PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Valen Dreth (ranked 235 p4p, 188 weight class) and Rockwell Mcgee (ranked 30 p4p, 23 weight class). Mcgee has chosen No More Hot Dogs as his entrance music. Rockwell Mcgee will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Dreth
vs
Mcgee

175 cm
39
165
37 - 21 - 1

186 cm
33
161
20 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Valen Dreth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rockwell Mcgee!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcgee shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A counter left hand to the body from Dreth misses its target.
Mcgee is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dreth looks to land a left hand but Mcgee moved out of range nicely.
Dreth misses with a right hand
and Mcgee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mcgee looks to land a left hand but Dreth moved out of range nicely.
Mcgee on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dreth swings for the body but Mcgee moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Mcgee's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A slow jab from Mcgee misses its intended target.
Dreth thuds a left hand into Mcgee's body.

Dreth closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mcgee quickly recovers to half guard.

Mcgee has one foot on Dreth's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dreth - that will leave a mark!
Dreth throws a leg kick
and Mcgee counters with a good, hard body kick but Dreth shrugs it off.
Dreth blocks a head kick by Mcgee.
Valen Dreth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dreth shoots and misses
and Mcgee counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgee misses with a left hand
and Dreth counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mcgee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dreth moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dreth half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dreth blocks a low kick nicely.
Dreth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dreth bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dreth cracks a nice hook into Mcgee's ribs.
Mcgee throws an overhand right that lands on Dreth's shoulder, as Dreth tries to avoid the shot.
Dreth attempts a counter takedown but Mcgee avoids it well and moves away.
Mcgee lands the left hand.
Mcgee on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dreth. Dreth obviously looking to wear him down.
Dreth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mcgee throws a series of punches but Dreth moves out of range.
Mcgee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dreth.
Mcgee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dreth shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mcgee's guard.
Dreth might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dreth stops Mcgee from standing up.
We've been hearing that Dreth has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Dreth landing some decent shots from guard.
Mcgee being controlled here, momentarily.
Mcgee is looking to stand up but Dreth isn't so interested in that idea.
Mcgee told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Dreth missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dreth prevents Mcgee from getting back to his feet.
Dreth throwing strikes from guard but Mcgee blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dreth is controlling him.
Dreth throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dreth prevents Mcgee from getting back to his feet.
Dreth is in close to Mcgee's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dreth works over Mcgee with some ground and pound from guard.

Mcgee scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Dreth fails with the takedown.

Dreth fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mcgee to the ground. Dreth is now in Mcgee's guard.

Mcgee manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dreth prevents Mcgee from breaking the clinch.

Dreth is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Mcgee can't fight it off and eventually Dreth manages to take the fight to the floor. Mcgee looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in 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!
Mcgee wants to get back to his feet but Dreth is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dreth is in close to Mcgee's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Mcgee pushes Dreth off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Mcgee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dreth throws a body punch but Mcgee moves out of range.
Mcgee tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dreth.
Crunch! Dreth slams his shin into Mcgee's torso.
Dreth misses with a jab to the body
and Mcgee counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rockwell Mcgee will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dreth misses with a looping right.
Dreth misses with a looping left.
As Dreth backs off Mcgee throws a huge counter combo but Dreth manages to avoid it all.
Mcgee swings widly with a right hand
and Dreth counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mcgee. Dreth does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dreth misses the shot to the body.
Mcgee gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mcgee keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Dreth.
Mcgee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dreth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dreth's corner calls for a 1-2. Dreth obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mcgee fails to land with a series of punches.
Dreth shoots and misses
and Mcgee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Valen Dreth is winning the standup battle so far.
Dreth scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little feinted left hand from Dreth on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dreth scores with a nice head shot.
Dreth fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mcgee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Dreth closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dreth lands in his opponent's guard.

Mcgee has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Dreth has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Mcgee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dreth has him pressed against the cage.
Dreth has Mcgee pressed against the cage, preventing Mcgee from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mcgee is trying to break free.
Dreth keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mcgee's efforts to push away.

