PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dick Army (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timothy McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Army might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Vagina Coastguard. McGee has chosen Invaders must die - The prodigy as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Army
vs
McGee

189 cm
29
202 lbs
25 - 12 - 0

195 cm
27
213 lbs
12 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Aspire Clothing
Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

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 25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dick Army!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Timothy McGee!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGee on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Army digs a good body shot into McGee's ribs.
McGee takes one on the button.
Army turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McGee throws a jab when Army was well out of range.
McGee uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Army looks to score with a jab to the body but McGee is just out of range.
McGee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Army.
Army swinging wildly here.
Dick Army seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Army throws a sloppy head kick and McGee moves out of range easily.
Army thows a leg kick but McGee checks it

and McGee counters with a single leg into guard. Army didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGee is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
McGee throwing strikes from guard but Army blocks nicely.
Army utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Army looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee throws an elbow that misses. Army uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McGee's guard. Nice move by Army!

Army stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McGee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Army is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Army wants to pass the guard but McGee is keeping the position.
McGee working a defensive guard here.
Army not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Army trying to control but McGee is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McGee working a defensive guard here.
Army wants to control from the top but McGee keeps moving.
McGee can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Army controls the pace.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Army throws a quick inside leg kick.
McGee keeps the fight on the outside.
McGee with the counter takedown but Army avoids it easily.
McGee tries to move into range but Army moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

McGee closes the distance and clinches.
Army misses with a punch on the inside.

McGee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Army throws out a loose jab but McGee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Army scores with a head kick.
McGee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Army throws out the jab.
McGee throws a sloppy head kick and Army moves out of range easily.
McGee scores with a shot to the body.
Army misses with a hook.
Some bone on bone action there as Army checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Army scores with a sloppy right hand. McGee should have avoided that one.
McGee misses with a leg kick
and Army counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Army throws a head kick that misses.
McGee scores with the left hand. Army knows he should have avoided that one.
Army misses the shot to the body.
Army avoids a kick to the body.
McGee throws a low kick but it's checked well by Army.
It looked like Army was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Army swings for the body but McGee moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
McGee scores with a leg kick.
Army loads up on a big right hand but McGee slips the punch.
McGee delivers a nice body kick.
McGee throws a right hand that Army ducks under and follows up with a left that Army also avoids with ease.
Army takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McGee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Army throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Army swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGee throws a nice inside leg kick.
Army throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGee drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Army defends it well.
Donk. McGee catches Army right on the button with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dick Army will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

McGee misses with a body kick.
Army jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Army closes the distance and clinches.
Army misses with the head strike.
I was talking to Army's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short right from Army.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from McGee in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
McGee blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from McGee fails to land.
McGee lands with a light punch inside.
Army blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Army scores with a nice hook to the head.
McGee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Army misses with a punch on the inside.
Army throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Army tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGee's elbow.
Army tries a body shot but McGee blocks it.
Army doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from McGee.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Army manages to break the clinch.
That kick from McGee tenderised Army's leg. Army is trying to keep his angry face on.
Some bone on bone action there as McGee checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McGee keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McGee misses with a jab to the body
and Army cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McGee digs a good hook to Army's body.
McGee lands with a shot to the body.
McGee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McGee misses with a straight right.
Army tries to clinch there but McGee circles away.
McGee slips a jab from Army.
McGee lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dick Army is winning the standup battle so far.
McGee has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Army misses with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Army misses with a body kick.
Army scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McGee doesn't seem bothered though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee checks a low kick from Army.
McGee drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Army defends it well.
Army slips a jab from McGee.
Army doesn't manage to clinch there - McGee circles away.
Army swats away the attempt to clinch by McGee.
McGee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Army throws a lazy body kick

and McGee counters with a single leg into guard. Army didn't expect that.
McGee trying to control but Army is working from the bottom.
McGee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGee landing with the ground and pound.
McGee slips nicely into half guard.
McGee not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee is thwarting Army's attempts to control the position.
Timothy McGee has got the better of the ground game so far.
McGee takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
McGee is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGee scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
McGee missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McGee thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McGee throwing shots but Army is blocking nicely.
McGee has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McGee trying to control from half guard but Army is working away.
McGee not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Army is pressing down on McGee's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
McGee is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
McGee working some strikes from top position.
McGee passes into half guard.
McGee is looking to advance position but Army won't allow it.
McGee sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Army defending well though.
McGee not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Army avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McGee.
McGee passes to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timothy McGee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Army's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Army jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Army throws a body shot but no joy.
McGee lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
McGee just misses with a punch to the body.
McGee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McGee checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Army throws a leg kick but McGee sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McGee lands an overhand right.
A big right from McGee misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Army.
McGee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee misses with the body kick
and Army counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McGee thinking.
Army slips under a jab from McGee.
McGee misses with a body kick.
Army appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Army.
Army keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee swats away the attempt to clinch by Army.
Army avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Army appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McGee throws a hook to the side of Army's head but Army sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGee takes a jab right on the kisser.
Army tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Army misses with a straight right.
Army doesn't manage to clinch there - McGee circles away.
Army tries to work over McGee's front leg with a kick but McGee checks it.
A big left from Army misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Army looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Some bone on bone action there as McGee checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McGee misses with a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Army.
McGee throws a solid leg kick but Army takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McGee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Army throws a hook but McGee blocks it.
McGee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McGee misses with a hook to the body
and Army counters with a slapping leg kick.
McGee bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

Army closes the distance and clinches.

McGee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A clash of legs there as Army blocks the low kick.
Army tries to counter by clinching up but McGee breaks away and moves out of range.
A head kick from Army lands but McGee takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGee slips a straight right by Army.
McGee throws a low kick but Army moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Army on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Army. McGee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Army ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGee moves away.
McGee misses with an attempted mid kick.
Army misses with a body kick.
McGee feints the counter takedown.
Army does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee throws a half hearted mid kick.
Army is looking to clinch but McGee is avoiding it.
Nice body kick from McGee.
Army sizes up McGee with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Army lands a right hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Army darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Army lands with a hook. McGee tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McGee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McGee avoids a punch combination nicely.
McGee takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Army swats away the attempt to clinch by McGee.
Army tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee scores with a jab.

McGee has managed to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Army keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McGee's efforts to push away.
McGee lands a right hand.
Army creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McGee's defenses.
McGee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Armys head.
McGee has a couple of punches blocked by Army.
A head punch on the inside from McGee fails to land.
McGee dodges an elbow strike from Army.
Nice body punch from Army.
Army misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Army.

McGee breaks from the clinch.

Army takes the fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dick Army.
I think Army 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Timothy McGee!
During a confident post fight interview, Timothy McGee thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.