PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kelly McFillin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keasty Kanne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kanne is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I Am The Very Model Of A Modern Major-General. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

McFillin
vs
Kanne

190 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
20
245 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 London, Kelly McFillin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Keasty Kanne!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kanne throws a left that rocks McFillin and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Kanne dives into side control, looking to finish! Can McFillin regain composure!

It looks like Kelly McFillin has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kanne wants to stand but McFillin is controlling his arm.
McFillin can't do much from the bottom here.
McFillin is looking to reverse the position.

Kanne stands up and beckons McFillin to his feet.
McFillin slips a straight right by Kanne.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McFillin ducks under a wild hook from Kanne.
Keasty Kanne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kanne lands with a hook. McFillin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McFillin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kanne connects with a single shot there.
Kanne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kanne scores with a sloppy right hand. McFillin should have avoided that one.
Keasty Kanne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McFillin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Kanne catches McFillin napping and connects with a big right hand that sends McFillin to the canvas!

McFillin is rocked!
McFillin is breathing heavily.

Kanne gets to his feet - McFillin follows without any prompting.
Kanne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McFillin manages to avoid it.
Kanne misses the jab.
Kanne throws a lazy right hand but McFillin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFillin slips a jab from Kanne.
Kanne lands with a nice body punch.

McFillin ducks straight into an uppercut from Kanne and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - McFillin manages to regain guard straight away.
McFillin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

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

Kanne decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanne looks to land a combination but McFillin avoids it well.
McFillin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kanne.
Kanne connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kanne throws a body punch but McFillin moves out of range.
Kanne scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kanne looks to throw the jab but McFillin is out of range.
Kanne misses with an uppercut.
McFillin avoids the body shot from Kanne.
A big right from Kanne misses.
No joy there for Kanne, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kanne keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kanne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFillin shoots in for a takedown but Kanne shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kanne misses with a looping right.
Kanne tries to bum rush McFillin with a series of wild strikes but McFillin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kanne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McFillin.
Kanne throws the left hand but McFillin avoids the punch easily.
McFillin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kanne catches McFillin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kanne lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kanne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Kanne finds it's way through McFillin's defenses.

Kelly McFillin's cut is getting worse.
Kanne avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kanne is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! McFillin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kanne throws a series of punches but McFillin avoids them all with ease.
Kanne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kanne lands with a nice combination. McFillin backs away looking to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keasty Kanne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kelly McFillin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kanne misses with a wild combination.

Kanne steps into range and cracks McFillin with a monster punch that buckles his knees! McFillin flops backwards and Kanne dives into his guard looking to finish!
Oh McFillin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Kanne avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McFillin seems to have got his legs back now.
McFillin looking for a sweep. Not yet McFillin, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McFillin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McFillin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Kanne gets to his feet - McFillin follows without any prompting.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McFillin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kanne uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kanne lands with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kanne lands the left hand.
Kanne misses the shot to the body.
Kanne throws a right and a left that McFillin avoids nicely.
Kanne closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks McFillin out cold! McFillin corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Keasty Kanne!