|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rockwell Mcgee (ranked 1770 p4p, 2095 weight class) and Mehdi Kanaani (ranked 217 p4p, 249 weight class). Mcgee comes to the cage accompanied by Rocky Balboa - Música de entrenamiento. Kanaani has chosen Dr. Dre ft. Snoop Dogg - Nuthin' But A G Thang as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
 |
|
 |
| 186 cm
24
169
5 - 0 - 0 |
|
170 cm
26
170
14 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rockwell Mcgee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mehdi Kanaani!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Darius Henderson and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcgee throws a lazy uppercut
and Kanaani moves into the clinch.
Kanaani lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mcgee breaks from the clinch.
Kanaani tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kanaani rushes Mcgee and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mcgee breaks the clinch.
Kanaani clobbers Mcgee with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mcgee misses with a body shot
and Kanaani counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kanaani goes for a double leg but Mcgee avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mcgee continues to drive forward.
Mcgee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kanaani counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kanaani slips a jab from Mcgee.
Mcgee misses with a looping left.
Mcgee takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kanaani pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mcgee misses with a body punch
and Kanaani counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kanaani walks into a left hand.
Mcgee has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Latin Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Mcgee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kanaani.
A jab from Mcgee misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgee throws a body shot but no joy.
A punch combination from Mcgee misses.
Mcgee throws a right and a left that Kanaani avoids nicely.
Mcgee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kanaani moves out of range of the strikes.
Mcgee scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like Mehdi Kanaani has been cut.
Rockwell Mcgee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good shot there by Kanaani.
Mcgee throws a right hand that Kanaani ducks under and follows up with a left that Kanaani also avoids with ease.
Kanaani shoots for a double leg takedown but Mcgee sprawls well. He's pushed Kanaani's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mcgee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kanaani shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mcgee manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mcgee keeping moving, preventing Kanaani from controlling successfully.
Kanaani throws a big elbow that misses.
Mcgee will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanaani loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kanaani is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kanaani throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mcgee works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mcgee wants to stand and escape but Kanaani is having none of it.
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.
A short left from Kanaani.
It looks like Rockwell Mcgee has been cut.
Kanaani has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mcgee after a bit of a struggle.
Rockwell Mcgee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mehdi Kanaani.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kanaani.
Mcgee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kanaani avoids it.
Kanaani on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mcgee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kanaani gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mcgee counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanaani is looking to clinch but Mcgee is avoiding it.
Mcgee swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kanaani.
Mcgee lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kanaani manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mcgee on his heels. He'll look to pass Mcgee's guard now, I'm sure.
Kanaani throws a big right hand that misses.
Kanaani in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcgee is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kanaani working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kanaani postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mcgee avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kanaani scoring with some ground and pound.
Kanaani is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kanaani trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanaani postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kanaani throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A swing and a miss from Kanaani.
Mcgee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kanaani manages to avoid it.
Kanaani waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mcgee.
Kanaani avoids the body shot from Mcgee.
Mcgee loads up on a big right hand but Kanaani slips the punch.
Mcgee throws a body shot but no joy.
Mcgee misses with a double jab.
A nice side step and Kanaani releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mcgee misses with a left hand
and Kanaani counters with a single leg into guard. Mcgee didn't expect that.
Kanaani lands a couple of digs.
Mcgee avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kanaani throwing strikes from guard but Mcgee blocks nicely.
Kanaani throwing strikes from guard but Mcgee blocks nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mehdi Kanaani will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Kanaani ducks under a wild hook from Mcgee.
Mcgee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mcgee blocks a head kick by Kanaani.
Mcgee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mcgee appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mcgee scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kanaani doesn't seem bothered though.
Mcgee misses the jab.
Mcgee swings widly with a right hand
and Kanaani decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mcgee's guard.
Mcgee working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kanaani.
Kanaani is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kanaani postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanaani throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mcgee utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mcgee wants to get back to his feet but Kanaani is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kanaani throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mcgee works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kanaani's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kanaani trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcgee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mcgee lands a head shot.
Kanaani avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mcgee blocks a head kick by Kanaani.
Kanaani displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mcgee throws out the jab.
Mcgee ducks under a wild hook from Kanaani.
Kanaani moves forwards but Mcgee connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mcgee throws a shot from downtown. Kanaani moves away and avoids it.
Rockwell Mcgee is winning the standup battle so far.
Kanaani throws a head kick but Mcgee moves out of range.
Mcgee appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kanaani has managed to clinch.
Mcgee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Kanaani.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kanaani with a jab.
Mcgee misses the shot to the body.
Mcgee throws a good cross that connects.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mcgee throws a right hand that Kanaani ducks under and follows up with a left that Kanaani also avoids with ease.
A big right from Mcgee misses.
Kanaani looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mcgee misses with an uppercut.
Kanaani clinches.
Kanaani has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mcgee is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kanaani changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mcgee fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mcgee looks to land a right hand but Kanaani moved out of range.
Kanaani will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rockwell Mcgee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mehdi Kanaani.
Some wild striking there from Mcgee.
Mcgee lands with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee throws out a loose jab but Kanaani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mcgee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kanaani misses with a body shot.
Mcgee lands with a straight right. Kanaani didn't see that one coming.
Kanaani slips under a jab.
Kanaani clinches up against the cage.
Mcgee breaks from the clinch.
Mcgee swinging wildly here.
Mcgee misses with a looping left.
Mcgee takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mcgee fails to land with a series of punches.
Kanaani tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mcgee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mcgee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kanaani manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee throws a lazy right hand but Kanaani sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kanaani lands a nice hook to Mcgee's body. Mcgee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kanaani shoots for a double leg takedown but Mcgee sprawls well. He's pushed Kanaani's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kanaani throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rockwell Mcgee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcgee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kanaani.
Kanaani uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mcgee.
Kanaani shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mcgee as he jumps to the side.
Kanaani just misses with a punch to the body.
Kanaani throws a sloppy head kick and Mcgee moves out of range easily.
Kanaani shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mcgee defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kanaani.
Kanaani is breathing heavily.
Mcgee blocks a head kick by Kanaani.
Kanaani shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mcgee napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mcgee tries to escape but Kanaani is in control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rockwell Mcgee dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Mcgee misses with a left hand
and Kanaani counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mcgee thinking.
Kanaani lands a high kick!
Kanaani lands a really nice looking cross but Mcgee seems unphased.
Kanaani lands with a nice combination. Mcgee backs away looking to recover.
Kanaani gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mcgee.
Mcgee jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mcgee lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kanaani backs up against the cage.
That has opened up Mehdi Kanaani's cut even more.
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!
Kanaani throws a nice looking combination but Mcgee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kanaani tries a head kick but it misses.
Kanaani lands a jab-cross combination.
Mcgee misses with an uppercut. Kanaani saw that one coming.
Mcgee connects with a single shot there.
Kanaani steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mcgee.
Kanaani looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kanaani shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mcgee defends it nicely.
Kanaani takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanaani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mcgee swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mcgee throws the left hand but Kanaani avoids the punch easily.
Kanaani ducks right into an uppercut from Mcgee.
Kanaani falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mcgee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kanaani is rocked!
Mcgee misses with a straight left.
Kanaani ducks straight into an uppercut from Mcgee and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Kanaani manages to regain guard straight away.
Kanaani is still in real trouble! Can Mcgee finish him?
The cut above Mehdi Kanaani's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kanaani manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Kanaani ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kanaani loses concentration momentarily and Mcgee pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Kanaani crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Mcgee finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rockwell Mcgee!
Rockwell Mcgee decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
82% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
