PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Malakai Karriem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chips Mcgee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Karriem
vs
Mcgee

179 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Malakai Karriem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chips Mcgee!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcgee throws a leg kick but Karriem moved away.

Karriem gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mcgee to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Karriem escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mcgee gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mcgee looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcgee with a flurry of punches that miss.

Mcgee stands up and waves to Karriem to follow him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mcgee shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mcgee with the ground and pound but Karriem uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Mcgee with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mcgee slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mcgee controlling the position from side mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karriem is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Mcgee in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Mcgee stands up.

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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karriem throwing short punches from the bottom.
Mcgee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Karriem swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mcgee advances position into side control!
Karriem manages to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Karriem looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mcgee is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Karriem trying to control but Mcgee postures up.

Mcgee is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Karriem doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mcgee.
Karriem pushes Mcgee off looking to stand but Mcgee dives back in and keeps control.
Karriem is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mcgee decides to return to a standing position.

Mcgee feints and as Karriem raises his hands in defense, Mcgee changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Karriem is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mcgee is controlling him.
Mcgee throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mcgee lands a couple of digs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mcgee prevents Karriem from getting back to his feet.
Mcgee forces his way into half guard.
Karriem pushes Mcgee off but Mcgee dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chips 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 closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mcgee lands in his opponent's guard.
Mcgee slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Mcgee stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Mcgee clinches.

Mcgee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Karriem tries to sprawl but Mcgee drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Karriem trying to control but Mcgee postures up.
Mcgee trying to control the pace.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mcgee stands up and beckons Karriem to join him on the feet.

Mcgee closes the distance and clinches.
Karriem has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mcgee.
Mcgee prevents Karriem from breaking the clinch.

Mcgee has Karriem pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Mcgee pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Karriem tumbling to the mat - Mcgee dives into Karriem's guard.
Mcgee is breathing heavily.
Mcgee looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee is looking to work some ground and pound but Karriem has wrist control.
Mcgee postures up in Karriem's guard and throws a big left but Karriem blocks it.
Karriem looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mcgee is one step ahead there.
Mcgee postures up.
Mcgee missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Karriem keeping full guard, as Mcgee tries to pass.
Mcgee sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karriem is trying to keep Mcgee in close.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Malakai Karriem just wasn't active enough.
Mcgee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Karriem tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Mcgee throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Karriem was covering up waiting for the punch and Mcgee finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mcgee looking to pass the guard.
Karriem wants to stand up but Mcgee is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Karriem swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mcgee slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Karriem is trying to buck Mcgee off.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Mcgee decides to take the fight back to the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chips Mcgee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Karriem avoids the head kick by Mcgee.
Mcgee throws a head kick but Karriem moves out of range.

Mcgee closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Karriem did well to prevent Mcgee getting side control.
Karriem is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Mcgee jumps into side control!
Mcgee blocks the strikes from Karriem.
Karriem wants to get back to his feet.

Mcgee stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Mcgee decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karriem looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mcgee seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Karriem is trying to stand up here but Mcgee is controlling him well.
Mcgee throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Karriem is in trouble now - Mcgee has advanced to mount!
Karriem tries to buck Mcgee off but he can't manage it.
Mcgee looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chips Mcgee has got the better of the ground game so far.
You get the feeling that Karriem really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Mcgee content just to control the position here.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Chips Mcgee was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Mcgee clinches with his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mcgee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Mcgee gets a takedown into half guard.
Mcgee is controlling the pace.
Karriem is trying to stand back up but Mcgee is controlling him
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Malakai Karriem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Mcgee has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Chips Mcgee was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Karriem works the jab nicely.

Mcgee clinches with his opponent.

Mcgee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Mcgee gets a double leg takedown into Karriem's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karriem is trying to hold Mcgee in close to prevent damage but Mcgee has managed to pass into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karriem trying to control but Mcgee postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chips Mcgee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mcgee has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Chips Mcgee!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Chips Mcgee!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Chips Mcgee!

Chips Mcgee wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Chips Mcgee thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.