PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between short McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Lieu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cain Lieu is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

McGee
vs
Lieu

180 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

183 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, short McGee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cain Lieu!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lieu shoots in for a double leg but McGee sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lieu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McGee.
McGee misses with a body shot.
Lieu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lieu lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
McGee shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lieu pinned against the cage. Lieu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McGee keeps the fight on the outside.
Lieu fails with the takedown.
short McGee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Lieu.
McGee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lieu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McGee throws a series of punches but Lieu moves out of range.
Lieu fails with the takedown.

McGee pushes Lieu up against the cage in a clinch.
Lieu fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lieu jumps guard but McGee stands there with Lieu around his waist. Lieu gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

McGee breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee throws a right hand that Lieu ducks under and follows up with a left that Lieu also avoids with ease.
Lieu scores with a jab to the jaw.
McGee misses with a two punch combination.
Lieu fails to land with a series of punches.
McGee throws a left and a right that both miss

and Lieu counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lieu trying to control the position from guard on top but McGee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGee keeping full guard, as Lieu tries to pass.
McGee keeping moving, preventing Lieu from controlling successfully.
Lieu wants to get up but he can't break McGee's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lieu trying to control the position from guard on top but McGee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lieu wants to stand but McGee is controlling his posture from full guard.
Lieu wants to control from the top but McGee keeps moving.
Lieu won't allow McGee to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McGee misses with a few strikes there.

McGee rushes Lieu and presses him up against the cage.
Lieu tries to score a body lock takedown but McGee shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McGee blocks a body shot from Lieu.

McGee manages to break the clinch.
short McGee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lieu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McGee misses with a combination
and Lieu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McGee is breathing heavily.
McGee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lieu tries for a takedown but McGee sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lieu misses with a wild combination.
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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee avoids the head kick by Lieu.
Lieu moves away from the strike by McGee.
McGee is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lieu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lieu shoots in for a takedown but McGee shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lieu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGee misses with a series of wild punches.
Lieu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGee digs a good body shot into Lieu's ribs.
McGee lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
McGee misses with a combination

and Lieu counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for McGee!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lieu trying to control but McGee is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cain Lieu dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lieu tries to clinch
and McGee counters with a three punch combo that has Lieu backing up. Lieu nods at McGee to acknowledge the strikes.
McGee misses with the combination.
Lieu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McGee finds it's way round the side to connect with Lieu's head.
McGee throws a hook but Lieu avoids it easily.
Lieu dodges the punch combination from McGee.
McGee throws a jab but it's blocked by Lieu.
Lieu tries to score a power double leg takedown but McGee sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lieu somewhat.
McGee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McGee wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee throws a combination that misses
enabling Lieu to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice takedown defense from McGee. No joy for Lieu on that attempt.
short McGee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Lieu.
Lieu fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee misses with a double jab.
Lieu stuffs the takedown attempt from McGee. McGee gets slowly back to his feet.
McGee misses with a double jab
and Lieu counters with a left and a right that stings McGee.
McGee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lieu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lieu moves in looking to clinch but McGee pushes him off.
Lieu scores with a jab to the body.
McGee throws a looping overhand right but Lieu ducks down to avoid it.
McGee throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lieu counters with a straight right hand.
Lieu throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
McGee falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lieu counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lieu tries to score a power double leg takedown but McGee sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lieu somewhat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lieu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lieu fails with the takedown.
McGee throws a combination. Lieu tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lieu is defended easily by McGee.
McGee scores with a body shot.
McGee shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lieu defends it nicely.
McGee misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee connects with a body shot.
McGee throws a series of punches but Lieu moves out of range.
short McGee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

McGee clinches up with Lieu and pushes him back against the cage.

McGee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lieu lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McGee has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McGee and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Horrible takedown by Lieu or perhaps it was just good defense by McGee which made him look bad.
McGee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lieu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lieu defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McGee.
Lieu tries to clinch but McGee is having none of it.
Lieu fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lieu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lieu is trying hard to land a takedown here. McGee sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McGee throws a left and a right that both miss

and Lieu decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McGee's guard.
McGee on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McGee tries to get out of the position.
McGee keeping moving, preventing Lieu from controlling successfully.
Lieu postures up in McGee's guard and throws a big left but McGee blocks it.
McGee wants to stand but Lieu is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Cain Lieu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Lieu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lieu throws a leg kick but McGee moved away.
McGee cracks Lieu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McGee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lieu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGee throws a combination that misses
and Lieu counters with a three punch combo that has McGee backing up. McGee nods at Lieu to acknowledge the strikes.
McGee leaves Lieu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McGee stuffs the takedown attempt from Lieu. Lieu gets slowly back to his feet.
Lieu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McGee sprawls well. McGee wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lieu gets slowly back to his feet.
short McGee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Lieu.

McGee gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McGee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lieu tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McGee counters with a straight right hand.
McGee throws a series of punches but Lieu avoids them all with ease.
McGee falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lieu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McGee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McGee misses with a body shot.
Cain Lieu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lieu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lieu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lieu tries to clinch up
and McGee counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McGee waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Lieu.
Lieu dives in and grabs McGee's left leg, looking for a takedown. McGee pushes down on Lieu's head and hops out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lieu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lieu is looking to clinch.
Lieu tries to score a power double leg takedown but McGee sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lieu somewhat.
McGee looks to land a combination. Lieu sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lieu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McGee misses with a double jab
and Lieu counters with a left and a right that stings McGee.
Lieu has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Some wild striking there from McGee.
A jab from Lieu does it's job there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee throws a right and a left that Lieu avoids nicely.
A punch combination from McGee misses.
Lieu shoots in but no luck this time.
Lieu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McGee connects with a body shot.
McGee lands with a nice combination. Lieu backs away looking to recover.
McGee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McGee wants it to stay on the feet.
McGee takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lieu blocks the body kick.
Lieu wants to clinch but McGee slips to the side
and McGee counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lieu tries to clinch there but McGee circles away.
Lieu closes the distance and clinches up with McGee, looking for a takedown. Lieu pushes McGee against the cage but McGee circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lieu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McGee.
Lieu stuffs the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lieu has a takedown stuffed.
McGee dips to his left and cracks Lieu with an uppercut!
short McGee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGee misses with the combination.
McGee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McGee throws a series of punches but Lieu avoids them all with ease.
Lieu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A combination from McGee does no damage.
Lieu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McGee is fending him off so far but Lieu persists. Nope, McGee circles away and we're back to standing.
Cain Lieu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McGee shoots in for a takedown but Lieu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
short McGee showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lieu has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cain Lieu!