PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Craig Mckean (ranked 1389 p4p, 1400 weight class) and Jarna Kuiva (ranked 178 p4p, 180 weight class). Jarna Kuiva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mckean
vs
Kuiva

190 cm
25
190
5 - 2 - 0

183 cm
25
189
3 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 5 - 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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jarna Kuiva!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mckean swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kuiva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mckean misses with a left hand
and Kuiva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Craig Mckean has been cut.
Mckean throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mckean throws a poor cross that misses
and Kuiva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mckean misses with a looping right.
Craig Mckean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheers as Kuiva lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mckean doesn't seem phased though.
Mckean misses with an uppercut. Kuiva saw that one coming.
Kuiva blocks a jab.
A big right from Mckean misses.
Mckean scores with a hook.
Mckean definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mckean waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kuiva.
A little jabbing left from Kuiva on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kuiva scores with a nice strike.

Mckean is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Kuiva cracks Mckean with a big right hand and Mckean goes down!
Oh Mckean is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mckean is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kuiva is controlling him.
Mckean wants to control but Kuiva passes easily into half guard.
Mckean is trying to control but can't.
Kuiva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mckean tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Kuiva has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Mckean tries to buck Kuiva off but he can't manage it.
Mckean seems to have got his legs back now.
Mckean on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mckean tries to get out of the position.
Kuiva avoids the attempt from Mckean to control.
Mckean is trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mckean tries to hold on but Kuiva pushes him away.
Mckean is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kuiva is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mckean squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mckean tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mckean is working hard here to advance position.
Mckean wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Mckean is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mckean wants to hold on but Kuiva pushes him away.
Mckean is working to get back to half guard.
Mckean wants to control but Kuiva is having none of it.
Kuiva controlling the pace for now.
Mckean is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Kuiva sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mckean tries to hold on but Kuiva pushes him away.

That's four 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.
Mckean is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
You get the feeling that Mckean really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Mckean is working to get back to half guard.
Mckean wants to control but Kuiva is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jarna Kuiva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Craig Mckean's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nice combo by Kuiva! Oh, that's hurt him - Mckean falls to the canvas and Kuiva follows him into side control.
Kuiva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mckean is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Kuiva taking a breather here.
Mckean tries to improve position but can't.
Mckean tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mckean wants to get back to his feet.
Kuiva keeps control of the position easily here as Mckean tries to buck him off.
Mckean trying to control but not successfully.
Mckean is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
I really don't envy Mckean right now.
Mckean wants to control his opponent's hands but Kuiva gets his hands free.
Mckean is trying to get back to his feet but Kuiva has full control of the position and if anything, Mckean has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Mckean is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Kuiva.
Kuiva is hanging on to Mckean's back as he tries to escape.
Mckean is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
You can see the frustration on Mckean's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuiva controls the position.
Mckean is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Kuiva trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Mckean doesn't escape.
Mckean wants to get back to his feet.
Mckean trying to control but not successfully.
I really don't envy Mckean right now.
Mckean is trying to get back to his feet but Kuiva has full control of the position and if anything, Mckean has just worked his way into a worse spot.

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.
Mckean tries to escape the position.
Kuiva controlling the position well here. Mckean rolled but Kuiva kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Mckean is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kuiva has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Mckean's body.
Mckean wants to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mckean is trying to get back to his feet but Kuiva has full control of the position and if anything, Mckean has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jarna Kuiva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Craig Mckean's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Kuiva throws a right hand that Mckean ducks under and follows up with a left that Mckean also avoids with ease.
Kuiva tries to bum rush Mckean with a series of wild strikes but Mckean uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice shot lands for Mckean.
Kuiva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mckean.
Mckean throws a body shot but no joy.
Mckean keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mckean misses with a looping right.
A jab from Mckean misses.
Kuiva scores with a one two! Mckean had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mckean lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A big left from Mckean misses.
Kuiva throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mckean throws a body punch but Kuiva moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Kuiva misses.
Mckean looks to land a left hand but Kuiva moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mckean swings widly with a right hand
and Kuiva counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kuiva ducks under a wild hook from Mckean.
Mckean throws a right hand that misses
enabling Kuiva to counter with a crisp jab.
Kuiva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mckean.
Mckean misses the jab.
Kuiva throws a looping overhand right but Mckean ducks down to avoid it.
Mckean rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kuiva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Craig Mckean's cut is getting worse.
Mckean getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mckean lands a lovely overhand right.
Mckean throws a jab but it's blocked by Kuiva.
Mckean misses with an uppercut

and Kuiva counters with a big uppercut that knocks Mckean off his feet! Kuiva dives into side control looking to finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mckean is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Mckean struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuiva controls the position.
Kuiva is continuing to stall.
Mckean wants to control but Kuiva postures up.
Mckean is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kuiva is controlling him well.
Kuiva happy to just control the position for now.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Kuiva.
Mckean misses with a right hand
and Kuiva counters with a three punch combo that has Mckean backing up. Mckean nods at Kuiva to acknowledge the strikes.
Mckean loads up on a big right hand but Kuiva slips the punch.
Mckean misses the jab.
A big left from Mckean misses.
Mckean missing with a left hand there. Kuiva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kuiva ducks under a wild hook from Mckean.
Mckean steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kuiva.
Mckean misses with a hook
and Mckean takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Craig Mckean's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Mckean throws a looping overhand right but Kuiva ducks down to avoid it.
Mckean throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mckean takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mckean throws a jab when Kuiva was well out of range.
Kuiva looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mckean throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Kuiva to counter with a crisp jab.
Mckean thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jarna Kuiva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mckean misses with a left hand
and Kuiva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mckean on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kuiva slips a jab from Mckean.
Kuiva lands a two punch combo.
Mckean takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mckean misses with a hook
and Kuiva counters with a nice body shot.
Kuiva moves out of range as Mckean strikes.
Kuiva lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mckean thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kuiva let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mckean throws the left hand but Kuiva avoids the punch easily.
Mckean is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuiva.
Craig Mckean has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice body punch from Kuiva.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jarna Kuiva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kuiva has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 26:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 26:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jarna Kuiva!
Jarna Kuiva thanked the fans post fight for their support.