Mcgee breaks from the clinch.

Dreth darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dreth thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mcgee's head.
Dreth 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.
Dreth is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mcgee wants to get back to his feet.
Dreth scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mcgee tries to kick Dreth off but Dreth keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

Mcgee kicks off Dreth and gets to his feet.

Dreth shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dreth showed some decent athleticism there.
Mcgee is trying to stand up here but Dreth is controlling him well.
Dreth sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mcgee defending well though.
Dreth scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mcgee wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Dreth is pressing down on Mcgee's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mcgee is holding on for now.

Dreth seems to be working for a kimura but Mcgee defends the submission attempt.

Mcgee manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Mcgee blocks a head kick by Dreth.
Mcgee walks into a left hand.
Rockwell Mcgee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mcgee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dreth moves away.
Dreth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mcgee throws out the jab.
Dreth connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mcgee fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dreth checks it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dreth listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rockwell Mcgee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dreth comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dreth connects with a leg kick.
Mcgee misses with a few strikes there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mcgee scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mcgee moves away from the strike by Dreth.

Dreth changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mcgee looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mcgee is pushing Dreth's head away, looking to escape. Dreth manages to hold on to the position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dreth grinds an elbow into Mcgee's temple.
The strikes coming from Dreth are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Dreth fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Rockwell Mcgee has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mcgee wants to get back to his feet but Dreth drags him back down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Valen Dreth dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dreth throws a sloppy body shot
and Mcgee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mcgee takes a swing at Dreth's ribcage but misses.
Dreth connects with a body shot.
Nice shot by Mcgee.
Mcgee slips a jab and a cross from Dreth.
Dreth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mcgee.
Dreth scores with a jab to the body.
Mcgee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dreth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgee takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mcgee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mcgee defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dreth.
Dreth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mcgee manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgee thuds his shin into the meat of Dreth's side.

Dreth is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mcgee's half guard.

Mcgee makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dreth checks a leg kick.
Dreth misses with a left hand
and Mcgee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice sprawl there from Mcgee as Dreth shoots in.
Dreth scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mcgee takes one on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mcgee bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dreth scores with a decent looking hook.
Dreth misses with a straight left.
Crunch! Dreth slams his shin into Mcgee's torso.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dreth misses with a takedown
and Mcgee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Valen Dreth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dreth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mcgee goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dreth misses with a jab to the body
and Mcgee counters with a two punch combo.
Mcgee throws a right hand that misses
and Dreth counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mcgee throws a right and a left that Dreth avoids nicely.
Dreth thumps Mcgee with a low kick.
Mcgee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dreth manages to avoid it.
Mcgee swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dreth.
Dreth slips under a jab.
Dreth thinks about countering with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Dreth.
Dreth misses with a lunging right hand
and Mcgee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
An inside leg kick from Dreth misses.
Despite the aggression on Mcgee's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mcgee fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dreth checks it well.
Dreth tries for a takedown but Mcgee sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dreth misses with a double jab
and Mcgee counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dreth misses with a body punch
and Mcgee makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dreth really felt that one!
Dreth misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dreth digs a good body shot into Mcgee's ribs.
Dreth swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee misses with the combination.
A combination from Mcgee does no damage.
Mcgee looks for the body kick but Dreth saw that one coming.

Dreth feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dreth stops Mcgee from standing up.
Mcgee keeping moving, preventing Dreth from controlling successfully.
Dreth won't allow Mcgee to get back to his feet.

