PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timothy Mcgee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Red Cloud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcgee's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, McGee. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mcgee
vs
Red Cloud

187 cm
29
225 lbs
8 - 14 - 1

187 cm
24
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Red Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Das Labor
Das Labor

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 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Timothy Mcgee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Red Cloud!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Mcgee.
Mcgee working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mcgee is trying to get an arm triangle but Red Cloud is defending well.
Mcgee misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Mcgee is trying to get an arm triangle but Red Cloud is defending well.

Mcgee is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Red Cloud knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Red Cloud gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgee throwing shots but Red Cloud is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Red Cloud makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Red Cloud.

Mcgee drops back looking for a leg! Red Cloud is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Red Cloud manages to kick Mcgee off! Mcgee jumps back into Red Cloud's guard.
Red Cloud wants to sweep here but Mcgee controlling him for the moment.
Red Cloud controls Mcgee momentarily but Mcgee frees himself.
Mcgee throwing strikes from guard but Red Cloud blocks nicely.
Mcgee has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red Cloud controls Mcgee momentarily but Mcgee frees himself.

Mcgee stands and steps away. Red Cloud gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Red Cloud misses with a takedown

and Mcgee counters with a single leg into guard. Red Cloud didn't expect that.
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!
Mcgee missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mcgee trying to control but Red Cloud is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mcgee throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mcgee controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red Cloud looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mcgee is one step ahead there.
Mcgee trying to control but Red Cloud is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

We're going to have a standup here because Timothy Mcgee wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Mcgee shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Red Cloud manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Mcgee missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Red Cloud looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mcgee would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee wants to control from the top but Red Cloud keeps moving.
Mcgee is stalling in the full guard.
Red Cloud wants to sweep but no luck.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Timothy Mcgee just wasn't active enough.

Red Cloud gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mcgee to score an easy takedown into full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mcgee trying to control the position from guard on top but Red Cloud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timothy Mcgee dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mcgee looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Red Cloud wants to control but Mcgee is keeping busy.
Mcgee is controlling the pace.
Red Cloud wants to sweep but Mcgee has passed to side control!

Mcgee is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Red Cloud has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mcgee in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgee misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Mcgee decides to stand up, so the ref orders Red Cloud to his feet.
Mcgee displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Red Cloud.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Mcgee.
Mcgee throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Red Cloud is trying to control Mcgee's posture but Mcgee avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee landing strikes.
Mcgee is looking to take a break and control but Red Cloud is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Red Cloud's face as Mcgee controls the position.
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!

Mcgee wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Red Cloud, who protects the arm well.
Red Cloud can't do much from the bottom here.
Mcgee is looking to take a break and control but Red Cloud is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mcgee swings around for an armbar but Red Cloud sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Mcgee's guard.

Red Cloud drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mcgee dives on top into guard.
Mcgee trying to control but Red Cloud is working from the bottom.
Timothy Mcgee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mcgee throws a big elbow that misses.
Mcgee's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Red Cloud is working an open guard so Mcgee takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Mcgee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mcgee is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Red Cloud's half guard.
Red Cloud is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Red Cloud trying to control here.

Red Cloud is defending against the submission attempts here by Mcgee.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Red Cloud blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mcgee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mcgee throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Red Cloud tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mcgee is in Red Cloud's guard.
Red Cloud avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mcgee content to stall in guard here.
Mcgee trying to control but Red Cloud is working from the bottom.

Mcgee decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Mcgee looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mcgee content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgee postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Red Cloud working a defensive guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mcgee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mcgee trying to control the position from guard on top but Red Cloud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Timothy Mcgee wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Mcgee clinches up with Red Cloud and pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mcgee is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Red Cloud can't fight it off and eventually Mcgee manages to take the fight to the floor. Red Cloud looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Red Cloud controls Mcgee momentarily but Mcgee frees himself.

Mcgee is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Red Cloud is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Red Cloud has escaped and now he's on top!

Mcgee wriggles free and stands up.

Mcgee shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Red Cloud manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee trying to control the position from guard on top but Red Cloud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mcgee controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mcgee stopping the sweep attempt from Red Cloud.
Red Cloud is trying to control the position but Mcgee postures up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Mcgee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee is stalling in the full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Timothy Mcgee.

Mcgee feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mcgee with a flurry of punches that miss.
Red Cloud keeping moving, preventing Mcgee from controlling successfully.
Mcgee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Mcgee drops back looking for a leg! Red Cloud is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Red Cloud manages to kick Mcgee off! Mcgee jumps back into Red Cloud's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mcgee's corner is telling him to maintain position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Timothy Mcgee showed his dominance in that final round.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timothy Mcgee!
Timothy Mcgee gave a mention to Das Labor in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).