PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Digger Mcgee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evgeni Klebanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcgee's entrance music is Carmina Burana. A fine choice. Klebanov has chosen Your Worst Nightmare as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Evgeni Klebanov was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Mcgee
vs
Klebanov

179 cm
29
169 lbs
20 - 14 - 0

168 cm
27
166 lbs
19 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Digger Mcgee!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Evgeni Klebanov!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcgee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mcgee changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mcgee fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Klebanov throws a leg kick but Mcgee sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Klebanov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mcgee will feel that in the morning.
Klebanov staying out of range there.
Mcgee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Klebanov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sloppy strikes from Mcgee. Those never looked like landing.
Mcgee avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Klebanov shoots in but no luck this time.
Klebanov avoids the body shot from Mcgee.
Klebanov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klebanov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mcgee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mcgee throws a lazy right hand but Klebanov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Klebanov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Klebanov doesn't manage to clinch there - Mcgee circles away.
Klebanov tries to clinch
and Mcgee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mcgee lands with a nice body punch.
Klebanov avoids the body shot from Mcgee.
Mcgee catches Klebanov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Good work by Mcgee as he checks the leg kick.
Klebanov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mcgee.

Mcgee shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Klebanov napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klebanov is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Mcgee tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mcgee has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Mcgee wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Klebanov, who protects the arm well.
Mcgee is looking to take a break and control but Klebanov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mcgee tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mcgee has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Mcgee tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Klebanov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mcgee wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mcgee looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Mcgee looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Klebanov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mcgee trying to mount his opponent but Klebanov defends it.
Klebanov wants to improve his position but Mcgee is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mcgee misses with a low kick.
Klebanov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mcgee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Klebanov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mcgee. Klebanov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Klebanov is looking to clinch but Mcgee is avoiding it.
Klebanov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mcgee is looking to clinch.
Klebanov slips a straight right by Mcgee.
Klebanov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mcgee was well out of range. Poor timing from Klebanov.
Klebanov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mcgee blocks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Klebanov swivels and escapes.
Mcgee misses with an uppercut. Klebanov saw that one coming.
Klebanov pushes Mcgee away with a front kick.
Mcgee misses with a hook.
Mcgee scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Klebanov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Klebanov stuffs the takedown attempt from Mcgee. Mcgee gets slowly back to his feet.
Digger Mcgee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcgee misses with a straight left.
Klebanov moves out of range as Mcgee strikes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Klebanov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klebanov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Klebanov throws a low kick, looking for Mcgee's leg but Mcgee calmly moves out of range.
Mcgee with a nice cross.
Klebanov staying out of range there.
Mcgee is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Klebanov moves out of range of the strikes.
Klebanov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mcgee as he avoids it easily.
Mcgee jabs Klebanov to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Mcgee closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mcgee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Mcgee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Klebanov tries to land a front kick but Mcgee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klebanov swings for the body but Mcgee moves out of range.
Mcgee throws the left hand but Klebanov avoids the punch easily.
Mcgee connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mcgee connects with a looping right hand.
Mcgee moves out of range as Klebanov throws a body kick.
Klebanov throws a leg kick but Mcgee sees it coming and moves out of range.
Klebanov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Some bone on bone action there as Mcgee checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Klebanov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mcgee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Mcgee closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Klebanov to the mat! Klebanov manages to get full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee forces his way into half guard.

Mcgee is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Klebanov is just riding it out for now. Mcgee eventually gives up the hold.

