PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Scabs McGee (ranked 25192 p4p, 5197 weight class) and Logan McIntyre (ranked 545 p4p, 486 weight class). Scabs McGee has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

McGee
vs
McIntyre

200 cm
25
185
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
21
185
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

BANZAI COMBAT NUTRITION

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Scabs McGee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Logan McIntyre!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGee tries to clinch up.
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.
McGee wants to clinch up but McIntyre keeps it at a distance.
McIntyre tries to counter by closing the distance.
McIntyre shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McGee sprawls well. McGee wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McIntyre gets slowly back to his feet.
McIntyre circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGee tries to clinch but McIntyre is having none of it.
McGee stuffs the takedown attempt from McIntyre. McIntyre gets slowly back to his feet.
McGee swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McIntyre misses with a takedown attempt - McGee sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Scabs McGee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Logan McIntyre.
McGee wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee tries to clinch but McIntyre is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGee tries to clinch but McIntyre is having none of it.
McGee tries to clinch but McIntyre is having none of it.
McGee tries to clinch but McIntyre moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McIntyre shoots for a double leg takedown but McGee sprawls well. He's pushed McIntyre's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McIntyre fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McGee wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGee tries to move into range but McIntyre moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

McIntyre closes the distance and pushes McGee back into the cage.
McGee is trying to break free.
McIntyre wants a takedown.
McIntyre keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McGee's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on McGee's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McGee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

McIntyre jumps into guard, dragging McGee to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McIntyre looking for a sweep. Not yet McIntyre, not yet.
McGee will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McIntyre has a closed guard, preventing McGee from standing up.
McGee 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.
McGee has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
McIntyre bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McGee's guard.

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

McGee wants to stand but McIntyre has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McIntyre has his hands on McGee's head, controlling the position.
Our spies down at at BANZAI COMBAT ACADEMY MONTREAL inform us that McIntyre has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee wants to get up but he can't break McIntyre's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
McIntyre bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McGee's guard.

McIntyre advances position into side control!
McIntyre controls the position from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee prevents McIntyre from improving position.
McIntyre is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down McGee's shoulder. That is not cool.
McIntyre's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
McIntyre throws an elbow but McGee slips to the side and avoids it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

McIntyre decides to take the fight back to the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Logan McIntyre dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

McGee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McIntyre paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McIntyre throws out a counter right but McGee avoids it with no problem.
McGee fails in his attempt to clinch.
McIntyre has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McIntyre circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling McIntyre to counter with a crisp jab.
McIntyre keeps McGee at a distance using the push kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McIntyre looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McGee is fending him off so far but McIntyre persists. Nope, McGee circles away and we're back to standing.
McIntyre tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McGee swivels and escapes.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McIntyre.
Scabs McGee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Logan McIntyre.
McIntyre tries for a takedown but McGee sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McIntyre shoots in looking for a takedown. McGee tries to sprawl out of it but McIntyre 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee tries to clinch up but McIntyre circles away and keeps his distance.
McIntyre is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McIntyre is breathing heavily.
McGee wants to clinch
and McIntyre counters with a left and a right that stings McGee.
McGee tries to close the distance and clinch up but McIntyre swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGee tries to clinch but McIntyre moves out of range.
McGee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McIntyre manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McGee doesn't manage to clinch there - McIntyre circles away.
McGee wants to clinch.
McIntyre circles away from the clinch attempt.
McIntyre is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McGee with a body shot.
McIntyre swats away the attempt to clinch by McGee.
McGee tries to clinch up.
McIntyre avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McGee wants to clinch up but McIntyre keeps it at a distance.
Logan McIntyre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGee fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee leaves McIntyre with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McGee tries to clinch but McIntyre moves out of range.
McGee wants to clinch up but McIntyre keeps it at a distance.
McIntyre tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McGee swivels and escapes.
McGee is looking to clinch.
Scabs McGee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGee tries to close the distance and clinch up but McIntyre swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGee fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGee wants to clinch but McIntyre slips to the side
and McIntyre counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. McGee is lucky that one didn't land flush.
McGee moves in looking to clinch but McIntyre pushes him off.
McIntyre avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McGee wants to clinch up but McIntyre keeps it at a distance.
McGee fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGee tries to clinch up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McIntyre paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee tries to clinch there but McIntyre circles away.
McIntyre feints a counter leg kick.
McGee fails with an attempt to clinch.
McIntyre keeps the fight on the outside.
McIntyre unleashes a big counter combination but McGee bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Scabs McGee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGee fails with an attempt to clinch.
McIntyre shoots for a takedown but McGee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

