PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tlover Gexeira (ranked 4434 p4p, 4556 weight class) and Harold McGee (ranked 452 p4p, 462 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gexeira
vs
McGee

188 cm
18
215
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
18
220
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Conquest Nutrition™ (160Q) $89

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 Rio de Janeiro, Tlover Gexeira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harold McGee!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gexeira has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gexeira scores with a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Gexeira.

Gexeira jumps guard and drags McGee to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Gexeira seems keen to control McGee's posture.
Gexeira knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McGee on the ground.

Gexeira looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gexeira is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGee preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gexeira seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee won't allow Gexeira to sweep him here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
McGee tries to clinch but Gexeira is having none of it.
McGee doesn't manage to clinch there - Gexeira circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Gexeira misses its target.
McGee avoids a punch combination nicely.

Gexeira gets a clinch.
McGee changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gexeira fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McGee has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Gexeira throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McGee appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gexeira throws a nice looking combination but McGee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McGee avoids a kick to the body.
McGee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gexeira throws out the jab.
McGee lands a right hook to the body.
McGee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gexeira paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gexeira tries a head kick but it misses.
Gexeira with the inside leg kick.
McGee misses with a wild body shot.
Gexeira wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
McGee throws a right hand that Gexeira ducks under and follows up with a left that Gexeira also avoids with ease.
McGee cracks Gexeira with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gexeira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGee moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gexeira takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gexeira misses with a kick to the body.
Gexeira sets himself, and McGee steps forward looking for the clinch! Gexeira avoids it this time.
Gexeira ducks under a wild hook from McGee.
McGee scores with a one two! Gexeira had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gexeira misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gexeira throws a head kick but McGee moves out of range.
And McGee tries to counter it with a takedown but Gexeira pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gexeira circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGee tries to clinch but Gexeira moves out of range.
McGee takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee misses with the combination.
Gexeira misses with a double jab
letting McGee counter with a right hand.

Gexeira closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gexeira leaning against his opponent.
Good body shot from Gexeira.
Gexeira lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGee backwards.
McGee looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gexeira.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gexeira as McGee tries to tie him up.
Gexeira taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gexeira keeps control of McGee as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Gexeira pulls McGee into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee is looking to stand up but Gexeira won't let him.
Gexeira trying to control the position here.
McGee trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gexeira's guard.
Gexeira controlling the position.
Gexeira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McGee fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tlover Gexeira dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gexeira keeps the fight on the outside.
Gexeira thinks about countering with a head kick.
McGee throws a right and a left that both miss.
McGee works over Gexeira's head and body with a nice combination.
McGee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gexeira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGee works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gexeira throws a head kick but McGee moves out of range.

McGee tries to keep at a distance but Gexeira has taken the fight into the clinch.
McGee tries to pull guard but Gexeira holds him up against the cage and eventually McGee drops back down to his feet.
McGee creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gexeira has him pressed against the cage.
McGee working hard to break the clinch.
McGee is trying to push Gexeira away but Gexeira has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Gexeira jumps into guard, dragging McGee to the mat.
Gexeira looking to hit a scissor sweep but McGee is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gexeira holds on and takes a little breather.
Gexeira is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McGee wanted to stand there but Gexeira had control of the position.
Gexeira wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
McGee wants to stand but Gexeira has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gexeira is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tlover Gexeira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nice defenses there by Gexeira.
McGee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gexeira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Gexeira has McGee up against the cage in a clinch.
McGee wants to stall.
Stalling in the clinch from Gexeira.
Gexeira stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Gexeira ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gexeira no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
McGee wants to stand but Gexeira has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gexeira wants to sweep here but McGee controlling him for the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gexeira holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gexeira wants to sweep here but McGee controlling him for the moment.
Gexeira is pulling down on McGee's head. It's preventing any offense from McGee, at least for the moment.
McGee won't allow Gexeira to get back to his feet.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
McGee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gexeira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McGee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gexeira cracks McGee with an open hand slap.
McGee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tlover Gexeira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Gexeira gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McGee tries to pull guard but Gexeira forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gexeira throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGees head.
Gexeira lands a nice uppercut.

Gexeira pulls guard.
Gexeira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McGee wanted to stand there but Gexeira had control of the position.
Gexeira pulls McGee in close to his closed guard and prevents McGee from doing any damage or advancing position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gexeira lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tlover Gexeira dominated that second round.
That's time! Gexeira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Gexeira jabs McGee right on the nose. McGee blinks but takes it well.
Gexeira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGee can do to turn this around?

Gexeira rushes McGee and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Gexeira.
A right handed body shot lands from Gexeira.
Gexeira manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gexeira 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.
Gexeira is working McGee over against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gexeira jumps guard and drags McGee to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Gexeira wants to sweep but no luck.
Gexeira is working hard here to advance position.
Gexeira trying to control the position here.
Gexeira on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gexeira tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gexeira looking for a sweep. Not yet Gexeira, not yet.
McGee trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gexeira's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Tlover Gexeira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gexeira is pulling down on McGee's head. It's preventing any offense from McGee, at least for the moment.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gexeira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGee let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gexeira scores with a hook.
McGee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gexeira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McGee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gexeira.
McGee fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gexeira gets a clinch.
Gexeira taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gexeira has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McGee avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gexeira pressing his opponent against the cage.

Gexeira ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gexeira no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
McGee wants to stand but Gexeira has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gexeira trying to control the position here.
McGee would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gexeira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McGee is fighting to break Gexeira's control of his arms but Gexeira is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Gexeira working for a triangle but McGee defends it easily.
McGee would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gexeira pulls McGee in close to prevent any damage.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
McGee moves in looking to clinch but Gexeira pushes him off.
Tlover Gexeira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McGee lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
McGee lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
McGee throws a body shot but no joy.
McGee tries to clinch but Gexeira moves out of range.

Gexeira clinches up against the cage.
Gexeira gets underhooks to prevent McGee's takedown attempt.
McGee tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McGee has Gexeira pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gexeira manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tlover Gexeira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harold McGee.
McGee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gexeira is leaning against McGee and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McGee tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gexeira just stands there and leans against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A right handed body shot lands from Gexeira.
Gexeira lands a hook that snaps the head of McGee backwards.
Harold McGee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Gexeira pulls McGee into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tlover Gexeira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gexeira, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tlover Gexeira!
An out of breath Tlover Gexeira thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.