PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billy McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fraklin Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McGee
vs
Smith

193 cm
20
202 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

190 cm
26
192 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Billy McGee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fraklin Smith!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith avoids the body shot from McGee.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGee missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McGee throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McGee as he avoids it easily.
McGee's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and McGee duly obliges.

It looks like Fraklin Smith has been cut.
McGee looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
McGee takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
McGee looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McGee swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith tries to clinch up but McGee circles away and keeps his distance.
Billy McGee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McGee but McGee pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Billy McGee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fraklin Smith.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGee misses with a looping right.
McGee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
McGee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from McGee.
Smith tries to bum rush McGee with a series of wild strikes but McGee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice body punch from Smith.
McGee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGee misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt.
McGee misses with a body punch

and Smith counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
McGee is refusing to be controlled, as Smith sits in half guard.

Smith is looking for a kimura but McGee is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Smith to get the leverage.

Smith is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McGee sees it coming and defends easily.
Smith is trying to control the action in half guard but McGee is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. McGee manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McGee keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith postures up in McGee's guard and throws a big left but McGee blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McGee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from McGee.
Smith is looking to clinch but McGee is avoiding it.
McGee just misses with a punch to the body.
McGee wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Smith looks gassed!
Smith gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Smith tries to clinch but McGee moves out of range.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McGee throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
McGee displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smith.
McGee swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee misses with a body punch

and Smith counters by moving into the clinch.
McGee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McGee.
McGee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smith jumps guard but McGee stands there with Smith around his waist. Smith gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from McGee.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McGee has him pressed against the cage.
Smith fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McGee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The referee is keeping an eye on McGee - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGee.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGee pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith jumps guard but McGee stands there with Smith around his waist. Smith gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Smith jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McGee walks away with a smile on his face. Smith gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
McGee scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy McGee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fraklin Smith's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

McGee moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
McGee lands a slapping body shot.
Billy McGee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith dives in and grabs McGee's left leg, looking for a takedown. McGee pushes down on Smith's head and hops out.
McGee connects with a nice looking jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McGee just misses with a punch to the body.
McGee throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
McGee missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Billy McGee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Smith closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McGee did well to prevent Smith getting side control.
McGee keeping control of the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGee looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Smith not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

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

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McGee kicks Smith off and gets back to his feet.
McGee lands a slapping body shot.
A shot to the body from McGee misses

and Smith counters with a takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Smith is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

McGee has one foot on Smith's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
McGee is looking to wear down Smith with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McGee scores with a body shot.
McGee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A big right from McGee misses.
McGee misses with a wild body shot.
McGee throws a sloppy body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but McGee shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt.
Billy McGee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fraklin Smith.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but McGee shows good takedown defense.
McGee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McGee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGee.
McGee lands a two punch combo.
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but McGee circles away.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but McGee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGee misses with a straight left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McGee as he jumps to the side.
McGee throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McGee lands with a shot to the body.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGee. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Billy McGee is winning the standup battle so far.
McGee lands a jab to Smith's midsection.
McGee digs a good hook to Smith's body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McGee misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Smith counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy McGee dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fraklin Smith's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

McGee connects with a jab.
McGee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
McGee loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
McGee stuffs the takedown.
McGee stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
McGee throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Smith changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McGee tries to avoid it but Smith manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McGee to the ground. McGee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Billy McGee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fraklin Smith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Smith throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. McGee was covering up waiting for the punch and Smith finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Smith won't allow McGee to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smith thows a big elbow that misses.
Smith works a leg free and moves into half guard.
McGee looks like he's trying to stand up.
Smith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McGee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McGee wants it to stay on the feet.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. McGee tries to sprawl out of it but Smith 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.
McGee scores with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McGee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGee throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGee.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. McGee tries to sprawl out of it but Smith 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.
McGee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGee stuffs the takedown.
Smith shoots for a takedown but McGee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McGee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to move into range but McGee moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McGee digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
McGee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McGee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from McGee.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Fraklin Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGee looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McGee but McGee pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
A nice combination there by McGee.
Billy McGee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Smith shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. McGee manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McGee works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

McGee scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Smith takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27

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