PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gangles McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Atari Bigby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

McGee
vs
Bigby

210 cm
23
214 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Team S.W.A.T.
Team S.W.A.T.

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gangles McGee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Atari Bigby!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGee throws a right hand that Bigby ducks under and follows up with a left that Bigby also avoids with ease.
McGee throws a lazy right hand but Bigby sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - McGee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGee goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Atari Bigby has been cut.
Bigby swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McGee counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A punch combination from Bigby misses.
McGee throws a series of strikes that have Bigby backpedaling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bigby slips under a jab.
A big left from McGee misses.
McGee getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bigby fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bigby displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
McGee circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bigby takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bigby fails to land with a series of punches.
McGee connects with the punch.
McGee misses with a straight left.
Bigby slips under a jab.
McGee misses with an uppercut. Bigby saw that one coming.
No joy there for McGee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bigby falls off balance throwing a combination
and McGee counters with a left to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bigby.
McGee lands a with a good body shot.

Bigby moves into range and clinches up with McGee.

McGee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGee moves into range and connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bigby shoots for a double leg takedown but McGee sprawls well. He's pushed Bigby's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bigby moves out of range as McGee strikes.
McGee smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McGee really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bigby is looking to score with low kicks.
McGee connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bigby ducks straight into an uppercut from McGee and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Bigby maanges to regain guard straight away.
Bigby looks gassed!
McGee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bigby swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McGee throwing strikes from guard but Bigby blocks nicely.
McGee has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bigby is proving hard to escape from.
Bigby wants to sweep here but McGee controlling him for the moment.
McGee tries to free his leg and advance position but Bigby is retaining full guard.
McGee is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee trying to control the position from guard on top but Bigby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGee with a flurry of punches that miss.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Horrible takedown by Bigby or perhaps it was just good defense by McGee which made him look bad.
McGee looks to land a combination. Bigby sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
McGee is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
McGee throws a hook but Bigby avoids it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGee thuds a left hand into Bigby's body.
McGee scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That has opened up Atari Bigby's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGee misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gangles McGee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Atari Bigby's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

McGee with a jab.
Jab by McGee.
McGee misses with a straight left.
Gangles McGee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGee looks to throw the jab but Bigby is out of range.
Bigby bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gangles McGee is winning the standup battle so far.
McGee throws out a loose jab but Bigby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bigby slips under a jab from McGee.
McGee throws a right and a left that Bigby avoids nicely.
McGee waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Bigby.
McGee throws a big shot that misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McGee checks a leg kick.
McGee is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigby shoots in but no luck this time.
McGee scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bigby in his tracks.
McGee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bigby shoots in but McGee avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bigby is breathing heavily.
McGee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bigby throws a head kick that misses.
McGee throws the left hand but Bigby avoids the punch easily.
McGee misses the jab.
Bigby ducks under a wild hook from McGee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McGee!
Bigby shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bigby walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McGee scores with a punch to the head.
Bigby fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McGee on the side of the head.
McGee loads up on a big right hand but Bigby slips the punch.
Bigby takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bigby takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McGee throws the left hand but Bigby avoids the punch easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McGee.
Bigby has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bigby throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from McGee misses.
McGee listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McGee throws a shot from downtown. Bigby moves away and avoids it.
McGee swats away the attempt to clinch by Bigby.
Bigby throws a body punch but McGee moves out of range.
Bigby blocks a jab.
Bigby walks into a straight right hand from McGee.
Bigby wants to clinch up but McGee keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bigby closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bigby takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Good standup being displayed there by McGee as he connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Bigby.
McGee looks to throw the jab but Bigby is out of range.
McGee throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bigby counters with a nice body shot.
Bigby misses with a combination
and McGee counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bigby blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gangles McGee dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Atari Bigby's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

McGee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bigby gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McGee.
Atari Bigby is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGee missing with a left hand there. Bigby was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bigby takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bigby bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McGee's head.
McGee lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McGee loads up on a big right hand but Bigby slips the punch.
Bigby ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGee looks to land a right hand but Bigby moved out of range.
McGee missing with a left hand there. Bigby was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGee throws an overhand right that lands on Bigby's shoulder, as Bigby tries to avoid the shot.
McGee falls off balance throwing a combination

and Bigby decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McGee's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bigby accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bigby wants to control from the top but McGee keeps moving.
McGee wants to sweep but no luck.
McGee will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McGee keeping moving, preventing Bigby from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bigby won't allow McGee to sweep him here.
McGee keeping moving, preventing Bigby from controlling successfully.
McGee looking for a sweep. Not yet McGee, not yet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McGee with a jab.
Bigby defending well as McGee loads up on a big left hand.
Bigby shoots in but no luck this time.
Bigby takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McGee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bigby.
Bigby tries to move into range but McGee moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Atari Bigby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bigby takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bigby shoots in looking for a takedown. McGee tries to sprawl out of it but Bigby keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McGee manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McGee changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McGee throws a right and a left that Bigby avoids nicely.
McGee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGee ducks under a wild hook from Bigby.
Bigby keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGee.
A good leg kick by Bigby.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McGee loads up on a big right hand but Bigby slips the punch.
Bigby wants to clinch.
Bigby throws a leg kick
and McGee counters with a stiff right hand.
McGee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McGee connects with a nice looking jab.
Bigby tries to clinch up
enabling McGee to counter with a crisp jab.
Bigby with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McGee to score with a decent uppercut.
Gangles McGee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bigby lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McGee at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gangles McGee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McGee, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:25
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gangles McGee!