PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pouncy McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and War Tank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGee comes to the cage accompanied by Anna Lucia. The key to victory for Pouncy McGee has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

McGee
vs
Tank

190 cm
33
250 lbs
19 - 13 - 0

193 cm
24
265 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

160!
Happy Pills

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 19 - 13 - 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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, War Tank!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tank throws a right hand that McGee ducks under and follows up with a left that McGee also avoids with ease.
McGee pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tank back to the cage. McGee follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Tank chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGee can pounce on him.
McGee lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tank walks into a left hand.
McGee fails to land with a series of punches.
McGee swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tank.
Pouncy McGee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tank takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tank shoots in looking for a takedown. McGee tries to sprawl out of it but Tank 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.
McGee moves out of range of the body kick from Tank.
McGee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tank.

McGee closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tank's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tank wants to stand and escape but McGee is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

McGee drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McGee jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee looking to sit in guard and control but Tank gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McGee is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tank lands a couple of decent looking shots.

McGee looking for a guillotine here but Tank defends easily.

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

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McGee is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tank is aware though and is defending well.
McGee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tank postures up and lands a big shot to McGee's brow.
Tank postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tank must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

McGee escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tank gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Tank avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tank trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McGee is looking for a triangle but Tank pushes his legs off easily.
McGee working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tank.
Tank throws a big elbow that misses.

McGee looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Tank is defending well. McGee quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Tank has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! McGee celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pouncy McGee!