Mcgee manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Mcgee walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dreth.
Mcgee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dreth shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mcgee counters with a series of strikes. Dreth will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dreth throws the left hand but Mcgee avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Mcgee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dreth scores with a nice strike.
Mcgee misses with a body kick.
Mcgee checks a leg kick nicely.
Despite the aggression on Mcgee's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dreth looks to throw the jab but Mcgee is out of range.
Mcgee lands a leg kick that knocks Dreth off balance momentarily.
Mcgee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dreth sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dreth just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgee throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dreth counters with a nice body kick.
Mcgee takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mcgee loads up on a big right hand but Dreth slips the punch.
Dreth throws a body shot but no joy.
Mcgee appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dreth misses the shot to the body.
Mcgee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dreth.
Dreth with the inside leg kick.
Dreth throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dreth misses with a straight right.
Dreth takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mcgee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dreth.
Dreth looks to throw the jab but Mcgee is out of range.
Mcgee walks into a left hand.
Mcgee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dreth was well out of range. Poor timing from Mcgee.
Dreth tries to counter with a takedown but Mcgee is quick to defend against it.
Mcgee lands with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee lands with a shot to the body.
Mcgee lands with a nice combination. Dreth backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mcgee ducks under a wild hook from Dreth.
Despite the aggression on Mcgee's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mcgee does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dreth was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Dreth drives through with a takedown into guard.

Mcgee is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Dreth presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

Dreth manages to break the clinch.
Dreth will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dreth.
Dreth swings widly with a right hand
and Mcgee counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mcgee misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mcgee misses with a body shot.
Dreth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mcgee.
Dreth moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mcgee jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mcgee throws a head kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Dreth misses the target.
Dreth lands a glancing blow to the side of Mcgee's head.
Mcgee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dreth.
Dreth swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dreth cracks a nice hook into Mcgee's ribs.
Dreth just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Dreth tenderised Mcgee's leg. Mcgee is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mcgee tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mcgee's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mcgee crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dreth - the referee stops the clock and Mcgee gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dreth. Mcgee manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Dreth scores with a body shot.
Dreth throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mcgee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Dreth misses with a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Mcgee misses the target.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dreth or perhaps it was just good defense by Mcgee, which made it look bad.
A nice side step and Mcgee releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dreth doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mcgee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Valen Dreth will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Dreth looks to throw the jab but Mcgee is out of range.
Mcgee is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dreth with a body shot.
Dreth walks into a stiff left hand from Mcgee.
Mcgee has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dreth listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mcgee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dreth works Mcgee's body with a nice hook.
Mcgee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dreth drops his hands momentarily and Mcgee takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mcgee swings for the body but Dreth moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgee looks to land a combination. Dreth sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Dreth gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dreth prevents Mcgee from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dreth trying to control from half guard but Mcgee is working away.
Mcgee looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dreth sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mcgee defending well though.
Dreth prevents Mcgee from standing back up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dreth looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dreth chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dreth looks to score with a jab to the body but Mcgee is just out of range.
Dreth lunges at Mcgee with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mcgee's hand.
Dreth looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mcgee scores with a jab. Dreth acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dreth throws out a powerful jab.
Dreth tries to work over Mcgee's front leg with a kick but Mcgee checks it.
Mcgee appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dreth shoots in looking for a takedown. Mcgee tries to sprawl out of it but Dreth 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.
A left lands for Mcgee.
Dreth throws a leg kick but Mcgee sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dreth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Mcgee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mcgee feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dreths jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dreth throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dreth lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mcgee's sensitive parts.
Mcgee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dreth was well out of range. Poor timing from Mcgee.
Dreth throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mcgee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mcgee takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dreth loads up on a big right hand but Mcgee slips the punch.
Nice uppercut there from Dreth.
Dreth misses with a body shot
and Mcgee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mcgee misses with a looping left.
Dreth lands a head shot.
Mcgee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dreth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee lands a body shot.
Dreth chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mcgee feints and then cracks Dreth's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dreth down.
Mcgee throws a big shot that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dreth slips under a jab from Mcgee.
Mcgee misses with a two punch combination.
Mcgee cracks Dreth with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mcgee misses with a series of wild punches.
Dreth fails with a takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rockwell Mcgee.
Well Mcgee 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 47:49
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 47:48
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rockwell Mcgee!
Rockwell Mcgee really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Kersikov's Vitamin Clinic (160) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.