PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billy McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Pointek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pointek is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sevendust - Enemy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McGee
vs
Pointek

193 cm
21
202 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

186 cm
26
199 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Billy McGee!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Pointek!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGee scores with a nice strike.
Pointek misses with a wild combination.
McGee just misses with a punch to the body.
Pointek connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McGee with a hook.
Pointek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Pointek shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Pointek was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Pointek dominating with strikes here.
McGee is trying desperately to improve position.
McGee avoids a series of strikes thrown by Pointek.
McGee wants to try and get back to his feet.
McGee is squirming around, avoiding Pointek's attempts to control the action.
Pointek with a couple of short strikes.

McGee is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pointek sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Oh McGee is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pointek goes for an armbar but he's not got it… McGee turns into him and now he's in Pointek's guard.
Pointek trying to keep a closed guard but McGee is proving a slippery customer.
McGee passes Pointek's left leg - he's now in half guard.
McGee seems to have got his legs back now.
McGee wants to stand up but Pointek has a hold of him and won't allow it.

McGee postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Pointek to stand up.
Pointek dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McGee. That did some damage!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee tries to close the distance and clinch but Pointek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Pointek.
Pointek shoots in but no luck this time.
McGee stuffs the takedown attempt from Pointek. Pointek gets slowly back to his feet.
Pointek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pointek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from McGee misses.
Pointek takes one to the chin there.
Pointek fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Billy McGee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Pointek.
Jab from Pointek.
Mike Pointek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

McGee rushes Pointek and presses him up against the cage.
McGee tries to stall but Pointek uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pointek content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGee.
A left hand lands to the body for McGee.
Pointek looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pointek has had enough of the clinch but McGee keeps him there for the moment.
McGee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pointek backwards.
Pointek can't find room to land a body shot as McGee controls the action.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McGee manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Pointek is trying to break free.
A short body shot lands from McGee as the two fighters clinch.
McGee cracks Pointek with a nice body shot.
McGee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McGee lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, McGee scores with a nice short uppercut.
McGee has Pointek pressed against the cage.
Pointek misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGee throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pointek is trying to maintain a safe position but McGee gets an underhook and turns Pointek into the cage.
McGee cracks Pointek with a nice body shot.
McGee lands a nice shot to the body.
McGee lands with a right to the head.
Pointek is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McGee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McGee.
McGee stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pointek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGee lands a body punch.
McGee pressing his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McGee.
McGee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pointek backwards.
McGee gets through Pointek's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by McGee.
McGee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pointek.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGee digs a right hand underneath Pointek's ribcage. Pointek let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McGee lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pointek or not.
A right handed body shot lands from McGee.
A short body shot lands from McGee as the two fighters clinch.
McGee lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McGee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short right from McGee.
McGee presses Pointek against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hand to the body from McGee.
A short right from McGee.
McGee lands a left hand.
A right hook to the body lands for McGee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy McGee dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Pointek needs to keep his hands up - McGee had a free shot at his head there.
Billy McGee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pointek was well out of range. Poor timing from McGee.
McGee is looking to clinch.
Pointek moves forwards but McGee connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pointek throws a big shot that misses.
Pointek scores with a nice body kick.
Pointek fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pointek falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pointek takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pointek looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

McGee takes the fight into the clinch.
Billy McGee has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pointek misses with a body punch.
Pointek is breathing heavily.
McGee avoiding damage.
McGee blocking some punches.
McGee lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGee blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for McGee.
Pointek lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from McGee as the two fighters clinch.
McGee works on Pointek's body with a couple of short punches.
McGee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McGee lands a nice uppercut.
McGee lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pointek or not.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McGee.
McGee is working Pointek over against the cage.
McGee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McGee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McGee scores with a nice hook to the head.
McGee lands with a short shot to the head.
McGee stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pointek misses with the head strike.
A short right from McGee.
McGee lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McGee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pointeks head.
The referee is keeping an eye on McGee - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McGee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McGee lands a right hand.
McGee lands a body punch.
Pointek is trying to force a seperation but McGee has the dominant position.
McGee digs a right hand underneath Pointek's ribcage. Pointek let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from McGee.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pointek as McGee tries to tie him up.
McGee lands a left hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Pointek.
McGee lands with a right to the head.
Pointek has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McGee tries to stall but Pointek uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McGee is leaning against Pointek and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McGee pushes Pointek back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGee lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pointek working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, McGee scores with a nice short uppercut.
McGee scores with a shot to the side of Pointek's head.
McGee is leaning against Pointek and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGee stalling against the cage.
McGee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pointek misses with the head strike.
McGee digs a right hand underneath Pointek's ribcage. Pointek let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pointek wants to get back to striking at distance but McGee won't allow it.
McGee is stalling here.
McGee trying to control the position but instead, Pointek has worked for underhooks and has pushed McGee into the cage.
A short right from McGee on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee scores with a nice hook to the head.
McGee lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pointek backwards.
Pointek misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Pointek fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGee.
McGee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McGee is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McGee working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McGee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pointek being controlled against the cage.
McGee is looking to control Pointek's arms but Pointek gets an underhook and turns him. Now McGee has his back to the cage.
Pointek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pointek lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McGee.
Pointek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGee blocking some punches.
McGee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pointek blocking some punches.
McGee lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pointek misses with a short punch on the inside.

