PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Freddie McGee (ranked 1726 p4p, 2857 weight class) and Stevie Janowski (ranked 235 p4p, 363 weight class). McGee comes to the cage accompanied by bat outta hell song. Janowski has chosen Going Down as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McGee
vs
Janowski

179 cm
26
176
4 - 1 - 0

172 cm
20
174
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Freddie McGee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stevie Janowski!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jonathan Paton and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Janowski catches McGee right on the button with a cross.
McGee has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Janowski finds it's way round the side to connect with McGee's head.

It looks like Freddie McGee has been cut.
Janowski lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McGee takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Janowski scores with a crisp jab that stopped McGee in his tracks.
Janowski cracks McGee with an open hand slap.
Janowski misses with a body shot.
McGee half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Janowski takes the fight into the clinch.
Janowski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Janowski prevents a takedown attempt there.

McGee has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Janowski is trying to keep an underhook but McGee manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Janowski works his way to full guard. Good work.
McGee throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Janowski looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee throwing strikes but missing.
Janowski wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Janowski lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Janowski is looking to stand up but McGee won't let him.
McGee is trying to control the position but Janowski postures up.
McGee throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Janowski tries to stand but McGee is controlling from the bottom.
McGee on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McGee tries to get out of the position.
McGee keeping moving, preventing Janowski from controlling successfully.
McGee manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Janowski manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee postures up.
Janowski is adopting a defensive guard.
Janowski is trying to control the position but McGee postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McGee's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Janowski holds on and takes a little breather.
Janowski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McGee manages to get himself to full guard.

McGee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Janowski trying to control but McGee is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McGee is on top in guard.

Janowski looking to hit a scissor sweep but McGee is one step ahead there.
Janowski trying to control the position here.
Janowski lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Janowski wants to control from the top but McGee keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee scores with a nice shot.
McGee lands some strikes from the bottom.
McGee throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
McGee wants to hit a sweep here but Janowski passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for McGee there!
McGee really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Janowski is going oldschool here, as he tries to force McGee to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so McGee shrugs it off.
McGee tries to lock up and control but Janowski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McGee swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Janowski raining down hammerfists from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stevie Janowski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Freddie 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.

McGee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Janowski.
McGee feinted with a counter takedown.
Janowski throws a leg kick

and McGee counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Janowski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McGee has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Janowski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McGee manages to get himself to full guard.

Janowski tries to stand but McGee is controlling from the bottom.
McGee throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee tries to strike from the bottom.
McGee is striking off his back. Janowski thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Stevie Janowski has got the better of the ground game so far.
McGee is trying to maintain the position but Janowski is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Janowski wants to stand up but McGee is controlling the position.
McGee flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Janowski throwing shots but McGee is blocking nicely.
McGee moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Janowski looking to sit in guard and control but McGee gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

McGee postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McGee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janowski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McGee's guard.

McGee striking off his back but it's not causing Janowski any problems.
Janowski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McGee is striking from the bottom but Janowski uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Janowski blocks the strikes from McGee.
Janowski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McGee is looking for a sweep. Janowski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McGee throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Janowski seems to be working for a kimura but McGee defends the submission attempt.
Janowski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGee is not content to let Janowski control the position.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janowski slows the pace down in half guard.
McGee keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Janowski tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Janowski winds up and cracks McGee with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
McGee is not content to let Janowski control the position.
McGee throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Janowski.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Janowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Janowski has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as McGee is landing a low percentage of strikes.
McGee closes the distance and clinches up with Janowski, looking for a takedown. McGee pushes Janowski against the cage but Janowski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McGee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Janowski moves to clinch but McGee breaks away

and McGee counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Janowski!
McGee working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Janowski dodges the ground and pound from McGee.
McGee grinds an elbow into Janowski's temple.
McGee working the ground and pound from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by McGee.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Stevie Janowski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Freddie McGee's cut.
That's time! McGee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Janowski swats away the attempt to clinch by McGee.

Janowski clinches up against the cage.
McGee is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Janowski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Janowski scores with a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Janowski.
Janowski is working McGee over against the cage.
McGee tries to score a body lock takedown but Janowski shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McGee can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freddie McGee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Janowski.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Janowski.
Janowski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGee backwards.
Janowski is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A body shot lands from Janowski.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Janowski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGee backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Janowski digs a right hand underneath McGee's ribcage. McGee let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Janowski can't find room to land a body shot as McGee controls the action.
Janowski is working McGee over against the cage.
Janowski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McGee tries for a takedown but Janowski manages to get underhooks.
Janowski scores with a shoulder strike.
McGee goes for a takedown in the clinch but Janowski prevents it.
McGee looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Good body shot from Janowski.
Janowski lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Janowski.
Janowski is leaning against McGee and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Janowski tries to work over McGee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Janowski lands a body punch in the clinch.
Janowski lands a body punch.
McGee dodges an elbow strike from Janowski.
A short body shot lands from Janowski as the two fighters clinch.
Janowski lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janowski gets through McGee's defenses to land a nice punch 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!
Janowski lands an elbow just above McGee 's eye.
A right handed body shot lands from Janowski.
Janowski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Janowski is working McGee over against the cage.
Janowski lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGee backwards.
Janowski tries a body shot but McGee blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Janowski.
Janowski lands an elbow just above McGee 's eye.
Good body shot from Janowski.
Janowski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Janowski works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Janowski lands with a left to the head.
Janowski lands on the inside with an uppercut.

McGee is rocked!
Janowski lands with a short shot to the head.
Oh McGee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Janowski throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McGee is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McGee seems to have got his legs back now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Janowski.
Janowski pushes McGee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Janowski prevents a takedown attempt there.
Janowski gets through McGee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Janowski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGee goes for a takedown attempt but Janowski pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Janowski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Janowski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Janowski lands with a left to the head.
Janowski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Janowski creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McGee's defenses.
Janowski throws an elbow but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janowski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Freddie McGee's cut is getting worse.

McGee gets a trip takedown into half guard.
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!
Janowski is pressing down on McGee's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
McGee being controlled here momentarily.
Janowski is trying to keep McGee in close.
Janowski wants to sweep here but McGee controlling him for the moment.
McGee trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Freddie McGee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stevie Janowski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Janowski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stevie Janowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Janowski 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 26:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stevie Janowski!
Stevie Janowski managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Champion Apparel, into his post fight interview.