PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bogie McGill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cechini Muszyna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

McGill
vs
Muszyna

173 cm
25
142 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

168 cm
32
143 lbs
12 - 9 - 2

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bogie McGill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Cechini Muszyna!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muszyna circles away from the clinch attempt.

McGill has taken the fight to the clinch.
McGill stalling against the cage.
We've been hearing reports that McGill has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Stalling in the clinch from Muszyna.
McGill blocks a body shot from Muszyna.
Muszyna is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the fighters up against the cage, McGill throws an elbow but misses.
McGill wants a takedown but no success here.
Muszyna is defending well against a takedown attempt.
McGill misses with a knee to the head.
McGill drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bogie McGill. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Muszyna breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muszyna throws an off balance right hand
and McGill counters with a stiff right hand.

McGill scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
McGill wants to lay and pray for a moment but Muszyna keeps working.
Muszyna regains half guard, as McGill was trying to land strikes.
McGill thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Muszyna's head.
McGill wants to take a breather but Muszyna is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muszyna keeping control of the position.

McGill is working for a kimura but Muszyna is defending it quite comfortably.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
McGill trying to advance position but Muszyna counters by regaining guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGill wants to control from the top but Muszyna keeps moving.
McGill missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McGill wants to control from the top but Muszyna keeps moving.

McGill drops back looking for a leg! Muszyna is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Muszyna manages to kick McGill off! McGill jumps back into Muszyna's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGill throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGill trying to control but Muszyna is working from the bottom.
McGill tries to free his leg and advance position but Muszyna is retaining full guard.
McGill throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Muszyna pulls McGill in close to prevent any damage.
McGill slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bogie McGill dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

McGill thows a body kick. Muszyna tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Cechini Muszyna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGill looks to clinch
and Muszyna counters with a thumping low kick.
Muszyna misses with a leg kick
and McGill counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Muszyna connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Muszyna blocks a head kick by McGill.
Muszyna connects with a solid leg kick.
Muszyna lands a jab to the head.
Muszyna throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGill throws a combination that misses
letting Muszyna counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGill misses with a head kick.
McGill shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Muszyna but Muszyna pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muszyna just misses with a punch to the body.
Muszyna throws a poor cross that misses
and McGill counters with a two punch combo.
McGill looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Muszyna throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McGill on the side of the head.
McGill tries to close the distance and clinch up but Muszyna swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Muszyna leaves McGill with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McGill slips a straight right by Muszyna.
Muszyna rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling McGill to counter with a crisp jab.
McGill doesn't manage to clinch there - Muszyna circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Muszyna misses the target.
Nice defenses there by McGill.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McGill. Muszyna shrugs it off though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGill looks for a takedown but Muszyna sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bogie McGill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice straight punches there by Muszyna. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Muszyna.
McGill ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGill doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McGill avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGill misses with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Muszyna.
McGill tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGill fails with the takedown.
Muszyna punishes McGill's body with a nice straight punch.
Muszyna scoring well with a low kick there.
A head kick misses from McGill.
Muszyna misses with a hook. McGill ducked under it nicely.
Muszyna scores with a body shot.
McGill tries to clinch up.
McGill on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Muszyna. Muszyna obviously looking to wear him down.
Cechini Muszyna seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGill tries to clinch up but Muszyna circles away and keeps his distance.
McGill shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Muszyna defends it nicely.
Muszyna connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGill wants to clinch.
Muszyna sizes up McGill with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Muszyna.
Muszyna swings for the body but McGill moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGill fails with a takedown attempt.
Muszyna moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cechini Muszyna showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

McGill looks to clinch
and Muszyna counters with a right hand to the body.
Muszyna misses with a wild body shot.
McGill darts in looking for a takedown but Muszyna gets double underhooks and turns McGill into the cage.
McGill is trying to drag Muszyna to the mat but Muszyna just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McGill is trying to maintain a safe position but Muszyna gets an underhook and turns McGill into the cage.
McGill misses with some punches.
McGill is trying to drag Muszyna to the mat but Muszyna just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bogie McGill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGill misses with a body punch.
McGill wants to take the fight to the mat but Muszyna manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muszyna prevents the takedown attempt.
The referee calls for Muszyna to work.
McGill is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Muszyna is defending well for now.
McGill with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McGill missing with knees to the body.
McGill with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Muszyna managing to block the knees to the body from McGill.
McGill is trying to drag Muszyna to the mat but Muszyna just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Muszyna displaying some good clinch control by pressing McGill up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGill wants a takedown.
McGill is trying to maintain a safe position but Muszyna gets an underhook and turns McGill into the cage.
McGill tries to circle away but Muszyna has him pinned against the cage.
McGill is trying to stall.
McGill doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

McGill works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
McGill trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McGill accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muszyna utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McGill postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Muszyna avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Muszyna looking to control.
McGill trying to control but Muszyna is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGill wants to pass the guard but Muszyna is keeping the position.
McGill has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McGill is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Muszyna throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Muszyna connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McGill wants to clinch.
McGill moves out of range as Muszyna strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGill throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGill wants to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bogie McGill showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McGill has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bogie McGill!