PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between StepOn Struve (ranked 2684 p4p, 6073 weight class) and Pimp McGee (ranked 329 p4p, 574 weight class). McGee is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rough Ryders Anthem . Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Struve
vs
McGee

213 cm
20
265
5 - 3 - 0

191 cm
20
235
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, StepOn Struve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pimp McGee!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Ben Hemmingworth and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from McGee misses.
Struve connects with a solid leg kick.
Struve blocks a head kick by McGee.

McGee forces Struve back against the cage and clinches.
McGee holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGee.
McGee lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like StepOn Struve has been cut.
McGee lands a left hand.
Struve misses with a punch to the body.
McGee with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Struve breaks the clinch.
Struve throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Struve throws a low kick but McGee moves out of range easily.

Struve gets tackled into the cage by McGee. McGee maintains the clinch.
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!
Struve pushes off an throws an elbow but McGee leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McGee avoids a wild elbow strike from Struve.
McGee misses with an elbow over the top.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Struve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGee dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Struve.
McGee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Struve's defenses.
McGee pressing his opponent against the cage.
McGee lands an elbow that stopped Struve in his tracks for a moment.
McGee avoiding damage as Struve throws knees to the body.
McGee content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McGee lands an elbow inside.
Struve trying to land knees to the body.
Struve tries to break the clinch but McGee is controlling the position.
McGee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Struve has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Struve throws a punch but it's blocked by McGee.
Struve dodges an elbow strike from McGee.
McGee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Struve working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McGee is working Struve over against the cage.
McGee can't find room to land a body shot as Struve controls the action.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Struve.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Struve.
Struve takes an elbow to the temple.
McGee lands an elbow inside.
McGee lands a nice knee to the body.
Struve wants to break free but McGee has control.
Struve misses with an elbow over the top.
Struve is trying to force a seperation but McGee has the dominant position.
McGee misses with a knee to the head.
Struve is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGee is defending well for now.
Struve misses with a short punch on the inside.
Struve throws an elbow but it misses.
McGee slows down the pace here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee avoiding damage as Struve throws knees to the body.
Struve struggles to land a body shot inside as McGee controls his hands.
McGee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We've been informed that McGee has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
McGee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

StepOn Struve's cut is getting worse.
McGee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Struve is defending well for now.
McGee looking to throw knees to the head but Struve is blocking nicely.
McGee is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McGee lands with a short shot to the head.
McGee landing knees to the head.
Struve lands a knee to the body.
McGee misses with an elbow over the top.
Struve scores with a shot to the side of McGee's head.
Knees in the clinch landing for McGee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McGee tries to land knees in the clinch but Struve avoids the damage to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Struve lands a knee to the body.

Struve breaks from the clinch.

McGee moves into the clinch.
Struve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Struve.
Struve using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McGee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McGee pressing his opponent against the cage.
Struve tries to land knees in the clinch but McGee avoids the damage to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McGee just misses with a elbow thrown towards Struve's brow.
Struve tries a body shot but McGee blocks it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A nice left hand lands by McGee.
McGee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pimp McGee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on StepOn Struve's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

McGee lands a nice shot to the body.
Struve takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Struve swinging wildly here.
McGee fails with the takedown.
Struve showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McGee.
McGee blocks a head kick by Struve.
McGee appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Struve dodges the punch combination from McGee.
As McGee backs away, Struve returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

