PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Mckenna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Blood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mckenna
vs
Blood

193 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

202 cm
24
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Mckenna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Blood!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mckenna fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Blood swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Blood clinches up with Mckenna and pushes him back against the cage.
Mckenna misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blood misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Blood.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mckenna blocks a body shot from Blood.
Mckenna throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mckenna blocks a body shot from Blood.
Blood misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mckenna.
Mckenna blocks a body shot from Blood.
Mckenna tries a body shot but Blood blocks it.
Mckenna working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mckenna blocks a body shot from Blood.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mckenna lands a nice shot to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mckenna takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Blood stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mckenna tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blood's elbow.
Blood misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mckenna has had enough of the clinch but Blood keeps him there for the moment.
Blood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blood looking to slow down the pace here.
Mckenna tries to score a body lock takedown but Blood shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mckenna wants to take the fight to the mat but Blood manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mckenna blocks a body shot from Blood.
Blood tries a body shot but Mckenna blocks it.
Mckenna goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mckenna fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Mckenna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mckenna taking a breather.
Mckenna is trying to drag Blood to the mat but Blood just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Blood content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blood is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mckenna misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mckenna lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Blood.
Blood with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mckenna working hard to break the clinch.
Blood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blood lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mckenna is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mckenna misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blood throws a punch but it's blocked by Mckenna.
Blood trying to land knees to the body.
Mckenna tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Blood smiles and moves away.
Blood lands a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blood explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

Blood darts in and clinches Mckenna up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Blood.
Blood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mckenna's elbow.
Blood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blood lands a shoulder strike.

Blood manages to break the clinch.
Blood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mckenna.
Blood looks to score with a jab to the body but Mckenna is just out of range.

Blood forces Mckenna back against the cage and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Blood tries to throw a body punch but Mckenna avoids it by throwing Blood back against the cage.
Blood is working Mckenna over against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A bit of stalling here from Mckenna.
Mckenna wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Blood has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blood lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blood misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blood misses with a punch on the inside.
Blood stalling in the clinch but Mckenna improves position.
Mckenna is trying to break the clinch but Blood is controlling him.
Blood struggles to land a body shot inside as Mckenna controls his hands.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Blood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Blood scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mckenna is working Blood over against the cage.
Mckenna tries to break free but Blood pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mckenna creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mckenna is struggling to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Blood dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Blood clobbers Mckenna with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Blood throws a right hand that Mckenna ducks under and follows up with a left that Mckenna also avoids with ease.
Mckenna changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Blood tries to avoid it but Mckenna manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Blood to the ground. Blood escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Blood thows a body kick. Mckenna tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Blood misses with an attempted mid kick.
Blood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matt Blood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mckenna takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Blood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mckenna.

Blood takes the fight into the clinch.
Mckenna wants to break the clinch but can't.
Blood crunches a lovely knee into Mckenna's ribcage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blood scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blood misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blood tries to work over Mckenna's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blood misses with a punch to the body.
Blood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Blood.
Blood lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mckenna backwards.
Blood misses with some punches.
Blood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mckenna lands a shot to the body.
Mckenna jumps guard but Blood stands there with Mckenna around his waist. Mckenna gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Blood lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mckenna takes a knee right on the jaw!
A head punch on the inside from Blood fails to land.
Matt Blood seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Blood tries a body shot but Mckenna blocks it.
Blood digs a right hand into Mckenna's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mckenna's gas tank.
Blood utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blood avoiding damage.
Blood lands with a short shot to the head.
Blood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blood lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mckenna or not.
Blood struggles to land a body shot inside as Mckenna controls his hands.
Blood misses with a hook to the ribs.

Blood pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mckenna avoids the body shot from Blood.

Blood moves into the clinch.
Blood struggles to land a body shot inside as Mckenna controls his hands.
Blood lands with a right to the head.
Blood tries to stall but Mckenna uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Blood misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blood is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mckenna is defending well for now.
Blood digs a right hand into Mckenna's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mckenna's gas tank.
Blood looking to slow down the pace here.
Mckenna tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blood throws a head punch that misses.
Mckenna tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blood's elbow.
Blood misses with a punch to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Blood misses with a body punch.
Blood misses with a body punch.
Mckenna is working Blood over against the cage.
Mckenna wants to get back to striking at distance but Blood won't allow it.
Mckenna just leaning against Blood, taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mckenna is trying to maintain a safe position but Blood gets an underhook and turns Mckenna into the cage.
Blood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Blood.
Mckenna blocks an elbow strike.
Blood is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mckenna is defending well for now.

Mckenna drags the fight down to the ground.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mckenna wants to stand but Blood is controlling the position.
Blood wants to stand but Mckenna is controlling his posture from full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blood won't allow Mckenna to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Blood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Mckenna moves out of range of the body kick.
Blood throws the kick towards the body but Mckenna avoids it.
Blood delivers a nice body kick.

Blood forces Mckenna back against the cage and clinches.
Blood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blood scores with a nice hook to the head.
Come on Mckenna - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mckenna is trying to break the clinch but Blood has him pressed against the cage.
Blood trying to control the position but instead, Mckenna has worked for underhooks and has pushed Blood into the cage.
Mckenna prevents a body shot from Blood.
Blood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blood keeps control of Mckenna as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Blood misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blood scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Mckenna as the two fighters clinch.
Blood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mckenna is trying to break the clinch but Blood has him pressed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Blood effectively controlling the action here.
Mckenna wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Blood has him pressed against the cage.
Blood misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mckenna lands an uppercut.
Mckenna blocks a body shot from Blood.
Blood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blood trying to control the position but instead, Mckenna has worked for underhooks and has pushed Blood into the cage.
Blood takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mckenna takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mckenna misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blood pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hand to the body from Mckenna.
Mckenna tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blood tries a body shot but Mckenna blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mckenna.
Blood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mckenna tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Blood smiles and moves away.
John Mckenna is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Blood fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mckenna, pushing him back against the cage.
Matt Blood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mckenna can't find room to land a body shot as Blood controls the action.
Mckenna goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mckenna prevents a body shot from Blood.
Mckenna digs a right hand underneath Blood's ribcage. Blood let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mckenna.
Blood tries a body shot but Mckenna blocks it.
Mckenna lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mckenna is looking for a takedown.
Mckenna is trying to break the clinch but Blood is controlling him.
Mckenna is trying to push Blood away but Blood has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blood avoids a wild elbow strike from Mckenna.
Mckenna tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blood misses with a body punch.
Mckenna has Blood pressed against the cage.
Blood lands a body shot.
Blood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blood taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blood throws a head punch that misses.
Mckenna scores with a shoulder strike.
John Mckenna has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Blood prevents a body shot from Mckenna.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Matt Blood.
I've got Blood winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight for Matt Blood!
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight for Matt Blood!
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight for Matt Blood!

Matt Blood wins by unanimous decision!