PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Jurgen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Popeye Mcgrady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcgrady is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Johnny Cash - God's Gonna Cut You Down. Hans Jurgen has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Jurgen
vs
Mcgrady

210 cm
20
270 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

195 cm
28
287 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hans Jurgen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Popeye Mcgrady!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcgrady walks into a straight right hand from Jurgen.

It looks like Popeye Mcgrady has been cut.
A combination from Jurgen does no damage.
Jurgen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mcgrady.
Mcgrady fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mcgrady takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
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!
Jurgen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mcgrady throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jurgen on the side of the head.

Oooooh!!! Jurgen has knocked Mcgrady down with a huge combo! Jurgen steps away and waves a wobbly Mcgrady back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
A looping hook to the body misses from Jurgen. Mcgrady does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jurgen misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Jurgen misses.
Jurgen throws a right and a left that Mcgrady avoids nicely.
Jurgen throws a shot from downtown. Mcgrady moves away and avoids it.
Jurgen misses the shot to the body.
Popeye Mcgrady seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jurgen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mcgrady connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jurgen misses with a hook.
A big left from Mcgrady misses.
Jurgen throws a hook to the side of Mcgrady's head but Mcgrady sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jurgen throws a lazy right hand but Mcgrady sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mcgrady works Jurgen's body with a nice hook.
A jab from Jurgen does it's job there.

That has opened up Popeye Mcgrady's cut even more.
Jurgen misses with an uppercut.
A combination from Jurgen does no damage.

Mcgrady closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mcgrady lands in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jurgen managing to control the position.
Jurgen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mcgrady trying to control but Jurgen is working from the bottom.
Mcgrady pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jurgen is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Jurgen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jurgen keeping moving, preventing Mcgrady from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jurgen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jurgen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mcgrady stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jurgen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jurgen keeping moving, preventing Mcgrady from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A nice combination there by Mcgrady.
Mcgrady looks to land a right hand but Jurgen moved out of range.
Hans Jurgen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mcgrady ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A shot in the inside from Mcgrady.
Mcgrady lands a shot to the body.
Jurgen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mcgrady prevents Jurgen from breaking the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mcgrady.
Jurgen jumps guard but Mcgrady stands there with Jurgen around his waist. Jurgen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jurgen is breathing heavily.
Jurgen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hans Jurgen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcgrady scores with an uppercut up the middle.

It looks like Hans Jurgen has been cut.
Jurgen jumps guard but Mcgrady stands there with Jurgen around his waist. Jurgen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jurgen can't break the clinch.
Mcgrady working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jurgen jumps guard but Mcgrady stands there with Jurgen around his waist. Jurgen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mcgrady lands a body punch in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Mcgrady.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mcgrady.
Mcgrady pushes Jurgen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mcgrady.
Mcgrady scores with a shot to the side of Jurgen's head.

Jurgen is rocked!
Mcgrady creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Jurgen with a big uppercut! Jurgen tries to clinch up but Mcgrady pushes him back against the cage and lands another moster strike that crumples Jurgen to the mat! Jurgen covers up and Mcgrady unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Popeye Mcgrady!