PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chase Loya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

McGee
vs
Loya

195 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

187 cm
21
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy McGee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chase Loya!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Loya.
McGee stuffs the takedown attempt from Loya. Loya gets slowly back to his feet.
Loya shoots in for a double leg but McGee sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jimmy McGee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chase Loya.

Loya has McGee up against the cage in a clinch.

McGee is trying to trip Loya. He has hold of a leg but Loya is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. McGee persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Loya tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McGee wants to control from the top but Loya keeps moving.
McGee works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Loya avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McGee.
McGee frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
McGee tries to control but Loya wriggling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loya is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McGee could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Loya wants to try and get back to his feet.
Loya holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as McGee tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
McGee content just to control the position here.
Loya working to try and regain half guard.
McGee looking to control but Loya is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee looking to ground and pound but Loya is blocking nicely.
Loya is wriggling around trying to escape.
McGee looking to control but Loya is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Loya tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loya is squirming around, avoiding McGee's attempts to control the action.
McGee dominating with strikes here.
Loya is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McGee thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Loya can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loya is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Loya looks gassed!
Loya keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Loya is squirming around, avoiding McGee's attempts to control the action.
Loya is trying to escape the mount.
Loya really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McGee. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McGee trying to control but Loya is having none of it.
BOOM! McGee connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

Loya defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from McGee.
Loya is in all sorts of trouble here.
Loya wants to control but McGee is having none of it.
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.
Loya working to try and regain half guard.
McGee wants to control the pace but Loya is squirming around nicely.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Loya is looking to improve his position but McGee isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy McGee dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Loya circles away from the clinch attempt.
Loya closes this distance looking for a takedown but McGee circles away.
McGee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Loya to counter with a crisp jab.
Loya moves out of range of the leg kick from McGee.
McGee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McGee swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Loya moves into the clinch successfully.
McGee drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Loya has McGee pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loya digs a right hand underneath McGee's ribcage. McGee let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Loya looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McGee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Loya holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Loya ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Loya no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Loya keeping full guard, as McGee tries to pass.
McGee wants to control from the top but Loya keeps moving.
McGee stopping the sweep attempt from Loya.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee throws a strike but Loya rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Loya wants to control from the top but McGee keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loya pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McGee is keeping the position for now.
McGee tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee trying to control the position here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Loya fails with an attempt to clinch.
Loya shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McGee pinned against the cage. McGee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jimmy McGee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGee throws a leg kick but Loya sees it coming and moves out of range.

Loya takes the fight into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Loya.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Loya is defending well for now.
Loya lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Loya.
Loya avoids the elbow strike from McGee, against the cage.
McGee pushes off an throws an elbow but Loya leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McGee just leaning against Loya, taking a breather.
With the fighters up against the cage, McGee throws an elbow but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Loya lands a body punch.
Loya on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Loya changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McGee fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chase Loya showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Loya shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. McGee eats them both and turns towards Loya to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

It looks like Jimmy McGee has been cut.
Loya shoots in looking for a takedown. McGee tries to sprawl out of it but Loya keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McGee manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Loya looks for a takedown but McGee sprawls well.
An inside leg kick from McGee misses.
Jimmy McGee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loya tries for a takedown but McGee sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jimmy McGee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chase Loya.
Loya looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Loya closes this distance looking for a takedown but McGee circles away.
Loya tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McGee swivels and escapes.
Loya takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Loya swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Loya fails to land the takedown.
McGee fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGee is looking to clinch.
McGee misses with a double jab.
McGee tries to clinch up but Loya circles away and keeps his distance.
McGee throws a big shot that misses.
McGee misses with a low kick as Loya jumps back.
Loya tries to score a power double leg takedown but McGee sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Loya somewhat.
McGee throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loya avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A bone on bone clash there as Loya blocks the leg kick.
McGee throws a leg kick but Loya sees it coming and moves out of range.
Loya fails with a takedown attempt.
McGee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Loya dodges the punch combination from McGee.
McGee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Loya counters with a left and a right that stings McGee.
Loya wants to clinch up but McGee keeps it at a distance.
Loya throws a head kick but McGee moves out of range.
Loya tries to clinch up but McGee circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

McGee drives through and clinches with Loya against the cage.
Loya wants to get back to striking at distance but McGee won't allow it.
McGee trying to control the position but instead, Loya has worked for underhooks and has pushed McGee into the cage.

McGee manages to break the clinch.
Loya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGee is looking to chop away at Loya's legs.
McGee stuffs the takedown.
McGee shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Loya sprawls well. Loya wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McGee gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loya tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McGee blocks a leg kick.
Loya misses with a body kick.
Loya fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McGee.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Loya is defended easily by McGee.
Loya dives in and grabs McGee's left leg, looking for a takedown. McGee pushes down on Loya's head and hops out.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chase Loya.
I think Loya has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Chase Loya!