PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rockwell Mcgee (ranked 951 p4p, 807 weight class) and Don Crenshaw (ranked 137 p4p, 118 weight class). Mcgee comes to the cage accompanied by Rocky Balboa - Música de entrenamiento. Crenshaw has chosen Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers as his entrance music. Rockwell Mcgee has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Mcgee
vs
Crenshaw

186 cm
25
156
7 - 0 - 0

162 cm
25
161
15 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Carnage

Voodoo Nutrition
HELLBENT

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 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rockwell Mcgee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Don Crenshaw!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcgee chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Crenshaw can pounce on him.
We've been informed that Crenshaw has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Mcgee connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mcgee fails to land with a series of punches.
Mcgee has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts in the buildup to the fight.
Mcgee takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Oooooh!!! Crenshaw has knocked Mcgee down with a huge combo! Crenshaw steps away and waves a wobbly Mcgee back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Mcgee is rocked!

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

Mcgee rushes Crenshaw and presses him up against the cage.
Oh Mcgee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mcgee.
Mcgee seems to have got his legs back now.
Crenshaw swings wildly with an uppercut but Mcgee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Mcgee - that landed with a thud.
Mcgee misses with a punch to the body.
Crenshaw tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A bit of stalling here from Crenshaw.
Mcgee misses with a body punch.
Mcgee struggles to land a body shot inside as Crenshaw controls his hands.
Crenshaw pushes Mcgee back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Crenshaw misses with a body punch.
Crenshaw has a couple of punches blocked by Mcgee.
Crenshaw's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Crenshaw throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crenshaw throws a punch but it's blocked by Mcgee.
Crenshaw lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mcgee.
A short body shot lands from Mcgee as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Mcgee fails to land.
Mcgee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crenshaw's elbow.
Mcgee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mcgee lands a nice uppercut.
Crenshaw is working Mcgee over against the cage.
A short left from Mcgee.
Mcgee really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Crenshaw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Crenshaw.
Mcgee swings wildly with an uppercut but Crenshaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crenshaw is leaning against Mcgee and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mcgee working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mcgee has a couple of punches blocked by Crenshaw.
Mcgee working aggressively here.
Crenshaw lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mcgee backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crenshaw avoiding damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crenshaw throws a head punch that misses.
Mcgee has a couple of punches blocked by Crenshaw.
Crenshaw tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mcgee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crenshaw working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Crenshaw lands a left hand.
Crenshaw lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mcgee lands a body punch.
Mcgee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crenshaw lands with a left to the head.
Mcgee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crenshaw tries to work over Mcgee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crenshaw effectively controlling the action here.
Crenshaw doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mcgee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Crenshaw backwards.
Crenshaw misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee lands a body punch in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw digs a right hand underneath Mcgee's ribcage. Mcgee let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Crenshaw lands a left hand.
Mcgee misses with a body punch.
Crenshaw fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crenshaw tries to throw a body punch but Mcgee avoids it by throwing Crenshaw back against the cage.
Mcgee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Crenshaw backwards.
Crenshaw blocking some punches.
Crenshaw lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mcgee backwards.
Crenshaw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mcgee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crenshaw lands with a left to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Crenshaw.
Mcgee misses with some punches.
Crenshaw misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crenshaw tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crenshaw misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mcgee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crenshaw misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crenshaw lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Crenshaw lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mcgee backwards.
Crenshaw throws a head punch that misses.
Crenshaw doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crenshaw working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crenshaw.
Crenshaw lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mcgee backwards.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mcgee blocks a body shot from Crenshaw.
Mcgee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crenshaw lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mcgee backwards.
Mcgee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crenshaw takes a shot to the head.
Mcgee gets through Crenshaw's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mcgee misses with some punches.
Crenshaw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Don Crenshaw dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rockwell Mcgee's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mcgee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice cross by Crenshaw.
Mcgee cracks Crenshaw with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mcgee tries to bum rush Crenshaw with a series of wild strikes but Crenshaw uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crenshaw ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crenshaw with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mcgee to score with a decent uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Crenshaw.
Crenshaw has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mcgee finds it's way round the side to connect with Crenshaw's head.
Mcgee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw throws a right and a left that Mcgee avoids nicely.
Mcgee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crenshaw moves away.
A nice leg kick from Crenshaw, right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mcgee thuds a left hand into Crenshaw's body.
Mcgee doesn't manage to clinch there - Crenshaw circles away.

