PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Bouncher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry McKean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barry McKean is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Bouncher
vs
McKean

220 cm
22
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
22
255 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Plays chess

FIGHT19: FIGHTWEAR

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 Las Vegas, Steve Bouncher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barry McKean!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bouncher closes the distance and clinches.
Bouncher tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Bouncher breaks the clinch.

Bouncher scores a takedown into full mount!
McKean is squirming around, avoiding Bouncher's attempts to control the action.
Bouncher really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McKean can't escape the position.
McKean tries to hold on but Bouncher postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McKean is squirming around, avoiding Bouncher's attempts to control the action.
Bouncher controlling the position easily from mount.
McKean blocking the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKean keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bouncher trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McKean is desperately trying to improve his position but Bouncher has a good base and remains in mount.
Bouncher looking to control but McKean is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McKean tries to buck Bouncher off but he can't manage it.
McKean sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
McKean gets back to full guard.

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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bouncher accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bouncher stops McKean from standing up.
McKean wants to sweep here but Bouncher controlling him for the moment.
McKean is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bouncher is breathing heavily.
McKean preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McKean wants to get back to his feet but Bouncher is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bouncher slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bouncher wants to control from the top but McKean keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
McKean throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for McKean, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bouncher tries for a takedown but McKean sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McKean looks to land a combination but Bouncher avoids it well.
McKean is looking to clinch but Bouncher is avoiding it.
Bouncher takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McKean throws a right and a left that both miss.
McKean swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McKean thows a left - swing and a miss!

Bouncher closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Bouncher wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McKean, who protects the arm well.
Bouncher working the ground and pound but McKean is defending the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bouncher wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McKean, who protects the arm well.

Bouncher decides to stand back up. Bouncher steps back and let's McKean get back to his feet.
Nice jab there from Bouncher.
McKean misses the shot to the body.
McKean swinging wilding here.
Bouncher fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Bouncher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for McKean, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bouncher fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Good work by McKean as he checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Bouncher dominated that round.
That's time! Bouncher's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bouncher misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McKean thows a body shot but no joy.
McKean misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bouncher.

Bouncher gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bouncher goes for a takedown in the clinch but McKean prevents it.
Bouncher misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Bouncher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McKean cracks Bouncher with a good jab.
Barry McKean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McKean fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bouncher manages to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McKean.
McKean is looking to clinch.
A punch combination from McKean misses.
Bouncher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McKean looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McKean lands a nice looking body shot.
McKean misses with the combination.

Bouncher gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bouncher is stalling here.

Bouncher pulls McKean into guard.

Bouncher looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bouncher is striking off his back. McKean thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Bouncher desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Bouncher gets full guard.
Bouncher is trying to keep McKean in close.
McKean won't allow Bouncher to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKean trying to control the position from guard on top but Bouncher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Bouncher has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McKean can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McKean wants to get up but he can't break Bouncher's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Bouncher is working an open guard so McKean takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Bouncher shoots in but McKean avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Bouncher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McKean jabs Bouncher right on the nose. Bouncher blinks but takes it well.
McKean misses with a wild body shot.

Bouncher forces McKean back against the cage and clinches.

Bouncher manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKean will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Bouncher fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McKean, pushing him back against the cage.
McKean prevents the takedown attempt.

Bouncher breaks the clinch.
McKean throws a head kick but Bouncher moves out of range.
McKean looks to land a combination. Bouncher sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bouncher scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice takedown defense from McKean. No joy for Bouncher on that attempt.
McKean throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bouncher misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Steve Bouncher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McKean swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McKean swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McKean throws a series of punches but Bouncher moves out of range.
McKean wants to clinch but Bouncher slips to the side

and Bouncher counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for McKean!
Bouncher throwing strikes but McKean recovers to half guard. A much better position.
McKean wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKean is looking to improve his position.

McKean manages to escape and get back to his feet!
McKean scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bouncher scores with a hook to the body. McKean takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McKean looks for a takedown but Bouncher sprawls well.
Bouncher misses with a takedown attempt - McKean sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bouncher looks for a takedown but McKean sprawls well.
McKean misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bouncher.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bouncher avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bouncher avoids the head kick by McKean.
Bouncher shoots in looking for a takedown. McKean tries to sprawl out of it but Bouncher keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McKean manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McKean lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Barry McKean will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

McKean misses with a series of wild punches.
Bouncher slips a jab and a cross from McKean.
McKean looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bouncher closes the distance and clinches up with McKean, looking for a takedown. Bouncher pushes McKean against the cage but McKean circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bouncher takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bouncher shoots in but McKean avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bouncher tries for a takedown but McKean sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Bouncher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McKean tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bouncher swats him away and circles back towards the center.

McKean gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

McKean manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A combination from McKean does no damage.
Bouncher misses with a series of wild punches.
McKean tries to clinch but Bouncher is having none of it.
McKean is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bouncher rather than just go for the knockout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bouncher doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McKean tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bouncher paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKean misses with a series of wild punches.
McKean lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
McKean throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Bouncher pushes McKean up against the cage in a clinch.

Bouncher pulls guard.
McKean trying to control the position from guard on top but Bouncher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McKean stopping the sweep attempt from Bouncher.

Bouncher working for a triangle but McKean defends it easily.
Bouncher looking to hit a scissor sweep but McKean is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bouncher not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McKean tries to stand but Bouncher is controlling from the bottom.
Bouncher bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McKean's guard.
Bouncher is stalling in the full guard.
McKean controlling Bouncher's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKean looking for a sweep. Not yet McKean, not yet.
McKean controls Bouncher momentarily but Bouncher frees himself.

McKean kicks Bouncher off and gets to his feet.
Bouncher with a poor takedown
and McKean counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bouncher fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McKean throws a series of punches but Bouncher moves out of range.
McKean lands a with a good body shot.
McKean tries to bum rush Bouncher with a series of wild strikes but Bouncher uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McKean tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bouncher counters with an inside leg kick.
McKean moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
McKean looks to land a combination but Bouncher avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKean throws a right hand that Bouncher ducks under and follows up with a left that Bouncher also avoids with ease.
Bouncher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McKean throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bouncher throws a head kick that half lands.
Bouncher shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bouncher will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bouncher will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Barry McKean seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bouncher has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Left hook, right uppercut from McKean.

Bouncher is rocked!
A punch combination from McKean misses.
Oh Bouncher is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bouncher tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McKean swivels and escapes.
McKean misses with a head kick.
Bouncher fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McKean connects with a stiff jab that staggers Bouncher - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Barry McKean!