PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kasper Nymann Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krystof Mckay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nymann Jr's entrance music is Volbeat - A Warriors Call. A fine choice. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Krystof Mckay was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Nymann Jr
vs
Mckay

188 cm
19
190 lbs
3 - 3 - 1

185 cm
22
193 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Kasper Nymann Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Krystof Mckay!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mckay instigates a clinch.
Good body shot from Nymann Jr.
Nymann Jr trying to control the position but instead, Mckay has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nymann Jr into the cage.
Still in the clinch, Nymann Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mckay tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nymann Jr smiles and moves away.

Mckay shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mckay showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Nymann Jr is looking to control Mckay's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nymann Jr avoid being mounted?
Nymann Jr is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kasper Nymann Jr.
Mckay keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nymann Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Mckay circles away.
Nymann Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Mckay swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nymann Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mckay wants to clinch but Nymann Jr slips to the side
and Nymann Jr counters with an inside leg kick.

Nymann Jr gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mckay to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mckay pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nymann Jr is keeping the position for now.
Nymann Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nymann Jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mckay.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nymann Jr controlling the position.
Mckay stopping the sweep attempt from Nymann Jr.
Mckay lands a couple of decent looking shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nymann Jr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mckay postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mckay pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nymann Jr is keeping the position for now.
Nymann Jr keeping moving, preventing Mckay from controlling successfully.
Nymann Jr controls Mckay momentarily but Mckay frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mckay tries to free his leg and advance position but Nymann Jr is retaining full guard.
Nymann Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nymann Jr keeping moving, preventing Mckay from controlling successfully.

Mckay 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.
Mckay working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Mckay is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Nymann Jr is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Nymann Jr has escaped and now he's on top!

Mckay has his feet on Nymann Jr's thighs here. He's pushed Nymann Jr off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Nymann Jr screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Krystof Mckay!
Krystof Mckay seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.