PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bishop Deacon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGee is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Hand that Feeds. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Deacon
vs
McGee

173 cm
22
151 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

178 cm
21
152 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bishop Deacon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Big McGee!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGee on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Deacon lands a nice hook to McGee's body. McGee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Deacon throws a poor cross that misses
and McGee counters with a nice uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Deacon.
Nice takedown defense from Deacon. No joy for McGee on that attempt.
McGee tries to clinch
and Deacon counters with a lovely shot to the body.

McGee drives through with a takedown into guard.
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!
Deacon pulls McGee in close to prevent any damage.
Deacon looking for a sweep. Not yet Deacon, not yet.
Deacon lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McGee!
Deacon controlling the pace for now.
McGee is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deacon looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
McGee wants to control but Deacon is having none of it.
McGee working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deacon unloading with bombs!
Deacon controlling the position easily from mount.
Deacon is looking to work his way around to McGee's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Deacon manages to capitalize on a mistake by McGee to take his back!
Deacon is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Deacon's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deacon 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.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Deacon controlling the positon.

Deacon looking for the choke but no joy.
A lull in the action here.
Deacon doesn't have the hooks in and McGee manages to turn into his guard.

McGee drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Deacon dives on top into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deacon trying to control but McGee is working from the bottom.
McGee being controlled here, momentarily.
Deacon advances position into side control!
McGee tries to improve position but can't.
McGee manages to work his way to half guard, despite Deacon's best efforts.
McGee moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McGee keeping full guard, as Deacon tries to pass.
Deacon controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee trying to strike off his back.
Deacon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Deacon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Deacon trying to control but McGee is working from the bottom.

McGee working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Deacon has passed into half guard!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Deacon lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Deacon controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McGee moves away from the strike by Deacon.
McGee tries for a takedown but Deacon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

McGee shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Deacon's guard.
McGee with a flurry of punches that miss.
McGee wants to pass the guard but Deacon is keeping the position.
McGee postures up in Deacon's guard and throws a big left but Deacon blocks it.
McGee throws a big right hand that misses.
Deacon keeping moving, preventing McGee from controlling successfully.
McGee trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Deacon controlling McGee's posture.
Deacon looking for a sweep. Not yet Deacon, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deacon controls McGee momentarily but McGee frees himself.
Deacon controlling the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Deacon is trying to control the position from the bottom.

We're going to have a standup here because Bishop Deacon wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Deacon lands a leg kick that knocks McGee off balance momentarily.
Deacon lands a jab to the head.
Deacon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McGee is out of range.
Deacon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGee manages to avoid it.
Deacon looks to land a left hand but McGee moved out of range nicely.
McGee fails with an attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McGee is defended easily by Deacon.
McGee has his takedown stuffed
and Deacon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bishop Deacon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big McGee.
Deacon throws a nice inside leg kick.
McGee is breathing heavily.
Deacon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

It looks like Big McGee has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for McGee with that takedown attempt.
Good leg kick by Deacon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Deacon lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Deacon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Deacon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Donk. Deacon catches McGee right on the button with a cross.
A shot to the liver by Deacon. Beautiful body shot.
Bishop Deacon is winning the standup battle so far.
A shot to the liver by Deacon. Beautiful body shot.
Deacon looks to land a combination. McGee sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Deacon thuds a left hand into McGee's body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Deacon.

Deacon drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Deacon content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

Deacon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee is trying to get back to half guard.
Deacon just content to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGee is looking to regain half guard here but Deacon keeps moving and retains side control.
Deacon trying to control the position but McGee is working away.
McGee is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Deacon wants to control but McGee is keeping him busy.
McGee is trying to get back to half guard.
Bishop Deacon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Deacon wants to control but McGee is keeping him busy.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Deacon controlling from side mount.
McGee is trying to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
You can see the frustration on McGee's face as Deacon controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bishop Deacon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Big 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!

Deacon throws a jab but it's blocked by McGee.
McGee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Deacon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGee moves away.
McGee fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Deacon avoids it really well and circles away.
McGee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Deacon scores with a body shot.
McGee tries to clinch

and Deacon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McGee stops a takedown attempt from Deacon.
Deacon stalling in the clinch.
A short left from Deacon.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
McGee jumps guard but Deacon stands there with McGee around his waist. McGee gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McGee jumps guard but Deacon stands there with McGee around his waist. McGee gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bishop Deacon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big McGee.
McGee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Deacon on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Deacon.

Deacon has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics McGee uses from the top position.
Deacon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Deacon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McGee manages to get himself to full guard.
Deacon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGee can do to turn this around?
McGee keeping full guard, as Deacon tries to pass.
Deacon trying to control but McGee is working from the bottom.
McGee trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
McGee controls Deacon momentarily but Deacon frees himself.
Deacon trying to control the position from guard on top but McGee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Deacon passes McGee's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Still in half guard, Deacon seems content to control.
McGee misses with some strikes from the bottom.
McGee is refusing to be controlled, as Deacon sits in half guard.
McGee gets full guard.
Deacon trying to control but McGee is working from the bottom.
McGee trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Deacon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

McGee has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Deacon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deacon controls from within his opponent's guard.

McGee throws his legs up looking for a submission but Deacon uses it to pass to side control.
Deacon in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McGee is not content to let Deacon control the position.
McGee is looking for a sweep.
Deacon trying to control the action but McGee is working from the bottom.

Deacon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Deacon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bishop Deacon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McGee seems a little lost for a moment, as Deacon dominates the positioning.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bishop Deacon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Deacon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bishop Deacon!