PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pouncy McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevor McCumby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGee comes to the cage accompanied by Anna Lucia. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

McGee
vs
McCumby

190 cm
30
250 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

200 cm
23
277 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pouncy McGee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Trevor McCumby!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCumby is looking to clinch but McGee is avoiding it.
McCumby rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McGee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

McCumby gets caught napping as McGee dives in and scores a takedown. McCumby manages to retain guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
McCumby preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McGee pushes down on McCumby's leg and manages to get into half guard.
McGee trying to control the action but McCumby is working from the bottom.
McGee sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McCumby defending well though.
McGee sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McCumby defending well though.
McGee uses his free foot to push down on McCumby's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for McCumby.
McGee throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for McCumby because McGee loaded up on that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McGee goes for an armbar but he's not got it… McCumby turns into him and now he's in McGee's guard.

McGee working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McCumby doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McCumby manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McCumby trying to control but McGee is working from the bottom.
McCumby is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

McGee has his foot on McCumby's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McCumby works his way back into a safe position though.
McGee looking to hit a scissor sweep but McCumby is one step ahead there.
McGee has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

McGee has his foot on McCumby's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McCumby works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCumby trying to control but McGee is working from the bottom.

McGee has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McCumby can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCumby trying to control but McGee is working from the bottom.
McCumby engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
McGee is trying to keep McCumby in close.

McGee working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McCumby doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McCumby manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McCumby looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

McGee is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McCumby defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee keeping moving, preventing McCumby from controlling successfully.

McGee escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McCumby gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McCumby looking to sit in guard and control but McGee gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McGee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCumby can't keep his opponent in guard - McGee advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
McGee working the head and body with strikes.

McGee seems to be working for a kimura but McCumby defends the submission attempt.
McGee trying to control from half guard but McCumby is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pouncy McGee dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

McCumby tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. McGee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good shot there by McCumby.
McGee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McCumby.
McGee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McCumby scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McCumby looks to land a right hand but McGee moved out of range.
McGee walks into a left hand.

McGee gets a double leg takedown into McCumby's guard.
McGee controlling from the top position.
McGee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McCumby swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pouncy McGee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee stands and throws McCumby's legs to the side, diving into side control.
McGee misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
McGee scores with punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGee is working McCumby over with some ground and pound from side control.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting McGee here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
McGee is looking to take a break and control but McCumby is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McGee misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee scores with punches from side control.
McGee happy to just control the position for now.

McGee goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, McCumby rolls with the submission and now he's on top in McGee's guard! Nice work there by McCumby!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGee looking to hit a scissor sweep but McCumby is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCumby looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

McGee working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McCumby doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McCumby manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McGee keeping moving, preventing McCumby from controlling successfully.
McGee is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Trevor McCumby wasn't active enough on the ground.
McGee circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee catches McCumby with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A big right from McCumby misses.
McGee takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McGee staying out of range there.
McGee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCumby misses with a jab, cross combination.
McGee throws a hook to the side of McCumby's head but McCumby sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McCumby fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab from McGee misses.
McCumby steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGee.
McGee moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCumby misses with a straight left.
McCumby lands the left hand.
McCumby is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pouncy McGee dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

McGee misses with a wild body shot.
McCumby has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McCumby there as he acknowledges the shot.
McCumby defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McGee.
Nice cross by McCumby.
A telegraphed right hand from McGee misses the target.
McGee slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - McCumby throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McCumby fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McCumby looks to land a left hand but McGee moved out of range nicely.
McGee fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

McGee looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

McGee is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McCumby has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee is trying to control. McCumby wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McCumby is trying to get back to full guard.
McCumby avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McGee.

McGee is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McCumby defends it well.
McCumby tries to get to full guard but McGee has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McGee is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McCumby is just riding it out for now. McGee eventually gives up the hold.
McGee wants to take a breather but McCumby is having none of it.
Trevor McCumby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee works his way into side control.

McGee swings around for an armbar but McCumby sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into McGee's guard.
Pouncy McGee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McGee keeping moving, preventing McCumby from controlling successfully.
McCumby postures up.
McCumby trying to control but McGee is working from the bottom.
McGee is trying to control the position but McCumby postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
McCumby trying to control the position from guard on top but McGee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

We're going to have a standup here because Pouncy McGee wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
McGee keeps the fight on the outside.
McCumby misses with a straight left.
Trevor McCumby seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCumby.
McGee shoots in looking for a takedown but McCumby manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McGee's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pouncy McGee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCumby swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McGee.
McGee misses the jab.
McCumby misses with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCumby.
McCumby throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McCumby takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCumby rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McGee counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McCumby thinking.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pouncy 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pouncy McGee!