PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Digger Mcgee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Black might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Elton John - Rocket Man. The crowd seem to be enjoying Mcgee's choice of entrance music: Carmina Burana. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Black
vs
Mcgee

165 cm
25
152 lbs
13 - 5 - 1

179 cm
23
163 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

ENDLESS 152

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Black!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Digger Mcgee!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black just misses with a punch to the body.
Mcgee shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Black pinned against the cage. Black gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Black throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Black rushes Mcgee and presses him up against the ropes.
Black wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mcgee jumps guard but Black stands there with Mcgee around his waist. Mcgee gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Black is trying to break the clinch but Mcgee is controlling him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Black.

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 Black uses from the top position.

Mcgee looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Black passes into side control.

Black decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mcgee to his feet.
Black misses with a body shot.
Black throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mcgee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Black closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Black tries to clinch up.
Black looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mcgee.
Mike Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Digger Mcgee.
Black dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Black misses with a body shot.
Mike Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Black lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Black.
Mcgee moves out of range of the body kick from Black.
Mcgee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Black tries to clinch up but Mcgee circles away and keeps his distance.
Black misses with a few strikes there.

Mcgee drives through with a takedown into guard.
Black wants to stand but Mcgee is controlling the position.
Mcgee postures up in Black's guard and throws a big left but Black blocks it.
Black 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.
Black is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black keeping full guard, as Mcgee tries to pass.
Black wants to sweep but no luck.
Black not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Black looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mcgee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Black.
Horrible takedown by Mcgee or perhaps it was just good defense by Black which made him look bad.
A swing and a miss from Black.

Mcgee shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Black tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mcgee avoids the attempt from Black to control.

Mcgee has hold of Black's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Black manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Mcgee working for a submission but Black is keeping him at bay.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black is desperately trying to improve his position but Mcgee has a good base and remains in mount.
Black on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Black tries to get out of the position.
Black holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Mcgee tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Black wants to hold on but Mcgee pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Mcgee.
Mcgee has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Mcgee with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Mcgee goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Black turns into him and now he's in Mcgee's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mcgee is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Black is aware though and is defending well.
Mcgee looks gassed!

Mcgee had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Black defends it easily.
Black advances to half guard.
Black controlling the action here.
Black wants to control but Mcgee is keeping him busy.
Mcgee wants to improve his position but Black is controlling well.
Black controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Black 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 keeps the fight on the outside.
Black throws out a loose jab but Mcgee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Black is looking to wear down Mcgee with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mcgee moves away from the strike by Black.
Black looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mcgee shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Black closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Mcgee has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Black avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Black's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Black breaks the clinch.
Mike Black is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mcgee fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mike Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Digger Mcgee.
Mcgee misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mcgee shoots in but Black avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Black rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mcgee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Black fails to land with a series of punches.
Black rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mcgee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mcgee was well out of range. Poor timing from Black.
Black tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Black swinging wilding here.
Mcgee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Black.
Mcgee dives in and grabs Black's left leg, looking for a takedown. Black pushes down on Mcgee's head and hops out.
Mcgee has a takedown stuffed.
Mcgee tries to clinch but Black is having none of it.
Mcgee closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A jab from Black misses.
Mcgee fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mcgee checks the leg kick.

Black forces Mcgee back against the ropes and clinches.
Black tries to break free but Mcgee pushes him back against the ropes.

Black's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Black is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Black is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mcgee.
Black throws a sloppy body shot

and Mcgee counters with a takedown into side control.
Black might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Black tries to buck Mcgee off but Mcgee is having none of it.

Mcgee is trying to get an arm triangle but Black is defending well.
Mcgee is breathing heavily.
Mcgee tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Mcgee is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Black knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black throws a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Mcgee goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Black has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Mcgee but great work by Black.
Mcgee is looking for a sweep.
Black in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Black's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Black thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mcgee is looking to regain half guard here but Black keeps moving and retains side control.

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.

Black has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Black misses with a low kick as Mcgee jumps back.
Black swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Mcgee holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Black is looking to break free of the clinch but Mcgee has double underhooks.
Black has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mcgee lands a nice shot to the body.
Black is trying to break free.

Mcgee breaks the clinch.
Black is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mcgee.
Black misses with a two punch combination.
Black swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Black gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mcgee to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mcgee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mike Black will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mcgee shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Mcgee was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Mcgee moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Black has worked his arm free - good work by Black!
Black wants to control but Mcgee postures up.

Mcgee swings around for an armbar but Black sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Mcgee's guard.
Black looking to pass the guard.
Mcgee 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 takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Black forces his way into half guard.
Black wants to take a breather but Mcgee is having none of it.
Black tries to pass to full mount but Mcgee defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mcgee keeps working.
Digger Mcgee has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mcgee is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Black's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Black's back!

