PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mack Jamison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kelly McGrady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGrady comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Lynyrd Skynyrd - Free Bird kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Jamison
vs
McGrady

192 cm
23
265 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

197 cm
23
250 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mack Jamison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kelly McGrady!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGrady misses with a few strikes there.
McGrady tries to land a front kick but Jamison steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jamison staying out of range there.
McGrady lands a slapping body shot.
McGrady tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jamison was well out of range. Poor timing from McGrady.
Jamison has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jamison there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jamison throws a lazy right hand but McGrady sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGrady pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Jamison closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
McGrady defending against the ground and pound.
McGrady manages to get back to half guard.
Jamison with the ground and pound but McGrady uses the opportunity to regain guard.
McGrady is trying to keep Jamison in close.
Jamison loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jamison thows a big elbow that misses.
Jamison has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jamison working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jamison throwing strikes from guard but McGrady blocks nicely.
Jamison trying to control but McGrady is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGrady looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McGrady wants to improve his position but instead Jamison has moved into half guard.
McGrady trying to control here.
Jamison throws a strike but McGrady avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Jamison preventing the sweep.
Jamison scoring with some ground and pound.
Jamison stands up over McGrady, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
McGrady looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
McGrady looking for a sweep. Not yet McGrady, not yet.
McGrady is controlling Jamison's posture.
Jamison postures up and lands a big shot to McGrady's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGrady trying to control the position.
McGrady seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jamison won't allow McGrady to sweep him here.
McGrady controls Jamison momentarily but Jamison frees himself.
Jamison trying to control the position from guard on top but McGrady is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jamison working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jamison missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McGrady with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jamison to score with a decent uppercut.
Jamison shoots in but no luck this time.
Jamison moves away from the strike by McGrady.
McGrady throws a hook to the side of Jamison's head but Jamison sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from McGrady.
McGrady misses with a looping left.
McGrady staying out of range there.
McGrady throws a push kick but Jamison slaps the foot to one side.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jamison misses the jab.
McGrady comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jamison lands with an uppercut that bounces McGrady off the cage and back into rage.
McGrady waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jamison.
McGrady throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McGrady misses with a low kick.
McGrady throws a low kick, looking for Jamison's leg but Jamison calmly moves out of range.
McGrady chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McGrady cracks Jamison with a good jab.
Jamison is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jamison gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McGrady misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGrady tries to bum rush Jamison with a series of wild strikes but Jamison uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Decent striking displayed by McGrady there.

It looks like Mack Jamison has been cut.
McGrady swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jamison walks into a left hand.
Jamison checks a leg kick.
McGrady throws a looping overhand right but Jamison ducks down to avoid it.
McGrady throws a body punch but Jamison moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from McGrady misses the target.
Jamison checks a leg kick.
Jamison checks a leg kick.
McGrady just misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGrady looks to throw the jab but Jamison is out of range.
McGrady fails to land with a series of punches.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McGrady, right into the meat.
Jamison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kelly McGrady dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mack Jamison's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jamison scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as McGrady lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jamison doesn't seem phased though.
Nice defenses there by McGrady.
McGrady throws a nice outside leg kick.
McGrady throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McGrady lands with a straight right. Jamison didn't see that one coming.
McGrady misses with a low kick.
McGrady scores with a jab to the body.
McGrady throws a front kick aimed at Jamison's knee but Jamison avoids it well.
A lazy left from McGrady finds it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jamison moves out of range as McGrady strikes.
Kelly McGrady seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jamison throws a body punch but McGrady moves out of range.
McGrady throws a leg kick that misses.
McGrady scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jamison lands a head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGrady misses with a body punch
and McGrady takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kelly McGrady is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGrady lands with a cross.
Jamison stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGrady.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jamison bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kelly McGrady is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGrady turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McGrady swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jamison defending well as McGrady loads up on a big left hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McGrady.
McGrady tries to bum rush Jamison with a series of wild strikes but Jamison uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McGrady connects with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jamison uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGrady.
Jamison takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jamison avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGrady pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from McGrady.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamison shoots in and drives through. McGrady sprawls well.
McGrady with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McGrady throws a combination. Jamison tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
McGrady tries to land a leg kick but Jamison saw it coming and moves away.
McGrady swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jamison counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McGrady misses with a jab, cross combination.
McGrady lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Mack Jamison's cut is getting worse.
Jamison walks into a straight right hand from McGrady.
Jamison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGrady throws a looping overhand right but Jamison ducks down to avoid it.
McGrady swings for the body but Jamison moves out of range.
McGrady has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGrady walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jamison checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jamison avoids the body shot from McGrady.
Jamison takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGrady darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McGrady scores with a body shot.
McGrady takes a swing at Jamison's ribcage but misses.
Jamison lands with a straight right. McGrady didn't see that one coming.
Kelly McGrady seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGrady takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McGrady misses with a straight right.
McGrady lands a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGrady bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Mack Jamison's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
McGrady blocks a jab.
McGrady dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jamison. That did some damage!
McGrady lands with an uppercut that bounces Jamison off the cage and back into rage.
McGrady throws a right hand that Jamison ducks under and follows up with a left that Jamison also avoids with ease.
McGrady misses with a leg kick.
McGrady lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jamison doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Good work by Jamison as he checks the leg kick.
McGrady buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McGrady connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jamison momentarily.
McGrady throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jamison has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jamison there as he acknowledges the shot.

Jeez, Mack Jamison's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Jamison on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McGrady jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mack Jamison's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kelly McGrady!