PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phan Li (ranked 4605 p4p, 454 weight class) and Takedown Mcgee (ranked 3716 p4p, 399 weight class). Takedown Mcgee acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Li
vs
Mcgee

180 cm
27
180 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

182 cm
27
180 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Phan Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Takedown Mcgee!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mcgee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Li backwards.
Li is working Mcgee over against the cage.
Mcgee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Li stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Li lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Li.
Nice body punch from Mcgee - that landed with a thud.
Mcgee looking to slow down the pace here.
Li blocks a body shot from Mcgee.
Li struggles to land a body shot inside as Mcgee controls his hands.
Mcgee misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgee blocks a body shot from Li.
Mcgee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Li misses with a punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Li has a couple of punches blocked by Mcgee.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgee is leaning against Li and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Li tries to throw a body punch but Mcgee avoids it by throwing Li back against the cage.
Mcgee tries to throw a body punch but Li avoids it by throwing Mcgee back against the cage.
Li trying to control the position but instead, Mcgee has worked for underhooks and has pushed Li into the cage.
Li lands a nice shot to the body.
Li misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mcgee blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Li.
Li tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Li misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mcgee pressing his opponent against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Li.
Li trying to stall but Mcgee improves his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li tries a body shot but Mcgee blocks it.
Mcgee misses with some punches.
Mcgee is trying to stall.
Li digs a right hand underneath Mcgee's ribcage. Mcgee let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mcgee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Li's elbow.
Li tries to work over Mcgee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Li lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mcgee backwards.
Li tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mcgee's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Li.
Li lands a nice shot to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A shot in the inside from Li.
Mcgee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Li blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Li pushes Mcgee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mcgee up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Li.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Li misses with a punch to the body.
Li struggles to land a body shot inside as Mcgee controls his hands.
Li holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mcgee taking a breather.
Mcgee taking a breather.
Li blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Li lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mcgee backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Li.
Mcgee's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Li throws a head punch that misses.
Mcgee lands a left hand.
Li misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mcgee.
Li doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mcgee misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li digs a right hand into Mcgee's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mcgee's gas tank.
Mcgee wants to stall.
Li makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mcgee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Li misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mcgee slowing the pace effectively.
Mcgee is struggling to control the position.
Li misses with the head strike.
Li tries a body shot but Mcgee blocks it.
Li scores with a shoulder strike.
Li tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mcgee digs a right hand underneath Li's ribcage. Li let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mcgee struggles to land a body shot inside as Li controls his hands.
Li lands a nice uppercut.
Mcgee working aggressively here.
Mcgee has a couple of punches blocked by Li.
Mcgee leaning his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phan Li dominated that round.
That's time! Li's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Li forces Mcgee back against the cage and clinches.
Mcgee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mcgee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mcgee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Li.
Li throws a punch but it's blocked by Mcgee.
Mcgee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mcgee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mcgee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Li lands a hook that snaps the head of Mcgee backwards.
Phan Li has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mcgee throws a punch but it's blocked by Li.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Li is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mcgee tries a body shot but Li blocks it.
Li blocks an uppercut.
Li blocks an uppercut.
Li is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgee wants to stall.
Mcgee taking a breather.
Mcgee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mcgee lands a body shot in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Li blocks a body shot from Mcgee.
Li tries to throw a body punch but Mcgee avoids it by throwing Li back against the cage.
Mcgee misses with a punch to the body.
Mcgee can't find room to land a body shot as Li controls the action.
Mcgee has a couple of punches blocked by Li.
Li has a couple of punches blocked by Mcgee.
Mcgee works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Li stalls.
Mcgee struggles to land a body shot inside as Li controls his hands.
Mcgee prevents a body shot from Li.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lis head.
Mcgee misses with a body punch.
Li blocks a body shot from Mcgee.
Li is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mcgee can do to turn this around?
A short right hand to the side of the head by Li.
Mcgee tries a body shot but Li blocks it.
Mcgee works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from Li fails to land.
Come on Mcgee - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mcgee is stalling here.
Li misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mcgee leaning against his opponent.
Mcgee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Li's elbow.
Li content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mcgee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Li throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mcgee misses with a body punch.
Li misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mcgee backwards.
Li is leaning against Mcgee and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mcgee is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Li doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mcgee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Mcgee fails to land.
Li tries to work over Mcgee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Li tries to work over Mcgee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mcgee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Li's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Li.
Li scores with a shot to the side of Mcgee's head.
Mcgee gets through Li's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Li misses with a body punch.
Mcgee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Li pressing his opponent against the cage.
Li working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li throws a punch but it's blocked by Mcgee.
Li swings wildly with an uppercut but Mcgee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mcgee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Li's elbow.
Li tries to stall but Mcgee uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Li lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Li.
Li goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Li.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Li goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mcgee tries to work over Li's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mcgee has a couple of punches blocked by Li.
Li lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mcgee backwards.
Mcgee working aggressively here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Li - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Li misses with a body punch.
Li lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phan Li dominated that second round.
That's time! Li's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A jab lands there for Mcgee.
Mcgee misses with a series of wild punches.
Li appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mcgee wants to clinch up but Li keeps it at a distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mcgee is leaning against Li and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mcgee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mcgee.
Mcgee tries to work over Li's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Li pushes Mcgee back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mcgee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mcgee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Li prevents a body shot from Mcgee.
Mcgee tries to work over Li's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mcgee blocking some punches.
Li blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mcgee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Li.
Li tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Li as Mcgee tries to tie him up.
Li struggles to land a body shot inside as Mcgee controls his hands.
Mcgee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Li's elbow.
Mcgee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Li.
Li throws a punch but it's blocked by Mcgee.
Li swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Li misses with a body punch.
Li is pushing Mcgee up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mcgee misses with a body punch.
Mcgee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Li's elbow.
Li working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mcgee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Li scores with a nice short uppercut.
Li tries a body shot but Mcgee blocks it.
Mcgee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Li is leaning against Mcgee and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Li misses with some punches.
A short left from Li.
Li doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mcgee prevents a body shot from Li.
Mcgee trying to stall but Li improves his position.
Mcgee is looking to control Li's arms but Li gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mcgee has his back to the cage.
Mcgee is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Mcgee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mcgee scores with a shot to the side of Li's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Li lands a shot to the body.
Mcgee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Li goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Li fails to land.
Mcgee tries to work over Li's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Li.
Mcgee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Li backwards.
Li misses with a hook to the ribs.
Li effectively controlling the action here.
Li blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Li slowing the pace effectively.
Li blocking some punches.
Li scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mcgee lands with a light punch inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Li.
Mcgee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Li blocking some punches.
Mcgee throws a head punch that misses.
Li tries a body shot but Mcgee blocks it.
Li lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mcgee backwards.
Li lands a nice shot to the body.
Mcgee is trying to stall.
Li makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Takedown Mcgee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee prevents a body shot from Li.
Mcgee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Li misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Li on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Li fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Phan Li is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mcgee.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Li working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mcgee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Li lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mcgee backwards.
Li tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mcgee's elbow.
Li misses with the head strike.
Mcgee misses with a punch to the body.
Mcgee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mcgee struggles to land a body shot inside as Li controls his hands.
Li taking a breather.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Phan Li.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Li, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phan Li!