McIntyre rushes McGee and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McGee wants to break the clinch but can't.
McIntyre using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McGee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McGee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McGee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McIntyre prevents McGee from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on McGee's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McIntyre jumps guard but McGee turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
McIntyre gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McIntyre lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McIntyre has McGee pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McGee manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
McGee looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McIntyre can't get the takedown.
McGee is looking to break free of the clinch but McIntyre has double underhooks.
McGee has had enough of the clinch but McIntyre keeps him there for the moment.
McGee is trying to force a seperation but McIntyre has the dominant position.
McGee looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McGee is trying to break the clinch but McIntyre has him pressed against the cage.
McGee is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McGee is trying to push McIntyre away but McIntyre has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McGee can't break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

McGee breaks from the clinch.
McGee tries to close the distance and clinch up but McIntyre swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGee tries to clinch but McIntyre is having none of it.
McIntyre is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
McGee is looking to clinch but McIntyre is avoiding it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Logan McIntyre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

McGee is looking to clinch but McIntyre is avoiding it.
McIntyre changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McGee tries to avoid it but McIntyre manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McGee to the ground. McGee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McGee tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McIntyre counters with a three punch combo that has McGee backing up. McGee nods at McIntyre to acknowledge the strikes.
McIntyre keeps the fight on the outside.
McIntyre tries to counter by closing the distance.
McGee fails with an attempt to clinch.
McIntyre misses with a two punch combination.
McGee tries to clinch but McIntyre moves out of range.
McGee wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee doesn't manage to clinch there - McIntyre circles away.
Logan McIntyre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGee doesn't manage to clinch there - McIntyre circles away.
McGee tries to close the distance and clinch up but McIntyre swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McIntyre dives in and grabs McGee's left leg, looking for a takedown. McGee pushes down on McIntyre's head and hops out.
McIntyre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McGee tries to clinch up but McIntyre circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McIntyre manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McGee fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGee tries to clinch up.
McIntyre circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling McIntyre to counter with a crisp jab.
McIntyre scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The fight stays on the outside here - McGee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGee tries to clinch but McIntyre moves out of range.
McGee wants to clinch up but McIntyre keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGee leaves McIntyre with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Scabs McGee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Logan McIntyre.
McGee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McIntyre manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McGee tries to close the distance and clinch but McIntyre swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee tries to clinch up.
McGee tries to clinch up.
McGee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McIntyre paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGee tries to clinch but McIntyre is having none of it.
McGee tries to clinch there but McIntyre circles away.
McGee wants to clinch up but McIntyre keeps it at a distance.
McIntyre looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McGee is fending him off so far but McIntyre persists. Nope, McGee circles away and we're back to standing.
McIntyre circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGee tries to clinch up.
McGee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGee tries to close the distance and clinch but McIntyre swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGee fails in his attempt to clinch.
McIntyre avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McIntyre is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McGee with a body shot.
McGee doesn't manage to clinch there - McIntyre circles away.
McGee fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGee tries to clinch up but McIntyre circles away and keeps his distance.

McIntyre takes the fight into the clinch.
McIntyre tries to pull guard but McGee won't allow it.
McGee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McGee is looking to break free of the clinch but McIntyre has double underhooks.
McGee wants to get back to striking at distance but McIntyre won't allow it.
McIntyre stalling against the cage.
McGee wants to break free but McIntyre has control.
McIntyre is stalling here.
McGee has had enough of the clinch but McIntyre keeps him there for the moment.
McIntyre has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by McGee after a bit of a struggle.
McIntyre keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McGee's efforts to push away.
McGee is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee can't break the clinch.
McGee has had enough of the clinch but McIntyre keeps him there for the moment.
McIntyre has McGee pressed against the cage, preventing McGee from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

McIntyre breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGee is looking to clinch.
McGee tries to clinch up.
McGee wants to clinch up but McIntyre keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGee tries to close the distance and clinch up but McIntyre swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGee fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGee displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McIntyre.
Scabs McGee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Logan McIntyre is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McIntyre swats away the attempt to clinch by McGee.

And that's the end of the fight!
Logan McIntyre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McIntyre 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Logan McIntyre!