McGee rushes Struve and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Struve on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Struve throws a head punch that misses.
McGee avoiding damage.
Struve working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Struve throws a head punch that misses.
Struve avoiding damage as McGee throws knees to the body.
McGee lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McGee with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Struve throws a head punch that misses.
Struve digs a right hand into McGee's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McGee's gas tank.
Struve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Struve tries a body shot but McGee blocks it.
McGee crunches a lovely knee into Struve's ribcage.
McGee connects with a knee to the head.
McGee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Struve's defenses.
McGee blocks an elbow strike.
McGee lands with a right to the head.
McGee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McGee tries to throw a body punch but Struve avoids it by throwing McGee back against the cage.
Struve throws an elbow that misses.
Struve creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Struve with an attempt at a knee that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Struve tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGee avoids it.
McGee managing to block the knees to the body from Struve.
Struve blocks an elbow strike.
McGee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Struve is trying to break free.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
McGee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McGee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGee throws a knee to the head but misses.
Struve has a couple of punches blocked by McGee.
Struve on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Struve misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGee.
McGee with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Struve stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee tries a knee to the head but Struve blocks it.
McGee tries to work over Struve's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McGee landing knees to the head.
McGee is breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Struve.
Struve managing to block the knees to the body from McGee.
Struve avoids a wild elbow strike from McGee.
Struve tries to throw a body punch but McGee avoids it by throwing Struve back against the cage.
McGee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Struve breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGee blocks a jab.
McGee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Struve lands with a nice combination. McGee backs away looking to recover.
McGee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Struve misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from McGee misses the target.
McGee fails in his attempt to clinch.

Struve tries to keep at a distance but McGee has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McGee tries to land knees in the clinch but Struve avoids the damage to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McGee just misses with a elbow thrown towards Struve's brow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Struve tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Struve throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGees head.
Struve blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A body shot lands from Struve.
McGee prevents Struve from breaking the clinch.
McGee is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McGee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McGee pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McGee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Struve just misses with a elbow thrown towards McGee's brow.
McGee creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pimp McGee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on StepOn Struve'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 rushes Struve and presses him up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Struve.
McGee prevents a body shot from Struve.
McGee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Struve backwards.
Struve trying to land knees to the body.
McGee lands a nice elbow.
McGee misses with an elbow strike.
McGee taking a breather.
McGee tries to land knees in the clinch but Struve avoids the damage to the body.
A nice left hand lands by McGee.
Struve avoids the elbow strike from McGee, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McGee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Struve lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Struve is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGee is defending well for now.
McGee managing to block the knees to the body from Struve.
McGee lands an elbow just above Struve 's eye.
Struve tries to break the clinch but McGee is controlling the position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McGee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McGee misses with an elbow strike.
Struve throws an elbow that misses.
Struve unloads a knee to the mid-section. McGee lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pimp McGee seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Struve tries to land knees in the clinch but McGee avoids the damage to the body.
Struve tries to land knees in the clinch but McGee avoids the damage to the body.
Struve tries to break the clinch but McGee is controlling the position.
McGee stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Struve tries to circle away but McGee has him pinned against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Struve blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Struve pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Struve trying to land knees to the body.
McGee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McGee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Struve is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGee is defending well for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGee displaying some good clinch control by pressing Struve up against the cage.
McGee has Struve pressed against the cage.
Struve tries to land knees in the clinch but McGee avoids the damage to the body.
McGee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McGee scores with a shoulder strike.
McGee throws an elbow but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Struve's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from McGee fails to land.
Struve throws a knee to the head but misses.
Struve avoiding damage as McGee throws knees to the body.
McGee lands a hook to the side of the head.
Struve tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGee avoids it.
Struve scores with a hook to the body.
Struve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pimp McGee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McGee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Struve.
McGee with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Struve breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Struve feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McGees jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Struve lets loose with a powerful body kick. McGee will feel that in the morning.
Struve lands with a hook. McGee tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Struve. That's going to slow McGee down.
Struve is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Struve thuds his shin into the meat of McGee's side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Struve scores with a spinning back kick!
A telegraphed right hand from Struve misses the target.
StepOn Struve is winning the standup battle so far.
Struve looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Struve connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McGee has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Struve.
Struve misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Struve misses with a leg kick.
StepOn Struve is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Struve connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
StepOn Struve has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Struve throws a big shot that misses.
Struve fails to land with a series of punches.
Struve connects with a solid leg kick.
We've been told by Struve's head coaches at Cozad MMA New York that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

McGee rushes Struve and presses him up against the cage.
McGee dodges an elbow strike from Struve.
McGee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Struve with an attempt at a knee that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to StepOn Struve.
I think McGee has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pimp McGee!
Pimp McGee was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.