PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Akello McGee (ranked 5292 p4p, 5257 weight class) and M Three Jr The Iii (ranked 540 p4p, 539 weight class). M Three Jr The Iii is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

McGee
vs
Jr The Iii

190 cm
24
160
3 - 2 - 0

185 cm
18
177
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Akello McGee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, M Three Jr The Iii!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGee lands a nice hook to Jr The Iii's body. Jr The Iii takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McGee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jr The Iii paws at him with a jab and circles away.

McGee moves into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McGee.
Nice elbow from McGee.
Jr The Iii is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McGee lands an elbow inside.
Jr The Iii takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jr The Iii trying to land knees to the body.
Jr The Iii tries for a takedown. No joy.
McGee lands an elbow that stopped Jr The Iii in his tracks for a moment.
McGee lands an elbow just above Jr The Iii 's eye.
Jr The Iii wants a takedown but no success here.
Akello McGee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of M Three Jr The Iii.
Jr The Iii tries for a takedown. No joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knees in the clinch landing for McGee.
Jr The Iii is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McGee prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jr The Iii goes for a takedown attempt but McGee pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jr The Iii misses with a takedown attempt
and Jr The Iii takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jr The Iii misses with a takedown attempt
and McGee counters with an inside leg kick.
Jr The Iii dives in for a single leg takedown but McGee sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
McGee thinks about countering with a head kick.
Jr The Iii looks winded!
Jr The Iii with a lazy takedown attempt
and McGee makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McGee bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McGee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jr The Iii manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McGee bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jr The Iii's head.

McGee throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jr The Iii tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. McGee is in Jr The Iii's guard.
McGee wants to pass the guard but Jr The Iii is keeping the position.
Jr The Iii looking for a sweep. Not yet Jr The Iii, not yet.
McGee scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McGee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jr The Iii is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee is working hard here to advance position.
Jr The Iii keeping moving, preventing McGee from controlling successfully.
Jr The Iii utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McGee trying to control but Jr The Iii is working from the bottom.
Jr The Iii wants to sweep here but McGee controlling him for the moment.
McGee advances position into side control!

McGee is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jr The Iii is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jr The Iii is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on McGee's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jr The Iii looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jr The Iii is pressing down on McGee's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
McGee passes easily into side control. Nice work.
McGee throws a strike aimed at the side of Jr The Iii's head but Jr The Iii avoids it well.
Jr The Iii avoids any damage from the ground and pound of McGee.
Jr The Iii is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee wants to control but Jr The Iii is keeping him busy.
Jr The Iii is trying to improve his position.
McGee blocks the strikes from Jr The Iii.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jr The Iii tries to bench press McGee off him but McGee keeps the position.

McGee wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jr The Iii, who protects the arm well.
Jr The Iii is looking to regain half guard here but McGee keeps moving and retains side control.

McGee looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
McGee throws a strike aimed at the side of Jr The Iii's head but Jr The Iii avoids it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Akello McGee dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jr The Iii doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McGee counters with a low kick, right behind Jr The Iii 's knee.
Jr The Iii shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Jr The Iii shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. McGee is trying to defend but Jr The Iii finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jr The Iii misses with a head shot. McGee uses the momentum to regain guard.

McGee looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jr The Iii passes into side control.
McGee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jr The Iii can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jr The Iii goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, McGee rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jr The Iii's guard! Nice work there by McGee!
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.
McGee trying to control the position from guard on top but Jr The Iii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jr The Iii lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

McGee is trying to keep Jr The Iii in close.
McGee has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jr The Iii has passed into side control.
McGee is looking for a sweep.
McGee is not content to let Jr The Iii control the position.

Jr The Iii looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting McGee here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jr The Iii in side control, throwing shots but McGee defends.
Jr The Iii in side control, throwing shots but McGee defends.
McGee is looking for a sweep.

Jr The Iii is trying to get an arm triangle but McGee is defending well.
You can see the frustration on McGee's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Jr The Iii.
Jr The Iii lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jr The Iii sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but McGee is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
M Three Jr The Iii has got the better of the ground game so far.

Jr The Iii tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jr The Iii is looking to take a break and control but McGee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McGee is looking to reverse the position.
McGee wants to control but Jr The Iii postures up.
McGee gets back to half guard.
Jr The Iii is looking to take a break and control but McGee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jr The Iii is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and McGee reverses the position - he's now on top in Jr The Iii's guard.
Jr The Iii working a defensive guard here.
McGee preventing the sweep.
Jr The Iii looking to control but McGee passes into half guard.
McGee seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jr The Iii does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jr The Iii is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jr The Iii is not content to let McGee control the position.
Jr The Iii flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

M Three Jr The Iii 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!

Jr The Iii shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McGee counters with an outside leg kick.
McGee plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jr The Iii misses with a takedown attempt - McGee sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A little feinted left hand from McGee on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McGee wants to clinch up but Jr The Iii keeps it at a distance.
M Three Jr The Iii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGee connects with an inside leg kick.
Jr The Iii doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jr The Iii takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Akello McGee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of M Three Jr The Iii.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jr The Iii throws a lazy uppercut
and McGee counters with a three punch combo that has Jr The Iii backing up. Jr The Iii nods at McGee to acknowledge the strikes.
McGee fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGee connects with a body shot that sends Jr The Iii's belly button to the back.
Jr The Iii fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jr The Iii circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jr The Iii swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McGee counters with a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jr The Iii is defended easily by McGee.
As Jr The Iii tries to get set, McGee tries to push him back and clinch up but Jr The Iii manages to avoid the attempt.
Jr The Iii takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McGee tries to clinch but Jr The Iii moves out of range.
M Three Jr The Iii is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jr The Iii tries for a takedown but McGee circles away easily
and McGee makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Jr The Iii gets tackled into the cage by McGee. McGee maintains the clinch.
McGee's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jr The Iii can't get the takedown.
McGee lands an elbow inside that Jr The Iii shrugs off.
McGee lands a good knee to the midsection. Jr The Iii won't want to take too many of those.
Jr The Iii is looking for a takedown.
McGee lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nice elbow from McGee.
McGee avoiding damage.
McGee prevents the takedown attempt.
McGee leaning his opponent against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGee lands a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jr The Iii tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McGee smiles and moves away.
McGee feints and then cracks Jr The Iii's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jr The Iii down.
McGee moves in looking to clinch but Jr The Iii pushes him off.
McGee wants to clinch up but Jr The Iii keeps it at a distance.
Akello McGee is winning the standup battle so far.

Jr The Iii shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McGee's guard.
Jr The Iii trying to control but McGee is working from the bottom.

McGee working for a triangle but Jr The Iii defends it easily.
Jr The Iii pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McGee is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McGee working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jr The Iii doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jr The Iii manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McGee trying to keep a closed guard but Jr The Iii is proving a slippery customer.
Jr The Iii controlling from the top position.

Jr The Iii is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! McGee is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! McGee has escaped and now he's on top!

And that's the end of the fight!
Akello 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28

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