PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Craig Mckean (ranked 2261 p4p, 2928 weight class) and Ichiro Miyata (ranked 275 p4p, 357 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Mckean
vs
Miyata

190 cm
25
190
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
190
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

EL ZOIDO FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR

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 3 - 2 - 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, Ichiro Miyata!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Sandra Marshall and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miyata jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mckean has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The fighters circling - Mckean throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Miyata! But no joy.
Miyata listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mckean misses with a straight left.
Miyata moves out of range of the strikes.
Miyata paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Miyata dips to his left and cracks Mckean with an uppercut!
Mckean on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Miyata slips under a jab.
Miyata paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Miyata lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Miyata staying out of range there.
A big right from Mckean misses.
A big left from Mckean misses.
Donk. Miyata catches Mckean right on the button with a cross.
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!
Miyata scores with a nice right hand.
Mckean thows a left - swing and a miss!
Miyata scores with a nice right hand.
A slow jab from Mckean misses its intended target.
Miyata connects with a right hand. Mckean shakes it off.
Miyata cracks Mckean with a right hand to the side of the head.
A left lands for Miyata.
Mckean throws a hook but Miyata avoids it easily.
Mckean moves forwards but Miyata connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mckean staying out of range there.
Miyata connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fighters circling - Mckean throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mckean missing with a left hand there. Miyata was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Miyata moves away from the strike by Mckean.
A jab from Miyata finds it's way through Mckean's defenses.
Miyata avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mckean throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miyata looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Miyata connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mckean momentarily.
Mckean is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Miyata thuds his right hand into Mckean's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Miyata connects with a single shot there.
Mckean slips a jab from Miyata.
Mckean throws a big shot that misses.
Miyata throws a shot from downtown. Mckean moves away and avoids it.
Miyata throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mckean moves away from the strike by Miyata.
A counter left hand to the body from Mckean misses its target.
Miyata loads up on a big right hand but Mckean slips the punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Miyata, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mckean misses with a straight right.
Miyata pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Miyata scores with a sloppy right hand. Mckean should have avoided that one.
Miyata is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mckean had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Miyata steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mckean.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyata throws a hook but Mckean avoids it easily.
Miyata connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mckean. Mckean circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mckean blocks a jab.
Mckean misses the jab.
Mckean throws an overhand right that lands on Miyata's shoulder, as Miyata tries to avoid the shot.
Mckean loads up on a big right hand but Miyata slips the punch.
Mckean misses with an uppercut. Miyata saw that one coming.
Mckean looks to score with a jab to the body but Miyata is just out of range.
Mckean jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mckean throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Miyata scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mckean in his tracks.
Good exchange - Miyata coming out on top.
Mckean lands with a cross.
Miyata lands with a straight right. Mckean didn't see that one coming.
Mckean takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice straight punches there by Miyata. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Miyata.
Miyata moves away from the strike by Mckean.
Miyata blocks a jab.
Mckean defending well as Miyata loads up on a big left hand.
Mckean throws a hook but Miyata blocks it.
Mckean throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miyata sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Miyata was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Miyata scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mckean in his tracks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mckean avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mckean misses with a hook.
Miyata swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Miyata missing with a left hand there. Mckean was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mckean looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mckean throws a hook but Miyata blocks it.
Miyata is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Miyata scores with a nice head shot.
Mckean misses with a straight left.
Mckean throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miyata sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Miyata moves out of range as Mckean strikes.
Miyata scores with a jab. Mckean acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mckean thuds a left hand into Miyata's body.
Miyata slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mckean takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Miyata uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mckean.
Mckean throws a hook but Miyata avoids it easily.
Miyata ducks under a wild hook from Mckean.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miyata slips under a jab from Mckean.
Miyata fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Miyata connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mckean momentarily.
Miyata lands a glancing blow to the side of Mckean's head.
Nice uppercut lands for Miyata. That snapped Mckean's head back.
Miyata lands with a straight right. Mckean didn't see that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mckean throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mckean lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Miyata staying out of range there.
A jab from Mckean misses.
Miyata bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mckean loads up on a big right hand but Miyata slips the punch.
Mckean misses the jab.
Miyata looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mckean pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Miyata misses with a looping right.
Miyata misses the jab.
Miyata lands a nice shot that snaps Mckean's head back.
Miyata keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mckean.
A jab from Mckean finds it's way through Miyata's defenses.
Miyata on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Miyata takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Miyata is rocked!
Mckean throws a shot from downtown. Miyata moves away and avoids it.
Miyata is still on wobbly legs! Can Mckean finish him?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mckean circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Miyata tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Mckean wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Craig Mckean!
A less than humble Craig Mckean misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.