PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khasan Barojev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Funny McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Funny McGee acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Barojev
vs
McGee

196 cm
25
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
270 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Khasan Barojev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Funny McGee!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Russell Pearce and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barojev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Barojev drives through with a takedown into McGee's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
McGee pulls Barojev in to control the position.
McGee lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Barojev!
Barojev on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Barojev tries to get out of the position.
McGee trying to control but Barojev is having none of it.
Barojev is trying to escape the mount.
Barojev tries to lock up and control but McGee gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Barojev is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
McGee can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Barojev is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee throwing strikes here but Barojev is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Barojev throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Barojev tries to reverse the position but McGee maintains control.
McGee can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Barojev is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barojev is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McGee sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee wants to control the pace but Barojev is squirming around nicely.
McGee thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
McGee wants to control the pace but Barojev is squirming around nicely.
Barojev is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Barojev is squirming around, avoiding McGee's attempts to control the action.
McGee sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Barojev is trying desperately to improve position.
Barojev tries to hold on but McGee pushes him away.
McGee looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barojev tries to hold on but McGee postures up.
McGee throws some wild stikes that Barojev manages to avoid easily.
McGee tries to control but Barojev wriggling away.
Barojev tries to hold on but McGee pushes him away.
McGee misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
McGee has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McGee tries to control but Barojev wriggling away.
Barojev wants to control but McGee is having none of it.
McGee thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee controlling his opponent.
Barojev really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McGee looking to control but Barojev is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barojev tries to hold on but McGee pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McGee tries to sprawl but Barojev drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Barojev trying to advance position but McGee counters by regaining guard.
McGee looking to control.
McGee seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Barojev won't allow McGee to get back to his feet.
McGee manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barojev manages to get himself to full guard.
McGee wants to control from the top but Barojev keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Barojev has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McGee can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee trying to control the position from guard on top but Barojev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barojev looking to control.
Funny McGee has got the better of the ground game so far.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Funny McGee wasn't active enough on the ground.
McGee tries to clinch there but Barojev circles away.
Funny McGee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGee tries to clinch but Barojev moves out of range.
Barojev looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McGee scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McGee tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Barojev looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barojev throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McGee has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barojev is working away from the top position though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGee missing with punches from the bottom.
McGee is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Barojev's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Barojev's back!

Barojev preventing the rear naked choke attempt from McGee.
Barojev wants to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee not allowing Barojev to control his hands.
McGee struggling to land strikes to the head as Barojev covers up.
McGee struggling to keep hold of the position.
Barojev controlling McGee 's hands.
McGee missing with punches from the back.

McGee looking for the choke but no joy.
A lull in the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barojev is really stuck here.
McGee misses with an elbow to the head.
McGee is looking to control Barojev but Barojev is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Even with his hooks in, McGee manages to miss with strikes from the back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGee trying to control momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Funny McGee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

A nice inside leg kick there by McGee. That's going to slow Barojev down.
Barojev swats away the attempt to clinch by McGee.
Barojev throws a wild body kick that McGee sees coming a mile off.
McGee lands with a slapping head kick.
McGee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Barojev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barojev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barojev keeps the fight on the outside.
McGee tries to close the distance and clinch but Barojev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGee tries to clinch but Barojev is having none of it.
Barojev throws a head kick but McGee moves out of range.
McGee misses with an uppercut. Barojev saw that one coming.
Barojev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

McGee has taken the fight to the clinch.
McGee working Barojev over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee lands an elbow that stopped Barojev in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Khasan Barojev has been cut.
McGee utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Barojev is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Barojev is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McGee lands a knee to the head.
McGee lands a nice elbow.
McGee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McGee putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Barojev in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McGee landing knees to the body.
McGee with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from McGee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barojev takes a knee to the side of the body.
McGee lands an elbow inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barojev takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees in the clinch landing for McGee.
McGee goes for a takedown attempt but Barojev pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
McGee lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
McGee tries to close the distance and clinch but Barojev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barojev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGee fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGee fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGee fails with an attempt to clinch.

Barojev gets tackled into the cage by McGee. McGee maintains the clinch.
Barojev is looking to break free of the clinch but McGee has double underhooks.
Barojev fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khasan Barojev. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barojev drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McGee gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Knees in the clinch landing for McGee.
McGee lands a nice knee to the body.
McGee working Barojev over with knees to the body.
McGee lands a good knee to the midsection. Barojev won't want to take too many of those.
McGee landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McGee landing knees to the body.
McGee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McGee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Barojev managing to block the knees to the body from McGee.
Barojev tries to pull guard but McGee holds him up against the cage and eventually Barojev drops back down to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee lands an elbow inside that Barojev shrugs off.
Funny McGee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McGee lands an elbow inside.
Barojev misses with a punch to the body.
McGee landing knees to the body.
McGee using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Barojev can't get the takedown.
McGee looking for a takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGee putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Barojev in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Khasan Barojev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barojev with an attempt at a knee that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Funny McGee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McGee has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Funny McGee!
After winning the bout, Funny McGee thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.