PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brazilian Experiment I (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Digger Mcgee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcgee has chosen Carmina Burana as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Experiment I
vs
Mcgee

178 cm
28
161 lbs
17 - 13 - 0

179 cm
31
169 lbs
23 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brazilian Experiment I!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Digger Mcgee!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcgee throws a right hand that misses

and Experiment I counters with a single leg into guard. Mcgee didn't expect that.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Mcgee throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Mcgee looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Experiment I with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mcgee working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Experiment I.
Experiment I wanted to stand there but Mcgee had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcgee working a defensive guard here.

Mcgee had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Experiment I defends it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Mcgee looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mcgee manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Experiment I prevents Mcgee from taking his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment I tries to reverse the position but Mcgee maintains control.
Experiment I wants to hold on but Mcgee pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mcgee goes for an armbar but Experiment I turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Experiment I.
Experiment I has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mcgee is proving hard to escape from.
Experiment I throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Experiment I wants to control from the top but Mcgee keeps moving.
Mcgee can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Experiment I controls the pace.

That's two 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.
Experiment I wants to control from the top but Mcgee keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Brazilian Experiment I wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Mcgee tests Experiment I's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Experiment I dives in and scores a takedown into Mcgee's guard.

Mcgee escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Experiment I gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Experiment I accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mcgee manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Experiment I manages to get himself to full guard.
Experiment I working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Experiment I is looking for a triangle but Mcgee pushes his legs off easily.
Mcgee wants to control from the top but Experiment I keeps moving.
Mcgee pushing down on Experiment I's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Experiment I is staying active underneath Mcgee, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Experiment I wants to get back to full guard.
Experiment I is staying active underneath Mcgee, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Mcgee is trying to work for a kimura but Experiment I is defending well.
Mcgee uses his free foot to push down on Experiment I's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Experiment I.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee controlling his opponent.
Experiment I working to try and regain half guard.
Mcgee trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Mcgee working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mcgee trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Mcgee looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Digger Mcgee dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mcgee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Experiment I's waist but Experiment I gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mcgee off to one side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mcgee. Experiment I does a little dance to reset his feet.

Experiment I gets the takedown into side control.
Experiment I taking a breather here.
Mcgee is looking to regain half guard here but Experiment I keeps moving and retains side control.
Mcgee gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mcgee wants to get back to full guard.

Mcgee looking for submissions off his back.

Mcgee is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Experiment I pulls his head out easily.

Experiment I is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Experiment I is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mcgee defends it well.
Experiment I tries to pass to full mount but Mcgee defends it.
Experiment I seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mcgee does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Experiment I throwing shots but Mcgee is blocking nicely.
Mcgee is looking to improve his position.
Mcgee is trying to control but can't.
Mcgee manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Experiment I avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Mcgee is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mcgee keeping moving, preventing Experiment I from controlling successfully.

Experiment I postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mcgee is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Experiment I, into his guard.
Experiment I looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mcgee is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment I wants to stand up but Mcgee is controlling him.
Mcgee looking to pass the guard.
Mcgee wants to control from the top but Experiment I keeps moving.

Mcgee postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Experiment I is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mcgee, into his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mcgee is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee trying to control but Experiment I is working from the bottom.
Mcgee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mcgee wants to pass the guard but Experiment I is keeping the position.
Digger Mcgee has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mcgee passes Experiment I's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Mcgee is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Mcgee is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Digger Mcgee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get 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.

Experiment I throws a body kick that misses.
Experiment I uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mcgee.
Mcgee lands a two punch combo.
Mcgee lands a jab-cross combination.
Mcgee swings for the body but Experiment I moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Experiment I.

Experiment I drives through with a takedown into Mcgee's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Experiment I landing some decent shots from guard.
Experiment I has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Experiment I trying to control but Mcgee is working from the bottom.
Experiment I makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Experiment I is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment I trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcgee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Experiment I is looking to stand up but Mcgee won't let him.

Mcgee had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Experiment I defends it easily.

Mcgee working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Experiment I doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Experiment I manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Experiment I stopping the sweep attempt from Mcgee.
Mcgee can't keep his opponent in guard - Experiment I advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Experiment I tries to pass to full mount but Mcgee defends it.
Digger Mcgee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee keeping control of the position.
Mcgee tries to get to full guard but Experiment I has control of the leg.
Mcgee slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mcgee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Mcgee has his foot on Experiment I's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Experiment I works his way back into a safe position though.
Mcgee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mcgee working a defensive guard here.
Experiment I looking to pass the guard.
Experiment I postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment I stopping the sweep attempt from Mcgee.

Experiment I is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Mcgee is looking for a triangle but Experiment I pushes his legs off easily.
Mcgee managing to control the position.
Experiment I trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcgee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mcgee working for a triangle but Experiment I defends it easily.
Experiment I working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brazilian Experiment I has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee pulls Experiment I in close to prevent any damage.
Mcgee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Experiment I is one step ahead there.
Mcgee keeping full guard, as Experiment I tries to pass.
Experiment I trying to control but Mcgee is working from the bottom.

Mcgee is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Experiment I is aware though and is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Experiment I loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Mcgee is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Experiment I defends well.
Experiment I stands up over Mcgee, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Digger Mcgee.
Well Mcgee 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Digger Mcgee!
Digger Mcgee made sure to mention his sponsor, Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q in his post fight interview.