PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Matt McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Lighting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Matt McGee has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

McGee
vs
Lighting

167 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt McGee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Lighting!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lighting is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in McGee's half guard.
Lighting tries to pass the half guard into mount. McGee knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McGee might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

McGee looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lighting trying to control the pace.
McGee wants to improve his position but Lighting is controlling well.
Lighting looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

McGee looking for submissions off his back.

Lighting is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lighting controlling the action here.
McGee trying to control but Lighting postures up.
Lighting throwing shots but McGee is blocking nicely.
McGee wants to get back to his feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McGee throws a head kick that misses.
Lighting is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Lighting shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lighting was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lighting sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lighting pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Lighting unloads with some shots from mount but McGee bucks and avoids them well.
Lighting looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lighting with shots to the head and body - McGee looks very uncomfortable down there.
Lighting tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lighting's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee is looking to improve his position but Lighting isn't that keen on the idea.
Lighting controlling from mount.
McGee flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Lighting unloading with bombs!
McGee tries to hold on but Lighting pushes him away.
McGee has given up his back here. Will Lighting look for the submission or keep pounding away?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee prevents Lighting from getting a body triangle.
Lighting controlling well, preventing McGee from escaping the position.
Lighting struggling to land strikes to the head as McGee covers up.
Lighting keeps control of the position easily here as McGee tries to buck him off.
McGee tries to escape the position.

Lighting has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
McGee trying to control but not successfully.
Lighting trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Lighting 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.

McGee lands a slapping body shot.
Matt McGee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lighting tries to score a power double leg takedown but McGee sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lighting somewhat.
McGee misses with a head kick.
McGee throws a series of punches but Lighting avoids them all with ease.

Lighting looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
McGee working a defensive guard here.
Lighting wants to control from the top but McGee keeps moving.
Lighting wants to pass the guard but McGee is keeping the position.
McGee is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lighting looking to pass the guard.
McGee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lighting slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McGee misses with a head kick.
McGee looks to land a combination but Lighting avoids it well.
McGee cracks Lighting with an open hand slap.
McGee scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lighting shoots for a takedown but McGee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McGee misses with a kick to the body.
McGee scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McGee misses with a head kick.
McGee throws a right and a left that both miss.
McGee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McGee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Lighting closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lighting lands in his opponent's guard.
McGee keeping moving, preventing Lighting from controlling successfully.
Lighting is breathing heavily.
Lighting controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

McGee looking for a guillotine here but Lighting defends easily.
McGee keeping moving, preventing Lighting from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lighting is looking to work some ground and pound but McGee has wrist control.

McGee escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lighting gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lighting is stalling in the full guard.

Lighting thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lighting takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Matt McGee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from McGee does no damage.

Lighting 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.
Lighting throws a big right hand that misses.
Lighting slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Lighting decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on McGee, up you get!
Lighting takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lighting throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGee connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McGee throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Lighting feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
George Lighting has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lighting won't allow McGee to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Lighting showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

McGee throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lighting.
Nice body punch from McGee.
McGee looks to land a combination. Lighting sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
McGee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Danga de danga de dang - McGee scores with a four punch combination!
McGee lands with a nice combination. Lighting backs away looking to recover.
Lighting shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McGee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lighting moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lighting takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lighting finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McGee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lighting moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lighting shoots in but no luck this time.
McGee misses with a jab, cross combination.
McGee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lighting goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A right-left combo lands from McGee.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lighting gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Lighting pulls guard successfully.
Lighting pulls McGee in to control the position.

McGee is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lighting is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lighting has escaped and now he's on top!
Lighting throwing strikes but missing.
Lighting sitting in guard, not really doing much.
McGee is wriggling around but Lighting manages to pass to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Lighting 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.
Lighting trying to control the action but McGee is working from the bottom.
Lighting with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee is not content to let Lighting control the position.

Despite being in the dominant position, George Lighting just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McGee lands with a nice combination. Lighting backs away looking to recover.
Nice body punch from Lighting.

Lighting drives through and clinches with McGee against the cage.
Lighting has McGee pressed against the cage, preventing McGee from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lighting slowing the pace effectively.
Lighting has McGee pressed against the cage, preventing McGee from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McGee tries to stall but Lighting uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Lighting manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
McGee trying to control the position from guard on top but Lighting is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Lighting looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lighting has his foot on McGee's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McGee works his way back into a safe position though.
Lighting is trying to keep McGee in close.
McGee wants to control from the top but Lighting keeps moving.
McGee is really struggling to control Lighting but he's trying to hold on to the position.
McGee postures up.
Matt McGee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
George Lighting is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGee trying to control the position from guard on top but Lighting is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Lighting comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lighting winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Lighting!