PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between hazem el magic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Digger Mcgee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcgee has chosen Carmina Burana as his entrance music. hazem el magic could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Digger Mcgee's chin.

el magic
vs
Mcgee

170 cm
25
160 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

179 cm
22
163 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, hazem el magic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Digger Mcgee!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcgee needs to keep his hands up - el magic had a free shot at his head there.
Mcgee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from el magic.
Mcgee shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice sprawl there from el magic as Mcgee shoots in.
Some wild striking there from Mcgee.
Mcgee takes a swing at el magic's ribcage but misses.
Mcgee scores with a body shot.
Mcgee throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mcgee looks to land a combination but el magic avoids it well.
Mcgee connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between el magic's hands.
Mcgee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mcgee lands a straight punch to the body, keeping el magic at a distance.
Mcgee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with el magic but el magic pushes him off and we're back to square one.
hazem el magic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Digger Mcgee.
el magic lands with a straight right. Mcgee didn't see that one coming.
el magic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mcgee throws out the jab.
Mcgee avoids the head kick by el magic.
Mcgee blocks a head kick by el magic.
el magic lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Mcgee sprawling to the canvas. el magic follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Mcgee hang on?

Mcgee is rocked!

It looks like Digger Mcgee has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

el magic is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mcgee is still in real trouble! Can el magic finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
el magic prevents Mcgee from improving his position.
Mcgee makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mcgee.
Mcgee seems to have recovered his senses.

Mcgee is looking for a triangle but el magic pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
el magic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
el magic tries to free his leg and advance position but Mcgee is retaining full guard.

Mcgee had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. el magic is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Mcgee Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take el magic's back instead.
el magic is trying to break free.
el magic is breathing heavily.

Mcgee patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
I really don't envy el magic right now.
el magic has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mcgee has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
el magic is really stuck here.

Mcgee working for a choke but el magic is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mcgee tightening his grip on el magic, looking for the choke.
el magic rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Mcgee has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can el magic defend it? Mcgee steps over the head and cranks it - el magic is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Mcgee!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Digger Mcgee!