PBP Commentary

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

Big
vs
McGee

189 cm
23
278 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

200 cm
22
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dessy Big!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shawn McGee!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Big is looking to clinch.

Excellent takedown into side control there by McGee.

McGee has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Big wants to clinch up but McGee keeps it at a distance.
Big misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGee lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Big tries to bum rush McGee with a series of wild strikes but McGee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McGee will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McGee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Big moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McGee throws a quick inside leg kick.
Big moves in looking to clinch but McGee pushes him off.
Big doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGee digs a good body shot into Big's ribs.
Big is breathing heavily.
McGee lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Dessy Big has been cut.
McGee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Excellent takedown into side control there by McGee.

McGee decides to take the fight back to the feet.
McGee scores with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee misses with a double jab.
McGee scores with a jab. Big acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

McGee shoots in and bounces Big off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

McGee gets to his feet. Big looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Big wants to clinch up but McGee keeps it at a distance.
Big tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Big misses with a double jab
and McGee counters with a head kick.
McGee closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Big tries to clinch but McGee is having none of it.
McGee misses with a double jab.
Big throws a hook but McGee avoids it easily.
McGee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Big is fending him off so far but McGee persists. Nope, Big circles away and we're back to standing.
Big looks to land a right hand but McGee moved out of range.
McGee lands with a nice combination. Big backs away looking to recover.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee throws and low kick but Big moves out of range easily.
Big gets off balance looking for a body kick
and McGee counters with a good, hard body kick but Big shrugs it off.
McGee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Big misses the shot to the body.
McGee dodges the punch combination from Big.
McGee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McGee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Big fails with an attempt to clinch.
Big throws a right and a left that both miss.
Big swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McGee lands a two punch combo.
Big throws a nice looking combination but McGee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McGee lands a jab-cross combination.
Big swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Big wants to clinch.
McGee connects with a high kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee lands with a kick to the ribs.
Big misses with a wild body shot.
Big throws a body punch but McGee moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Big looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGee lands a jab-cross combination.
McGee misses with a few strikes there.
Big throws a hook but McGee blocks it.
McGee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice combination there by McGee.
Big looks to score with a jab to the body but McGee is just out of range.
McGee stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Big throws a right and a left that McGee avoids nicely.
McGee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Big swivels and escapes.
Dessy Big has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn McGee.
Big tries to clinch but McGee moves out of range.
Big is looking to wear down McGee with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

McGee shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Big's guard.
Big manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McGee manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee wants to stand but Big is controlling the position.
Big postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Big has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Big postures up in McGee's guard and throws a big left but McGee blocks it.
McGee is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Big content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Big lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Big knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McGee on the ground.

McGee is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Big has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McGee avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

McGee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Big throws a jab when McGee was well out of range.
Big fails with an attempt to clinch.
No joy there for McGee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Big fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McGee feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Big's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn McGee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dessy Big's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

A decent looking body kick lands there for McGee.
Big misses with a looping right.
Big tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGee misses with a two punch combination.
Big takes a swing at McGee's ribcage but misses.
Big tries to clinch up but McGee circles away and keeps his distance.
Big clinches but McGee breaks the clinch
and McGee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Big is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Big's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
McGee throws a right hand that Big ducks under and follows up with a left that Big also avoids with ease.
Dessy Big is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Big misses with a jab, cross combination.
Big connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

It looks like Shawn McGee has been cut.
Big throws a left and a right that both miss
and McGee counters with a nice uppercut.
McGee is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
McGee scores with a head kick.
Dessy Big seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Big misses with a double jab
and McGee counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGee throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good exchange - Big coming out on top.
Big misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Big tries to clinch but McGee is having none of it.
Big walks forward, straight into a front kick from McGee.
McGee throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Big falls off balance throwing a combination
and McGee counters with a solid body kick.
Big clinches but McGee breaks the clinch
enabling McGee to counter with a crisp jab.
Big is looking to clinch but McGee is avoiding it.
McGee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Big tries to clinch up
and McGee counters with a left and a right that stings Big.
Big wants to clinch.
McGee throws a nice looking combination but Big bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Big falls off balance throwing a combination

and McGee counters with a shoot takedown. Big fights it but they end up in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee wants to stand but Big has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Big wants to sweep here but McGee controlling him for the moment.
Big is looking to stand up but McGee isn't so interested in that idea.

