PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rockwell Mcgee (ranked 4008 p4p, 5629 weight class) and Victor Rose (ranked 465 p4p, 522 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mcgee
vs
Rose

186 cm
21
169
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
168
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Fast

Money Inc. (160Q with Proof ) 165$

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rockwell Mcgee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Victor Rose!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Joseph Jones and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcgee scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rose doesn't seem bothered though.
Mcgee scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rose shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mcgee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rose throws a combination that misses
and Mcgee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Rose closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mcgee's guard.
Rose throwing strikes but missing.
Rose connects with a couple of short punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rose prevents Mcgee from getting back to his feet.
Rose missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rose throwing strikes from guard but Mcgee blocks nicely.
Rose has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rose throwing strikes from guard but Mcgee blocks nicely.
Mcgee avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rose postures up in Mcgee's guard and throws a big left but Mcgee blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rose with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rose throws a big elbow that misses.
Rose postures up in Mcgee's guard and throws a big left but Mcgee blocks it.

Rose drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mcgee looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mcgee looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mcgee!

Rose gets back to half guard.
Mcgee prevents Rose from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose moves into full guard.

Rose is looking for a triangle but Mcgee pushes his legs off easily.

Rose working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mcgee doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mcgee manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rose looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mcgee is one step ahead there.

Rose looking for a guillotine here but Mcgee defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mcgee stands and steps away. Rose gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Rose shoots in looking for a takedown. Mcgee tries to sprawl out of it but Rose keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mcgee manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mcgee jabs at Rose's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mcgee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rockwell Mcgee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Mcgee moves into range and clinches up with Rose.
Mcgee tries to land knees in the clinch but Rose avoids the damage to the body.
Mcgee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rose blocks it with crossed arms.
Rose changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mcgee fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rockwell Mcgee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Rose.
Rose with a poor takedown
and Mcgee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rose has his takedown stuffed
and Mcgee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mcgee connects with a nice looking jab.
Rose shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mcgee pinned against the cage. Mcgee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rose shoots in for a takedown but Mcgee shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mcgee takes a swing at Rose's ribcage but misses.

Mcgee moves into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rockwell Mcgee dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rose misses with a body shot.
Victor Rose is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mcgee misses the shot to the body.
Rose with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mcgee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rose shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mcgee cracks Rose with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Rose closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mcgee to the mat! Mcgee manages to get full guard.
Mcgee knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rose on the ground.
Rose loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rose accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Victor Rose has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mcgee utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rose is looking to work some ground and pound but Mcgee has wrist control.
Rose is looking to work some ground and pound but Mcgee has wrist control.
Mcgee avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rose throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose throws a big elbow that misses.
Rose throws a big elbow that misses.
Mcgee utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rose with a flurry of punches that miss.

Rose 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.
Rose throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mcgee works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rose throws a big elbow that misses.
Rose postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Rose drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rose tries for a kimura but Mcgee is defending well.
Rose advances nicely into full mount.
Mcgee taking shots to the head.
Rose unloading with bombs!
Rose thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
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!
Rose throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Rose lands with some strikes.

It looks like Rockwell Mcgee has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Rose is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Mcgee is surviving well by controlling Rose's body position as best he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose unloading with bombs!
BOOM! Rose connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Mcgee is rocked!

Rose swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Mcgee is now in Rose's guard. A big mistake from Rose there, giving up the dominant position!
Oh Mcgee is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mcgee wanted to stand there but Rose had control of the position.
Mcgee seems to have got his legs back now.

Rose working for a triangle but Mcgee defends it easily.
Rose wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rose has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mcgee has passed into side control.
Rose is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mcgee's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rose is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Rose showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rockwell 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. This is the final round!

Rose falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mcgee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rose shoots and misses
enabling Mcgee to counter with a crisp jab.
Rose throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mcgee counters with a left and a right that stings Rose.
Rose takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Mcgee gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rose looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mcgee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rose is defending well for now.
Rose has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mcgee is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rose is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rockwell Mcgee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Rose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose swings wildly with an uppercut but Mcgee uses good head movement to avoid it.

Rose has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Mcgee regains guard immediately.
Rose takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rose missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rose has gone for a leg lock! Mcgee slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rose's guard.

Mcgee trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rose's guard.
Rose looking for a sweep. Not yet Rose, not yet.
Rose throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Rose looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mcgee is one step ahead there.

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.

Rose has his foot on Mcgee's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mcgee works his way back into a safe position though.
Mcgee trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rose's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rose is on top in guard.

Rose stops Mcgee from standing up.

Rose has gone for a leg lock! Mcgee slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rose's guard.

Rose looking for a sweep. Not yet Rose, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rose is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mcgee defends well.
Mcgee would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rose wants to sweep but no luck.
Rose bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mcgee's guard.

Rose is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mcgee is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mcgee has escaped and now he's on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rose had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mcgee defends it easily.

Rose has his foot on Mcgee's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mcgee works his way back into a safe position though.
Rose striking off his back but it's not causing Mcgee any problems.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mcgee stopping the sweep attempt from Rose.
Rose is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Rose is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

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 Rockwell Mcgee.
I think Mcgee has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rockwell Mcgee!