PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tank Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikel Mcgee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tyson
vs
Mcgee

190 cm
27
205 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

183 cm
27
215 lbs
6 - 1 - 1

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tank Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikel Mcgee!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mcgee looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Tyson!
Tyson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tyson can't do much from the bottom here.
Tyson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
You can see the frustration on Tyson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Tyson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mcgee's best efforts.
Tyson is doing well to control the position and prevent Mcgee from advancing to side control.
Mcgee really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tyson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgee wants to take a breather but Tyson is having none of it.
Mcgee perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tyson has hold of Mcgee's hands but Mcgee slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mcgee is trying to control. Tyson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Still in half guard, Mcgee seems content to control.
Tyson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mcgee is standing up over Tyson. Tyson looks to escape but Mcgee dives into side control.
Tyson is trying to control Mcgee's posture but Mcgee avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson tries to bench press Mcgee off him but Mcgee keeps the position.
Mcgee working the body and head with strikes.
Tyson is looking for a sweep.
Tyson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mcgee connects with a decent elbow.
Tyson tries to bench press Mcgee off him but Mcgee keeps the position.
Tyson stops Mcgee from passing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Tyson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mcgee is staying tight to Tyson's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson is trying to control Mcgee's posture but Mcgee avoids it.
Tyson manages to get back to half guard.
Mcgee prevents Tyson from improving his position.

Tyson is defending against the submission attempts here by Mcgee.
Mcgee tries to stand but can't do so whilst Tyson controls his leg.

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.
Tyson tries to kick Mcgee off but Mcgee keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Mcgee forces Tyson back against the cage and clinches.
Tyson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tyson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tyson tries to stall but Mcgee uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcgee lands an elbow inside that Tyson shrugs off.
Tyson can't get the takedown.

Mcgee has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Tyson regains guard immediately.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikel Mcgee dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Tyson throws a head kick that misses.

Mcgee pushes Tyson up against the cage in a clinch.

Mcgee gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Tyson tries to get to full guard but Mcgee has control of the leg.

Tyson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mcgee pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyson wants to control but Mcgee passes into side.
Tyson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgee controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgee scoring with punches and elbows.
Tyson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Tyson wants to control but Mcgee postures up.
Tyson pushes Mcgee away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mcgee gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Mcgee tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Mcgee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mcgee moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Tyson misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Tyson struggling a bit here.

That's two 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.
Mcgee tries to stand but Tyson is controlling his head.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tyson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Mcgee shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tyson is trying to maintain the position but Mcgee is very close to passing his half guard.

Mcgee is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tyson is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee tries to pass to full mount but Tyson defends it.
Tyson is looking for a sweep. Mcgee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mcgee looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tyson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mcgee wants to free his trapped foot but Tyson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tyson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mcgee wants to pass the guard but Tyson is defending well.
Tyson manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tyson has momentary wrist control but Mcgee slips an elbow through the middle.
Mcgee is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Tyson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mcgee gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcgee sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikel Mcgee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tyson is defended easily by Mcgee.

Mcgee rushes Tyson and presses him up against the cage.

Mcgee successfully pulls guard.
Tyson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tyson forces his way into half guard.
Mcgee is trying is best to control the position here.
Mcgee wants to control but Tyson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tyson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mcgee is just riding it out for now. Tyson eventually gives up the hold.
Mcgee is pressing down on Tyson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tyson is looking to stand up but Mcgee won't let him.
Mcgee wants to sweep but no luck.

Mcgee had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tyson defends it easily.

Tyson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mcgee is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Tyson, into his guard.

Tyson keeping moving, preventing Mcgee from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tyson looking for a sweep. Not yet Tyson, not yet.
Mcgee missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mcgee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tyson is keeping the position for now.
Mcgee must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tyson looking for a sweep. Not yet Tyson, not yet.
Tyson is trying to keep Mcgee in close.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Tyson has his hands on Mcgee's head, controlling the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Mcgee counters by clinching up.
Mcgee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tyson tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tank Tyson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyson tries to break the clinch but Mcgee is controlling the position.
Mcgee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tyson avoids it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mcgee.

Mcgee manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mcgee wants to sweep but no luck.
Mikel Mcgee has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mcgee is still trying to improve position.
Tyson throws a strike but Mcgee rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Mcgee trying to control but Tyson is working from the bottom.
Tyson is trying to keep Mcgee in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson is really struggling to control Mcgee but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Tyson working for a triangle but Mcgee defends it easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mcgee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tyson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mcgee manages to get himself to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mikel 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikel Mcgee!