PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pouncy McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGee is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Anna Lucia. Pouncy McGee has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kane
vs
McGee

200 cm
21
250 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

190 cm
27
250 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Global Nutritional - ACME - (Q157 for $50)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ron Kane!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pouncy McGee!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kane moves away.
Kane connects with a single shot there.
Kane missing with a left hand there. McGee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kane throws a series of punches but McGee moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McGee is defended easily by Kane.
Kane connects with a crisp jab.
Kane connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

McGee bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

McGee looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kane struggling a bit here.
McGee in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kane is trying to control McGee's posture but McGee avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McGee is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kane is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kane isn't going anywhere.

Kane throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Ron Kane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kane throws an overhand right that lands on McGee's shoulder, as McGee tries to avoid the shot.
McGee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGee doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kane misses with a double jab.
Kane jabs McGee right on the nose. McGee blinks but takes it well.
McGee closes the distance and clinches up with Kane, looking for a takedown. McGee pushes Kane against the cage but Kane circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kane.
McGee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McGee on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ron Kane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGee throws a big shot that misses.
Kane misses with a looping right.
Kane misses the jab.
Kane wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McGee.
Kane with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kane misses with a head kick.
Kane looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kane scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for McGee with that takedown attempt.
Ron Kane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pouncy McGee.
Jab, jab by Kane - just one landing.
Kane bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McGee's head.
Jab from Kane.
No joy there for Kane, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McGee doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kane.
Kane is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McGee shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kane as he jumps to the side.
Kane swings away with a body shot that misses
and McGee counters with a right hand to the body.
McGee shoots in looking for a takedown. Kane tries to sprawl out of it but McGee keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kane manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kane scores with a punch to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGee misses with a takedown attempt - Kane sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

McGee closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McGee lands in his opponent's guard.
Kane has McGee pulled in close to control his posture.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kane keeping moving, preventing McGee from controlling successfully.
McGee looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Kane dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kane cracks McGee with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McGee takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Kane clinches up with McGee and pushes him back against the cage.
Kane connects with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Kane.
Kane lands a damaging elbow.
McGee tries to pull guard but Kane won't allow it.
Kane 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 takes a knee to the side of the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kane lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Pouncy McGee has been cut.
Kane creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McGee's defenses.
Kane is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McGee is breathing heavily.
McGee takes a shot to the head.
Kane lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McGee tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kane creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McGee's defenses.
Kane creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McGee's defenses.
Kane dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kane working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kane lands a right hand.
Kane crunches a lovely knee into McGee's ribcage.
Kane has McGee pushed against the cage.
Kane scores a nice knee to the body.
McGee takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kane lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kane scores with a shot to the side of McGee's head.
Kane landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kane gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kane using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kane is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGee can do to turn this around?
Kane lands an elbow just above McGee 's eye.
Nice elbow from Kane.
A knee to the head by Kane.
A right hook to the body lands for Kane.
Kane lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McGee.
Kane creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McGee's defenses.
Kane makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kane is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ron Kane has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kane lands an elbow inside.
A short right from Kane.
McGee jumps guard but Kane stands there with McGee around his waist. McGee gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ron Kane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pouncy McGee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kane lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McGee tries to pull guard but Kane holds him up against the cage and eventually McGee drops back down to his feet.
Kane using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Kane.
Kane landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kane landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McGee fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kane lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kane is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kane lands a nice elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kane obliges.
Kane lands an elbow just above McGee 's eye.
Nice body punch from Kane.
Kane lands a left hand.
Kane unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kane.
Kane stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McGee fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McGee fails to pull guard.
Kane landing knees to the body.
Kane dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McGee stalling the fight.
McGee is trying to force a seperation but Kane has the dominant position.
Kane cracks McGee with a nice body shot.
Kane lands with a right to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kane - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McGee is trying to force a seperation but Kane has the dominant position.
Kane prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kane with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McGee jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kane walks away with a smile on his face. McGee gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kane scores with a leg kick.
Kane swings away with a body shot that misses
and McGee counters with a three punch combo that has Kane backing up. Kane nods at McGee to acknowledge the strikes.
Kane lands with a good body shot.
McGee fails with a takedown attempt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kane.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kane scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McGee doesn't seem bothered though.
McGee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kane.
McGee takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kane moves in looking to clinch but McGee pushes him off.

Kane closes the distance and clinches.
Kane is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kane lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knees in the clinch landing for Kane.
Kane lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGee backwards.
Kane lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGee backwards.
Kane gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kane'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.
Nice elbow from Kane.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Kane dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pouncy McGee's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

McGee takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McGee moves out of range as Kane strikes.
McGee shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kane sprawls well. Kane wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McGee gets slowly back to his feet.

