PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Finnegan O McMacElveney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Braydon Key (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think O McMacElveney might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Way I Feel. Key is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Highway to Hell - AC/DC. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

O McMacElveney
vs
Key

194 cm
24
210 lbs
10 - 8 - 1

184 cm
22
220 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Russian Top Team Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Finnegan O McMacElveney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Braydon Key!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O McMacElveney shoots in for a takedown but Key shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
O McMacElveney circles away from the clinch attempt.
O McMacElveney ducks right into an uppercut from Key.
O McMacElveney tries for a takedown but Key circles away easily
and Key counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Key throws an uppercut from half a mile away. O McMacElveney sees it coming and avoids it easily.
O McMacElveney lands a nice looking body shot.
Key misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
O McMacElveney shoots in looking for a takedown. Key tries to sprawl out of it but O McMacElveney keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Key manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Finnegan O McMacElveney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O McMacElveney tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Key swivels and escapes.
O McMacElveney moves away from the strike by Key.
Key misses with a hook.

O McMacElveney closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Key's guard.
O McMacElveney stopping the sweep attempt from Key.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
O McMacElveney with a flurry of punches that miss.
O McMacElveney wants to control from the top but Key keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Key manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. O McMacElveney manages to get himself to full guard.
O McMacElveney is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Key wants to pass the guard but O McMacElveney is keeping the position.
O McMacElveney controls Key momentarily but Key frees himself.

O McMacElveney working for a triangle but Key defends it easily.
Key postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
O McMacElveney preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Key has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Key stopping the sweep attempt from O McMacElveney.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O McMacElveney working a defensive guard here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Key's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
O McMacElveney looking to hit a scissor sweep but Key is one step ahead there.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
O McMacElveney escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Key gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Key missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Key wants to control from the top but O McMacElveney keeps moving.
O McMacElveney wants to sweep here but Key controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Key thows a big elbow that misses.

O McMacElveney has his foot on Key's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Key works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Key is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Key content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
O McMacElveney is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Key avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Key wants to control from the top but O McMacElveney keeps moving.
Key scoring with punches to the head and body.
O McMacElveney keeping full guard, as Key tries to pass.
Key working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
O McMacElveney is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
O McMacElveney is trying to control the position but Key postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O McMacElveney is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
O McMacElveney trying to keep a closed guard but Key is proving a slippery customer.
Key with a flurry of punches that miss.

O McMacElveney has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Key off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Key darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Finnegan O McMacElveney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Key misses with an uppercut. O McMacElveney saw that one coming.
O McMacElveney misses with a double jab
and Key counters with a nice uppercut.
Key punishes O McMacElveney's body with a nice straight punch.
O McMacElveney is breathing heavily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A swing and a miss from Key.
O McMacElveney shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Key but Key pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Key throws a jab but it's blocked by O McMacElveney.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Braydon Key dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Key dips to his left and cracks O McMacElveney with an uppercut!
O McMacElveney looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
O McMacElveney dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Key!
O McMacElveney shoots in looking for a takedown but Key manages to keep the fight standing, pushing O McMacElveney's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Key is looking to clinch but O McMacElveney is avoiding it.
A looping hook to the body misses from O McMacElveney. Key does a little dance to reset his feet.

Key closes the distance and pushes O McMacElveney back into the cage.
Key makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

O McMacElveney manages to break the clinch.
O McMacElveney slips a straight right by Key.
O McMacElveney shoots in looking for a takedown but Key manages to keep the fight standing, pushing O McMacElveney's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Finnegan O McMacElveney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Key cracks O McMacElveney with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Key cracks O McMacElveney with an open hand slap.
O McMacElveney fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
O McMacElveney has his takedown stuffed
and Key counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps O McMacElveney thinking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Key lands the left hand.

O McMacElveney is rocked!
Nice sprawl there from Key as O McMacElveney shoots in.
O McMacElveney walks into a stiff left hand from Key.
Oh O McMacElveney is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Key gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Key misses with the head strike.
O McMacElveney tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
O McMacElveney seems to have got his legs back now.
Key scores with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O McMacElveney takes a shot to the head.
Key misses with the head strike.
Key avoiding damage as O McMacElveney throws knees to the body.
Key misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Key.
Key swings wildly with an uppercut but O McMacElveney uses good head movement to avoid it.
O McMacElveney jumps guard but Key stands there with O McMacElveney around his waist. O McMacElveney gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Key lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Key.
Key scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Key scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Key lands a big right hand that drops O McMacElveney! The killer instinct kicks in and Key finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Key!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Braydon Key!