PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Grey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murphy McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying McGee's choice of entrance music: Angel of Death. John Grey has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Grey
vs
McGee

192 cm
21
240 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

225 cm
19
285 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Grey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Murphy McGee!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Eddie Farnsworth and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grey.
Murphy McGee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grey fails to land with a series of punches.
McGee scores with a leg kick.
Grey throws a head kick but McGee moves out of range.

McGee darts in and clinches Grey up against the cage.
McGee prevents the takedown attempt.
McGee crunches a lovely knee into Grey's ribcage.
Grey is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGee unloads a knee to the mid-section. Grey lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McGee with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like John Grey has been cut.
McGee landing knees to the head.

McGee lands a big knee to the head and Grey goes down! McGee is looking to finish!
McGee really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Grey. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McGee trying to control the action but Grey is working from the bottom.
A lull in the action here as McGee stalls from top position.
McGee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grey keeps working.
McGee is staying tight to Grey's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Grey might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Grey throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey is not content to let McGee control the position.
Grey throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Grey is looking to regain half guard here but McGee keeps moving and retains side control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Grey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

McGee knocks Grey to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grey tries to improve position but can't.
Grey tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
McGee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grey keeps working.
Grey is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Grey lands with a slapping head kick.
Grey takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McGee throws a head kick but Grey moves out of range.
McGee bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McGee cracks the inside of Grey's front leg.
Grey steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McGee. That one must have hurt.
Grey throws a sloppy head kick and McGee moves out of range easily.
McGee throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Grey walks forward, straight into a front kick from McGee.
McGee lands a nice looking body kick.
McGee lands a front kick.

McGee moves into the clinch.
McGee scores a nice knee to the body.
McGee landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Grey takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee tries a knee to the head but Grey blocks it.
Grey wants to get back to striking at distance but McGee won't allow it.
Grey tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McGee just stands there and leans against the cage.
McGee lands a nice knee to the body.
Grey is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McGee pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Grey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGee crunches a lovely knee into Grey's ribcage.
McGee trying to land knees to the body.
McGee throws a knee to the head but misses.

Grey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grey takes a kick to the side of the head.
McGee fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Grey.
McGee lets loose with a powerful body kick. Grey will feel that in the morning.
McGee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Grey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGee throws a sloppy head kick

and Grey counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Grey stopping the sweep attempt from McGee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McGee looking for a sweep. Not yet McGee, not yet.
Grey scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Grey won't allow McGee to sweep him here.
Grey is in close to McGee's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Grey advances position into side control!
McGee is working to avoid the ground and pound but Grey connects with a decent elbow.
McGee is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Grey tries to advance to mount but McGee denies him.
Grey throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grey scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at McGee to see if he's OK.
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!
McGee regains half guard there - taking advantage of Grey's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murphy McGee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Grey's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

McGee blocks a head kick by Grey.
McGee throws a head kick that misses

and Grey decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McGee's guard.
Grey lands a couple of elbows.
Grey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McGee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grey is one step ahead there.
Grey works over McGee with some ground and pound from guard.

Grey 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 Grey, into his guard.
McGee content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grey working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McGee doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McGee manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Grey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Grey thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Grey has his foot on McGee's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McGee works his way back into a safe position though.
Grey throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Grey working for submissions but it's allowed McGee to get to half guard.

Grey looking for submissions off his back.
Grey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like McGee is going to stand back up.

Grey looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Grey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Grey wants to get back to full guard but McGee has mounted him!
Grey can't escape the position.
McGee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grey throwing hammer fists to the chest of McGee. What's that going to do exactly?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Grey is looking to escape.
Grey is desperately trying to improve his position but McGee has a good base and remains in mount.
Grey 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.
McGee controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grey sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
McGee tries to pass to full mount but Grey defends it.

Grey is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but McGee pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McGee wants to take a breather but Grey is having none of it.
McGee prevents Grey from improving his position.

Grey looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Grey looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Grey throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
McGee looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Grey tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Grey dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Grey's cut.
That's time! Grey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

McGee throws a nice head kick!
Grey looks to land a body kick but McGee moved away.
McGee takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McGee 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.
John Grey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGee blocks a head kick by Grey.
Grey shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McGee but McGee pushes him off and we're back to square one.

McGee lands a high kick to the side of Grey's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! McGee dives into guard, looking to finish.

Grey is rocked!
McGee must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGee stays in close to Grey's body and controls the position.
McGee would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Grey is looking for a triangle but McGee pushes his legs off easily.
John Grey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Grey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Grey striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grey keeping moving, preventing McGee from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grey looking for submissions from the bottom but instead McGee passes into side control.
Grey is looking to reverse the position.
McGee tries to advance to mount but can't.
Grey is looking for a sweep.
Grey tries to strike but it doesn't land.
McGee is looking to take a break and control but Grey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McGee cracks the inside of Grey's front leg.
McGee moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McGee throws a head kick that Grey semi-blocks.
Grey avoids the head kick by McGee.

Grey closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Grey not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McGee wants to improve his position but Grey is controlling well.
Grey working the head and body with strikes.
Grey takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Grey working McGee over with strikes.

Grey is looking for a kimura here.
Grey lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey throwing shots but McGee is blocking nicely.

Grey is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
McGee trying to hold on to Grey's head to control him but Grey postures up.
Grey prevents McGee from improving his position.
McGee has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Grey is working away from the top position though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Grey lands a nice short elbow.

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.
Grey looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks McGee with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Grey looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Grey thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Grey wants to work for an arm triangle but McGee is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Grey sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McGee defending well though.
McGee is looking for a sweep. Grey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Grey not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Grey is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McGee is just riding it out for now. Grey eventually gives up the hold.
Grey throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

And that's the end of the fight!
Murphy McGee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McGee has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Murphy McGee!