PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Flex McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddie Nightmare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freddie Nightmare will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

McGee
vs
Nightmare

180 cm
19
190 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Inexperienced

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Flex McGee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Freddie Nightmare!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGee tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Nightmare has closed the distance and engaged McGee in a clinch.
McGee is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nightmare pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nightmare lands an elbow inside.
Nightmare misses with an elbow strike.
Nightmare trying to land knees to the body.
Nightmare tries to land knees in the clinch but McGee avoids the damage to the body.
Nightmare comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McGee is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nightmare just misses with a elbow thrown towards McGee's brow.
Nightmare lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nightmare tries to land knees in the clinch but McGee avoids the damage to the body.
McGee is working for takedown but Nightmare is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Flex McGee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nightmare looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nightmare misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGee.
Nightmare throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGee blocks it with crossed arms.
Nightmare scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nightmare lands an elbow that stopped McGee in his tracks for a moment.
Nightmare throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nightmare throws an elbow but it misses.
Nightmare prevents the takedown attempt.
McGee changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nightmare fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nightmare tries to clinch up.
Nightmare fails with an attempt to clinch.

Nightmare has McGee up against the cage in a clinch.
McGee blocks the elbow strike.
McGee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGee goes for a takedown attempt but Nightmare pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

McGee shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Nightmare is wriggling around trying to escape.
McGee controlling the pace for now.
Nightmare really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McGee. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Nightmare for as long as he can get away with.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nightmare can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nightmare tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McGee controlling the position easily from mount.
McGee has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee scoring with strikes but Nightmare is staying in there.
McGee controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Flex McGee just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
McGee fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nightmare tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nightmare throws a sloppy head kick and McGee moves out of range easily.
Nightmare throws a head kick but McGee moves out of range.
McGee keeps the fight on the outside.
McGee fails to land the takedown.
McGee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nightmare misses with a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Nightmare. No joy for McGee on that attempt.
McGee fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nightmare fails with an attempt to clinch.

McGee feints and as Nightmare raises his hands in defense, McGee changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
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 Flex McGee will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

McGee circles away from the clinch attempt.

Nightmare moves into the clinch.
Nightmare lands a nice elbow.
Nightmare lands a damaging elbow.
McGee tries for a takedown but Nightmare manages to get underhooks.
Nightmare lands an elbow that stopped McGee in his tracks for a moment.
Nightmare landing knees to the body.
Nightmare misses with an elbow strike.
McGee goes for a takedown attempt but Nightmare pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
McGee on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McGee shoots in but Nightmare avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Flex McGee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGee has a takedown stuffed.
Nice takedown defense from Nightmare. No joy for McGee on that attempt.
McGee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nightmare throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nightmare tries to clinch up.
Nightmare tries to clinch but McGee moves out of range.
Nightmare moves in looking to clinch but McGee pushes him off.
Nightmare is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Nightmare as McGee shoots in.
Nightmare tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGee paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Nightmare gets a clinch.
Nightmare working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nightmare with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A right hand to the body from Nightmare.
Nightmare taking a breather.
Nightmare prevents the takedown attempt.
Nightmare lands a nice elbow.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Nightmare breaks the clinch.
Nightmare is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for McGee with that takedown attempt.

Nightmare gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A left hand lands to the body for Nightmare.
Nightmare lands an elbow inside that McGee shrugs off.
Nightmare gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McGee is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nightmare is pressed up against the cage. McGee has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nightmare down to the mat. Nightmare avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
McGee takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nightmare misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nightmare tries to clinch but McGee is having none of it.
Nightmare throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nightmare is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

McGee shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Nightmare's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee trying to control but Nightmare is working from the bottom.
McGee controlling from the top position.
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.
Nightmare trying to keep a closed guard but McGee is proving a slippery customer.
McGee is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McGee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nightmare is keeping the position for now.

McGee stands up and waves to Nightmare to follow him.
McGee swats away the attempt to clinch by Nightmare.
Nightmare moves in looking to clinch but McGee pushes him off.
Nightmare doesn't manage to clinch there - McGee circles away.
McGee swats away the attempt to clinch by Nightmare.
McGee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nightmare is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freddie Nightmare 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!

Nightmare tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice sprawl there from Nightmare as McGee shoots in.
McGee closes the distance and clinches up with Nightmare, looking for a takedown. McGee pushes Nightmare against the cage but Nightmare circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nightmare throws a sloppy head kick and McGee moves out of range easily.

McGee closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Nightmare to the mat! Nightmare manages to get full guard.
McGee throws a big right hand that misses.
McGee pushes down on Nightmare's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Well, if McGee is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
McGee throwing shots but Nightmare is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nightmare takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McGee throwing shots but Nightmare is blocking nicely.
Nightmare is trying to stand up here but McGee is controlling him well.
McGee is taking a breather. Nightmare 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.

McGee stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Nightmare to get to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Nightmare forces McGee back against the cage and clinches.
McGee tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nightmare smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Flex McGee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGee swats away the attempt to clinch by Nightmare.
McGee looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice sprawl there from Nightmare as McGee shoots in.
Nightmare tries to clinch up.
Freddie Nightmare is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nightmare tries to clinch up.
McGee shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McGee has a takedown stuffed.
Nightmare tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nightmare drives through and clinches with McGee against the cage.

Nightmare breaks from the clinch.
Nightmare tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

McGee scores a takedown into full mount!
McGee in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
McGee wants to control the pace but Nightmare is squirming around nicely.
McGee controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nightmare tries to hold on but McGee postures up.
McGee sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
McGee lands a big elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Flex McGee showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McGee has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28

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