PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gangles McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nickolas Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGee comes to the cage accompanied by Rottencore by Spitting Vitriol. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McGee
vs
Bryant

210 cm
26
214 lbs
8 - 3 - 1

170 cm
22
202 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Good low kicks
Powerful

Fightworld Formula
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Gangles McGee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nickolas Bryant!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bryant manages to avoid it.
McGee just misses with a punch to the body.
Bryant connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McGee momentarily.
McGee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bryant manages to avoid it.

Bryant pushes McGee up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Bryant on the inside.
Bryant stalling the fight.
McGee is trying to break the clinch but Bryant has him pressed against the cage.
Bryant working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bryant misses with a knee to the head.
McGee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGee tries to circle away but Bryant has him pinned against the cage.
Bryant's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bryant scores with a hook to the body.
McGee is trying to break the clinch but Bryant has him pressed against the cage.
McGee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McGee is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short left from Bryant.
Bryant lands a hook that snaps the head of McGee backwards.
McGee is trying to break the clinch but Bryant has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on McGee's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Bryant.
A right hook to the body lands for Bryant.
McGee is trying to break free.
McGee has had enough of the clinch but Bryant keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant presses McGee against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bryant lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bryant throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bryant tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGee avoids it.
McGee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bryant tries to land a knee to the head but McGee blocks with his arms.
McGee really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A short uppercut from Bryant.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
McGee tries to circle away but Bryant has him pinned against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Bryant.
McGee is looking to break free of the clinch but Bryant has double underhooks.
McGee looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bryant putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McGee in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McGee tries to circle away but Bryant has him pinned against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Bryant.
McGee is breathing heavily.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bryant obliges.
Bryant utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bryant lands a shot to the body.
Bryant with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bryant throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McGee is pressed up against the cage. Bryant has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McGee down to the mat. McGee avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bryant tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGee was well out of range. Poor timing from Bryant.
Bryant throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bryant fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bryant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bryant misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McGee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McGee on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bryant slips a straight right by McGee.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bryant.
Bryant scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bryant scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McGee slips a jab and a cross from Bryant.
McGee throws a hook but Bryant avoids it easily.
Bryant fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGee manages to avoid it.
McGee shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bryant on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant lands a jab to the head.
Bryant connects with a right hand. McGee shakes it off.
Bryant fails with a takedown attempt.
Bryant cracks McGee with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bryant stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bryant goes for a takedown in the clinch but McGee prevents it.
Gangles McGee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nickolas Bryant.
McGee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bryant has him pressed against the cage.
Bryant is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Bryant has hold of one of McGee's legs. McGee is fighting the takedown attempt but Bryant gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
McGee wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
McGee is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bryant postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McGee will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bryant with a nice head shot there.
Bryant lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bryant trying to control the position from guard on top but McGee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

McGee kicks Bryant off and gets to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bryant throws a hook but McGee blocks it.
McGee throws the left hand but Bryant avoids the punch easily.
Bryant steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGee.
McGee changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nickolas Bryant dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

McGee lands with a shot to the body.
McGee throws a sloppy body shot

and Bryant counters with a nice double leg into side control. McGee won't be happy with that.
McGee is not content to let Bryant control the position.
Bryant happy to just control the position for now.
McGee wants to control but Bryant postures up.
McGee is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bryant asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant is looking to take a break and control but McGee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bryant lands a decent elbow from side control.
Bryant throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
McGee avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bryant.
Bryant wants to control but McGee is keeping him busy.
Bryant controlling from side mount.
McGee is looking to reverse the position.
Bryant has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Bryant politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Bryant prefers to stall for the moment though.
Bryant prevents McGee from escaping the position.
Bryant cracks McGee with a big elbow.
Bryant working away.
McGee wants to get back to his feet.
McGee dodges the ground and pound from Bryant.
Bryant is working McGee over with some ground and pound from side control.
Bryant controls the position from side control.
McGee wants to control but Bryant postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee is not content to let Bryant control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGee is looking for a sweep.
Bryant throws a strike aimed at the side of McGee's head but McGee avoids it well.
Bryant has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGee is trying to control Bryant's posture but Bryant avoids it.
Bryant lands a nice forearm strike.
McGee taking punishment in the form of punches.
A lull in the action here as Bryant stalls from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McGee looking for a sweep but Bryant has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Bryant postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. McGee looks a forlorn figure.
Bryant is landing with some decent strikes but McGee is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
McGee is looking to get to half guard.
McGee tries to lock up and control but Bryant gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bryant landing strikes, looking to finish!
McGee taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nickolas Bryant showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

McGee misses with a looping right.
McGee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bryant.
Bryant looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bryant misses the shot to the body.
McGee sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

Bryant rushes McGee and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McGee is trying to break free.
Bryant landing knees to the body.
Bryant lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bryant has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McGee avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bryant scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McGee is trying to break the clinch but Bryant has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bryant creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bryant lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Bryant.
Bryant taking a breather.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Bryant.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bryant stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A body shot lands from Bryant.
Bryant lands a shot to the body.
Bryant taking a breather.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bryant obliges.
Bryant wants a takedown but no success here.
Bryant throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGee blocks it with crossed arms.

Bryant has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed McGee clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Bryant is punishing McGee with strikes - can he finish him?!
McGee takes a big shot to the side of the head.
A lull in the action here.
McGee is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Bryant.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant keeps control of the position as McGee tries to break free.
Bryant throwing damaging strikes from the back! McGee could be in trouble here!
McGee is trying to break free.
Bryant connects with a big shot to the side of McGee's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGee trying to control but not successfully.
Bryant is hanging on to McGee's back as he tries to escape.
Bryant trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Bryant lands punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
McGee is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
McGee trying to control the position but Bryant manages to sink in the hooks.
McGee just looking to survive in the bad position.
McGee wants to control his opponent's hands but Bryant gets his hands free.
McGee wants to escape the position.
Bryant lands a shot to the body.
Bryant cracks McGee with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing McGee from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
McGee rolls, trying to escape but Bryant keeps control of the position.
McGee covering up well under a series of strikes from Bryant.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Bryant.
McGee grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
McGee trying to get back to his feet but Bryant is in full control for now.
Even with his hooks in, Bryant manages to miss with strikes from the back.

Bryant is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. McGee knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften McGee for a finish.
Gangles McGee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bryant looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Nickolas Bryant is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bryant is hanging on to McGee's back as he tries to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nickolas Bryant comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bryant has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 25:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nickolas Bryant!