PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Craig Mckean (ranked 1873 p4p, 240 weight class) and Babak Akjo (ranked 2853 p4p, 344 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mckean
vs
Akjo

190 cm
25
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

174 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Craig Mckean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Babak Akjo!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akjo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mckean.
Akjo ducks under a wild hook from Mckean.
Donk. Akjo catches Mckean right on the button with a cross.

Akjo tries to keep at a distance but Mckean has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mckean trying to land knees to the body.
Mckean is pushing Akjo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short left from Mckean.
Akjo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Akjo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Akjo on the inside.
Mckean just leaning against Akjo, taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akjo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mckean lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Akjo backwards.
Mckean throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Akjos head.
A head punch on the inside from Akjo fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mckean.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mckean's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Mckean.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mckean.
Akjo pushes Mckean back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mckean has a couple of punches blocked by Akjo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akjo.
A short uppercut from Akjo.
A head punch on the inside from Mckean fails to land.
Akjo misses with a punch on the inside.
Mckean keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Akjo's efforts to push away.
Mckean blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Akjo throws a punch but it's blocked by Mckean.
Mckean looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Akjo tries a body shot but Mckean blocks it.
Akjo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mckean leaning his opponent against the cage.
Akjo throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Mckean to work.
Mckean swings wildly with an uppercut but Akjo uses good head movement to avoid it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mckean tries a knee to the head but Akjo blocks it.
Mckean with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mckean taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mckean blocks the elbow strike.
Akjo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mckean avoids a wild elbow strike from Akjo.
A head punch on the inside from Mckean fails to land.
Akjo throws a punch but it's blocked by Mckean.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mckean lands a hook that snaps the head of Akjo backwards.
Akjo misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Mckean fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mckean creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Akjo is rocked!
Mckean scores with a shot to the side of Akjo's head.
Akjo is still on wobbly legs! Can Mckean finish him?
Mckean pushes Akjo against the cage. Mckean is working some dirty boxing. Mckean pushes off with a quick right hook! Akjo goes down! Akjo tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Mckean moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Craig Mckean!