PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Craig Mckean (ranked 1482 p4p, 1034 weight class) and Richard Stone (ranked 201 p4p, 148 weight class). Richard Stone has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mckean
vs
Stone

190 cm
25
190
6 - 3 - 0

186 cm
26
188
4 - 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 6 - 3 - 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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Richard Stone!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mckean throws an overhand right that lands on Stone's shoulder, as Stone tries to avoid the shot.
Stone lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mckean missing with a left hand there. Stone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mckean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stone moves away.
Despite the aggression on Stone's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mckean stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stone has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Stone moves forwards but Mckean connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mckean wants to clinch but Stone slips to the side
and Stone counters with a straight right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Mckean as he connects with a hook.
Stone defending well as Mckean loads up on a big left hand.
Mckean throws a right hand that misses
and Stone counters with a nice uppercut.
We've been told by Mckean's head coaches at Gladius Elite Facilities that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mckean throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stone counters with a straight right hand.
A big left from Stone misses.
Mckean throws a big shot that misses.
Mckean slips under a jab.
Stone ducks under a wild hook from Mckean.
A little jabbing left from Stone on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mckean misses the jab.
Stone looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice defenses there by Stone.
Stone looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Mckean misses.
Mckean throws a jab when Stone was well out of range.

Mckean clinches with his opponent.
Mckean fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mckean swings wildly with an uppercut but Stone uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Mckean.
A short uppercut from Mckean.
Stone softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Mckean fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Mckean fails to land.
Stone on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mckean misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mckean misses with the head strike.
Stone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mckean working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mckean lands a hook that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mckean.
Mckean swings wildly with an uppercut but Stone uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mckean lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mckean misses with a punch on the inside.
Mckean misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mckean.
Stone avoiding damage as Mckean throws knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stone.
Stone misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stone.
Stone tries a body shot but Mckean blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mckean.
Mckean tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stone throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mckean lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mckean misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stone.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone lands an uppercut.
Stone misses with the head strike.
Stone blocking some punches.
A short right from Stone on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Stone.
Stone working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mckean swings wildly with an uppercut but Stone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stone struggles to land a body shot inside as Mckean controls his hands.
Mckean throws a punch but it's blocked by Stone.
Mckean misses with a punch on the inside.
Stone throws a punch but it's blocked by Mckean.
Mckean misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stone.
Stone throws a punch but it's blocked by Mckean.
Stone blocking some punches.
Stone lands with a right to the head.
Mckean fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mckean lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Stone - that landed with a thud.
Mckean swings wildly with an uppercut but Stone uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Stone on the inside.
Mckean misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mckean.
Stone tries a body shot but Mckean blocks it.
Mckean throws a punch but it's blocked by Stone.
Mckean trying to land knees to the body.
Mckean working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stone.
Stone blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stone.
Mckean misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stone.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stone.
Stone lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Mckean dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mckean swings widly with a right hand
and Stone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stone walks into a left hand.
Mckean tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stone staying out of range there.
Mckean tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Stone on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mckean misses with an uppercut
and Stone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stone takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mckean moves out of range as Stone strikes.
Mckean cracks Stone with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Mckean.
Craig Mckean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mckean lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mckean misses with an uppercut
and Stone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mckean avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mckean misses with a hook.
Stone let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mckean misses with a right hand
and Stone counters with a nice body shot.
Mckean is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mckean tries to clinch up but Stone circles away and keeps his distance.
Stone swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mckean waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stone.
Mckean pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mckean throws a right hand that misses
and Stone counters with a stiff right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Mckean misses the target.
Mckean misses with a hook
and Stone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stone ducks under a wild hook from Mckean.
Stone looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mckean.
Stone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mckean.
Mckean misses with a right hand
and Mckean takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mckean throws an overhand right that lands on Stone's shoulder, as Stone tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Stone on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mckean ducks under a wild hook from Stone.
Mckean misses with a jab to the body
and Stone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stone tries to bum rush Mckean with a series of wild strikes but Mckean uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Richard Stone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A swing and a miss from Mckean.
Stone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mckean.
Stone looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mckean scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stone slips a jab from Mckean.
Mckean throws a lazy uppercut
and Stone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A left lands for Mckean.
Mckean swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Stone to counter with a crisp jab.
Stone on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stone staying out of range there.
Stone connects with a body shot.
Stone moves away from the strike by Mckean.
Stone swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mckean.
Mckean throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stone counters with a nice uppercut.
Mckean uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stone.
Mckean throws a looping overhand right but Stone ducks down to avoid it.
A nice side step and Stone releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mckean throws out a loose jab but Stone uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stone! But no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mckean misses the jab.
Mckean swings widly with a right hand
and Stone counters with a nice uppercut.
Mckean missing with a left hand there. Stone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stone is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Stone lands with a nice body punch.
Stone throws a hook but Mckean blocks it.
Stone misses with a two punch combination.
Mckean fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stone manages to avoid it.
Stone slips under a jab.
Stone throws out a counter right but Mckean avoids it with no problem.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stone. Mckean does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stone slips under a jab from Mckean.
Stone looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A slow jab from Mckean misses its intended target.
Mckean pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Mckean clinches with his opponent.
Mckean throws a punch but it's blocked by Stone.
Mckean trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Stone.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stone.
Mckean swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mckean lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mckean takes a shot to the head.
Mckean lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
Mckean working aggressively here.
Stone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stone tries to work over Mckean's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stone lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mckean backwards.
Stone lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stone throws a head punch that misses.
Mckean blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stone lands with a short shot to the head.
Mckean misses with a punch on the inside.
Stone managing to block the knees to the body from Mckean.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Stone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Mckean's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Mckean loads up on a big right hand but Stone slips the punch.
The fighters circling - Stone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice cross by Mckean.
Mckean throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Stone counter with a right hand.
Mckean thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mckean takes a swing at Stone's ribcage but misses.
Mckean misses with a hook
and Stone counters with a stiff right hand.
Mckean connects with a looping right hand.
A jab from Mckean misses.
Despite the aggression on Stone's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mckean slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mckean misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Stone was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mckean misses the jab.
Mckean misses the shot to the body.

