PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jovani Bianchi (ranked 5255 p4p, 5995 weight class) and Trip Mcgee (ranked 537 p4p, 590 weight class). Trip Mcgee is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Bianchi
vs
Mcgee

180 cm
23
180
0 - 1 - 0

181 cm
25
177
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Good elbows
Solid chin

Bondi MMA

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jovani Bianchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trip Mcgee!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Alyssa Summers and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bianchi throws a hook to the side of Mcgee's head but Mcgee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Bianchi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bianchi is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Bianchi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Mcgee is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bianchi distracts Mcgee with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bianchi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bianchi postures up.
Bianchi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mcgee really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bianchi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bianchi stops Mcgee from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcgee working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bianchi.
Bianchi looking to pass the guard.
Bianchi is looking to work some ground and pound but Mcgee has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bianchi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mcgee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mcgee utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bianchi cracks Mcgee with a solid left hand.
Mcgee looking to control.
Bianchi is pushing down on Mcgee's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mcgee is fighting to maintain full guard but Bianchi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mcgee has hold of Bianchi's hands but Bianchi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mcgee tries to get to full guard but Bianchi has control of the leg.
Nice strikes from Bianchi there.
Mcgee is holding on to half guard well.
Mcgee tries to roll over but Bianchi keeps him under control.
Mcgee is staying active underneath Bianchi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bianchi scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mcgee taking some punishment here, with Bianchi in his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bianchi drops an elbow to the side of Mcgee's head.
Bianchi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bianchi trying to control from half guard but Mcgee is working away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bianchi is thwarting Mcgee's attempts to control the position.
Bianchi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mcgee with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mcgee tries to roll over but Bianchi keeps him under control.
Mcgee has hold of Bianchi's hands but Bianchi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bianchi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bianchi working Mcgee over with strikes.
Bianchi is looking to take a break and control but Mcgee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Bianchi slips a nice elbow through Mcgee's hands, connecting with Mcgee's forehead.
Mcgee taking some punishment here, with Bianchi in his half guard.
Bianchi working Mcgee over with strikes.
Bianchi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bianchi working the head and body with strikes.
Bianchi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bianchi connects with a nice short shot to Mcgee's temple.
Bianchi trying to pass the guard but Mcgee defending well.
Bianchi wants to take a breather but Mcgee is having none of it.
Bianchi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bianchi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bianchi is nestled in close to Mcgee, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mcgee wants to control but Bianchi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mcgee looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bianchi working over Mcgee with some ground and pound. Mcgee looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mcgee has hold of Bianchi's hands but Bianchi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bianchi trying to control the action but Mcgee is working from the bottom.
Mcgee on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mcgee is staying active underneath Bianchi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mcgee can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bianchi working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Mcgee taking some punishment here, with Bianchi in his half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bianchi lands strikes from half guard.
Mcgee holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Ground and pound from Bianchi.
Bianchi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bianchi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mcgee has hold of Bianchi's hands but Bianchi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bianchi working Mcgee over with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jovani Bianchi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mcgee slips under a jab from Bianchi.
Mcgee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bianchi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mcgee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bianchi throws a lazy right hand but Mcgee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mcgee feints the counter takedown.
Mcgee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Bianchi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bianchi works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Bianchi connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Mcgee some visible discomfort.
Bianchi grinds an elbow into Mcgee's temple.
Jovani Bianchi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bianchi trying to control the position but Mcgee is working away.
Bianchi tries to score with some ground and pound. Mcgee controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Mcgee sneaks back into half guard.
Ground and pound from Bianchi.
Mcgee is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bianchi scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bianchi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mcgee!
Bianchi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bianchi lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bianchi is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bianchi lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bianchi breaks from Mcgee's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Mcgee is looking to improve his position but Bianchi isn't that keen on the idea.
Bianchi tries to control but Mcgee wriggling away.
Bianchi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mcgee hang on?
Bianchi lands a big shot there that rocks Mcgee but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bianchi looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mcgee is in a horrible position here. Bianchi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bianchi lands with some strikes.
Bianchi with a couple of short strikes.
Mcgee throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bianchi lands a couple of good shots and Mcgee has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Mcgee is breathing heavily.
Bianchi has Mcgee flattened out and is raining down punches.
Bianchi is hanging on to Mcgee's back as he tries to escape.
Mcgee wants to control his opponent's hands but Bianchi gets his hands free.
Bianchi loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Mcgee hold on?
Bianchi is punishing Mcgee with some ground and pound.
Bianchi loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Mcgee hold on?
Bianchi loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Mcgee hold on?
Bianchi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mcgee can do to turn this around?
Bianchi gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Bianchi lands shots from the back.
Bianchi scores with strikes from the back.
Bianchi lands punches and elbows.
Bianchi lands punches and elbows.
Bianchi throwing damaging strikes from the back! Mcgee could be in trouble here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bianchi softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Bianchi. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Mcgee covers up after that shot from Bianchi.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bianchi gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Bianchi throwing damaging strikes from the back! Mcgee could be in trouble here!
Mcgee grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Bianchi is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Bianchi gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Bianchi gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Bianchi apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Decent striking displayed by Bianchi there.
Bianchi takes a swing at Mcgee's ribcage but misses.
Bianchi jabs Mcgee right on the nose. Mcgee blinks but takes it well.

Bianchi gets a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bianchi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bianchi drops an elbow to the side of Mcgee's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bianchi working Mcgee over with strikes.
Mcgee on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bianchi is trying to control the action in half guard but Mcgee is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bianchi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bianchi lands a nice short elbow.
Bianchi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bianchi lands a nice short elbow.
Bianchi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mcgee is looking to escape.
Bianchi working over Mcgee with some ground and pound. Mcgee looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bianchi slips a nice elbow through Mcgee's hands, connecting with Mcgee's forehead.
Ground and pound from Bianchi.
Ground and pound from Bianchi.
Bianchi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jovani Bianchi dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Bianchi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bianchi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mcgee avoids it really well and circles away.

Bianchi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bianchi showed some decent athleticism there.
Bianchi thows a huge punch but Mcgee dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bianchi is trying to control the action in half guard but Mcgee is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mcgee tries to roll over but Bianchi keeps him under control.
Bianchi working Mcgee over with strikes.
Bianchi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Bianchi there.
Bianchi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bianchi scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mcgee gets full guard.
Mcgee is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mcgee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bianchi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bianchi stands up over Mcgee, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bianchi landing with the ground and pound.
Mcgee is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bianchi is controlling him.
Bianchi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bianchi works over Mcgee with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bianchi connects with a couple of short punches.
Bianchi stays in close to Mcgee's body and controls the position.
Bianchi postures up in Mcgee's guard and throws a big left but Mcgee blocks it.
Mcgee keeping moving, preventing Bianchi from controlling successfully.
Bianchi landing with the ground and pound.

Mcgee is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mcgee looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bianchi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mcgee wants to get back to his feet but Bianchi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bianchi landing with the ground and pound.
Bianchi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bianchi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bianchi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mcgee's head.
Bianchi with a nice head shot there.
Bianchi postures up and lands a big shot to Mcgee's brow.
Bianchi trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcgee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bianchi cracks Mcgee with a solid left hand.
Bianchi with a nice head shot there.
Mcgee is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Mcgee prevents Bianchi from standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bianchi wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mcgee seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bianchi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Trip Mcgee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jovani Bianchi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bianchi is trying to stand.
Bianchi trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jovani Bianchi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bianchi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jovani Bianchi!
An out of breath Jovani Bianchi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.