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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
OFC 254: Future Vintage
Date: Jan 28, 2017 |
#R1#
McGee stuffs the takedown.
McGee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McGee wants it to stay on the feet.
Despite the aggression on McGee's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nice takedown defense from Brandon. No joy for McGee on that attempt.
McGee shoots and misses
and Brandon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McGee throws a head kick that misses.
McGee slips a jab and a cross from Brandon.
Brandon punishes McGee's body with a nice straight punch.
McGee throws a right and a left that both miss.
McGee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brandon tries to clinch but McGee moves out of range. #CL2#
McGee closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee controlling the action here for a moment.
#BC2#
McGee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T1#
McGee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junior Brandon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGee misses with a double jab.
McGee looks to land a body kick but Brandon moved away.#CL2#
McGee closes the distance and clinches.
McGee has Brandon pressed against the cage, preventing Brandon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The referee calls for McGee to work.
#BC2#
McGee breaks from the clinch.
McGee throws a head kick that misses #TD#
so Brandon counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
McGee really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brandon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Brandon trying to control the position from guard on top but McGee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brandon's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T2#
McGee is looking to stand up but Brandon isn't so interested in that idea.
McGee looking for a sweep. Not yet McGee, not yet.
McGee wants to stand up but Brandon is controlling him.
Brandon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McGee's head.
McGee is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brandon is controlling him.
McGee told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Brandon wants to control from the top but McGee keeps moving.
McGee wants to stand up but Brandon is controlling him.
Brandon being controlled here momentarily.
McGee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brandon is one step ahead there. #T3#
Brandon landing with the ground and pound.
McGee is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McGee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McGee keeping full guard, as Brandon tries to pass.
Brandon controlling from the top position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
McGee closes the distance and pushes Brandon back into the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McGee.
McGee is pressed up against the cage. Brandon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McGee down to the mat. McGee avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #T4#
McGee fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Brandon blocks a low kick nicely.
McGee wants to land a leg kick but Brandon is out of range.
Brandon drops down looking for a counter takedown but McGee sprawls and moves away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Brandon.
McGee scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CUT2#
It looks like Junior Brandon has been cut.
McGee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McGee wants it to stay on the feet.
McGee pivots, looking for a leg kick but Brandon is out of range and McGee settles back down.
McGee blocks a leg kick.
McGee throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD#
and Brandon counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGee on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
McGee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brandon is taking a breather. McGee says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Brandon works his foot free and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dave McGee will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Junior Brandon's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Brandon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brandon throws a head kick but McGee moves out of range.
Brandon misses with a body kick.
Brandon throws a hook but McGee avoids it easily.
McGee unleashes a big counter combination but Brandon bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
McGee feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Brandon's calf.
Brandon scores with a punch to the head.
McGee blocks a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from McGee. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McGee.#CL2#
McGee instigates a clinch.
McGee pressing his opponent against the cage.
Brandon tries to score a body lock takedown but McGee shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#T1#
McGee has Brandon pressed against the cage, preventing Brandon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Brandon fails to pull guard.
Brandon taking a breather. #BC2#
McGee manages to break the clinch.
McGee shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGee.
McGee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McGee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGee fails with the takedown.
Brandon drops down looking for a counter takedown but McGee sprawls and moves away.#T2#
McGee throws a wild body kick that Brandon sees coming a mile off.
As McGee backs away, Brandon returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Brandon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Brandon doesn't manage to clinch there - McGee circles away.
As Brandon backs off McGee throws a huge counter combo but Brandon manages to avoid it all.#TD#
Brandon scores with a takedown into McGee's guard.
Brandon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGee wants to sweep here but Brandon controlling him for the moment.
Brandon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Brandon pushing down on McGee's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Brandon content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Brandon prevents McGee from standing back up.
#T3#
McGee is looking to get back to full guard here but Brandon has managed to pass to side control instead.
Brandon scores with a couple of short elbows.
Brandon working the head with strikes.
McGee is looking to reverse the position.
McGee wants to get back to his feet but Brandon drags him back down.
Brandon scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at McGee to see if he's OK.
Brandon is looking to take a break and control but McGee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brandon is staying tight to McGee's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T4#
McGee tries to buck Brandon off but Brandon is having none of it.#SUB#
Brandon in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... McGee is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Junior Brandon!
During a confident post fight interview, Junior Brandon thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Dave McGee spoke after the fight, saying 'Spreckin ze dick'.
