PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duane McKay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson McLane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duane McKay could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Anderson McLane's chin.

McKay
vs
McLane

186 cm
20
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

197 cm
23
259 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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, Duane McKay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anderson McLane!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKay leaves McLane with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McLane stuffs the takedown attempt from McKay. McKay gets slowly back to his feet.
McKay takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McLane shoots in but McKay avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McKay shoots in looking for a takedown. McLane tries to sprawl out of it but McKay keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McLane manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McLane looks for a takedown but McKay sprawls well.
Duane McKay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson McLane.
The fight stays on the outside here - McKay looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLane tries to score a power double leg takedown but McKay sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McLane somewhat.

McKay forces McLane back against the cage and clinches.
McKay is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McKay drops down looking for an ankle pick but McLane pulls his leg out and moves away.
McKay shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McKay shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McLane but McLane pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McLane tries for a takedown but McKay sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLane blocks a head kick by McKay.
McKay tries to close the distance and clinch but McLane swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McLane fails with a takedown attempt.
McLane wants to clinch up but McKay keeps it at a distance.
McKay darts in trying to clinch

and McLane holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKay tries to score a body lock takedown but McLane shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McLane drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McKay gets the underhooks and prevents it.
McLane is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McLane looks gassed!
McLane is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McKay pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McLane has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McKay avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McKay is trying to break the clinch but McLane has him pressed against the cage.
McKay is looking to break free of the clinch but McLane has double underhooks.
McKay tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McLane just stands there and leans against the cage.
McKay tries to break the clinch but McLane is controlling the position.
McKay tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McKay tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McLane smiles and moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McKay.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McKay clinches up with McLane and pushes him back against the cage.
McKay landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McKay obliges.
McLane is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McKay gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McLane prevents a body shot from McKay.
McLane has McKay pressed against the cage, preventing McKay from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McKay has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McLane is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McLane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

McKay breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McKay looks to land a combination but McLane avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McLane moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McKay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McLane was well out of range. Poor timing from McKay.
McLane circles away from the clinch attempt.
McKay tries to clinch

and McLane counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
McKay might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
McKay slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McLane postures up in McKay's guard and throws a big left but McKay blocks it.
McKay is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
McLane trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McLane thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McLane is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McLane trying to control the position from guard on top but McKay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McKay tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McKay is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McKay utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McLane throwing strikes from guard but McKay blocks nicely.
McKay could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
McKay utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McKay managing to control the position.

McKay is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
McLane tries for a takedown but McKay manages to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLane is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McKay gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McKay tries to land a knee to the head but McLane blocks with his arms.

McKay breaks the clinch.
Duane McKay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McKay tries to score a power double leg takedown but McLane sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McKay somewhat.
McKay tries to close the distance and clinch up but McLane swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McKay shoots in but McLane avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McKay fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duane McKay. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLane stuffs the takedown.
McKay leaves McLane with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McLane slaps away a takedown attempt from McKay, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McLane fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McKay tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLane shoots in for a takedown but McKay shows good takedown defense.
McKay tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McLane swivels and escapes.

McKay has McLane up against the cage in a clinch.

McKay pulls guard effortlessly.

McLane drops back looking for a leg! McKay is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McKay manages to kick McLane off! McLane jumps back into McKay's guard.
McKay looking to hit a scissor sweep but McLane is one step ahead there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McKay striking off his back but it's not causing McLane any problems.
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 Duane McKay will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

McKay closes the distance and lands a one-two.
McKay looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McKay fails in his attempt to clinch.
McLane fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McKay throws a right hand that McLane ducks under and follows up with a left that McLane also avoids with ease.
McKay tries to bum rush McLane with a series of wild strikes but McLane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McKay tries to clinch there but McLane circles away.
McLane fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McKay avoids it really well and circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McKay.
McLane takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKay connects with a high kick.
McKay misses with the combination.
McKay rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McLane moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McLane dives in and grabs McKay's left leg, looking for a takedown. McKay pushes down on McLane's head and hops out.
Duane McKay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson McLane.
McKay wants to clinch.
McKay shoots in for a takedown but McLane shows good takedown defense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKay tries to score a power double leg takedown but McLane sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McKay somewhat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McLane is defended easily by McKay.
McKay looks for a takedown but McLane sprawls well.
McKay tries to clinch there but McLane circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLane keeps the fight on the outside.
McKay fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

McKay gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McKay fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McKay working hard to break the clinch.
McLane has McKay pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McKay manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
McKay has had enough of the clinch but McLane keeps him there for the moment.
McKay has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McLane avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McKay is working for takedown but McLane is calmly controlling the position for now.
McKay tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McKay gets underhooks to prevent McLane's takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKay changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McLane fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McKay connects with an inside leg kick.
McLane shoots in but no luck this time.
McLane blocks a head kick by McKay.
McKay tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. McLane manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McLane defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McKay.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McKay is defended easily by McLane.

And that's the end of the fight!
Duane McKay showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McKay, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duane McKay!