PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bonerz McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Baranowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

McGee
vs
Baranowski

175 cm
23
165 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

175 cm
19
155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bonerz McGee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adam Baranowski!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of McGee 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McGee lands with a cross.

It looks like Adam Baranowski has been cut.
McGee lands a head shot.
A punch combination from McGee misses.
Baranowski changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Baranowski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGee sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Baranowski drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Baranowski trying to control the position from guard on top but McGee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGee trying to control the position.
McGee is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Baranowski is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Baranowski content to stall in guard here.
McGee utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baranowski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McGee has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Baranowski trying to control the position from guard on top but McGee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Baranowski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McGee. McGee obviously looking to wear him down.
McGee catches Baranowski with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McGee throws a shot from downtown. Baranowski moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Baranowski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bonerz McGee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGee throws a lazy head kick
and Baranowski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

McGee throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Baranowski was covering up waiting for the punch and McGee finishes the takedown easily into guard.
McGee scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee with a nice head shot there.
McGee postures up in Baranowski's guard and throws a big left but Baranowski blocks it.
Baranowski wants to sweep here but McGee controlling him for the moment.
McGee postures up.
McGee has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
McGee throws a strike but Baranowski rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

McGee is looking for a triangle but Baranowski pushes his legs off easily.
McGee tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McGee is looking for a triangle here but Baranowski uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
McGee struggling a bit here.
McGee regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGee regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Baranowski.
Baranowski won't allow McGee to sweep him here.

McGee is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Baranowski defends well.
McGee keeping moving, preventing Baranowski from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Baranowski trying to control but McGee is working from the bottom.
McGee has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
McGee is trying to control the position but Baranowski postures up.

McGee looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McGee is trying to control the position but Baranowski postures up.

McGee throws his legs up looking for a submission but Baranowski uses it to pass to side control.
Baranowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but McGee keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bonerz McGee will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Adam Baranowski's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Baranowski throws a looping overhand right but McGee ducks down to avoid it.

Baranowski darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Baranowski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McGee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Baranowski seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McGee wants to improve his position but Baranowski is controlling well.
McGee is working hard here to advance position.
Adam Baranowski has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee wants to control but Baranowski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Baranowski looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baranowski wants to free his trapped foot but McGee is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McGee moves into full guard.
Baranowski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McGee has Baranowski pulled in close to control his posture.
McGee keeping moving, preventing Baranowski from controlling successfully.
Baranowski postures up and lands a big shot to McGee's brow.
Baranowski works over McGee with some ground and pound from guard.
McGee bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Baranowski's guard.

McGee trying to control the position from guard on top but Baranowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee postures up and lands a big shot to Baranowski's brow.
McGee throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Baranowski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McGee works over Baranowski with some ground and pound from guard.
McGee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baranowski is keeping the position for now.
McGee lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McGee slips nicely into half guard.
McGee wants to take a breather but Baranowski is having none of it.
McGee thows a huge punch but Baranowski dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baranowski taking some punishment here, with McGee in his half guard.
McGee performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Baranowski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Baranowski keeping moving, preventing McGee from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Baranowski wants to sweep here but McGee controlling him for the moment.
McGee slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
McGee stopping the sweep attempt from Baranowski.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McGee looks to throw the jab but Baranowski is out of range.
Baranowski dives in for a single leg takedown but McGee sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
McGee throws a quick inside leg kick.
Baranowski feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McGees jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bonerz McGee will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Adam Baranowski's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Baranowski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A left lands for McGee.

Baranowski is rocked!
McGee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Baranowski is still on wobbly legs! Can McGee finish him?
McGee wants to clinch up but Baranowski keeps it at a distance.
McGee misses with a right hand

and Baranowski counters with a single leg into guard. McGee didn't expect that.

McGee isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Baranowski stacks McGee on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Baranowski!
Baranowski wants to control for a moment but McGee uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Baranowski seems to have recovered his senses.

McGee actively working from the bottom here.
McGee regains full guard. Nicely done.
Baranowski wants to control from the top but McGee keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee pulls Baranowski in close to prevent any damage.
McGee working a defensive guard here.
Baranowski trying to control but McGee is working from the bottom.
Baranowski stopping the sweep attempt from McGee.
McGee keeping moving, preventing Baranowski from controlling successfully.
Baranowski preventing the sweep.
McGee is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Bonerz McGee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee trying to control the pace.
McGee'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.
Baranowski tries to roll over but McGee keeps him under control.
McGee is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baranowski tries to get to full guard but McGee has control of the leg.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
McGee looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Baranowski looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McGee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Baranowski raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
McGee fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McGee lands with a nice body kick.
McGee connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McGee looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Baranowski!
McGee controlling the position from side mount.
McGee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Baranowski can do to turn this around?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bonerz McGee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McGee 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bonerz McGee!
During a confident post fight interview, Bonerz McGee thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.