PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiny McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tiny McGee will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Rivera
vs
McGee

188 cm
24
235 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

195 cm
28
272 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Antonio Rivera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tiny McGee!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rivera scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
McGee is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rivera's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rivera is trying to control the action in half guard but McGee is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. McGee manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rivera wants to pass the guard but McGee is keeping the position.
McGee is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
McGee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rivera advances to half guard.

Rivera is looking for a kimura here.

Rivera is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McGee sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rivera is looking for a kimura here.

Rivera is working for a kimura but McGee is defending it quite comfortably.
Rivera not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two 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.
McGee wants to improve his position but Rivera is controlling well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McGee can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rivera wants to take a breather but McGee is having none of it.

Rivera seems to be looking for submissions.
Rivera is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Rivera seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rivera is looking for a kimura but McGee is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rivera to get the leverage.
Rivera is looking to advance position but McGee won't allow it.

Rivera is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rivera seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McGee does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McGee is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee is in trouble now - Rivera has advanced to mount!

Rivera jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… McGee is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by McGee and Rivera has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Rivera goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, McGee has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Rivera but great work by McGee.

McGee has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Rivera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGee throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rivera slips a straight right by McGee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Rivera dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

McGee misses with a wild combination.
Rivera gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McGee counters with a three punch combo that has Rivera backing up. Rivera nods at McGee to acknowledge the strikes.
Rivera will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rivera shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Rivera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rivera changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McGee tries to avoid it but Rivera manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McGee to the ground. McGee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Rivera.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! McGee has cracked Rivera with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! McGee lands another huge swinging hook and Rivera tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Rivera, before McGee can land any more shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tiny McGee!