PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lenny Ricardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Handles Mcgee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcgee has chosen Otis by: Jay-Z f. Kanye West as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ricardo
vs
Mcgee

195 cm
23
213 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

194 cm
20
213 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Russian Top Team Nutrition

Beast Body

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lenny Ricardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Handles Mcgee!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ricardo gets a takedown into half guard.

Ricardo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mcgee is just riding it out for now. Ricardo eventually gives up the hold.
Mcgee is refusing to be controlled, as Ricardo sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ricardo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mcgee defends it well.

Ricardo is trying to work for a kimura but Mcgee is defending well.

Ricardo seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ricardo wants to pass to mount but Mcgee is defending the position.
Mcgee keeps control of the position for the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricardo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mcgee keeps working.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ricardo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Mcgee counters with a takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricardo is not content to let Mcgee control the position.
Mcgee laying and praying for a moment but Ricardo takes advantage and regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcgee is thwarting Ricardo's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Lenny Ricardo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ricardo avoids the head kick by Mcgee.
Ricardo shoots for a takedown but Mcgee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mcgee throws a solid leg kick but Ricardo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mcgee.
Ricardo fails with a takedown attempt.
Mcgee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ricardo cracks Mcgee with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mcgee on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mcgee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgee wants to clinch but Ricardo slips to the side

and Ricardo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ricardo.
Ricardo wants to control from the top but Mcgee keeps moving.

Lenny Ricardo has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Mcgee throws a low kick but Ricardo avoids it.
Mcgee changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ricardo tries to avoid it but Mcgee manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ricardo to the ground. Ricardo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ricardo looking to score a takedown here. Mcgee is defending well but Ricardo drives through and ends up in Mcgee's guard.

Ricardo gets to his feet. Mcgee looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ricardo scores with a hook to the body. Mcgee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ricardo throws a shot to the body.
Mcgee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ricardo jabs Mcgee right on the nose. Mcgee blinks but takes it well.
Ricardo cracks Mcgee with a good jab.
Ricardo checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ricardo.
Ricardo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A left and a right from Ricardo both land. Nice combination.
A jab from Ricardo finds it's way through Mcgee's defenses.
Ricardo misses with a takedown

so Mcgee counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lenny Ricardo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ricardo pushes Mcgee off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Ricardo swings widly with a right hand
and Mcgee counters with a good low kick that Ricardo was not able to check.
Lenny Ricardo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ricardo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ricardo stuns Mcgee with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A punch combination from Ricardo misses.
A head kick by Mcgee misses
enabling Ricardo to counter with a crisp jab.
Mcgee throws a right hand that Ricardo ducks under and follows up with a left that Ricardo also avoids with ease.
Ricardo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ricardo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ricardo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lenny Ricardo dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ricardo fails to land with a series of punches.
Mcgee throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lenny Ricardo is winning the standup battle so far.
An inside leg kick lands from Mcgee.
The fighters circling - Ricardo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mcgee finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mcgee on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ricardo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mcgee sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ricardo moves out of range as Mcgee throws a body kick.
Ricardo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricardo looks to land a combination. Mcgee sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ricardo fails with a takedown attempt.
Ricardo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ricardo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mcgee leaves Ricardo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lenny Ricardo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ricardo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ricardo.
Mcgee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ricardo closes the distance and clinches up with Mcgee, looking for a takedown. Ricardo pushes Mcgee against the cage but Mcgee circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ricardo misses with a body shot.
Mcgee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mcgee fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ricardo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ricardo digs a good body shot into Mcgee's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ricardo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mcgee throws a head kick but Ricardo moves out of range.
Ricardo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mcgee defends it nicely.
Ricardo ducks under a wild hook from Mcgee.
That kick from Mcgee tenderised Ricardo's leg. Ricardo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Horrible takedown by Ricardo or perhaps it was just good defense by Mcgee which made him look bad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Mcgee slams his shin into Ricardo's torso.
Lenny Ricardo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcgee tries to bum rush Ricardo with a series of wild strikes but Ricardo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mcgee shoots in and drives through. Ricardo sprawls well.
Ricardo lands with a straight right. Mcgee didn't see that one coming.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mcgee lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ricardo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ricardo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ricardo checks a low kick from Mcgee.
Handles Mcgee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lenny Ricardo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ricardo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mcgee. Mcgee circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Handles Mcgee.
Well Ricardo 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lenny Ricardo!