PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skippy McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Skippy McGee was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Wilson
vs
McGee

189 cm
21
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

190 cm
19
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, James Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Skippy McGee!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McGee feints and as Wilson raises his hands in defense, McGee changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
McGee wants to pass the guard but Wilson is keeping the position.
McGee wants to get up but he can't break Wilson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Wilson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. McGee is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Wilson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take McGee's back instead.

Wilson is persistently looking for the submission but McGee is defending it well.

McGee defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Wilson not allowing McGee to control his hands.
Wilson is trying to stick to McGee's back but McGee is turning into Wilson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Wilson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by McGee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wilson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wilson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Wilson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McGee wants to control from the top but Wilson keeps moving.

Wilson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wilson looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wilson wants to sweep but no luck.
Wilson is breathing heavily.

McGee stands up and waves to Wilson to follow him.
McGee throws a right and a left that Wilson avoids nicely.
McGee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wilson swivels and escapes.
McGee tries to clinch there but Wilson circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McGee.
McGee shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wilson sprawls well. Wilson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McGee gets slowly back to his feet.
James Wilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Skippy McGee.
Wilson looks for a takedown but McGee sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee misses with a takedown attempt

and Wilson counters with a shoot takedown. McGee fights it but they end up in guard.
Wilson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Wilson stands up over McGee, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
McGee keeping full guard, as Wilson tries to pass.

Wilson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McGee throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson wants to control from the top but McGee keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wilson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wilson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McGee is keeping the position for now.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Wilson darts in and clinches McGee up against the cage.
McGee tries to pull guard but Wilson won't allow it.
McGee can't get the takedown.

Wilson is trying to trip McGee. He has hold of a leg but McGee is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Wilson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
McGee is trying to control the position but Wilson postures up.
Wilson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wilson won't allow McGee to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Wilson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

McGee leaves Wilson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McGee misses with a takedown

and Wilson counters by clinching up.
McGee changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wilson fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Wilson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McGee did well to prevent Wilson getting side control.

Wilson is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, McGee has managed to free his arm - good work.

Wilson wants to work for an arm triangle but McGee is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wilson is looking to take a break and control but McGee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee is looking to improve his position.

Wilson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McGee doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wilson.

Wilson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McGee is just riding it out for now. Wilson eventually gives up the hold.

Wilson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wilson tries to pass the half guard into mount. McGee knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McGee shoots and misses

and Wilson counters with a shoot takedown. McGee fights it but they end up in guard.
James Wilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Skippy McGee.
Wilson works over McGee with some ground and pound from guard.
James Wilson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McGee can't keep his opponent in guard - Wilson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Wilson wants to work for an arm triangle but McGee is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is stalling here. McGee is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Wilson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and McGee has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
McGee slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Wilson.
McGee avoids the attempt from Wilson to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McGee connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

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.
Wilson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wilson tries to hold on but McGee pushes him away.
Wilson is looking to improve his position but McGee isn't that keen on the idea.
Wilson tries to hold on but McGee postures up.
Wilson is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Wilson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

McGee misses with a takedown attempt
and Wilson counters with a left and a right that stings McGee.

Wilson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. McGee is trying to defend but Wilson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Wilson is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, McGee has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wilson stalling away here and it's allowed McGee to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Wilson postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wilson controlling from the top position.
McGee is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wilson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but McGee manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Wilson has McGee in his guard.
Wilson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McGee.
Wilson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McGee manages to get himself to full guard.
McGee keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wilson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McGee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wilson is working hard here to advance position.

McGee is looking for a triangle but Wilson pushes his legs off easily.
McGee looking to control.
Wilson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

McGee is looking for a triangle but Wilson pushes his legs off easily.

Wilson drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Wilson as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! McGee screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Wilson! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). James Wilson!