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Event:
OFC 246: New Era
Date: Jan 01, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
McGee shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
McGee wants to pass the guard but Alvarez is keeping the position.#SUB#
Alvarez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McGee sitting in guard here, content to control.
McGee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
McGee content to stall in guard here.
McGee must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that McGee 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.#T1#
McGee looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Alvarez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
McGee avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Alvarez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Alvarez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McGee can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Alvarez is looking for a triangle but McGee pushes his legs off easily.
Alvarez tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Alvarez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
McGee got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alvarez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McGee has managed to get both his arms back between Alvarez's legs - danger averted.#SU2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McGee stands up and waves to Alvarez to follow him. #CL2#
McGee takes the fight into the clinch.
Alvarez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alvarez is trying to break free.#BC#
Alvarez breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Alvarez tries to keep at a distance but McGee has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alvarez has had enough of the clinch but McGee keeps him there for the moment.#T3#
McGee misses with an elbow over the top.#BC#
Alvarez manages to break the clinch.
Dave McGee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
McGee fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alvarez, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
McGee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
McGee has closed the distance and engaged Alvarez in a clinch.
McGee is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Alvarez is breathing heavily.
McGee unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McGee working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from McGee.
McGee stalling against the cage.
McGee gets through Alvarez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McGee pushes Alvarez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGee prevents Alvarez from breaking the clinch.
Alvarez is trying to break free.
Alvarez wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC2#
McGee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
McGee clinches. #TD2#
McGee has Alvarez pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. McGee pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Alvarez tumbling to the mat - McGee dives into Alvarez's guard.
McGee engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T4##SU2#
McGee stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL2#
Alvarez tries to keep at a distance but McGee has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alvarez is looking to break free of the clinch but McGee has double underhooks. #TD2#
McGee is trying to trip Alvarez. He has hold of a leg but Alvarez is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. McGee persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
McGee is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
It looks like McGee might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#SUB#
McGee got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alvarez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McGee has managed to get both his arms back between Alvarez's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave McGee dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
McGee throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Alvarez tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. McGee is in Alvarez's guard.#SUB#
Alvarez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McGee has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Red House. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
McGee looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
McGee passes Alvarez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Alvarez is trying to stand back up but McGee is controlling him
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Alvarez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McGee keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Alvarez wants to improve his position but McGee is controlling well.
#T1#
Alvarez is in trouble now - McGee has advanced to mount!
McGee sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Alvarez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McGee wants to control the pace but Alvarez is squirming around nicely.
McGee looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Alvarez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
McGee thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Alvarez's head.
McGee controlling the action here.
McGee prevents Alvarez from improving his position.
McGee keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB#
Alvarez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McGee wants to free his trapped foot but Alvarez is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T3##SUB#
Alvarez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McGee works his way into side control.
McGee taking a breather here.
Alvarez is trying to control McGee's posture but McGee avoids it.
A lull in the action here.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Alvarez wants to control but McGee postures up.
The ground and pound from McGee seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
McGee tries to move into full mount but can't pass Alvarez's legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McGee wants to control but Alvarez is keeping him busy.
Alvarez manages to work his way to half guard, despite McGee's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave McGee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
McGee shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McGee showed some decent athleticism there.
McGee looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
McGee is trying to control. Alvarez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McGee is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Alvarez!
McGee controlling from the full mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez tries to buck McGee off but he can't manage it.
Alvarez is squirming around, avoiding McGee's attempts to control the action. #T1#
McGee controlling from the full mount.
McGee is continuing to stall.
Alvarez is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
McGee tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Alvarez wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Alvarez is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McGee content just to control the position here.
McGee tries to control but Alvarez wriggling away.
Alvarez is wriggling around trying to escape.
McGee trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T3#
McGee sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
McGee trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dave McGee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Alvarez tries to reverse the position but McGee maintains control.
Avila Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alvarez is working hard here to advance position.#T4#
McGee controlling the pace for now.
Alvarez trying desperately to get to his feet.
Alvarez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McGee controlling the pace for now.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from McGee.
McGee blocks Alvarez's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
McGee looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Still in half guard, McGee seems content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave McGee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McGee has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave McGee!
Dave McGee decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
In defeat, Avila Alvarez stepped up to the mic, saying 'Aw shucks. I stinkeroo. '.
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