PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harold McGee (ranked 4385 p4p, 24019 weight class) and Paul Pinsky (ranked 441 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McGee
vs
Pinsky

193 cm
18
220
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
26
200
3 - 10 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harold McGee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Pinsky!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pinsky manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from McGee. No joy for Pinsky on that attempt.
McGee misses with a two punch combination.
McGee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McGee wants it to stay on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pinsky or perhaps it was just good defense by McGee, which made it look bad.
McGee appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Harold McGee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Pinsky.
McGee tries to clinch up.
Pinsky avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pinsky shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pinsky shoots in and drives through. McGee sprawls well.
Pinsky has his takedown stuffed

and McGee holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinsky drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McGee is pressed up against the cage. Pinsky has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McGee down to the mat. McGee avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pinsky dives in and grabs McGee's left leg, looking for a takedown. McGee pushes down on Pinsky's head and hops out.
Pinsky looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee tries to clinch up but Pinsky circles away and keeps his distance.
McGee throws a shot to the body.
McGee pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pinsky back to the cage. McGee follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Pinsky tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McGee swivels and escapes.
McGee tries to counter with a takedown but Pinsky is quick to defend against it.
McGee connects with a right hand. Pinsky shakes it off.
Pinsky fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGee appears to be looking for a big counter.
McGee stalks Pinsky and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pinsky's face. Pinsky staggers backwards, shaken.
McGee tries to clinch but Pinsky moves out of range.
McGee lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGee thuds a left hand into Pinsky's body.
McGee lands with a nice combination. Pinsky backs away looking to recover.
McGee is looking to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pinsky.

McGee pushes Pinsky up against the cage in a clinch.
McGee is trying to pull guard but Pinsky turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
McGee wants to take the fight to the mat but Pinsky manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee wants to break free but Pinsky has control.

McGee drags the fight down to the ground.

McGee is working an open guard so Pinsky takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Pinsky takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McGee is looking to clinch.
Harold McGee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from McGee.
McGee avoids the head kick by Pinsky.
Paul Pinsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGee misses with a few strikes there.

McGee closes the distance and clinches.
Pinsky is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

McGee has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pinsky uses from the top position.
McGee wants to stand up but Pinsky is controlling him.
McGee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinsky is looking to work some ground and pound but McGee has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pinsky won't allow McGee to get back to his feet.
Pinsky throws a big right hand that misses.

McGee uses the cage to get back to his feet.
McGee tries to clinch there but Pinsky circles away.
Pinsky dives in and grabs McGee's left leg, looking for a takedown. McGee pushes down on Pinsky's head and hops out.
McGee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pinsky circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pinsky walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McGee fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McGee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pinsky swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McGee seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Pinsky circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGee tries to clinch but Pinsky is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinsky tries a head kick but it misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pinsky has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McGee is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McGee is trying to push Pinsky away but Pinsky has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McGee drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pinsky gets the underhooks and prevents it.

McGee pulls guard effortlessly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

McGee uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Pinsky keeps the fight on the outside.
Pinsky is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pinsky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGee lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McGee lands a nice hook to Pinsky's body. Pinsky takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pinsky is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McGee pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pinsky back to the cage. McGee follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Harold McGee dominated that round.
That's time! McGee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

McGee moves into the clinch successfully.

Pinsky manages to pull guard.
McGee wants to stand but Pinsky is controlling his posture from full guard.

McGee gets to his feet. Pinsky looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Pinsky fails with a takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from McGee on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pinsky has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McGee finds it's way round the side to connect with Pinsky's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee is looking to clinch.
McGee changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pinsky changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McGee tries to avoid it but Pinsky 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 attempts a counter takedown but Pinsky avoids it well and moves away.
McGee scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Pinsky is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pinsky lands a head kick. McGee smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Pinsky throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like McGee was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
McGee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pinsky can do to turn this around?
McGee moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pinsky shoots in for a takedown but McGee shows good takedown defense.
Harold McGee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Pinsky.
McGee feints a jab promting Pinsky to slip. McGee then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pinsky slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Harold McGee is winning the standup battle so far.
McGee lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
McGee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pinsky manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McGee lands a jab to Pinsky's midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pinsky will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McGee lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
McGee jumps guard but Pinsky turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
McGee wants to get back to striking at distance but Pinsky won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McGee is trying to push Pinsky away but Pinsky has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pinsky wants to take the fight to the mat but McGee manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
McGee tries a knee to the head but Pinsky blocks it.
McGee tries to break free but Pinsky pushes him back against the cage.
McGee is trying to pull guard but Pinsky turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
McGee is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pinsky is defending well.
Pinsky is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but McGee is defending well.
Pinsky managing to block the knees to the body from McGee.
McGee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGee is trying to break the clinch but Pinsky is controlling him.
Pinsky gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McGee.
Pinsky tries to pull guard but McGee forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee is trying to pull guard but Pinsky has him pressed against the cage.
Pinsky is working for takedown but McGee is calmly controlling the position for now.

