PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam McKay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hawk Seibold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think McKay might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to What a nice day for a funeral. Seibold has chosen SCOTTISH PIPE as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McKay
vs
Seibold

194 cm
28
266 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

198 cm
29
276 lbs
16 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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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 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sam McKay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Hawk Seibold!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKay lands with an uppercut that bounces Seibold off the cage and back into range.
McKay lands a jab to Seibold's midsection.
Seibold takes a jab right on the kisser.
Seibold changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McKay tries to avoid it but Seibold manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McKay to the ground. McKay escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Seibold slips under a jab from McKay.
Seibold shoots in for a takedown but McKay shows good takedown defense.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seibold throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McKay's waist but McKay gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Seibold off to one side.
Sam McKay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hawk Seibold.
Seibold tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McKay swivels and escapes.
McKay throws a half hearted mid kick.
McKay misses the shot to the body.
McKay lands a glancing blow to the side of Seibold's head.
Seibold takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sam McKay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McKay lands with a cross.
McKay scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Seibold blocks a leg kick.
Seibold moves out of range of the leg kick from McKay.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKay misses with a left hand

and Seibold counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Seibold lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
McKay manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McKay is controlling Seibold's posture.
Seibold throwing strikes but missing.
Seibold is looking to work some ground and pound but McKay has wrist control.
Seibold must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McKay working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Seibold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKay is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!

The ref stands the fighters back up. Sam McKay wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Seibold uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McKay.
Seibold closes the distance and clinches up with McKay, looking for a takedown. Seibold pushes McKay against the cage but McKay circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McKay shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McKay cracks Seibold with an open hand slap.
Nice uppercut lands for McKay. That snapped Seibold's head back.
McKay takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McKay tries to close the distance and clinch but Seibold swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Seibold uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McKay.
McKay stuffs the takedown.
McKay scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McKay is looking to slow Seibold down with leg kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKay slaps away a takedown attempt from Seibold, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McKay stuffs the takedown.
Seibold looks gassed!
A telegraphed right hand from McKay misses the target.
Seibold fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from McKay.
McKay tries to clinch but Seibold is having none of it.
Sam McKay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McKay misses with a leg kick.
McKay looks to land a body kick but Seibold moved away.

Seibold shoots in and gets a takedown into McKay's guard.
McKay has control of Seibold's left arm, preventing Seibold from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McKay pushes Seibold off and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seibold moves out of range of the strikes.
McKay swings for the body but Seibold moves out of range.
McKay throws the left hand but Seibold avoids the punch easily.
McKay throws a jab but it's blocked by Seibold.
Seibold misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jab, jab by McKay - just one landing.
McKay is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McKay tries to score with a low kick but Seibold moves his leg out of the way.
Seibold shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McKay defends it nicely.
Good exchange - McKay coming out on top.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Seibold uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McKay.
McKay misses with an uppercut.

McKay gets caught flat footed, as Seibold shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Seibold with a flurry of punches that miss.

Seibold thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McKay is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Seibold sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Seibold is fighting to break McKay's control of his arms but McKay is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Seibold accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McKay utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Seibold stops McKay from standing up.
McKay is pulling down on Seibold's head to control his posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Sam McKay just wasn't active enough.
Seibold shoots in looking for a takedown but McKay manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Seibold's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
McKay throws a jab but it's blocked by Seibold.
McKay looks to land a left hand but Seibold moved out of range nicely.
Seibold fails with a takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McKay throws a hook to the side of Seibold's head but Seibold sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from McKay. Seibold does a little dance to reset his feet.
McKay scores with a jab to the head.
Seibold shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McKay pinned against the cage. McKay gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McKay scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Seibold fails with the takedown.
Seibold closes this distance looking for a takedown but McKay circles away.
McKay misses with a looping left.
Jab by McKay.
McKay tried to score with a low kick but Seibold checks it.
McKay lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seibold misses with a body shot.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McKay throws a body punch but Seibold moves out of range.
Seibold drops his hands momentarily and McKay takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Seibold keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McKay.
McKay dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McKay tries to clinch up but Seibold circles away and keeps his distance.
McKay connects with a body shot that sends Seibold's belly button to the back.
Decent striking displayed by McKay there.
Seibold on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McKay throws the left hand but Seibold avoids the punch easily.
McKay scores with a jab to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for McKay.
McKay connects with a single shot there.
McKay connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McKay cracks the inside of Seibold's front leg.
McKay scores with a hook.
McKay lands with a nice body punch.
McKay looks to score with a jab to the body but Seibold is just out of range.
A cross from McKay lands.
McKay thows a left - swing and a miss!
A cross from McKay lands.
McKay lands a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McKay throws a low kick but Seibold avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McKay throws out a leg kick but Seibold moves out of range and McKay only half commits.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Seibold.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Seibold checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam McKay dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Seibold doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McKay connects with a nice looking jab.
No luck for Seibold with that takedown attempt.
McKay ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McKay fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McKay throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Seibold on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McKay connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Seibold momentarily.
McKay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Seibold can do to turn this around?
McKay smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McKay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McKay changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Seibold walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

