGee throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Chula was covering up waiting for the punch and McGee finishes the takedown easily into guard.
McGee wants to pass the guard but Chula is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McGee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McGee throws a big elbow that misses.
McGee has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McGee throwing strikes from guard but Chula blocks nicely.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chula seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
McGee missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chula working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McGee.
McGee connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGee postures up in Chula's guard and throws a big left but Chula blocks it.
McGee looking to pass the guard.
Chula is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McGee postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McGee is looking to work some ground and pound but Chula has wrist control.

McGee is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

McGee thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bonerz McGee will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Chula throws a leg kick
and McGee counters with a series of strikes. Chula will be more careful next time no doubt.
A combination from Chula does no damage.
Chula misses the shot to the body.
Chula misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGee.
Chula misses with a body shot.
McGee with the counter takedown but Chula avoids it easily.
Chula throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chula slips a straight right by McGee.
McGee walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chula will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

McGee fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Chula to the ground. McGee is now in Chula's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chula avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chula trying to control the position.
Chula working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McGee.
Chula working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McGee.
McGee looking to pass the guard.
McGee throwing strikes but missing.
Chula is pulling down on McGee's head. It's preventing any offense from McGee, at least for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McGee is looking to work some ground and pound but Chula has wrist control.
Chula avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McGee lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bonerz McGee has got the better of the ground game so far.
McGee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McGee looking to pass the guard.
McGee chips away with some ground and pound.
McGee landing some decent shots from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chula knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McGee on the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGee missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McGee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McGee postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McGee cracks Chula with a solid left hand.
McGee trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McGee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McGee missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McGee missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McGee is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee landing with the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McGee's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
McGee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chula swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McGee working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McGee trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McGee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chula swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGee is looking to work some ground and pound but Chula has wrist control.
McGee passes Chula's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bonerz McGee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McGee 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bonerz McGee!
During a confident post fight interview, Bonerz McGee thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.