Oooh a lovely combination from Mcgee sends Crenshaw down but not out. Mcgee dives into side control looking to finish.
Mcgee looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Crenshaw is avoiding damage well.
Crenshaw wants to control but Mcgee postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgee working the ground and pound but Crenshaw is defending the strikes.
Crenshaw is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mcgee trying to control the position but Crenshaw is working away.
Crenshaw tries to improve position but can't.
Mcgee trying to control the action but Crenshaw is working from the bottom.
Mcgee wants to take a breather but Crenshaw manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Mcgee.
Crenshaw has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mcgee throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mcgee postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Crenshaw is adopting a defensive guard.
Mcgee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crenshaw swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Crenshaw is pulling down on Mcgee's head. It's preventing any offense from Mcgee, at least for the moment.
Mcgee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mcgee throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crenshaw is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Crenshaw is continuing to stall.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mcgee misses with a body shot.

Mcgee pushes Crenshaw up against the cage in a clinch.
Mcgee misses with a body punch.
Crenshaw misses with some punches.
Mcgee tries to throw a body punch but Crenshaw avoids it by throwing Mcgee back against the cage.
Crenshaw misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crenshaw blocks an uppercut.
Mcgee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crenshaw misses with some punches.
Crenshaw lands a shoulder strike.
Mcgee blocks an uppercut.
Mcgee throws a punch but it's blocked by Crenshaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mcgee.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Crenshaw takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mcgee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crenshaw misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mcgee pushes Crenshaw back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mcgee misses with a body punch.
Don Crenshaw seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mcgee blocking some punches.
Crenshaw lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mcgee.
A right hook to the body lands for Crenshaw.
Mcgee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crenshaw misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mcgee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crenshaw throws a punch but it's blocked by Mcgee.
Mcgee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crenshaw has a couple of punches blocked by Mcgee.
Mcgee misses with a punch on the inside.
Crenshaw manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rockwell Mcgee dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rockwell Mcgee's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Crenshaw moves out of range of the strikes.
Crenshaw tries to counter with a clinch but Mcgee shakes him off and moves away.

Mcgee gets tackled into the cage by Crenshaw. Crenshaw maintains the clinch.
Crenshaw blocking some punches.
Crenshaw scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mcgee swings wildly with an uppercut but Crenshaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Mcgee on the inside.
Crenshaw tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crenshaw scores with a shot to the side of Mcgee's head.
Crenshaw trying to control the position but instead, Mcgee has worked for underhooks and has pushed Crenshaw into the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Crenshaw - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Mcgee.
Mcgee tries to work over Crenshaw's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mcgee misses with a body punch.
Crenshaw lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crenshaw misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crenshaw makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Mcgee scores with a nice short uppercut.
Crenshaw lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mcgee.
A short right from Crenshaw on the inside.
Mcgee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mcgee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crenshaw throws a punch but it's blocked by Mcgee.
Mcgee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mcgee swings wildly with an uppercut but Crenshaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mcgee is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mcgee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mcgee throws a head punch that misses.
Mcgee swings wildly with an uppercut but Crenshaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crenshaw blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crenshaw.
Crenshaw prevents a body shot from Mcgee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crenshaw tries a body shot but Mcgee blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Crenshaw scores with a nice short uppercut.
Crenshaw has a couple of punches blocked by Mcgee.
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!
Crenshaw lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Crenshaw pushes Mcgee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mcgee tries a body shot but Crenshaw blocks it.
Crenshaw tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mcgee's elbow.
Mcgee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mcgee misses with some punches.
Mcgee misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Crenshaw creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mcgee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crenshaw misses with some punches.
Crenshaw throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Crenshaw fails to land.
Crenshaw throws a punch but it's blocked by Mcgee.
Crenshaw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mcgee misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Crenshaw lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Crenshaw lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Crenshaw throws a punch but it's blocked by Mcgee.
Mcgee prevents a body shot from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mcgee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crenshaw misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mcgee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crenshaw.
Mcgee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Mcgee fails to land.
Mcgee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Crenshaw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crenshaw works on Mcgee's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch on the inside from Mcgee fails to land.
Crenshaw lands a shoulder strike.
Crenshaw blocks a body shot from Mcgee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Crenshaw on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crenshaw misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mcgee working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crenshaw.
Mcgee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crenshaw throws a punch but it's blocked by Mcgee.
Crenshaw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crenshaw is struggling to control the position.
Crenshaw displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mcgee up against the cage.
Crenshaw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crenshaw.
Mcgee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crenshaw blocking some punches.
Crenshaw has a couple of punches blocked by Mcgee.
Crenshaw scores with a shot to the side of Mcgee's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Don Crenshaw comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Crenshaw has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Crenshaw!
Don Crenshaw decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.