McGee pulls guard.
McGee wants to stand but Pinsky is controlling the position.
Pinsky working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Pinsky stands up and waves to McGee to follow him.
McGee is working the combinations to good effect here.
McGee scores with a shot to the body.
Pinsky circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pinsky paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinsky dives in for a single leg takedown but McGee sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pinsky keeps the fight on the outside.
McGee is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McGee pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pinsky back to the cage. McGee follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Pinsky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pinsky moves in looking to clinch but McGee pushes him off.
Pinsky has his takedown stuffed
and McGee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGee lunges at Pinsky with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pinsky's hand.
McGee is looking to clinch but Pinsky is avoiding it.
Donk. McGee catches Pinsky right on the button with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pinsky is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pinsky's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McGee connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pinsky scrambles back to his feet.
Pinsky has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pinsky fails to land the takedown.
McGee attempts a counter takedown but Pinsky avoids it well and moves away.
Pinsky circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Harold McGee dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

McGee connects with a body shot that sends Pinsky's belly button to the back.
McGee tries to clinch but Pinsky moves out of range.

Pinsky closes the distance and clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McGee changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pinsky fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pinsky misses with a takedown
and McGee counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McGee lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pinsky shoots in looking for a takedown. McGee tries to sprawl out of it but Pinsky 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee is looking to clinch.
McGee is looking to clinch but Pinsky is avoiding it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pinsky takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pinsky wants a takedown but no success here.
Harold McGee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Pinsky.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee lands with a light punch inside.
Pinsky tries to land a knee to the head but McGee blocks with his arms.

Pinsky breaks from the clinch.
McGee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McGee scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McGee is looking to clinch.
McGee is looking to clinch.

McGee closes the distance and pushes Pinsky back into the cage.
Pinsky is trying to pull guard but McGee turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Pinsky pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGee scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McGee connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pinsky's hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGee lands with a nice combination. Pinsky backs away looking to recover.
Harold McGee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pinsky misses with a takedown attempt
and McGee makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McGee throws a series of strikes that have Pinsky backpedaling.
Pinsky shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee tries to clinch but Pinsky is having none of it.
Pinsky shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McGee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Left hook, right uppercut from McGee.
Pinsky fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McGee wants to clinch up but Pinsky keeps it at a distance.
Pinsky lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
McGee is looking to clinch but Pinsky is avoiding it.
McGee fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pinsky shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McGee pinned against the cage. McGee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McGee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pinsky paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGee lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee scores with a three punch combo!
Pinsky tries to clinch up.
Pinsky throws a lazy head kick
and McGee counters with a two punch combo.
Nice body punch from McGee.
McGee wants to clinch.
McGee keeps the fight on the outside.
McGee feints a jab promting Pinsky to slip. McGee then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pinsky slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Pinsky looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McGee goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGee scores with the left hand. Pinsky knows he should have avoided that one.
McGee stalks Pinsky and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pinsky's face. Pinsky staggers backwards, shaken.
McGee shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pinsky eats them both and turns towards McGee to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinsky with a lazy takedown attempt
and McGee counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pinsky keeps the fight on the outside.
McGee's corner calls for a 1-2. McGee obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McGee moves in looking to clinch but Pinsky pushes him off.
Pinsky has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pinsky takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pinsky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGee fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGee moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPinsky.
Nice straight punches there by McGee. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McGee.
McGee changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McGee tries to clinch there but Pinsky circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGee throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pinsky shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McGee as he avoids it easily.
Paul Pinsky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harold McGee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McGee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pinsky paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGee lands with a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harold McGee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McGee 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harold McGee!