PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Bieksa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon MacKinnon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bieksa
vs
MacKinnon

195 cm
18
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
235 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Fightworld Formula

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kevin Bieksa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jon MacKinnon!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacKinnon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bieksa tries to avoid it but MacKinnon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bieksa to the ground. Bieksa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bieksa misses with a few strikes there.
MacKinnon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from MacKinnon is defended easily by Bieksa.
Bieksa scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Jon MacKinnon has been cut.
Bieksa tries to clinch there but MacKinnon circles away.
MacKinnon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bieksa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kevin Bieksa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon MacKinnon.

MacKinnon is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bieksa's half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacKinnon is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bieksa taking some punishment here, with MacKinnon in his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bieksa wants to get back to his feet.
Bieksa is looking for a sweep. MacKinnon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
MacKinnon sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacKinnon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
MacKinnon throwing shots but Bieksa is blocking nicely.
MacKinnon stalling.
MacKinnon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bieksa's head.
MacKinnon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bieksa pushes MacKinnon off looking to stand but MacKinnon dives back in and keeps control.
Bieksa is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bieksa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bieksa wants to get back to his feet.
Bieksa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacKinnon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bieksa tries to get to full guard but MacKinnon has control of the leg.
MacKinnon has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bieksa tries to lock up and control but MacKinnon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacKinnon dominating with strikes here.
MacKinnon controlling his opponent.
MacKinnon dominating with strikes here.
MacKinnon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
MacKinnon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bieksa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacKinnon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
MacKinnon is in the full mount, landing strikes.
MacKinnon dominating with strikes here.
MacKinnon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jon MacKinnon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jon MacKinnon's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bieksa tries to clinch but MacKinnon is having none of it.
MacKinnon misses with a takedown attempt - Bieksa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bieksa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bieksa tries to clinch but MacKinnon moves out of range.
MacKinnon closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bieksa counters with a right hand to the body.
MacKinnon keeps the fight on the outside.

Bieksa instigates a clinch.
Bieksa cracks MacKinnon with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bieksa tries to break the clinch but MacKinnon is controlling the position.
Nice body punch from Bieksa - that landed with a thud.
MacKinnon is breathing heavily.
Bieksa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bieksa is looking to break free of the clinch but MacKinnon has double underhooks.
Bieksa is trying to break the clinch but MacKinnon has him pressed against the cage.
The referee calls for Bieksa to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bieksa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bieksa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Good body shot from Bieksa.
MacKinnon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bieksa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bieksa leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bieksa wants to break free but MacKinnon has control.
Bieksa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Bieksa.
Bieksa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bieksa wants to break the clinch but can't.
A hook to the body from Bieksa.
Good body shot from Bieksa.
Nice body punch from Bieksa.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hook to the body lands for Bieksa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Bieksa - that landed with a thud.
Bieksa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from MacKinnon.
Bieksa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bieksa digs a right hand into MacKinnon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on MacKinnon's gas tank.
Bieksa digs a right hand into MacKinnon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on MacKinnon's gas tank.
Bieksa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Good body shot from Bieksa.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kevin Bieksa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice left hand lands by Bieksa.
Bieksa controlling the action here for a moment.
Bieksa lands a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bieksa.
MacKinnon has Bieksa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bieksa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bieksa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bieksa is struggling to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bieksa pushes MacKinnon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bieksa avoiding damage.
Bieksa lands a body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Bieksa.
Bieksa lands a nice uppercut.
Bieksa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A hook to the body from Bieksa.
Bieksa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but MacKinnon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bieksa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bieksa content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bieksa is trying to force a seperation but MacKinnon has the dominant position.
Bieksa lands a right hand that snaps the head of MacKinnon backwards.
Bieksa gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from MacKinnon.
Kevin Bieksa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon MacKinnon.
A bit of stalling here from Bieksa.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Bieksa.
Bieksa misses with a knee to the head.
Bieksa avoiding damage.
MacKinnon wants a takedown.
Bieksa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
MacKinnon keeps control of Bieksa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bieksa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A hook to the body from Bieksa.
A right hand to the body from Bieksa.
Bieksa tries to circle away but MacKinnon has him pinned against the cage.
MacKinnon is trying to break the clinch but Bieksa is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Bieksa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jon MacKinnon's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Bieksa looks to score with a jab to the body but MacKinnon is just out of range.

Bieksa clinches with his opponent.
Bieksa gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from MacKinnon.
MacKinnon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bieksa pushes MacKinnon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Bieksa breaks the clinch.
MacKinnon fails with the takedown
and Bieksa counters with a three punch combo that has MacKinnon backing up. MacKinnon nods at Bieksa to acknowledge the strikes.
Bieksa tries to clinch but MacKinnon is having none of it.
MacKinnon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Bieksa lands a left and a right that send MacKinnon crashing to the mat, dazed. Bieksa thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

MacKinnon is rocked!

That has opened up Jon MacKinnon's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bieksa tries to clinch up

so MacKinnon counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
MacKinnon is still in real trouble! Can Bieksa finish him?
Bieksa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that MacKinnon can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacKinnon throwing strikes but missing.
MacKinnon seems to have recovered his senses.
Bieksa looking to control but MacKinnon passes into half guard.
Bieksa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for MacKinnon on the ground.
MacKinnon is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bieksa is looking to control MacKinnon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bieksa avoid being mounted?
Bieksa looks like he's trying to stand up.
MacKinnon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

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.
Bieksa won't allow MacKinnon to pass to mount.
MacKinnon takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
MacKinnon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bieksa keeps working.
MacKinnon controlling the action here.
MacKinnon is looking to advance position but Bieksa won't allow it.
MacKinnon throwing shots but Bieksa is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bieksa wants to control but MacKinnon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
MacKinnon trying to control from half guard but Bieksa is working away.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bieksa lands a slapping body shot.
MacKinnon shoots in but Bieksa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kevin Bieksa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon MacKinnon.

Bieksa pushes MacKinnon up against the cage in a clinch.
Bieksa is trying to force a seperation but MacKinnon has the dominant position.
MacKinnon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bieksa walks away with a smile on his face. MacKinnon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
MacKinnon swats away the attempt to clinch by Bieksa.
Bieksa lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

The cut above Jon MacKinnon's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bieksa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by MacKinnon.
Bieksa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but MacKinnon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bieksa doesn't manage to clinch there - MacKinnon circles away.
Bieksa throws a combination. MacKinnon tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Jon MacKinnon's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jon MacKinnon's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kevin Bieksa!