PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pound Mcgee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Roshan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcgee comes into the arena with Scorpions - Rock You Like A Hurricane blaring out of the sound system. Roshan comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Cranberries-Zombie kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Mcgee
vs
Roshan

182 cm
32
178 lbs
23 - 5 - 1

190 cm
40
184 lbs
33 - 16 - 2

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

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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 23 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pound Mcgee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damian Roshan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Roshan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mcgee is pushing Roshan's head away, looking to escape. Roshan manages to hold on to the position though.
Roshan wants to control but Mcgee is keeping him busy.
Mcgee tries to improve position but can't.
Roshan working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Roshan tries to move to full mount but Mcgee actually manages to regain half guard.
Mcgee is looking for a sweep. Roshan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Roshan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mcgee sees it coming and defends easily.
Roshan controlling the pace.
Mcgee tries to kick Roshan off but Roshan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Roshan sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mcgee is defending against the submission attempts here by Roshan.

Roshan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mcgee has managed to free his arm - good work.
Roshan trying to mount his opponent but Mcgee defends it.

Roshan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mcgee looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roshan is trying to control. Mcgee wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcgee wants to get back to his feet.
Roshan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Roshan not landing any meaningful shots this time.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Damian Roshan was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Mcgee fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Roshan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Roshan clinches.
Mcgee tries to circle away but Roshan has him pinned against the cage.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roshan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mcgee as he avoids it easily.
Roshan keeps the fight on the outside.
Mcgee defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Roshan.
A head kick misses from Roshan.
Mcgee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pound Mcgee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Roshan.
Mcgee lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mcgee leaves Roshan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Roshan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Roshan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mcgee trying to hold on to Roshan's head to control him but Roshan postures up.

Roshan wants to work for an arm triangle but Mcgee is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roshan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Roshan is looking to take a break and control but Mcgee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mcgee blocking the ground and pound attempt from Roshan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Roshan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Roshan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Roshan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mcgee as he avoids it easily.
Roshan slips a jab and a cross from Mcgee.

Roshan tries to keep at a distance but Mcgee has taken the fight into the clinch.

Roshan breaks the clinch.
Mcgee delivers a nice body kick.
Roshan has a takedown stuffed.
Pound Mcgee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Roshan.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Roshan.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Roshan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Mcgee uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Roshan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Mcgee holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mcgee wants to break free but Roshan has control.

Mcgee manages to break the clinch.
Roshan tries to bum rush Mcgee with a series of wild strikes but Mcgee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Mcgee.

Roshan rushes Mcgee and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mcgee working hard to break the clinch.

Roshan has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Mcgee clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mcgee holding both Roshan 's hands and preventing any damage.
Roshan wants to control but Mcgee is keeping busy.
Damian Roshan has got the better of the ground game so far.

Roshan patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Mcgee tries to break free.
Mcgee looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Mcgee looking very determined here, making life difficult for Roshan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Roshan looking for the choke but no joy.
Roshan wants to control but Mcgee is keeping busy.
Mcgee is trying to stand back up.
Our spies down at at Personal Training inform us that Roshan has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

Roshan is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Mcgee is defending well though. Roshan let's go of the attempt for now.
I would not like to be Mcgee right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Roshan is looking for the choke from the back position but Mcgee is controlling his hands well.
Mcgee is trying to stand back up.
Mcgee is holding onto Roshan's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.
Roshan struggling to keep hold of the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mcgee is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Mcgee is trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Roshan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Mcgee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Roshan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Roshan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mcgee stuffs the takedown.
Pound Mcgee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roshan tries for a takedown but Mcgee sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roshan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mcgee counters with a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roshan slips a jab and a cross from Mcgee.

Roshan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mcgee to the mat! Mcgee manages to get full guard.

Roshan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mcgee controlling the position.
Roshan preventing the sweep.
Mcgee working a defensive guard here.

Mcgee has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Roshan off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Damian Roshan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roshan tries to clinch but Mcgee moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roshan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mcgee pinned against the cage. Mcgee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pound Mcgee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Roshan.
Roshan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mcgee swivels and escapes.
Roshan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mcgee keeps the fight on the outside.
An inside leg kick lands from Mcgee.
Pound Mcgee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Roshan gets a takedown into half guard.
Roshan wants to control but Mcgee is keeping him busy.
Mcgee tries to kick Roshan off but Roshan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Still in half guard, Roshan seems content to control.
Roshan is trying to control. Mcgee wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Damian Roshan.
Roshan 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 Roshan off to one side.
A combination from Mcgee does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee scores with a head kick.
Mcgee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mcgee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mcgee keeps the fight on the outside.
Roshan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mcgee as he avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roshan 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 Roshan off to one side.
Roshan swinging wildly here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Damian Roshan.
I've got Roshan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

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