PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Zertiis (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. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Zertiis
vs
Mcgee

185 cm
20
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

194 cm
24
213 lbs
8 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Desmond Zertiis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Handles Mcgee!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zertiis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mcgee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zertiis throws a leg kick but Mcgee sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mcgee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zertiis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zertiis connects with a right hand. Mcgee shakes it off.

Mcgee shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Zertiis is trying to defend but Mcgee finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Zertiis controlling the position well.
Zertiis wants to get back to full guard.
Zertiis is working hard here to advance position.
Zertiis keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Zertiis is looking to control Mcgee's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Zertiis avoid being mounted?
Zertiis keeps control of the position for the meantime.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Desmond Zertiis has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Zertiis closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mcgee counters with a nice body shot.
Zertiis misses with an uppercut. Mcgee saw that one coming.

Mcgee darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Zertiis trying to hold on to Mcgee's head to control him but Mcgee postures up.
Zertiis moves into full guard.
Mcgee throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zertiis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zertiis managing to control the position.
Zertiis has a closed guard, preventing Mcgee from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee trying to control but Zertiis is working from the bottom.
Zertiis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mcgee being controlled here momentarily.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice defenses there by Mcgee.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zertiis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zertiis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mcgee misses with a takedown attempt - Zertiis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mcgee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mcgee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mcgee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zertiis but Zertiis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mcgee throws a sloppy head kick and Zertiis moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee looks to land a combination but Zertiis avoids it well.
Mcgee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zertiis tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mcgee is able to avoid easily.
A punch combination from Mcgee misses.
Zertiis checks a leg kick nicely.
Zertiis lands a body shot.
Mcgee closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zertiis circles away.
Desmond Zertiis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Handles Mcgee.
Zertiis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Zertiis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Desmond Zertiis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mcgee is defended easily by Zertiis.
Zertiis lands with a shot to the body.
Zertiis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zertiis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mcgee lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zertiis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zertiis is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zertiis lands with an overhand left.
Zertiis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zertiis wants to slow Mcgee down by chopping away at his legs.
Zertiis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mcgee throws a head kick that Zertiis semi-blocks.
Zertiis throws a leg kick that misses.
Mcgee shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zertiis punishes Mcgee's body with a nice straight punch.
Mcgee looks gassed!
Zertiis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zertiis blocks a head kick by Mcgee.
Zertiis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zertiis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mcgee on the side of the head.
Zertiis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zertiis stalks Mcgee and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mcgee's face. Mcgee staggers backwards, shaken.

Zertiis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zertiis prevents the takedown attempt.
Mcgee goes for a takedown attempt but Zertiis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Zertiis pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mcgee back to the cage. Zertiis follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Desmond Zertiis dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Zertiis's corner calls for a 1-2. Zertiis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Zertiis blocks a head kick by Mcgee.
Handles Mcgee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mcgee blocks a leg kick.
Mcgee shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zertiis pinned against the cage. Zertiis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zertiis looks to land a body kick but Mcgee moved away.
Zertiis just misses with a punch to the body.
Handles Mcgee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zertiis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mcgee has time to react.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zertiis.
Zertiis moves in looking to clinch but Mcgee pushes him off.
Mcgee tries to clinch but Zertiis is having none of it.
Mcgee throws a sloppy head kick
and Zertiis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zertiis tries to clinch up but Mcgee circles away and keeps his distance.
Mcgee lands a jab-cross combination.
Mcgee displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mcgee takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mcgee's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zertiis connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mcgee scrambles back to his feet.
Desmond Zertiis is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zertiis connects with a nice looking jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mcgee.
Zertiis throws a leg kick that misses.
Mcgee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zertiis.
Zertiis looks to land a body kick but Mcgee moved away.
Zertiis thows a body shot but no joy.
Mcgee avoids the body shot from Zertiis.
Sloppy strikes from Mcgee. Those never looked like landing.
Zertiis throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Zertiis tries to close the distance and clinch but Mcgee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zertiis throws a chopping leg kick but Mcgee manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mcgee misses with a few strikes there.
Mcgee chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zertiis can pounce on him.
Mcgee throws a nice head kick!
Zertiis shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Zertiis just misses with a punch to the body.
Mcgee pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mcgee. Zertiis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zertiis throws a sloppy head kick and Mcgee moves out of range easily.
Mcgee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice jab there from Zertiis.
Mcgee throws a jab but it's blocked by Zertiis.
Zertiis lands a jab.
Zertiis lands a slapping body shot.
Zertiis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mcgee checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mcgee throws a nice head kick!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Zertiis enables Mcgee to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Zertiis manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mcgee throwing strikes but missing.
Zertiis controlling Mcgee's posture.
Zertiis's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Desmond Zertiis just wasn't active enough.
Zertiis throws a body punch but Mcgee moves out of range.
Zertiis connects with a looping right hand.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Zertiis - that will leave a mark!
Zertiis misses the jab.
Mcgee blocks a low kick nicely.
Zertiis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Zertiis dodges the punch combination from Mcgee.
Zertiis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Zertiis throws a body kick that misses.
Mcgee misses with a two punch combination.
Mcgee throws a combination. Zertiis tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee throws a sloppy head kick and Zertiis moves out of range easily.
A shot to the liver by Zertiis. Beautiful body shot.
Mcgee looks to land a left hand but Zertiis moved out of range nicely.
Mcgee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zertiis.
Zertiis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mcgee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zertiis but Zertiis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zertiis checks a leg kick.
Zertiis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mcgee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mcgee misses with a wild combination.
Zertiis jabs Mcgee right on the nose. Mcgee blinks but takes it well.
Zertiis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mcgee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zertiis cracks the inside of Mcgee's front leg.
Zertiis digs a good body shot into Mcgee's ribs.