Mcgee is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Klebanov sees it coming and defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mcgee tries to pass to full mount but Klebanov defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Digger Mcgee dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Klebanov slips under a jab.
Klebanov tries to clinch there but Mcgee circles away.
Mcgee takes a swing at Klebanov's ribcage but misses.
Klebanov moves away from the strike by Mcgee.
Klebanov throws a leg kick but Mcgee sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mcgee shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Klebanov pinned against the cage. Klebanov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mcgee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Klebanov.
Klebanov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mcgee is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Mcgee misses the target.
Mcgee misses with a looping right.
Klebanov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Klebanov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Digger Mcgee is winning the standup battle so far.
Klebanov throws a push kick but Mcgee slaps the foot to one side.
Klebanov misses with a body shot.
Klebanov misses with a kick to the body.
Klebanov avoids the body shot from Mcgee.
Klebanov misses with a kick to the body.
Mcgee throws a jab when Klebanov was well out of range.
Klebanov throws the kick towards the body but Mcgee avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mcgee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mcgee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Klebanov.
A jab from Klebanov finds it's way through Mcgee's defenses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mcgee checks a leg kick.
Klebanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mcgee.
A slapping leg kick lands for Klebanov.
Klebanov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mcgee throws out the jab.
Klebanov slips a straight right by Mcgee.
Klebanov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mcgee rather than just go for the knockout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Klebanov. Mcgee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mcgee slaps away a takedown attempt from Klebanov, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mcgee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Klebanov manages to avoid it.
Mcgee lands a jab to Klebanov's midsection.
Klebanov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Klebanov tries to move into range but Mcgee moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mcgee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Klebanov but Klebanov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice cross by Mcgee.
Mcgee swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Klebanov misses its intended target.
Klebanov tries to clinch but Mcgee moves out of range.
Mcgee misses the shot to the body.
Klebanov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Klebanov.
Mcgee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Klebanov wants to land a leg kick but Mcgee is out of range.
Mcgee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Klebanov moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Klebanov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mcgee.
Klebanov 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.

A close third round but Evgeni Klebanov just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mcgee lands with a hook. Klebanov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Klebanov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Klebanov throws a body punch but Mcgee moves out of range.
Mcgee checks the leg kick.
Klebanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mcgee.
Mcgee keeps the fight on the outside.
Klebanov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mcgee throws out the jab.
Klebanov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Klebanov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mcgee swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Klebanov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klebanov trying to control but Mcgee is working from the bottom.
Mcgee wants to sweep here but Klebanov controlling him for the moment.
Mcgee bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Klebanov's guard.
Klebanov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mcgee trying to control the position from guard on top but Klebanov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Klebanov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mcgee manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klebanov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

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

Mcgee throws his legs up looking for a submission but Klebanov uses it to pass to side control.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Mcgee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mcgee seems a little lost for a moment, as Klebanov dominates the positioning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mcgee seems a little lost for a moment, as Klebanov dominates the positioning.
Mcgee sneaks back into half guard.
Klebanov is looking to take a break and control but Mcgee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Klebanov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Mcgee looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee is looking to improve his position.
Klebanov slows the pace down in half guard.

Mcgee looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mcgee gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Evgeni Klebanov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

The fighters circling - Mcgee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Klebanov looks for the body kick but Mcgee saw that one coming.
Klebanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mcgee.
Klebanov misses the jab.
A big right from Mcgee misses.
Klebanov misses with a leg kick.
Klebanov throws out a leg kick but Mcgee moves out of range and Klebanov only half commits.
Klebanov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mcgee lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mcgee misses with a jab to the body
and Klebanov counters with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgee throws a combination. Klebanov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
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.
Mcgee looks to score with a jab to the body but Klebanov is just out of range.
Klebanov ducks under a wild hook from Mcgee.
Klebanov cracks the inside of Mcgee's front leg.
Klebanov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mcgee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Klebanov.
Mcgee misses with a straight left.
Klebanov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mcgee in his tracks.
Klebanov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Klebanov slips under a jab from Mcgee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee looks to score with a jab to the body but Klebanov is just out of range.
Mcgee wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mcgee throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Klebanov on the side of the head.
Klebanov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mcgee scores with a nice strike.
Mcgee throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mcgee. Klebanov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Klebanov misses with a shot to the body
and Mcgee counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Klebanov thinking.
Klebanov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mcgee but Mcgee pushes him off and we're back to square one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klebanov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mcgee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klebanov tried to score with a low kick but Mcgee checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mcgee. Klebanov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mcgee lands a nice hook to Klebanov's body. Klebanov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Klebanov.
Klebanov 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.
Mcgee throws the left hand but Klebanov avoids the punch easily.
Klebanov is looking to clinch but Mcgee is avoiding it.
Mcgee is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Klebanov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Klebanov 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice body kick from Klebanov.
Mcgee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Klebanov tries to clinch up but Mcgee circles away and keeps his distance.
Mcgee takes a swing at Klebanov's ribcage but misses.
Mcgee checks a leg kick.
Mcgee keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Klebanov sizes up Mcgee with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Klebanov connects with an inside leg kick.
Mcgee throws an overhand right that lands on Klebanov's shoulder, as Klebanov tries to avoid the shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Digger Mcgee.
Well Mcgee has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 48:47
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Digger Mcgee!
Digger Mcgee is the new lightweight champion!