PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Flex McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabrielzinho Louco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gabrielzinho Louco has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Flex McGee's chin.

McGee
vs
Louco

180 cm
19
190 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

188 cm
18
192 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 2 - 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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabrielzinho Louco!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGee fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

McGee scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
McGee stalling.
McGee wants to free his trapped foot but Louco is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McGee throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Louco is trying to control but can't.
McGee passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Louco!
McGee controlling the position easily from mount.
McGee punishing his opponent with strikes.
McGee controlling from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Louco is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Louco in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
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.
Louco is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McGee takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee scores with a couple of good head shots there.
McGee sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
McGee is landing with some decent strikes but Louco is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
McGee is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Louco can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
McGee raining down shots from the mount!
McGee lands a big elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Louco is wriggling around trying to escape.
McGee takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Louco sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
McGee has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Flex McGee just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Louco swinging wilding here.
Louco has his takedown stuffed

and McGee counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
McGee passes Louco's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nice strikes from McGee there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee stalling.
Ground and pound from McGee.
McGee performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
McGee passes to side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

McGee thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
McGee wants to control but Louco is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Flex McGee dominated that round.
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.

McGee tries for a takedown but Louco circles away easily

and Louco counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
McGee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Louco wants to take a breather but McGee is having none of it.
The fighters are battling for position here. McGee manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGee is pulling down on Louco's head. It's preventing any offense from Louco, at least for the moment.
McGee manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
McGee controlling from mount.
Louco tries to hold on but McGee pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
McGee has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Louco's face.
Louco tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McGee content just to control the position here.
McGee in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
McGee looking to finish Louco with some ground and pound. This is bad for Louco!

McGee working for a guillotine from mount but Louco is in no mood to give up.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, McGee cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Louco can't escape the position.
Louco is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McGee tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McGee trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McGee scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Louco regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee uses his free foot to push down on Louco's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Louco.
Louco throwing hammer fists to the chest of McGee. What's that going to do exactly?
McGee punishing his opponent with strikes.
McGee looking to control and managing it successfully.
McGee working Louco over with strikes here.
McGee lands with some strikes.
McGee sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Flex McGee just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

McGee shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McGee showed some decent athleticism there.
Louco is breathing heavily.
McGee takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
McGee is thwarting Louco's attempts to control the position.
McGee landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGee looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGee wants to pass the guard but Louco is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Flex McGee dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

McGee with a poor takedown

so Louco counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
McGee looking for a sweep. Not yet McGee, not yet.
McGee controlling the position.
Louco trying to control but McGee is working from the bottom.
McGee seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Louco wants to control from the top but McGee keeps moving.
McGee seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Louco trying to stand up but can't free himself from McGee's guard.
Louco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Louco!
McGee tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McGee with good strikes from the mount here!
McGee lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Louco hang on?
McGee lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
McGee controlling from the full mount.
You get the feeling that Louco really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee controlling his opponent.
McGee seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Louco for as long as he can get away with.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Flex McGee just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Louco scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
McGee is trying to control Louco's posture but Louco avoids it.
McGee manages to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McGee.
Louco stopping the sweep attempt from McGee.
McGee is working hard here to advance position.
Louco trying to stand up but can't free himself from McGee's guard.
McGee bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Louco's guard.
McGee advances to half guard.
McGee is controlling the pace.
McGee moves into full mount! Louco won't be happy about that!
Flex McGee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McGee is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Louco is surviving well by controlling McGee's body position as best he can.
McGee sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
McGee lands a nice shot to the head.
McGee with shots to the head and body - Louco looks very uncomfortable down there.
McGee sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gabrielzinho Louco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGee landing strikes, looking to finish!

And that's the end of the fight!
Flex 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27

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