McKay clinches up with Seibold and pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McKay creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Seibold is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKay misses with a hook to the ribs.
McKay scores with a shot to the side of Seibold's head.
McKay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McKay lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Seibold backwards.
Good body shot from McKay.
McKay lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Seibold changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McKay fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Seibold ducks right into an uppercut from McKay.
Seibold takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McKay tries to clinch but Seibold moves out of range.
McKay lets loose with a powerful body kick. Seibold will feel that in the morning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McKay lands a nice looking body shot.
Seibold blocks a leg kick.
McKay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Seibold sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKay fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Seibold on the side of the head.
McKay connects with a jab.
McKay missing with a left hand there. Seibold was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sam McKay is winning the standup battle so far.
McKay throws a body punch but Seibold moves out of range.
McKay connects with a nice looking jab.
A jab from McKay does it's job there.
Seibold doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McKay misses with an attempted mid kick.
Seibold just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for McKay. That snapped Seibold's head back.
McKay misses with a body shot.
McKay lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKay thows a body shot but no joy.
Seibold has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Seibold there as he acknowledges the shot.
McKay throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Seibold stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McKay throws a big shot that misses.
Seibold takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Seibold walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McKay wants to clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by McKay.
A decent looking cross lands there for McKay.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seibold takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Seibold swats away the attempt to clinch by McKay.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McKay.
Seibold gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McKay.
McKay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Seibold sees it coming and avoids it easily.

McKay moves into the clinch.
Seibold is working for takedown but McKay is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sam McKay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hawk Seibold.
Seibold goes for a takedown in the clinch but McKay prevents it.
McKay pushes Seibold back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McKay works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from McKay.
McKay lands with a light punch inside.
McKay working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McKay softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Seibold takes a shot to the head.
McKay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
McKay lands a body shot in the clinch.
McKay lands a left hand that snaps the head of Seibold backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McKay.
McKay lands a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McKay digs a right hand into Seibold's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Seibold's gas tank.
McKay lands a nice uppercut.
McKay lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Seibold takes a shot to the head.
McKay lands a shoulder strike.
McKay lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Seibold backwards.
McKay softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McKay gets through Seibold's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Seibold prevents a body shot from McKay.
McKay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McKay lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McKay creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Seibold tries for a takedown but McKay manages to get underhooks.
Nice body punch from McKay.
McKay is leaning against Seibold and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
McKay struggles to land a body shot inside as Seibold controls his hands.
McKay softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Seibold's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A short right from McKay on the inside.
McKay throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Seibold prevents a body shot from McKay.