Mckean moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mckean.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mckean misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stone.
Stone lands a nice uppercut.
Mckean has a couple of punches blocked by Stone.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stone.
Mckean lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
Stone lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mckean can't find room to land a body shot as Stone controls the action.
Stone lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stone.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stone.
Mckean can't find room to land a body shot as Stone controls the action.
Mckean blocks a body shot from Stone.
Mckean misses with the head strike.
Mckean throws a punch but it's blocked by Stone.
Stone lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mckean backwards.

Mckean is rocked!
Stone takes a shot to the head.
Oh Mckean is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mckean tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mckean seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mckean backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mckean.
Mckean misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mckean swings wildly with an uppercut but Stone uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Mckean fails to land.
Stone lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mckean lands with a light punch inside.
Mckean blocks an uppercut.
Stone tries to throw a body punch but Mckean avoids it by throwing Stone back against the cage.
Mckean misses with a punch on the inside.
Stone lands a body punch.
Craig Mckean has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mckean misses with the head strike.
Stone working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stone.
Mckean misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stone blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mckean swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stone misses with a punch to the body.
Mckean misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stone misses with a punch to the body.
Stone blocks a body shot from Mckean.
Mckean misses with the head strike.
Stone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Stone - that landed with a thud.
Mckean blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Stone scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mckean misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stone.
Mckean misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stone digs a right hand underneath Mckean's ribcage. Mckean let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stone lands a hook that snaps the head of Mckean backwards.
Stone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mckean lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hand to the body from Stone.
Stone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mckean putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stone in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Stone blocking some punches.
Mckean working aggressively here.
Stone blocking some punches.
Mckean landing knees to the body.
Stone has a couple of punches blocked by Mckean.
Mckean lands a hook that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
Stone lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stone.
Mckean misses with the head strike.

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 Craig Mckean.
I think Mckean 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craig Mckean!
In his post fight interview, Craig Mckean started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.