PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tanko Enevski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julian McKinney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Enevski
vs
McKinney

162 cm
21
130 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

178 cm
21
147 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Double R Nutrients

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tanko Enevski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julian McKinney!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Enevski drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Enevski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Enevski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

McKinney looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Enevski trying to control the position from guard on top but McKinney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Enevski drops back, looking for a kneebar! McKinney looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. McKinney looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from McKinney!
Enevski is looking for a sweep.
McKinney works to advance to full mount. Enevski defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
McKinney controlling from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Enevski is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
McKinney looking to control but Enevski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Enevski really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McKinney controlling the pace for now.
Enevski is controlling an arm, preventing McKinney from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.

That's two 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.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, McKinney cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
McKinney working away from the top, dropping strikes.
McKinney trying to control but Enevski is having none of it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McKinney takes Enevski's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Enevski is in trouble.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
McKinney lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Enevski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enevski looking very determined here, making life difficult for McKinney.

McKinney looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Enevski taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Julian McKinney!