PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Project Alpha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry McKean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alpha comes to the cage accompanied by Sub Focus - Rock It. McKean has chosen Korn - Shoots and Ladders as his entrance music. Project Alpha has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Alpha
vs
McKean

192 cm
28
280 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

191 cm
31
255 lbs
16 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Project Alpha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barry McKean!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alpha fails with the takedown
and McKean counters with a good low kick that Alpha was not able to check.
Alpha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alpha looks for a takedown but McKean sprawls well.
Alpha connects with a good right hand that stumbles McKean. McKean circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Alpha's jab looks to have found its range, popping McKean under the eye.
Donk. Alpha catches McKean right on the button with a cross.
Alpha has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Project Alpha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alpha will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alpha digs a good body shot into McKean's ribs.
Alpha closes this distance looking for a takedown but McKean circles away.
Alpha clobbers McKean with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
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!
Alpha scores with a crisp jab that stopped McKean in his tracks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKean walks into a jab.
Alpha scores with a sloppy right hand. McKean should have avoided that one.
McKean defending well as Alpha loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - McKean throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McKean jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alpha misses with a looping right.
Project Alpha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McKean tried to score with a low kick but Alpha checks it.
McKean fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alpha manages to avoid it.
Alpha connects with a good right hand that stumbles McKean. McKean circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McKean uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alpha.
Alpha shoots in looking for a takedown. McKean tries to sprawl out of it but Alpha 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 stuffs the takedown attempt from Alpha. Alpha gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alpha looks to score with a jab to the body but McKean is just out of range.
Alpha lands with an overhand left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McKean works Alpha's body with a nice hook.
McKean throws a low kick but it's checked well by Alpha.

Alpha darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Alpha throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Alpha trying to mount his opponent but McKean defends it.
Alpha sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McKean defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alpha throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Alpha missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McKean is looking to improve his position.
Alpha looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
McKean is trying to maintain the position but Alpha is very close to passing his half guard.
Alpha tries to pass to full mount but McKean defends it.
Alpha slips a nice elbow through McKean's hands, connecting with McKean's forehead.
Alpha looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKean is looking to improve his position.
McKean avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alpha.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alpha missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Alpha lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Alpha thows a huge punch but McKean dodges it nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alpha not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Alpha scoring with strikes to the body and head.
McKean avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alpha.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Project Alpha dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

McKean takes one to the chin there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Alpha.
McKean misses the jab.
Alpha uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McKean has time to react.
Alpha cracks McKean with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McKean throws a wild body kick that Alpha sees coming a mile off.
Project Alpha is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice shot lands for McKean.
Alpha closes this distance looking for a takedown but McKean circles away.
Alpha fails with the takedown.
Alpha changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McKean tries to avoid it but Alpha manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McKean to the ground. McKean escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Project Alpha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McKean slips a straight right by Alpha.
Alpha misses with a takedown attempt - McKean sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alpha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McKean manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKean looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alpha shoots for a takedown but McKean saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Good work by Alpha as he checks the leg kick.
Alpha shoots in looking for a takedown but McKean manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Alpha's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Alpha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McKean manages to avoid it.
A big right from McKean misses.

Alpha shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Alpha was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alpha lands a heavy elbow.
Alpha thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McKean takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKean can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McKean is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Alpha thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Alpha lands with some strikes.
Alpha misses with a head shot.
Alpha throws a sloppy strike and McKean uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and McKean has ended up in Alpha's guard.
Alpha is pulling down on McKean's head to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKean preventing the sweep.
Alpha pulls McKean in close to his closed guard and prevents McKean from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Project Alpha.
Alpha misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alpha uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Alpha shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
McKean utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alpha throws a strike but McKean rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Alpha wants to sweep but no luck.
McKean being controlled here momentarily.
Alpha lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McKean!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Project Alpha dominated that second round.
That's time! Alpha's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Alpha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McKean.
Alpha swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McKean defending well as Alpha loads up on a big left hand.
McKean misses with a hook. Alpha ducked under it nicely.
Alpha scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Alpha misses with a hook
and McKean counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McKean uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alpha.
Nice shot by Alpha.
Alpha checks a low kick from McKean.
McKean throws a big shot that misses.
McKean throws a body punch but Alpha moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alpha changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barry McKean is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McKean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alpha was well out of range. Poor timing from McKean.
Alpha looks for a takedown but McKean sprawls well.
Alpha throws a right hand that misses
and McKean cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McKean displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alpha throws out the jab.
McKean takes one to the side of the head.
Alpha bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Alpha lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Alpha looks for a takedown but McKean sprawls well.
McKean lands a nice hook to Alpha's body. Alpha takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McKean digs a good hook to Alpha's body.
Barry McKean has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKean is looking to chop away at Alpha's legs.
McKean misses with a kick to the body.
Horrible takedown by Alpha or perhaps it was just good defense by McKean which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Project Alpha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alpha fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alpha moves out of range as McKean throws a body kick.
McKean throws a big shot that misses.
Alpha fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McKean avoids it really well and circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from McKean.
Alpha drops his hands momentarily and McKean takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alpha swings for the body but McKean moves out of range.
Alpha fails with a takedown attempt.
McKean uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alpha.
Nice body punch from Alpha.
Alpha lands a jab.
McKean misses the shot to the body.
Alpha blocks a jab.

Alpha scores a takedown into full mount!
Alpha connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Project Alpha overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McKean wants to hold on but Alpha pushes him away.
Alpha has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of McKean's face.
McKean taking shots to the head.
Alpha throws a wild left hand from mount and McKean manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Alpha landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

McKean is rocked!
Alpha throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McKean blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alpha.
Alpha winds up and cracks McKean with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Alpha lands a nice short elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Project Alpha showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alpha has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Project Alpha!