PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Liam McGeary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tal Gator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liam McGeary has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McGeary
vs
Gator

200 cm
18
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

193 cm
23
200 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Liam McGeary!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tal Gator!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGeary bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGeary fakes the leg kick and cracks Gator in the body.

Gator manages to get an easy takedown there - catching McGeary on his heels. He'll look to pass McGeary's guard now, I'm sure.
McGeary is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Gator drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gator jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

McGeary throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gator wants to control from the top but McGeary keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gator showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

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

McGeary working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gator doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gator manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

McGeary had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gator defends it easily.
Gator is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gator distracts McGeary with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gator trying to control the position from guard on top but McGeary is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gator with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

McGeary is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gator thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gator lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gator working some strikes from top position.
Gator has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Gator stands up from guard. Let's bang!
McGeary throws the kick towards the body but Gator avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGeary takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Gator shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gator showed some decent athleticism there.
McGeary tries to get to full guard but Gator has control of the leg.
Gator trying to control the action but McGeary is working from the bottom.

McGeary actively working from the bottom here.

Gator wants to work for an arm triangle but McGeary is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Gator wants to work for an arm triangle but McGeary is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gator seems to be working for a kimura but McGeary defends the submission attempt.

Gator is trying to work for a kimura but McGeary is defending well.
Gator perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gator missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Gator wants to work for an arm triangle but McGeary is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gator missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tal Gator dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

McGeary cracks the inside of Gator's front leg.
Tal Gator is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slapping body kick lands there for McGeary.
McGeary looks to land a body kick but Gator moved away.
Gator looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McGeary.
Gator is looking to clinch but McGeary is avoiding it.

Gator throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. McGeary was covering up waiting for the punch and Gator finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gator wants to control from the top but McGeary keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gator decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGeary misses with a body kick.
McGeary fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGeary throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McGeary thuds his shin into the meat of Gator's side.

Gator throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. McGeary was covering up waiting for the punch and Gator finishes the takedown easily into guard.
McGeary seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
McGeary is trying to control the position but Gator postures up.

Gator drops back looking for a leg! McGeary is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McGeary manages to kick Gator off! Gator jumps back into McGeary's guard.

Gator is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gator wants to control from the top but McGeary keeps moving.
Gator with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

McGeary has his foot on Gator's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gator works his way back into a safe position though.
Gator chips away with some ground and pound.

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

Gator drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gator jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGeary trying to keep a closed guard but Gator is proving a slippery customer.
Gator seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Gator thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Gator is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

McGeary has his foot on Gator's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gator works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four 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.
Gator postures up.
Gator sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gator wants to control from the top but McGeary keeps moving.

Gator thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

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

Gator avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Gator is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tal Gator will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! McGeary's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Gator checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gator stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGeary.
McGeary moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McGeary is looking to clinch but Gator is avoiding it.

Gator throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. McGeary was covering up waiting for the punch and Gator finishes the takedown easily into guard.
McGeary keeping moving, preventing Gator from controlling successfully.
Tal Gator has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gator looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gator trying to control but McGeary is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gator's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gator has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

McGeary is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Gator frees his head nicely. Oh but McGeary has switched to an armbar! Gator is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Liam McGeary!
After winning the bout, Liam McGeary thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.