McGee decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Big, up you get!
Big is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGee lands a nice shot to the body.
Big stuffs the takedown.
McGee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGee shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Big as he avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Big looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A punch combination from McGee misses.
McGee swats away the attempt to clinch by Big.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McGee throws a series of punches but Big avoids them all with ease.
McGee misses with a series of wild punches.
Big misses with a body kick.
Big takes a swing at McGee's ribcage but misses.
Big dodges the punch combination from McGee.
Big throws a right and a left that McGee avoids nicely.
Big fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGee manages to avoid it.
Big walks into a straight right hand from McGee.
McGee connects with a single shot there.
McGee circles away from the clinch attempt
and McGee counters with a one-two to the body.
Big takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McGee avoids the body shot from Big.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McGee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dessy Big has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn McGee.
Big looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Big throws a right and a left that McGee avoids nicely.
Big tries to clinch but McGee is having none of it.
McGee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Big throws a right and a left that McGee avoids nicely.
Big showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McGee.
Big misses with an uppercut.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McGee!
The fight stays on the outside here - Big looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGee shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Big pinned against the cage. Big gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Big throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGee is working the combinations to good effect here.
McGee feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Big's calf.
Big keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn McGee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!

Big closes the distance but McGee moves to the side
and McGee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McGee changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Big tries to avoid it but McGee manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Big to the ground. Big escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McGee avoids a kick to the body.
Big fails with an attempt to clinch.
Big throws a body punch but McGee moves out of range.
Big fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A slow jab from Big misses its intended target.
Big tries to clinch up but McGee circles away and keeps his distance.
McGee misses with a few strikes there.
Nice shot by McGee.
Big misses with a wild combination.
McGee lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee misses with a series of wild punches.
Big tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McGee counters with a straight right hand.
Big throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McGee.
McGee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from McGee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Big throws a looping overhand right but McGee ducks down to avoid it.
Big misses with a double jab

and McGee counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Big's guard now.

McGee decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Big, up you get!
Big looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McGee throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Big stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Left hook, right uppercut from McGee.
Big misses with a wild body shot.
McGee lets loose with a powerful body kick. Big will feel that in the morning.
Big wants to clinch but McGee slips to the side
and McGee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Big throws a nice looking combination but McGee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McGee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McGee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGee fails to land with a series of punches.
Big misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice body kick there by McGee.
No joy there for McGee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Big swings for the body but McGee moves out of range.
Big looks to clinch
letting McGee counter with a right hand.
Dessy Big has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Big throws a left and a right that both miss
and McGee counters with a one-two to the body.
Big throws a right and a left that both miss.
McGee misses with a few strikes there.
McGee throws a sloppy head kick and Big moves out of range easily.
Big ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGee moves away.
Big misses with a combination
and McGee counters with a two punch combo.
Crunch! McGee slams his shin into Big's torso.
Big defending well as McGee loads up on a big left hand.
Big looks to clinch
and McGee counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Big is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Big avoids a kick to the body.
Big tries to clinch but McGee moves away
and McGee counters with a head kick. That will keep Big thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Big tries to clinch but McGee moves away
and McGee counters with a nice uppercut.
Big fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGee defending well as Big loads up on a big left hand.
A right-left combo lands from McGee.
The fight stays on the outside here - Big looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGee looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from McGee.
No joy there for McGee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McGee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Big tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McGee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Big misses with a jab, cross combination.
McGee plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Big works McGee's body with a nice hook.
McGee cracks Big with a good jab.
Big swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Big wants to clinch.
Jab by McGee.
Big tries to clinch up.
Big is looking to clinch.
McGee lands with a slapping head kick.

That's four 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.
Big showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McGee.
Big tries to close the distance and clinch but McGee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Big tries to clinch up.
Big moves out of range as McGee throws a body kick.
Shawn McGee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Big.
McGee lands with a nice body kick.
McGee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGee misses with the combination.
McGee throws a right hand that Big ducks under and follows up with a left that Big also avoids with ease.
Big moves in looking to clinch but McGee pushes him off.
Shawn McGee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Big thows a body shot but no joy.

McGee looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Big on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Big tries to get out of the position.
Big is trying to stand back up but McGee is controlling him

McGee decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn McGee!