Zertiis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mcgee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zertiis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Desmond Zertiis 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 misses with a combination
and Zertiis counters with a series of strikes. Mcgee will be more careful next time no doubt.
Zertiis throws the kick towards the body but Mcgee avoids it.
Zertiis misses with a few strikes there.
Zertiis misses with a low kick.
Mcgee throws a head kick that misses.
Zertiis loads up on a big right hand but Mcgee slips the punch.
Mcgee has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Mcgee scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Zertiis is looking to improve his position.
Zertiis is trying to maintain the position but Mcgee is very close to passing his half guard.
Mcgee tries to pass the half guard into mount. Zertiis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Zertiis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mcgee is working away from the top position though.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Desmond Zertiis wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Mcgee gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Zertiis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mcgee manages to avoid it.
Mcgee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mcgee moves in looking to clinch but Zertiis pushes him off.
Mcgee tries a low kick but Zertiis avoids it.
A head kick misses from Mcgee.
Mcgee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zertiis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mcgee throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Zertiis's head.
Zertiis misses with a looping left.
Mcgee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zertiis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mcgee swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Zertiis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee moves out of range of the body kick from Zertiis.
Zertiis cracks Mcgee with an open hand slap.
Zertiis tries to close the distance and clinch but Mcgee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mcgee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zertiis avoids the head kick by Mcgee.
Mcgee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mcgee tries a head kick but it misses.
Zertiis throws a head kick but Mcgee moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Mcgee blocks the leg kick.
Zertiis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mcgee shoots in looking for a takedown. Zertiis tries to sprawl out of it but Mcgee keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zertiis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Zertiis throws a head kick but Mcgee moves out of range.
Mcgee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick by Mcgee misses

and Zertiis counters by clinching up.

Zertiis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zertiis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mcgee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zertiis.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mcgee crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Zertiis - the referee stops the clock and Mcgee gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Zertiis. Mcgee manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Zertiis lands a jab to the head.
Zertiis blocks a head kick by Mcgee.
Zertiis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mcgee misses with a two punch combination.
Zertiis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mcgee throws a head kick that misses.
Zertiis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Zertiis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zertiis throws a sloppy head kick and Mcgee moves out of range easily.
No joy there for Mcgee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zertiis lands with a nice body kick.
Zertiis tries to score with a low kick but Mcgee moves his leg out of the way.
Mcgee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zertiis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zertiis throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

Zertiis has closed the distance and engaged Mcgee in a clinch.
Zertiis trying to stall but Mcgee improves his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zertiis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mcgee is trying to pull guard but Zertiis has him pressed against the cage.

Zertiis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zertiis shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Mcgee gets control of Zertiis's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mcgee will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Zertiis engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mcgee controlling the position.
Handles Mcgee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zertiis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mcgee swivels though and keeps the full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Desmond Zertiis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zertiis, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Desmond Zertiis!