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.
Pointek has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pointek throws a head punch that misses.
McGee blocks a body shot from Pointek.
McGee blocks an uppercut.
McGee stalling the fight.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pointek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McGee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pointek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pointek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Pointek.

Pointek breaks the clinch.
Pointek falls off balance throwing a combination

and McGee counters by moving into the clinch.
Pointek taking a breather.
McGee scores with a nice hook to the head.
McGee is trying to stall.
Pointek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McGee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McGee is looking to clinch.
McGee staying out of range there.
Pointek shoots in and drives through. McGee sprawls well.
McGee lands a nice shot to the body.
McGee tests Pointek's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McGee throws a jab but it's blocked by Pointek.
McGee with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McGee connects with a jab.
McGee lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pointek throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pointek will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A big right from Pointek misses.
McGee throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee tries to move into range but Pointek moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McGee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McGee just misses with a punch to the body.
Pointek throws a looping overhand right but McGee ducks down to avoid it.
Pointek has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McGee finds it's way round the side to connect with Pointek's head.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
McGee trying to stall but Pointek improves his position.
Nice body punch from Pointek.
Pointek can't find room to land a body shot as McGee controls the action.
Nice body punch from McGee - that landed with a thud.
McGee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McGee lands a body shot in the clinch.
McGee is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pointek misses with a punch to the body.
McGee digs a right hand into Pointek's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pointek's gas tank.
McGee taking a breather.
McGee lands a body punch in the clinch.
McGee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McGee lands a body shot in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee pushes Pointek back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGee lands with a short shot to the head.
McGee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McGee.
McGee lands with a right to the head.
McGee lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pointek.
McGee leaning against his opponent.
Pointek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGee's elbow.
Pointek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGee lands with a right to the head.
Pointek working aggressively here.
McGee blocks an uppercut.
McGee stalls.
Pointek working aggressively here.
Pointek is trying to break the clinch but McGee is controlling him.
A short uppercut from McGee.
Good body shot from McGee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGee.
McGee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from McGee - that landed with a thud.
McGee scores with a shot to the side of Pointek's head.
McGee slows down the pace here.
McGee throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McGee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McGee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pointek tries to throw a body punch but McGee avoids it by throwing Pointek back against the cage.
McGee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pointek backwards.
A hook to the body from McGee.
A right hook to the body lands for McGee.
McGee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pointek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pointek backwards.
McGee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGee lands an uppercut.
McGee lands a shoulder strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pointek is trying to break the clinch but McGee is controlling him.
McGee digs a right hand underneath Pointek's ribcage. Pointek let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McGee keeps control of Pointek as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from McGee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee lands with a left to the head.
Pointek can't find room to land a body shot as McGee controls the action.
Pointek misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGee.
A body shot lands from McGee.
Pointek has a couple of punches blocked by McGee.
Pointek misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McGee.
McGee pushes Pointek back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McGee lands with a short shot to the head.
McGee lands a nice shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from McGee.
McGee slowing the pace effectively.
McGee scores with a shot to the side of Pointek's head.
McGee lands a left hand.
McGee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pointek misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pointek taking a breather.
McGee working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McGee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McGee scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pointek has a couple of punches blocked by McGee.
McGee stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy McGee clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

McGee lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pointek misses with a hook. McGee ducked under it nicely.
Pointek drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Pointek shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
McGee is trying to stand up here but Pointek is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pointek controlling the action here.
Pointek looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

