PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Blake Green (ranked 41 p4p, 3 weight class) and Riff McGee (ranked 97 p4p, 9 weight class). Green kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sugar Rush. On his way into the cage it seems that Blake Green has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Blake Green seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Green
vs
McGee

168 cm
26
146 lbs
19 - 3 - 1

171 cm
26
150 lbs
15 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Blake Green!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Riff McGee!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Green lands a nice hook to McGee's body. McGee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Green takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McGee misses the shot to the body.
Green throws the left hand but McGee avoids the punch easily.
McGee stuns Green with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McGee misses with a low kick as Green jumps back.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McGee, as that shot connected.
McGee misses with a hook. Green ducked under it nicely.
Green throwing a counter right hand but McGee manages to avoid it.
McGee throws a jab when Green was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Green misses the target.
McGee misses with an uppercut
and Green counters with a thumping low kick.
McGee throws a looping overhand right but Green ducks down to avoid it.
Green misses with a low kick.
Green scores with a hook.
McGee throws a body punch but Green moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of McGee 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Green is fending him off so far but McGee persists. Nope, Green circles away and we're back to standing.
McGee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Green.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Green lands.
Green loads up on a big right hand but McGee slips the punch.
Blake Green is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Green paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Green, as that shot connected.
McGee throws the kick towards the body but Green avoids it.
McGee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Green.
A big left from Green misses.
And McGee tries to counter it with a takedown but Green pushes his down on his head and steps out.
McGee moves away from the strike by Green.
Green avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Green lands with a kick to the ribs.
McGee misses with a looping right.
McGee looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGee avoids the body shot from Green.
Green scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGee shoots and misses
and Green counters with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Green does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
McGee blocks a jab.
McGee changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Blake Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Green misses with a left hand
and McGee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Green misses the jab.
McGee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Green.
Green takes a swing at McGee's ribcage but misses.
Green tries to clinch but McGee is having none of it.
We've been told by Green's head coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
McGee tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Green keeps McGee at a distance using the push kick.
Green keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGee is looking to chop away at Green's legs.
Green missing with a left hand there. McGee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Green slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Green tries to land a body kick

and McGee decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Green's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGee trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green keeping full guard, as McGee tries to pass.
Green wants to sweep but no luck.
McGee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Green swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McGee trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Green keeping full guard, as McGee tries to pass.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

That's four 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.
Green managing to control the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
McGee is looking to land body kicks.
Green avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McGee misses the jab.
McGee gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McGee.
McGee avoids the body shot from Green.
Green fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Green misses with the body kick

and McGee decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Green's guard.
Green keeping full guard, as McGee tries to pass.
Green looking for a sweep. Not yet Green, not yet.
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 Blake Green will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A nice inside leg kick there by McGee. That's going to slow Green down.
Green throws a shot from downtown. McGee moves away and avoids it.
McGee checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McGee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Green.
McGee walks into a jab.
Green listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Green bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Green delivers a nice body kick.
Nice takedown defense from Green. No joy for McGee on that attempt.
Green throws a body punch but McGee moves out of range.
McGee connects with a right hand. Green shakes it off.
McGee misses with a straight left.
A shot to the liver by Green. Beautiful body shot.
McGee avoids the body shot from Green.
McGee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGee throws a poor cross that misses
and Green counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Green tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGee swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McGee.
Green throws a series of punches but McGee moves out of range.
McGee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Green.
Green fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGee manages to avoid it.
McGee appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
McGee throws a push kick but Green slaps the foot to one side.
Green looks to score with a jab to the body but McGee is just out of range.
Green throws a jab when McGee was well out of range.
Green swings widly with a right hand
letting McGee counter with a right hand.

