PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kicky McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Training Partner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Kicky McGee has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

McGee
vs
Partner

190 cm
34
257 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

180 cm
29
264 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kicky McGee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Training Partner!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGee stalks Partner and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Partner's face. Partner staggers backwards, shaken.
Partner doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McGee counters with a one-two to the body.
Nice sprawl there from McGee as Partner shoots in.
Training Partner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Partner with a poor takedown
and McGee counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kicky McGee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Training Partner.
McGee misses with the combination.
Partner with a poor takedown
and McGee counters with a thumping low kick.

Partner feints and as McGee raises his hands in defense, Partner changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Partner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McGee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McGee keeping moving, preventing Partner from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGee keeping full guard, as Partner tries to pass.
Partner prevents McGee from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Partner throws a big elbow that misses.
Partner wants to pass the guard but McGee is keeping the position.
Partner trying to control but McGee is working from the bottom.
Partner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McGee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Partner is looking to advance position but McGee has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Partner really doesn't like being in this position too much.

McGee stands up from mount. Strange move.
Partner tries for a takedown but McGee circles away easily
and McGee counters with an inside leg kick.
McGee works over Partner's head and body with a nice combination.

Partner looking to score a takedown here. McGee is defending well but Partner drives through and ends up in McGee's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Partner wants to pass the guard but McGee is keeping the position.
Partner looks gassed!
Partner trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but McGee manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

McGee gets to his feet. Partner looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Partner looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for McGee!
McGee blocking the ground and pound.
Partner lands a big shot there that rocks McGee but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Partner is trying to control here but McGee has managed to regain half guard.
Partner misses with a head shot. McGee uses the momentum to regain guard.
Partner is pushing down on McGee's leg trying to pass to half guard. McGee is fighting to maintain full guard but Partner has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGee won't allow Partner to pass to mount.
Partner trying to advance position but McGee counters by regaining guard.
Partner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McGee is keeping the position for now.
Partner advances to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Partner trying to pass the guard but McGee defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Training Partner dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Partner misses with a takedown
and McGee counters with a straight right hand.
Partner looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McGee is fending him off so far but Partner persists. Nope, McGee circles away and we're back to standing.
Partner looks for a takedown but McGee sprawls well.
Kicky McGee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Training Partner.
Partner shoots in for a takedown but McGee shows good takedown defense.
A combination from McGee does no damage.
McGee scores with a one two! Partner had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McGee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Partner doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McGee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Partner misses with a takedown
and McGee counters with a left and a right that stings Partner.
Partner doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McGee counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kicky McGee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee with a hook.
Partner is breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from McGee.
Partner walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Partner has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Partner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McGee swivels and escapes.
Partner has his takedown stuffed
and McGee counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
McGee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Partner circles away quickly and effectively.
McGee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McGee throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Partner with a poor takedown
and McGee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kicky McGee is winning the standup battle so far.
McGee paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McGee is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Partner dodges the punch combination from McGee.
Partner fails with the takedown
and McGee counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Partner has his takedown stuffed
and McGee counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGee scores with a kick to the midsection.
McGee ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McGee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Partner with a lazy takedown attempt
and McGee counters with a one-two to the body.
Partner has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Partner fails with the takedown
and McGee counters with a slapping leg kick.
Partner tries for a takedown but McGee circles away easily
and McGee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McGee lands a slapping body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partner doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McGee counters with a straight right hand.
A left lands for McGee.
Partner takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McGee lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Partner with a lazy takedown attempt
and McGee counters with a left to the body.
Partner tries for a takedown but McGee circles away easily
and McGee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McGee lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
McGee lands a right hook to the body.
McGee scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A decent looking body kick lands there for McGee.
Partner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McGee works over Partner's head and body with a nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partner with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Partner takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McGee misses with the combination.
Partner misses with a takedown
and McGee makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McGee tests Partner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Partner takes one on the button.
Partner takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Partner shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McGee counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Partner is lucky that one didn't land flush.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGee scores with a kick to the midsection.
Partner has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Partner misses with a takedown attempt
and McGee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kicky McGee dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

McGee moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
McGee scores with a spinning back kick!
Partner has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McGee.
Partner gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McGee counters with a nice low kick that buckles Partner's knee momentarily.
Partner shoots and misses
and McGee counters with a one-two to the body.
McGee scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Partner gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McGee counters with a nice uppercut.
Kicky McGee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Training Partner.
Partner tries for a takedown but McGee circles away easily
and McGee counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McGee thuds his right hand into Partner's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McGee scores with a nice body kick.
McGee's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McGee duly obliges.
Partner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Partner with a poor takedown
and McGee counters with an inside leg kick.
Partner takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
McGee lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McGee looks to land a combination. Partner sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
McGee with a hook.
Partner tries for a takedown but McGee circles away easily
and McGee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McGee lands a high kick!
Partner misses with a takedown
letting McGee counter with a right hand.
McGee throws a one two combo.
McGee throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Partner.
McGee is working the combinations to good effect here.
Partner shoots and misses
and McGee counters with a series of strikes. Partner will be more careful next time no doubt.
McGee throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Partner takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
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 lands an overhand right.
Partner has his takedown stuffed
and McGee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGee displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
McGee lands a high kick!
Partner has a takedown stuffed.
Partner fails with the takedown
and McGee counters with an outside leg kick.
Partner shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McGee finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
McGee goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partner fails with the takedown
and McGee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McGee lands a two punch combo.
Partner with a lazy takedown attempt
and McGee counters with a nice low kick that buckles Partner's knee momentarily.
McGee pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Partner back to the cage. McGee follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
McGee lands a nice looking body shot.
McGee swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Partner.
Decent striking displayed by McGee there.
Partner shoots and misses
and McGee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McGee's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McGee duly obliges.
McGee pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Partner back to the cage. McGee follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Partner gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McGee counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee throws a nice looking combination but Partner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Partner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McGee's waist but McGee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Partner off to one side.
Partner with a lazy takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Partner misses with a takedown attempt
and McGee counters with a one-two to the body.
McGee goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McGee stuffs the takedown.
Partner misses with a takedown attempt
and McGee counters with a three punch combo that has Partner backing up. Partner nods at McGee to acknowledge the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGee bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Partner's head.
McGee lands with a kick to the temple. Partner shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Partner fails with the takedown
and McGee counters with a left and a right that stings Partner.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Partner doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McGee counters with a left and a right that stings Partner.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kicky McGee showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McGee has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kicky McGee!
After winning the bout, Kicky McGee thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.