PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Bay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kraig Mackey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kraig Mackey is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Bay
vs
Mackey

200 cm
22
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
225 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Аптека

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matt Bay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kraig Mackey!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mackey shoots in for a takedown but Bay shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mackey tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mackey looks for a takedown but Bay sprawls well.

Mackey shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Mackey was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Poor strikes thrown by Mackey there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Mackey wants to control the pace but Bay is squirming around nicely.
Mackey prevents Bay from getting the reversal.
Mackey can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bay is looking to escape.
Mackey content just to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bay can't escape the position.
Mackey lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Mackey controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mackey is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bay is surviving well by controlling Mackey's body position as best he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bay tries to lock up and control but Mackey gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mackey wants to control the pace but Bay is squirming around nicely.
Mackey prevents Bay from getting the reversal.
Mackey sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mackey lands a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mackey trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mackey controlling the pace for now.
Bay trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's four 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.
Bay has given up his back here.

Mackey is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
I would not like to be Bay right now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mackey struggling to keep hold of the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Despite being in the dominant position, Kraig Mackey just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bay throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mackey counters with a big head kick but Bay shrugs it off.
Bay works the jab nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kraig Mackey dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mackey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mackey misses with a takedown attempt - Bay sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bay scores with a body shot.
Mackey looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bay throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bay swats away the attempt to clinch by Mackey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mackey tries to land a front kick but Bay steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mackey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bay swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bay circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bay scores with a one two! Mackey had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Bay drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mackey prevents Bay from moving into mount.
Bay scoring with punches from side control.
Bay tries to advance to mount but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bay trying to control the action but Mackey is working from the bottom.
Mackey regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mackey manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bay wants to control from the top but Mackey keeps moving.
Mackey looking to control.
Mackey keeping moving, preventing Bay from controlling successfully.
Bay trying to move into half guard but instead Mackey has managed to sweep!
Mackey is pushing down on Bay's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bay is fighting to maintain full guard but Mackey has managed to sneak the leg through.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mackey is thwarting Bay's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mackey sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mackey has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mackey sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bay is squirming around, avoiding Mackey's attempts to control the action.

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.
A nice elbow there by Mackey.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mackey controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Matt Bay will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Mackey clinches up with Bay and pushes him back against the cage.
Mackey tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bay is trying to break free.

Mackey has Bay pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Mackey pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Bay tumbling to the mat - Mackey dives into Bay's guard.
Bay is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mackey wants to control from the top but Bay keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bay working a defensive guard but Mackey manages to pass into side control anyway.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackey scoring with punches and elbows.
Bay is not content to let Mackey control the position.
Bay tries to bench press Mackey off him but Mackey keeps the position.

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.
Bay parries the strikes from Mackey easily there. Mackey is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bay to escape.
Mackey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bay keeps working.

Despite being in the dominant position, Kraig Mackey just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bay avoids the head kick by Mackey.
Mackey shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Bay counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bay postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bay looking to pass the guard.
Bay looking to sit in guard and control but Mackey gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mackey slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mackey's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kraig Mackey has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mackey wants to pass the guard but Bay is keeping the position.
Bay is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bay keeping moving, preventing Mackey from controlling successfully.
Mackey slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mackey postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kraig Mackey.
I think Mackey has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kraig Mackey!