PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike McKinley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Gregory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gregory has chosen Chumbawamba - English Rebel Songs as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

McKinley
vs
Gregory

194 cm
27
204 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

192 cm
21
205 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike McKinley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Gregory!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKinley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gregory looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McKinley throws an off balance right hand

and Gregory counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Gregory is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but McKinley still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, McKinley has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Gregory tries to escape but McKinley is in control.

McKinley stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Gregory shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. McKinley is trying to defend but Gregory finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregory sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McKinley defending well though.
McKinley is looking to escape.
Gregory throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Gregory is working for an americana but McKinley has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Gregory was thinking about the submission.
Gregory not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McKinley is on top in guard.
McKinley controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gregory is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Paul Gregory hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
McKinley throws a lazy head kick
and Gregory counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gregory gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McKinley misses the shot to the body.
Gregory slips a straight right by McKinley.
McKinley misses with a low kick as Gregory jumps back.
McKinley's corner calls for a 1-2. McKinley obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by McKinley.
Gregory misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McKinley.
Gregory avoids the body shot from McKinley.
McKinley is looking to score with low kicks.
McKinley throws a shot from downtown. Gregory moves away and avoids it.
Gregory uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McKinley.
McKinley throws a shot from downtown. Gregory moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McKinley lands with a kick to the temple. Gregory shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
McKinley misses with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike McKinley dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

McKinley throws a head kick that misses.
McKinley throws a sloppy head kick and Gregory moves out of range easily.
McKinley misses with a body shot.
Gregory throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McKinley's waist but McKinley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gregory off to one side.
McKinley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McKinley misses the jab.
A lazy left from McKinley finds it's target.
McKinley throws a lazy uppercut
and Gregory counters with a low kick, right behind McKinley 's knee.
Gregory fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKinley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McKinley misses with a right hand
and Gregory counters with a low kick, right behind McKinley 's knee.
Gregory steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McKinley.
McKinley throws a leg kick but Gregory moved away.
McKinley walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gregory checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McKinley tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mike McKinley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McKinley loads up on a big right hand but Gregory slips the punch.
McKinley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKinley swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gregory counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A bone on bone clash there as McKinley blocks the leg kick.
Mike McKinley is winning the standup battle so far.
Gregory moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McKinley tries to land a leg kick but Gregory saw it coming and moves away.
McKinley moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McKinley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McKinley scores with a leg kick.
McKinley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gregory.
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!
McKinley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKinley getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McKinley throws a jab but it's blocked by Gregory.
Paul Gregory is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gregory shoots in but no luck this time.
Mike McKinley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Gregory.
Gregory walks forward, straight into a front kick from McKinley.
McKinley throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gregory.
McKinley attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McKinley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gregory moves away.
McKinley wants to land a leg kick but Gregory is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKinley connects with a leg kick. Gregory looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McKinley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jab from McKinley.
McKinley misses with a body shot.
McKinley goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gregory avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McKinley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McKinley misses with a leg kick

and Gregory counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for McKinley!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McKinley blocking the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike McKinley dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Good leg kick by McKinley there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McKinley moves into range and connects with a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by McKinley as he connects with a hook.
Gregory closes the distance and clinches up with McKinley, looking for a takedown. Gregory pushes McKinley against the cage but McKinley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gregory ducks under a wild hook from McKinley.
McKinley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gregory slips a jab from McKinley.
McKinley lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McKinley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKinley lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McKinley thows a body kick. Gregory tries to catch it but that hurt him.
McKinley lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
McKinley throws a lazy uppercut
letting Gregory counter with a right hand.
Gregory's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Gregory is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in McKinley's half guard.
McKinley moves into full guard.
McKinley working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gregory is looking to advance position but McKinley has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gregory is looking to improve his position but McKinley isn't that keen on the idea.
McKinley tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McKinley stands up from mount. Strange move.
Gregory moves away from the strike by McKinley.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McKinley.
Gregory throws a head kick but McKinley moves out of range.
McKinley scores with a head kick.
McKinley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gregory.
McKinley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McKinley tried to score with a low kick but Gregory checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McKinley looks to land a left hand but Gregory moved out of range nicely.
McKinley jabs Gregory right on the nose. Gregory blinks but takes it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike McKinley clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gregory drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McKinley throws a leg kick which misses Gregory's front leg but catches the back leg as Gregory tries to avoid it.
McKinley misses with a shot to the body
and Gregory counters with an outside leg kick.
McKinley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gregory moves away.
McKinley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gregory sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McKinley throws a sloppy body shot
and Gregory counters with a flying knee. Nice.
McKinley thows a leg kick but Gregory checks it
and Gregory counters with a right hand to the body.
McKinley throws a hook to the side of Gregory's head but Gregory sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gregory throws a right and a left that McKinley avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregory blocks a head kick by McKinley.
Gregory misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gregory shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McKinley defends it nicely.
Gregory blocks the body kick.
McKinley throws a leg kick but Gregory checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKinley swings widly with a right hand
and Gregory counters with a body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for McKinley. That snapped Gregory's head back.
McKinley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McKinley lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gregory takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gregory bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for McKinley.
McKinley looks to land a left hand but Gregory moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKinley misses with an uppercut
and Gregory counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McKinley thumps Gregory with a low kick.
McKinley throws a leg kick
and Gregory counters with a good low kick that McKinley was not able to check.
McKinley misses with a right hand
and Gregory counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gregory.
Mike McKinley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Gregory.
McKinley lands a lovely overhand right.
McKinley looks to land a body kick but Gregory moved away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gregory moves out of range as McKinley strikes.
McKinley feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gregorys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McKinley swings widly with a right hand
and Gregory counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McKinley thinking.
Gregory steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McKinley. That one must have hurt.
McKinley shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gregory uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McKinley.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McKinley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McKinley lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gregory has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gregory and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike McKinley had his way with Paul Gregory in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Gregory avoids the head kick by McKinley.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McKinley.

Gregory feints and as McKinley raises his hands in defense, Gregory changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

McKinley is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Gregory is looking for a takedown.
Gregory keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McKinley's efforts to push away.
McKinley is looking to break free of the clinch but Gregory has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKinley prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gregory keeps control of McKinley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gregory has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by McKinley after a bit of a struggle.
Mike McKinley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Gregory.
Gregory goes for a takedown in the clinch but McKinley prevents it.
Gregory keeps control of McKinley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gregory has McKinley pressed against the cage, preventing McKinley from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McKinley breaks the clinch.
McKinley misses with a double jab.
McKinley misses with a head kick.
McKinley lands a leg kick that knocks Gregory off balance momentarily.
Gregory throws a head kick that misses.
McKinley misses with a right hand
and Gregory counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McKinley tests Gregory's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McKinley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregory fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McKinley manages to avoid it.
McKinley connects with a nice looking jab.
McKinley misses with a wild combination.
McKinley scores with a spinning back kick!
McKinley misses the shot to the body.
Gregory is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McKinley rather than just go for the knockout.
McKinley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gregory has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKinley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McKinley wants it to stay on the feet.
McKinley misses with a lunging right hand
and Gregory counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McKinley scores with a decent looking hook.
Gregory blocks a head kick by McKinley.
Gregory looks for a takedown but McKinley sprawls well.
Mike McKinley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McKinley misses the shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike McKinley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McKinley, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 50:45
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike McKinley!
Mike McKinley is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Mike McKinley made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.