Black showing good submission defense here.
Mcgee is trying to stick to Black's back but Black is turning into Mcgee. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Mcgee's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Black.
Mcgee keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
Black tries to free his leg and advance position but Mcgee is retaining full guard.
Black won't allow Mcgee to sweep him here.

Mcgee looking for subs off his back but Black has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black wants to pass to mount but Mcgee is defending the position.
Mcgee is trying to get back to full guard.
Mcgee is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Black jumps into side control!
Black trying to control the action but Mcgee is working from the bottom.
Mcgee taking punishment in the form of punches.
Mcgee is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mcgee wants to improve his position but Black is controlling well.

Mcgee is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Black pulls his head out easily.
Mcgee tries to get to full guard but Black has control of the leg.
Black is keen to just control but Mcgee is a slippery customer.
Well, if Black is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Mcgee is looking for a sweep. Black is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Still in half guard, Black seems content to control.
Mcgee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Black slows the pace down in half guard.
Black passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mcgee!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mcgee regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Mike Black did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Black's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Black scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A shot to the body from Black misses

and Mcgee counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Black's guard now.
Mcgee wants to pass the guard but Black is keeping the position.
Mcgee working some strikes from top position.
Mcgee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Black is keeping the position for now.
Black looking for a sweep. Not yet Black, not yet.
Black is controlling Mcgee's posture.
Mcgee advances position into side control!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mcgee tries for a kimura but Black is defending well.
Black stops Mcgee from passing to mount.
Black is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Mcgee goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Black rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mcgee's guard! Nice work there by Black!
Mcgee keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
Black forces his way into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mcgee is looking for a sweep. Black is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Black is controlling the pace.
Mcgee is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Black seems content to control.
Black is trying to control. Mcgee wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Mike Black just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mcgee is defended easily by Black.
Mcgee shoots in for a takedown but Black shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black throws a wild body kick that Mcgee sees coming a mile off.
Black throws a body kick that misses.
Black fails in his attempt to clinch.

Mcgee gets a clinch.
Black tries to break free but Mcgee pushes him back against the ropes.
Mcgee tries to pull guard but Black holds him up against the ropes and eventually Mcgee drops back down to his feet.
Mike Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Digger Mcgee.
Mcgee prevents Black from breaking the clinch.
Good body shot from Mcgee.
Mcgee tries to pull guard but Black won't allow it.
Mcgee tries to pull guard but Black holds him up against the ropes and eventually Mcgee drops back down to his feet.
Black is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Mcgee's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Mcgee jumps guard but Black stands there with Mcgee around his waist. Mcgee gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Black is trying to break the clinch but Mcgee is controlling him.
Black looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mcgee keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Black's efforts to push away.
Mcgee tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Mcgee manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Mcgee is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Black got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mcgee has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Black has managed to get both his arms back between Mcgee's legs - danger averted.
Black has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Black's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Mcgee working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Black doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Black manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Black slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Black avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Digger Mcgee dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Black throws a combination that misses

and Mcgee counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Black's guard now.
Black looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Black not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mcgee trying to move into half guard but instead Black has managed to sweep!
Mcgee keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.

Black avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Mcgee looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Black passes into side control.
Black wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mcgee keeps working.
Mcgee is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Black is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mcgee is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgee tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Black wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mcgee is not content to let Black control the position.
Mcgee tries to improve position but can't.
Black wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mcgee keeps working.
Mcgee tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Black wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mcgee shoots in looking for a takedown. Black tries to sprawl out of it but Mcgee keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Black manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice jab there from Black.
Digger Mcgee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike Black is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.
Black throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mcgee takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mcgee dodges the punch combination from Black.
Black just misses with a punch to the body.
Black throws a head kick but Mcgee moves out of range.
Black digs a good body shot into Mcgee's ribs.
Black throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Mcgee shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Mcgee was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Mcgee goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Black is on top in guard.
Black trying to control but Mcgee is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mcgee has an active guard here but Black has managed to pass into half guard.
Black prevents Mcgee from improving his position.
Black missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mcgee is refusing to be controlled, as Black sits in half guard.
Mcgee moves into full guard.

Mcgee looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Black's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Black passes Mcgee's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Black trying to control the action but Mcgee is working from the bottom.
Mcgee tries to get to full guard but Black has control of the leg.
Black is trying to control. Mcgee wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Black is really struggling to control Mcgee but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Mcgee is looking to improve his position.
Mcgee is staying active underneath Black, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mcgee tries to score a power double leg takedown but Black sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mcgee somewhat.
Black connects with the punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Digger Mcgee.
I think Black has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 48:47
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 48:47
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mike Black!
Mike Black is the new lightweight champion!