PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jesse James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyle McGee has the eye of the tiger tonight.

James
vs
McGee

170 cm
23
158 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

179 cm
21
159 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jesse James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kyle McGee!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McGee.
Kyle McGee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

James throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. McGee was covering up waiting for the punch and James finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGee is looking to stand up but James isn't so interested in that idea.
McGee really doesn't want to stay on the ground with James. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McGee keeping full guard, as James tries to pass.
James advances position into side control!

McGee sneaks out the side door and pushes James away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Kyle McGee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James closes this distance looking for a takedown but McGee circles away.
McGee misses with a few strikes there.

James looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
McGee is looking to stand up but James isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McGee is keeping the position for now.
James pushing down on McGee's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
James moves nicely into side control.
McGee is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
McGee looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

James working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
McGee is trying to get back to his feet.

James thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
McGee tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
McGee is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

James looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

James looking for a guillotine from mount but McGee is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James controlling from the full mount.
McGee is trying to stand up.

James looking for a guillotine from mount but McGee is having none of it.

James goes for an armbar but he's not got it… McGee turns into him and now he's in James's guard.
McGee tries to stand but James is controlling from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee postures up.

McGee gets to his feet - James follows without any prompting.
McGee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McGee thows a body shot but no joy.
McGee with a nice cross.
McGee swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by James.

James throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. McGee was covering up waiting for the punch and James finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGee wants to stand up but James is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse James dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nice sprawl there from McGee as James shoots in.
James shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McGee defends it nicely.
James shoots in looking for a takedown. McGee tries to sprawl out of it but James keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McGee manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGee moves into range and connects with a jab.
McGee scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
James slips a jab and a cross from McGee.
McGee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Danga de danga de dang - McGee scores with a four punch combination!
James tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McGee swivels and escapes.
McGee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by James.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from James.
McGee lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McGee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by James.
McGee lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
McGee throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McGee throws a nice looking combination but James bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
James drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
James throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McGee's waist but McGee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing James off to one side.
McGee misses with a wild body shot.
McGee lands a body shot.
James closes the distance and clinches up with McGee, looking for a takedown. James pushes McGee against the cage but McGee circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches James on the side of the head.
James fails with the takedown.
A combination from McGee does no damage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McGee.
McGee fails to land with a series of punches.
James dodges the punch combination from McGee.
McGee has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
McGee lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as James backs up against the cage.

It looks like Jesse James has been cut.
James takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McGee misses with a two punch combination.
James on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
James shoots for a double leg takedown but McGee sprawls well. He's pushed James's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James shoots for a double leg takedown but McGee sprawls well. He's pushed James's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McGee lands with a shot to the body.
McGee jabs James right on the nose. James blinks but takes it well.
McGee closes the distance and lands a one-two.
James fails to land the takedown.
McGee scores with a jab to the body.
McGee scores with a jab.
James takes one to the side of the head.
McGee misses with a few strikes there.
McGee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McGee scores with a decent looking hook.
McGee misses with the combination.
McGee goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from McGee both land. Nice combination.

James scores with a takedown into McGee's guard.
McGee wants to stand and escape but James is having none of it.
James looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

James is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
James tries to free his leg and advance position but McGee is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle McGee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jesse James's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A left lands for McGee.
McGee lands with a hook. James tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McGee throws a series of punches but James avoids them all with ease.
McGee digs a good body shot into James's ribs.
James defending well as McGee loads up on a big left hand.
McGee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
James takes a shot to the body in his stride.
James is trying hard to land a takedown here. McGee sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McGee lands with a nice body punch.
James takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McGee lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot to de liver by McGee. Beautiful body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McGee thuds a left hand into James's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jab, jab by McGee - just one landing.
McGee misses with a wild combination.
Nice shot lands for McGee.
McGee misses with an uppercut.
Nice sprawl there from McGee as James shoots in.
McGee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but James manages to avoid it.
A left and a right from McGee both land. Nice combination.
James takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McGee misses with a series of wild punches.

James closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
James happy to just control the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee is pushing James's head away, looking to escape. James manages to hold on to the position though.

James thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
McGee is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
James controls the position from side control.

James is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. McGee is trying to escape and James transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and McGee is forced to tap! Nice work there by James! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jesse James!