PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frankie McGee IV (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Willson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGee IV comes to the cage accompanied by Mama Anti-Fascisto: Never Surrender- Closet Monster. Willson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Welcome to the Jungle. Frankie McGee IV has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

McGee IV
vs
Willson

215 cm
22
270 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

187 cm
25
230 lbs
6 - 2 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frankie McGee IV!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Willson!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGee IV waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Willson.

Willson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
McGee IV tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McGee IV stops Willson from passing to mount.
McGee IV is looking for a sweep.
Willson tries to move into full mount but can't pass McGee IV's legs.
McGee IV is trying to improve his position.
McGee IV wants to get back to his feet.
McGee IV is looking to regain half guard here but Willson keeps moving and retains side control.

Willson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Willson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Willson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McGee IV but McGee IV pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee IV misses with a wild combination.
Willson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGee IV.
McGee IV throws out a loose jab but Willson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Willson shoots in and drives through. McGee IV sprawls well.
Willson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Frankie McGee IV has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Willson.
McGee IV misses with a wild combination.
Willson closes this distance looking for a takedown but McGee IV circles away.
Frankie McGee IV is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGee IV throws a looping overhand right but Willson ducks down to avoid it.
McGee IV with a jab.
Willson shoots in but McGee IV avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee IV lands a jab-cross combination.
A slow jab from McGee IV misses its intended target.
McGee IV looks to score with a jab to the body but Willson is just out of range.
Willson avoids a punch combination nicely.
McGee IV lands a lovely overhand right.
McGee IV scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Willson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McGee IV on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McGee IV stuffs the takedown attempt from Willson. Willson gets slowly back to his feet.
Willson has a takedown stuffed.
Willson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee IV will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Willson slips under a jab from McGee IV.
McGee IV misses with a series of wild punches.
Willson fails to land the takedown.
A big left from McGee IV misses.
Willson moves forwards but McGee IV connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McGee IV is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
McGee IV fails to land with a series of punches.
McGee IV cracks Willson with a right hand to the side of the head.
McGee IV just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from McGee IV misses.
McGee IV stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Willson shoots in and drives through. McGee IV sprawls well.
McGee IV is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
McGee IV thows a body shot but no joy.
Some wild striking there from McGee IV.
McGee IV is breathing heavily.
McGee IV throws a right hand that Willson ducks under and follows up with a left that Willson also avoids with ease.
McGee IV misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Willson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Willson prevents McGee IV from improving his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Willson seems to be working for a kimura but McGee IV defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frankie McGee IV dominated that round.
That's time! McGee IV's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

McGee IV throws a body punch but Willson moves out of range.

Willson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Willson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Willson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for McGee IV!
McGee IV avoids a series of strikes thrown by Willson.
McGee IV swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Willson landing strikes from the mount.

Willson looking for a guillotine from mount but McGee IV is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish McGee IV?
McGee IV is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Willson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
McGee IV is wriggling around trying to escape.
McGee IV slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGee IV manages to get to full guard.
McGee IV keeping moving, preventing Willson from controlling successfully.
McGee IV utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Willson trying to control but McGee IV is working from the bottom.
McGee IV is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Willson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McGee IV swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee IV throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Willson got a little sloppy there for a moment and McGee IV has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Willson has managed to get both his arms back between McGee IV's legs - danger averted.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McGee IV displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Willson.
McGee IV goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McGee IV misses with a two punch combination.
McGee IV misses the shot to the body.
McGee IV rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Willson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McGee IV misses with a looping right.
McGee IV connects with a looping right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willson lands a nice looking body shot.

Willson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Willson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McGee IV has managed to free his arm - good work.
McGee IV is trying to stand up here but Willson is controlling him well.
Willson throwing shots but McGee IV is blocking nicely.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Willson in particular looking to stall.

Willson seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. McGee IV is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mike Willson!