Pointek looking for a submission but McGee manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McGee uses the cage to get back to his feet.
McGee throws a head kick that misses.
McGee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pointek scores with a three punch combo!
McGee is looking to clinch but Pointek is avoiding it.
McGee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pointek swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pointek throws a jab when McGee was well out of range.
Pointek misses with a double jab

and McGee holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A body shot lands from McGee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pointek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from McGee.
Pointek is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McGee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGee lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pointek is trying to stall.
The referee calls for McGee to work.
Pointek working aggressively here.
McGee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pointek.
Pointek wants to break free but McGee has control.
McGee dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A hook to the body from McGee.
Pointek misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McGee.
McGee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pointek backwards.
McGee lands a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from McGee.
McGee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pointek can do to turn this around?
McGee digs a right hand underneath Pointek's ribcage. Pointek let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McGee has Pointek pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by McGee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McGee.
McGee pushes Pointek back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McGee lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McGee.
McGee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McGee has Pointek pressed against the cage.
Pointek takes a shot to the head.
McGee taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A body shot lands from McGee.
A head punch on the inside from Pointek fails to land.
Pointek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from McGee.
McGee scores with a hook to the body.
Pointek is looking to break free of the clinch but McGee has double underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McGee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McGee as Pointek tries to tie him up.
McGee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pointek backwards.
McGee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pointeks head.
McGee lands a shoulder strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
McGee lands a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McGee's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
McGee pushes Pointek back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McGee lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pointek is trying to break the clinch but McGee is controlling him.
McGee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McGee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McGee lands a hook that snaps the head of Pointek backwards.
McGee throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McGee lands a body punch.
McGee will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pointek up against the cage.
McGee lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from McGee - that landed with a thud.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McGee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McGee taking a breather.
McGee presses Pointek against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McGee blocking some punches.
Pointek misses with some punches.
Pointek has a couple of punches blocked by McGee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy McGee had his way with Mike Pointek in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

McGee throws a low kick but Pointek avoids it.
McGee wants to clinch up but Pointek keeps it at a distance.
Pointek misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McGee throws a series of punches but Pointek avoids them all with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pointek throws a jab but it's blocked by McGee.
Pointek misses with a few strikes there.
Pointek on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McGee. McGee obviously looking to wear him down.
Pointek misses with a two punch combination.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pointek with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McGee to score with a decent uppercut.
McGee takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McGee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pointek is trying hard to land a takedown here. McGee sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Billy McGee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Pointek.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McGee fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pointek, pushing him back against the cage.
McGee scores with a nice hook to the head.
McGee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McGee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McGee lands an uppercut.
McGee is looking to control Pointek's arms but Pointek gets an underhook and turns him. Now McGee has his back to the cage.
Pointek misses with some punches.
McGee works on Pointek's body with a couple of short punches.
McGee avoiding damage.
McGee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McGee is pushing Pointek up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
McGee tries to stall but Pointek uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McGee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McGee.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pointek creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Pointek manages to break the clinch.
McGee tries to clinch but Pointek is having none of it.
Pointek has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McGee finds it's way round the side to connect with Pointek's head.
Mike Pointek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McGee avoids the head kick by Pointek.
Pointek might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Pointek shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McGee as he jumps to the side.

McGee has taken the fight to the clinch.
McGee is working Pointek over against the cage.
Pointek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pointek misses with some punches.
McGee content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McGee working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGee.
McGee lands a nice shot to the body.
McGee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pointek backwards.
Pointek is trying to break the clinch but McGee has him pressed against the cage.
McGee lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pointek or not.
McGee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McGee stalling.
Pointek can't find room to land a body shot as McGee controls the action.
Pointek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pointek is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stalling in the clinch from McGee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pointek is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McGee lands with a left to the head.
McGee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McGee works on Pointek's body with a couple of short punches.
Pointek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGee works on Pointek's body with a couple of short punches.
McGee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGee is trying to maintain a safe position but Pointek gets an underhook and turns McGee into the cage.
Pointek takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Pointek fails to land.
McGee blocking some punches.
McGee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pointek backwards.
Pointek has a couple of punches blocked by McGee.
McGee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pointeks head.
Nice body punch from McGee.
McGee lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGee.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short right from McGee on the inside.
McGee lands a nice shot to the body.
McGee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with McGee for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGee.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGee.
Good body shot from McGee.
McGee is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McGee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Billy McGee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McGee is leaning against Pointek and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McGee taking a breather.
McGee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Pointek.
McGee's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Pointek has a couple of punches blocked by McGee.
McGee wants to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pointek.
McGee trying to stall but Pointek improves his position.
McGee tries a body shot but Pointek blocks it.
Pointek lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGee.
Pointek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pointek misses with a hook to the ribs.
The referee calls for McGee to work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy McGee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McGee, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 50:45
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 50:45
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy McGee!
Billy McGee is the new middleweight champion!