McGee looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Green controlling the position.
McGee passes Green's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Green is defending against the submission attempts here by McGee.
McGee tries to pass the half guard into mount. Green knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if McGee is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Green is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green is not content to let McGee control the position.
McGee might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Green haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McGee on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McGee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Green throws out a loose jab but McGee uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGee cracks Green with an open hand slap.
McGee with a lazy takedown attempt
and Green counters with a nice body shot.
McGee looks to land a body kick but Green moved away.
Green keeps McGee at a distance using the push kick.
A jab from Green misses.
Green takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McGee thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Green if he has to take too many more of those.
McGee moves away from the strike by Green.
Green connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Green lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McGee at a distance.
Blake Green is winning the standup battle so far.
McGee throws a shot from downtown. Green moves away and avoids it.
A lazy body kick from Green
and McGee counters with a right hand to the body.
Green throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Green throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice body punch from McGee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Blake Green will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Green throws a head kick that half lands.
Green drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Green misses with a wild body shot.
Green fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGee manages to avoid it.
McGee throws a quick inside leg kick.
McGee tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Green quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
McGee is looking to chop away at Green's legs.
Green looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A good leg kick by Green.
Green leaves McGee with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McGee throws a wild body kick that Green sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green is looking to score with low kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McGee, right into the meat.
Green throws a jab when McGee was well out of range.
McGee now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Green wants to clinch but McGee slips to the side
and McGee counters with a nice uppercut.
Green stuffs the takedown attempt from McGee. McGee gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee ducks under a wild hook from Green.
It seemed like McGee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Green misses with a looping right.
McGee has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McGee there as he acknowledges the shot.
McGee darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McGee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Green.
McGee ducks under a wild hook from Green.
McGee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Green lands a jab to the head.
Green throws a right hand that McGee ducks under and follows up with a left that McGee also avoids with ease.
Green cracks McGee with an open hand slap.
McGee feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Green's calf.
Green throws a jab but it's blocked by McGee.
Green scores with a body shot.
McGee thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Green if he has to take too many more of those.
McGee misses with a looping right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McGee, as that shot connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green misses the shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Green.
McGee throws out a powerful jab.
McGee slips a straight right by Green.
McGee is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Green with a body shot.
McGee looks to throw a body kick
enabling Green to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice body punch from Green.
McGee is looking to chop away at Green's legs.
McGee misses with an attempted mid kick.
Green needs to keep his hands up - McGee had a free shot at his head there.
Green cracks McGee with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McGee lands a lovely overhand right.
McGee tried to score with a low kick but Green checks it.
Green avoids a kick to the body.
Green throws a good cross that connects.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Green - that will leave a mark!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Green is fending him off so far but McGee persists. Nope, Green circles away and we're back to standing.
Blake Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riff McGee.
Green swings for the body but McGee moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Green. McGee does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGee appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
McGee throws a hook but Green blocks it.
Green ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGee moves away.
Green lands with a nice body kick.
Green throws a push kick but McGee slaps the foot to one side.
McGee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McGee takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McGee moves out of range as Green throws a body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from McGee misses.
A slow jab from McGee misses its intended target.
Green fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGee manages to avoid it.
Green scores with a jab to the body.
Green throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McGee on the side of the head.
Green checks the leg kick nicely there.
Green was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A swing and a miss from Green.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGee sees it coming and avoids it easily.

McGee has managed to clinch.
McGee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Green misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGee misses with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Green.
McGee has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Green avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Green lands a left hand.
Green tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGee has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Green lands with a short shot to the head.
Green tries a body shot but McGee blocks it.
Green tries a body shot but McGee blocks it.
Green lands with a right to the head.
Green scores with a shot to the side of McGee's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGee.
McGee tries a body shot but Green blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blake Green clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A slow jab from Green misses its intended target.
Green keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McGee connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Green's hands.
Green misses with a low kick.
McGee thuds his shin into the meat of Green's side.
McGee looks to land a right hand but Green moved out of range.
Green finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Green keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Green lands a jab to McGee's midsection.
McGee moves out of range of the body kick.

McGee tries to keep at a distance but Green has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green misses with a shot to the kidneys.

McGee has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Green regains guard immediately.
McGee trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee wants to pass the guard but Green is keeping the position.
McGee passes Green's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
McGee wants to pass to mount but Green is defending the position.
Green is looking to improve his position.
McGee has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at GWad's Playpen. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Green is refusing to be controlled, as McGee sits in half guard.

McGee is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Green is just riding it out for now. McGee eventually gives up the hold.

McGee is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Green reverses the position - he's now on top in McGee's guard.
McGee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

McGee working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Green has passed into half guard!
Green not doing much here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee wants to improve his position but Green is controlling well.
Green wants to take a breather but McGee is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McGee is trying to maintain the position but Green is very close to passing his half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
McGee is pressing down on Green's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Riff McGee dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

McGee keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice body punch from Green.
Green lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Green.
Jab by Green.
McGee lands with a kick to the ribs.
McGee throws a half hearted mid kick.
McGee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGee with the counter takedown but Green avoids it easily.
Green connects with a nice looking jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Green. McGee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Green takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee misses with a kick to the body.
Green misses with an uppercut. McGee saw that one coming.
McGee follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
McGee changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Green tries to avoid it but McGee manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Green to the ground. Green escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Green half committed to a counter leg kick.
McGee takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McGee connects with a single shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Green misses the target.
Green moves out of range of the strikes.
Green wants to clinch up but McGee keeps it at a distance.
Green jabs McGee to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McGee shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McGee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Green ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGee moves away.
McGee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Green throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Green swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Green connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Green uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGee.
McGee tried to score with a low kick but Green checks it.
McGee scores with a hook to the body. Green takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McGee misses with a hook.
Riff McGee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGee has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Green.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee misses with an uppercut. Green saw that one coming.
Green moves out of range as McGee strikes.
Green uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGee.
McGee throws a shot from downtown. Green moves away and avoids it.
McGee throws a good cross that connects.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McGee throws a body punch but Green moves out of range.
Green keeps McGee at a distance using the push kick.
McGee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Green but Green pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Green looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Blake Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riff McGee.
McGee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice uppercut there from Green.
Green works the jab nicely.
A big right from McGee misses.

McGee scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
McGee is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

McGee is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Green has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green is looking for a sweep.
McGee tries to move into full mount but can't pass Green's legs.
Blake Green is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McGee trying to control the position but Green is working away.
Green can't do much from the bottom here.

McGee thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

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.
McGee tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

McGee goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Green has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for McGee but great work by Green.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Blake Green.
I think Green has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 49:46
Judge William Gold scores the fight 49:48
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Blake Green!
Blake Green retains his featherweight title!
Blake Green managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Voodoo Nutrition, into his post fight interview.