McGee drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
McGee trying to control but Kane is working from the bottom.
McGee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McGee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kane managing to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee wants to control from the top but Kane keeps moving.
Kane looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kane is pulling down on McGee's head to control his posture.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Kane drives through and clinches with McGee against the cage.
McGee jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kane walks away with a smile on his face. McGee gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGee takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Kane darts in and clinches McGee up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee looking for a takedown.
Ron Kane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pouncy McGee.
Kane gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McGee has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kane is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kane lands an elbow inside that McGee shrugs off.
Kane lands an elbow just above McGee 's eye.
Kane lands a shoulder strike.
Kane lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kane crunches a lovely knee into McGee's ribcage.
Kane lands an elbow just above McGee 's eye.
Kane lands an elbow inside that McGee shrugs off.
Kane lands an elbow that stopped McGee in his tracks for a moment.
Kane lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kane landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kane presses McGee against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kane pushes McGee back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kane lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGee backwards.
Kane works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kane stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kane lands with a left to the head.

McGee successfully pulls guard.
McGee keeping moving, preventing Kane from controlling successfully.
McGee is trying to keep Kane in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kane avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kane looking to pass the guard.
Kane wants to control from the top but McGee keeps moving.
Kane is looking to work some ground and pound but McGee has wrist control.
Kane wants to pass the guard but McGee is keeping the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kane jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kane takes a swing at McGee's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kane lands a jab to the head.
Kane takes a swing at McGee's ribcage but misses.
Kane bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
McGee shoots in and drives through. Kane sprawls well.
McGee takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McGee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kane paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kane throws an overhand right that lands on McGee's shoulder, as McGee tries to avoid the shot.
McGee looks for a takedown but Kane sprawls well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kane scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
McGee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kane.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Kane clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Pouncy McGee's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kane stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kane wants it to stay on the feet.
Kane looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGee was well out of range. Poor timing from Kane.
Kane bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McGee's head.
Kane throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McGee misses the body punch
and Kane counters with a nice body kick.
Kane is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A head kick by McGee misses
and Kane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kane fails with an attempt to clinch.
A shot to the liver by Kane. Beautiful body shot.
McGee is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kane doesn't manage to clinch there - McGee circles away.
Kane lands the left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane punishes McGee's body with a nice straight punch.
Good exchange - Kane coming out on top.
McGee gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kane counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McGee thinking.
Kane lands a jab to McGee's midsection.
Kane throws a big shot that misses.
Kane throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kane lands with a shot to the body.
McGee has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kane.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kane.
McGee has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McGee there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McGee missing with a left hand there. Kane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGee needs to keep his hands up - Kane had a free shot at his head there.
McGee fails with the takedown
and Kane counters with a right hand to the body.
Ron Kane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pouncy McGee.
Kane feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McGee's calf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kane throws a head kick that misses

and McGee counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kane's guard now.
McGee being controlled here momentarily.
Kane is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McGee is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane being controlled here, momentarily.
Kane wants to sweep here but McGee controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kane is controlling McGee's posture.

McGee drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kane looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kane looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kane!
McGee is pushing Kane's head away, looking to escape. Kane manages to hold on to the position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McGee tries to improve position but can't.
Kane wants to control but McGee is keeping him busy.
McGee tries to bench press Kane off him but Kane keeps the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Kane.
Kane working the body and head with strikes.
McGee tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Kane decides to stand back up. Kane steps back and let's McGee get back to his feet.
McGee misses with a takedown attempt
and Kane counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kane lands the left hand.
Kane cracks McGee with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kane lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McGee at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Kane had his way with Pouncy McGee in that round.
The cut man is working on Pouncy McGee's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

McGee on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kane stuns McGee with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Kane gets caught flat footed, as McGee shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

McGee is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kane is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kane has escaped and now he's on top!
Kane throwing strikes from guard but McGee blocks nicely.
Kane trying to control but McGee is working from the bottom.
Pouncy McGee has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kane trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McGee is looking to stand back up but Kane counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by McGee.
McGee slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kane has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McGee is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane looking to pass the guard.
Kane cracks McGee with a solid left hand.
Kane with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McGee wants to hit a switch here but Kane passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for McGee there!
McGee squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Kane trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McGee can't escape the position.
Kane lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane controlling the pace for now.
Kane dominating with strikes here.

Kane has control of McGee's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and McGee regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Ron Kane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McGee slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kane blocks the strikes from McGee.

McGee is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kane pulls his head out easily.
Kane is looking to take a break and control but McGee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McGee is looking to control Kane's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McGee avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kane trying to control the action but McGee is working from the bottom.
Kane content to control rather than advance.
Kane tries to pass to full mount but McGee defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice body kick there by Kane.
Kane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McGee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kane swings for the body but McGee moves out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kane!
Pouncy McGee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGee has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kane.
McGee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McGee with a poor takedown
and Kane counters with a nice leg kick.
Kane connects with a body shot.
Ron Kane is winning the standup battle so far.
McGee walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kane lands a nice shot to the body.
McGee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kane.
Kane lands with a nice combination. McGee backs away looking to recover.
Nice uppercut there from Kane.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ron Kane showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kane, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 50:44
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 50:44
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 50:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Kane!
Ron Kane retains his heavyweight title!