PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sean Mcfee Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Kukanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcfee Jr comes into the arena with Eminem-Cinderella man blaring out of the sound system. Mcfee Jr has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mcfee Jr
vs
Kukanov

175 cm
20
155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sean Mcfee Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Kukanov!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kukanov fails with a takedown attempt.
Kukanov shoots in looking for a takedown. Mcfee Jr tries to sprawl out of it but Kukanov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mcfee Jr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for Kukanov with that takedown attempt.
Sean Mcfee Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Kukanov.
Kukanov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mcfee Jr is breathing heavily.
Kukanov misses with a takedown attempt

and Mcfee Jr counters with a nice double leg into 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.
Mcfee Jr throwing strikes from guard but Kukanov blocks nicely.
Mcfee Jr stands up over Kukanov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mcfee Jr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kukanov is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcfee Jr keeping moving, preventing Kukanov from controlling successfully.
Kukanov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mcfee Jr is keeping the position for now.
Kukanov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcfee Jr keeping full guard, as Kukanov tries to pass.
Kukanov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ivan Kukanov was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kukanov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mcfee Jr stuffs the takedown.
Kukanov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kukanov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mcfee Jr.
Horrible takedown by Kukanov or perhaps it was just good defense by Mcfee Jr which made him look bad.
Kukanov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mcfee Jr pinned against the cage. Mcfee Jr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mcfee Jr throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kukanov was covering up waiting for the punch and Mcfee Jr finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mcfee Jr trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kukanov's guard.
Kukanov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcfee Jr throws a strike but Kukanov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mcfee Jr wants to get back to his feet but Kukanov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mcfee Jr keeping moving, preventing Kukanov from controlling successfully.
Kukanov stays in close to Mcfee Jr's body and controls the position.
Mcfee Jr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kukanov on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kukanov tries to free his leg and advance position but Mcfee Jr is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sean Mcfee Jr will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kukanov fails with a takedown attempt.
Kukanov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mcfee Jr avoids it really well and circles away.
Mcfee Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mcfee Jr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kukanov as he jumps to the side.
Kukanov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mcfee Jr sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sean Mcfee Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Kukanov.
Kukanov dives in and grabs Mcfee Jr's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mcfee Jr pushes down on Kukanov's head and hops out.
Kukanov shoots in looking for a takedown. Mcfee Jr tries to sprawl out of it but Kukanov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mcfee Jr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukanov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mcfee Jr circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A solid body kick from Mcfee Jr.
Mcfee Jr stuffs the takedown attempt from Kukanov. Kukanov gets slowly back to his feet.
Kukanov fails with a takedown attempt.
Kukanov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kukanov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Mcfee Jr counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mcfee Jr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcfee Jr postures up and lands a big shot to Kukanov's brow.
Mcfee Jr throws a strike but Kukanov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mcfee Jr keeping moving, preventing Kukanov from controlling successfully.
Kukanov slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kukanov wants to control but Mcfee Jr is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kukanov is trying to work for a kimura but Mcfee Jr is defending well.

Kukanov is looking for a kimura but Mcfee Jr is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kukanov to get the leverage.
Sean Mcfee Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kukanov is looking to take a break and control but Mcfee Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kukanov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kukanov trying to control from half guard but Mcfee Jr is working away.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kukanov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Mcfee Jr is squirming around, avoiding Kukanov's attempts to control the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mcfee Jr prevents Kukanov from taking his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Kukanov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Mcfee Jr scores with a three punch combo!
Kukanov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mcfee Jr is fending him off so far but Kukanov persists. Nope, Mcfee Jr circles away and we're back to standing.
Kukanov has a takedown stuffed.

Kukanov shoots in and bounces Mcfee Jr off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mcfee Jr keeping moving, preventing Kukanov from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kukanov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukanov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mcfee Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mcfee Jr keeping moving, preventing Kukanov from controlling successfully.
Kukanov advances position into side control!

Kukanov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mcfee Jr, who protects the arm well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kukanov in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Mcfee Jr is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ivan Kukanov!