PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael McKay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McKay comes to the cage accompanied by Crazy Train by Ozzy Osbourne. Miller is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by For Whom The Bell Tolls. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McKay
vs
Miller

185 cm
22
215 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

190 cm
21
210 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael McKay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Miller!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Anthony Taglia and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKay tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McKay keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Michael McKay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McKay fails in his attempt to clinch.
Miller shoots in looking for a takedown. McKay tries to sprawl out of it but Miller keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McKay manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McKay wants to clinch.
McKay leaves Miller with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Michael McKay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Miller.
McKay lands with an uppercut that bounces Miller off the cage and back into rage.
McKay tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

McKay shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McKay lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
McKay not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McKay working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McKay 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.
Miller tries to kick McKay off but McKay keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Miller keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McKay not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McKay tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
McKay not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McKay takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
McKay with the ground and pound but Miller uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Miller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Miller is trying to keep McKay in close.
McKay throws a strike but Miller rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

McKay is looking for a triangle but Miller pushes his legs off easily.
McKay tries to strike from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but McKay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller looks gassed!
McKay tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but McKay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

McKay takes the fight into the clinch.
Miller drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McKay gets the underhooks and prevents it.
McKay has a couple of punches blocked by Miller.

Miller manages to pull guard.
McKay is pushing down on Miller's leg trying to pass to half guard. Miller is fighting to maintain full guard but McKay has managed to sneak the leg through.
Miller misses with some strikes from the bottom.
McKay working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
McKay is keen to just control but Miller is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McKay wants to work for an arm triangle but Miller is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
McKay is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Miller really wants to buck McKay off and get back to his feet.
McKay lands a big elbow.

McKay looking for a guillotine from mount but Miller is having none of it.
McKay with shots to the head and body - Miller looks very uncomfortable down there.
McKay scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Miller?
The referee warns Miller that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
McKay working Miller over with strikes here.
McKay landing strikes from the mount.
Miller wants to hold on but McKay pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKay lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
McKay dominating with strikes here.
McKay with the ground and pound from mount.
Miller can't escape the position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, McKay cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Miller is working to get back to half guard.

McKay working for a submission but Miller is keeping him at bay.
McKay lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Miller tries to hold on but McKay postures up.
Miller is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McKay is looking to clinch.
McKay tries to close the distance and clinch but Miller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McKay moves in looking to clinch but Miller pushes him off.

McKay scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Miller wants to get back to his feet.
Miller is looking for a sweep. McKay is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McKay lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
McKay passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Miller!

McKay is going olschool here, as he tries to force Miller to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Miller shrugs it off.
Miller really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McKay dominating with strikes here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKay landing strikes from the mount.
McKay scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Miller tries to hold on but McKay pushes him away.
McKay looking to finish Miller with some ground and pound. This is bad for Miller!
Miller is looking to get to half guard.
Miller is squirming around, avoiding McKay's attempts to control the action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, McKay cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
McKay working Miller over with strikes here.
McKay in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
McKay looking to finish Miller with some ground and pound. This is bad for Miller!
Miller tries to hold on but McKay postures up.
McKay landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKay lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
McKay working the ground and pound effectively.
McKay looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
McKay unloading with bombs!
Miller is looking to improve his position but McKay isn't that keen on the idea.

McKay working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Miller regains half guard.
McKay wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKay prevents Miller from improving his position.
McKay looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Miller is trying to stand back up but McKay is controlling him
Miller is looking for a sweep. McKay is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McKay thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Miller's head.
McKay stops Miller from getting back to his feet.
Miller punching from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McKay tries to close the distance and clinch but Miller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McKay is looking to clinch.
McKay cracks Miller with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McKay lands a nice shot that snaps Miller's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McKay throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Frank Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

McKay gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Miller takes a shot to the head.
McKay softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Miller takes an elbow to the temple.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McKay.
McKay misses with some punches.
McKay lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McKay lands a left hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
McKay lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McKay misses with a short punch on the inside.
McKay swings wildly with an uppercut but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
McKay lands a nice elbow.
A nice left hand lands by McKay.
McKay lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good body shot from McKay.
McKay throws a head punch that misses.
McKay lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael McKay dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

McKay gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Miller counters by clinching up.
McKay throws a head punch that misses.
McKay keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Miller's efforts to push away.
McKay prevents the takedown attempt.
A frustrated look appears on Miller's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miller.
McKay lands a hook to the side of the head.
McKay scores with a shoulder strike.
Miller is looking to break free of the clinch but McKay has double underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from McKay.
McKay lands with a left to the head.

McKay breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - McKay looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

McKay drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McKay accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Miller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McKay.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKay throws a big right hand that misses.

McKay thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McKay postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

McKay got a little sloppy there for a moment and Miller has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McKay has managed to get both his arms back between Miller's legs - danger averted.

McKay is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Miller can't keep his opponent in guard - McKay advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Miller blocking the ground and pound attempt from McKay.

Miller is defending against the submission attempts here by McKay.
McKay working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Miller kicks McKay off and gets back to his feet.
McKay is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McKay wants to clinch.
Miller throws a head kick but McKay moves out of range.

McKay shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Miller tries to hold on but McKay postures up.
A nice elbow there by McKay.
Michael McKay is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McKay landing punches.

McKay is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Miller is surviving well by controlling McKay's body position as best he can.
McKay can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Miller is looking to escape.
Miller is looking to improve his position but McKay isn't that keen on the idea.
McKay is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee warns Miller that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
McKay lands a big shot there that rocks Miller but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
McKay lands with some strikes.
McKay controlling from mount.
Miller throwing hammer fists to the chest of McKay. What's that going to do exactly?
Miller in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Frank Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miller tries to lock up and control but McKay gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McKay wants to control the pace but Miller is squirming around nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McKay content just to control the position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael McKay showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McKay has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael McKay!