McKay drops Seibold onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Seibold is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Seibold is rocked!
A body shot lands from McKay.
Seibold is still on wobbly legs! Can McKay finish him?
McKay lands with a short shot to the head.
Sam McKay has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from McKay.
Good body shot from McKay.
McKay lands a body shot.
McKay digs a right hand into Seibold's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Seibold's gas tank.
Seibold seems to have recovered his senses.
McKay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seibold's elbow.
McKay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seibold's elbow.
Seibold prevents a body shot from McKay.
McKay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Seibold takes a shot to the head.
A short left from McKay.
Seibold blocks a body shot from McKay.
A short right from McKay on the inside.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McKay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McKay lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McKay tries to throw a body punch but Seibold avoids it by throwing McKay back against the cage.
McKay lands with a left to the head.
Seibold tries for a takedown but McKay manages to get underhooks.
McKay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McKay lands a body shot in the clinch.
McKay lands a body shot in the clinch.
McKay makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McKay scores with a hook to the body.
McKay lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McKay tries to work over Seibold's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McKay tries a body shot but Seibold blocks it.
McKay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from McKay.
McKay lands a body shot in the clinch.
McKay misses with a hook to the ribs.
McKay cracks Seibold with a nice body shot.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McKay lands a shoulder strike.
McKay lands a nice uppercut.
Seibold has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McKay lands with a right to the head.
McKay lands a right hand.
McKay works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McKay misses with a body punch.
McKay throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McKay is working Seibold over against the cage.
McKay presses Seibold against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from McKay.
McKay stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McKay lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McKay.
Nice body punch from McKay.
McKay tries to work over Seibold's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McKay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seibold's elbow.
McKay lands with a left to the head.
McKay gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Seibold.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McKay lands a right hand that snaps the head of Seibold backwards.
McKay lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Seibold backwards.
McKay stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McKay cracks Seibold with a nice body shot.
McKay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McKay.
McKay softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McKay can't find room to land a body shot as Seibold controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from McKay.
McKay scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McKay misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from McKay.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McKay works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Seibold looking for a takedown.
McKay lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McKay scores with a shoulder strike.
McKay scores with a shot to the side of Seibold's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam McKay dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

McKay misses with a straight right.
McKay lands a nice leg kick that just misses Seibold's sensitive parts.
Seibold shoots in and drives through. McKay sprawls well.
Seibold ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Seibold closes the distance and clinches up with McKay, looking for a takedown. Seibold pushes McKay against the cage but McKay circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McKay bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Seibold on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Seibold closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
An inside leg kick lands from McKay.
Seibold gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Seibold takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McKay tries a low kick but Seibold avoids it.
Nice sprawl there from McKay as Seibold shoots in.
Sam McKay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hawk Seibold.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKay throws a big shot that misses.
Seibold fails with the takedown.
McKay throws a hook but Seibold avoids it easily.
Seibold takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McKay scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McKay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seibold manages to avoid it.
McKay looks to throw the jab but Seibold is out of range.
A jab from McKay misses.
McKay is looking to chop away at Seibold's legs.
McKay swings for the body but Seibold moves out of range.
Seibold avoids the body shot from McKay.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKay misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Seibold counters with a nice double leg into side control. McKay won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McKay is trying to improve his position.
Sloppy strikes there by Seibold.
McKay manages to get back to half guard.
Seibold throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seibold thows a huge punch but McKay dodges it nicely.
Seibold throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McKay trying to hold on to Seibold's head to control him but Seibold postures up.
Seibold looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Seibold prevents McKay from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seibold throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Seibold thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McKay works his way to full guard. Good work.
Seibold thows a big elbow that misses.
Seibold lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McKay is pulling down on Seibold's head to control his posture.
Hawk Seibold has got the better of the ground game so far.
Seibold throws a big right hand that misses.
McKay working a defensive guard here.
McKay seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Seibold postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Seibold loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Sam McKay just wasn't active enough.
Seibold slips a straight right by McKay.
Seibold closes this distance looking for a takedown but McKay circles away.
McKay cracks Seibold with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McKay clobbers Seibold with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice sprawl there from McKay as Seibold shoots in.

McKay rushes Seibold and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from McKay.
McKay working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from McKay.
A hook to the body from McKay.
McKay lands with a light punch inside.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
A short right from McKay on the inside.
A short right from McKay on the inside.
McKay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McKay lands an uppercut.
A short right from McKay.
McKay softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McKay lands a right hand that snaps the head of Seibold backwards.
McKay lands a hook that snaps the head of Seibold backwards.
A nice left hand lands by McKay.
Seibold can't get the takedown.
McKay lands a shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by McKay.
A body shot lands from McKay.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seibold tries for a takedown but McKay manages to get underhooks.
Nice body punch from McKay - that landed with a thud.
McKay works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McKay.
McKay lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Seibold.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
McKay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McKay cracks Seibold with a nice body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from McKay.
Good body shot from McKay.
McKay scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McKay creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McKay lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McKay lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Seibold backwards.
McKay dips a shoulder and cracks Seibold with a mighty uppercut! Seibold falls back against the cage and McKay unloads with a barrage of strikes! Seibold is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - McKay screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sam McKay!
Sam McKay took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, [CBK] The Smashwear Corporation for their support in the buildup to the fight.