PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocky McColgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Gage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McColgan comes into the arena with The Gael blaring out of the sound system. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

McColgan
vs
Gage

190 cm
24
244 lbs
13 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
261 lbs
18 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rocky McColgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Gage!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McColgan looks for the body kick but Gage saw that one coming.
Gage jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've been told by McColgan's head coaches at RNC Sport Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like McColgan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gage has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A slapping body kick lands there for McColgan.
McColgan looks to score with a jab to the body but Gage is just out of range.
Gage misses with a wild body shot.
Gage just misses with a punch to the body.
McColgan misses with a body shot.
McColgan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gage. Gage obviously looking to wear him down.
Gage throws a lazy uppercut
and McColgan makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Gage really felt that one!
Gage looks to land a left hand but McColgan moved out of range nicely.
Gage moves away from the strike by McColgan.
McColgan misses with a wild body shot.
Gage scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McColgan doesn't seem bothered though.
Gage getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gage throws a lazy right hand but McColgan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gage scores with a one two! McColgan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gage shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gage throws out a loose jab but McColgan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McColgan is looking to counter with a body kick.
Gage takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McColgan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gage rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McColgan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McColgan appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
McColgan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gage takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McColgan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gage.
McColgan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McColgan scores with a spinning back kick!
Gage looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gage pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McColgan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gage throws a wild body kick that McColgan sees coming a mile off.
McColgan misses with a body shot.
Gage is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McColgan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from McColgan does it's job there.
McColgan lands a jab to the nose.
McColgan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gage. That did some damage!
Gage misses with a two punch combination.
Gage moves in looking to clinch but McColgan pushes him off.
Some bone on bone action there as McColgan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gage 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.
Gage needs to keep his hands up - McColgan had a free shot at his head there.
McColgan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gage moves away.
Gage steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Nice cross by Gage.
McColgan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gage lands a nice looking kick to the body. McColgan takes a step back to recover.
McColgan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McColgan throws a good cross that connects.
Gage looks to land a combination. McColgan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
McColgan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McColgan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McColgan is looking to land body kicks.
McColgan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McColgan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good standup being displayed there by McColgan as he connects with a hook.
Gage takes one to the side of the head.
McColgan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McColgan looks to land a body kick but Gage moved away.
A right-left combo lands from Gage.
Gage scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
An inside leg kick lands from Gage.
Gage fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McColgan is out of range.
McColgan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gage's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gage pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McColgan half committed to a counter leg kick.
McColgan misses the shot to the body.
McColgan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gage attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gage with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gage takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gage rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McColgan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gage misses with a looping left.
Gage throws a nice head kick!
Gage misses with a body shot.
McColgan misses with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gage. That's going to slow McColgan down.
McColgan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gage takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gage fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McColgan checks it well.
McColgan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McColgan misses with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gage lands with an overhand left.
McColgan blocks a head kick by Gage.
McColgan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McColgan misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rocky McColgan will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

McColgan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McColgan connects with a single shot there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gage looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McColgan swats away the attempt to clinch by Gage.
Gage tries to clinch up but McColgan circles away and keeps his distance.
Gage blocks a leg kick.
Gage throws out a counter right but McColgan avoids it with no problem.
McColgan circles away from the clinch attempt.
McColgan lands a nice hook to Gage's body. Gage takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Gage there.
McColgan slips a straight right by Gage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McColgan cracks Gage with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Gage moves into the clinch.
Gage scores with a shot to the side of McColgan's head.
McColgan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gage backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McColgan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gage prevents a body shot from McColgan.
McColgan misses with some punches.
McColgan pushes Gage back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gage is breathing heavily.
Gage swings wildly with an uppercut but McColgan uses good head movement to avoid it.

Gage pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McColgan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McColgan lands with a good body shot.
McColgan checks a low kick from Gage.
Gage takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gage looks to score with a jab to the body but McColgan is just out of range.
Gage motions for McColgan to come forward. Gage throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gage lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gage takes a jab right on the kisser.
That kick from McColgan tenderised Gage's leg. Gage is trying to keep his angry face on.
McColgan just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McColgan scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McColgan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gage's sensitive parts.
Gage fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McColgan checks it well.
McColgan misses with a kick to the body.
Gage connects with a leg kick. McColgan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gage avoids a kick to the body.

McColgan lands a big head kick that sends Gage tumbling to the mat! McColgan takes a step backwards and waves Gage back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Gage is rocked!

It looks like Joe Gage has been cut.
McColgan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gage is still on wobbly legs! Can McColgan finish him?
McColgan takes a swing at Gage's ribcage but misses.
Gage seems to have recovered his senses.
McColgan throws a nice outside leg kick.

McColgan lands a big uppercut and Gage crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Gage looks OK. McColgan waves Gage back to his feet!
McColgan drops Gage with a big left hand! Gage is injured, injured bad! McColgan jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rocky McColgan!
Rocky McColgan thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Joe Gage was interviewed post fight and said 'EI JUMALAUTA MITÄ PASKAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!'.