PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bogie McGill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Fine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McGill
vs
Fine

173 cm
23
142 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

167 cm
24
145 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Fast

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bogie McGill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Larry Fine!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGill uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fine.
Fine tests McGill's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McGill wants to clinch up but Fine keeps it at a distance.
Fine misses with a right hand
and McGill counters with a nice kick to the body.
McGill looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Good shot there by Fine.
Fine keeps the fight on the outside.
Fine throws a lazy uppercut
and McGill counters with a low kick, right behind Fine 's knee.
Fine keeps the fight on the outside.
McGill drops his hands momentarily and Fine takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McGill shoots in for a takedown but Fine shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Fine. That snapped McGill's head back.
Fine thows a body shot but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGill slips under a jab from Fine.
McGill slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Fine misses.
McGill wants to clinch up but Fine keeps it at a distance.
Fine bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McGill's head.
Fine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fine throws the left hand but McGill avoids the punch easily.
McGill displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fine throws out the jab.
Fine loads up on a big right hand but McGill slips the punch.

McGill drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
McGill looking to pass the guard.
Fine looking to control.
Fine throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Fine working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McGill doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McGill manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Fine has his foot on McGill's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McGill works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGill controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fine utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McGill seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
McGill looking to pass the guard.
McGill postures up.
Fine wants to sweep but no luck.
McGill not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Fine looking for submissions from the bottom but instead McGill passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGill trying to pass the guard but Fine defending well.
Fine is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McGill looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Fine wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bogie McGill has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
McGill lands a lovely overhand right.
McGill tries to close the distance and clinch but Fine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fine fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McGill looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fine might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fine missing with a left hand there. McGill was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fine needs to keep his hands up - McGill had a free shot at his head there.
Fine misses with a looping right.
Fine throws an overhand right that lands on McGill's shoulder, as McGill tries to avoid the shot.
McGill moves out of range as Fine strikes.
Fine shoots and misses
and McGill counters with a body kick that stops Fine in his tracks momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGill blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Fine.
McGill blocks a jab.
McGill tries to clinch up but Fine circles away and keeps his distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGill walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fine checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McGill looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McGill avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Larry Fine will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

McGill tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGill throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGill tries to clinch there but Fine circles away.
Fine keeps the fight on the outside.
Fine shoots for a double leg takedown but McGill sprawls well. He's pushed Fine's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fine scores with the left hand. McGill knows he should have avoided that one.
Fine lands with a cross.
Fine rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McGill counters with an inside leg kick.
Bogie McGill is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGill tries to clinch but Fine is having none of it.
McGill tries to clinch but Fine moves out of range.
Fine scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGill sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fine scores with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fine shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McGill defends it nicely.
Fine misses with a right hand
and McGill counters with a flying knee. Nice.
McGill misses with a head kick.
A punch lands to the side of McGill 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A big left from Fine misses.
Fine with a lazy takedown attempt
and McGill counters with a body kick.
Bogie McGill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larry Fine.

McGill shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McGill showed some decent athleticism there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGill is taking a breather. Fine says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
McGill trying to pass the guard but Fine defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGill is looking to take a break and control but Fine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
McGill wants to pass the guard but Fine is defending well.
Fine trying to control but McGill postures up.

Fine actively working from the bottom here.
McGill stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Bogie McGill wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Fine will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Larry Fine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGill tries to close the distance and clinch but Fine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fine throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McGill fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGill moves out of range as Fine strikes.
McGill moves out of range as Fine strikes.
McGill moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McGill tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fine manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fine shoots and misses

and McGill counters with a single leg into guard. Fine didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGill 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.
McGill wants to control from the top but Fine keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGill postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fine not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fine wants to sweep here but McGill controlling him for the moment.
McGill is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Bogie McGill just wasn't active enough.
McGill throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McGill ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGill uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fine.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Fine tries to keep at a distance but McGill has taken the fight into the clinch.
McGill's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bogie McGill dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Excellent takedown into side control there by McGill.
McGill working the ground and pound but Fine is defending the strikes.
Bogie McGill overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McGill controls the position.
Fine struggling a bit here.
McGill is looking to take a break and control but Fine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Fine tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Fine wants to hold on but McGill pushes him away.
McGill controlling from the full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGill has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bogie McGill wasn't doing enough on the ground.
McGill misses with a head kick.
McGill is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGill was well out of range. Poor timing from Fine.
McGill scores with a jab to the head.
McGill tries to close the distance and clinch but Fine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

McGill pushes Fine up against the cage in a clinch.
McGill landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fine is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McGill is keeping busy.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McGill.
McGill misses with a knee to the head.
McGill looking to throw knees to the head but Fine is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGill with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McGill missing with knees to the body.
McGill goes for a takedown attempt but Fine pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

McGill shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fine is trying to defend but McGill finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fine slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

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

Fine is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGill trying to control but Fine is working from the bottom.

Fine has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McGill can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McGill sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fine's guard.
Fine wants to get back to full guard but McGill has mounted him!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fine is looking to improve his position but McGill isn't that keen on the idea.
McGill landing strikes from the mount and Fine is in trouble!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGill can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fine is looking to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bogie McGill showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McGill 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bogie McGill!