PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike McKinley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Somore Fudge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

McKinley
vs
Fudge

194 cm
32
204 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

190 cm
28
223 lbs
14 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike McKinley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Somore Fudge!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Dean Styles and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKinley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fudge misses the jab.
McKinley throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fudge rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McKinley counters with a nice uppercut.
McKinley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fudge moves away.
McKinley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McKinley checks a leg kick.
McKinley misses with a few strikes there.
A slow jab from Fudge misses its intended target.

Fudge forces McKinley back against the cage and clinches.
Fudge blocks a body shot from McKinley.
Fudge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McKinley looking to stall.

Fudge breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McKinley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fudge lands with a nice body punch.
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 walks into a straight right hand from Fudge.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fudge stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fudge tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fudge fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McKinley has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fudge is looking to chop away at McKinley's legs.
Fudge tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. McKinley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fudge gets off balance looking for a body kick
and McKinley makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fudge missing with a left hand there. McKinley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McKinley looks to land a right hand but Fudge moved out of range.
McKinley tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McKinley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A punch lands to the side of Fudge 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fudge connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McKinley momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fudge misses with a body shot.
McKinley connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McKinley stuns Fudge with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKinley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fudge doesn't manage to clinch there - McKinley circles away.
McKinley throws a hook but Fudge blocks it.
McKinley displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fudge misses with a looping left.
McKinley looks to throw the jab but Fudge is out of range.
Fudge scores with a kick to the body.
McKinley thuds a left hand into Fudge's body.
McKinley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fudge. Fudge obviously looking to wear him down.
Fudge checks a low kick from McKinley.
A head kick misses from McKinley.
McKinley misses with a series of wild punches.
McKinley paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fudge connects with a solid leg kick.
McKinley misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fudge counters with a nice body shot.
Fudge fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McKinley.
Fudge misses with a wild body shot.
Fudge misses with a hook to the body
and Fudge takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McKinley has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McKinley there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fudge throws a low kick but it's checked well by McKinley.
Fudge moves out of range as McKinley throws a body kick.
Fudge buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fudge throws a body punch but McKinley moves out of range.
McKinley tests Fudge's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fudge misses with a body shot.
Fudge fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McKinley manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fudge tries to clinch up but McKinley circles away and keeps his distance.
McKinley misses with a head kick.
Fudge throws a body punch but McKinley moves out of range.
McKinley works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McKinley misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McKinley misses with a right hand
and Fudge makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for McKinley.
Fudge misses with a low kick as McKinley jumps back.
Fudge takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fudge fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McKinley manages to avoid it.
McKinley blocks a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fudge scores with a hook.
McKinley throws a lazy uppercut
and Fudge counters with a nice leg kick.
Fudge lands with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Somore Fudge will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Fudge throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fudge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fudge moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fudge misses with a low kick.
McKinley is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McKinley throws a body punch but Fudge moves out of range.
McKinley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A cross from McKinley lands.
Fudge moves out of range as McKinley strikes.
Fudge takes one to the side of the head.
Fudge misses with a hook
letting McKinley counter with a right hand.
Fudge slips under a jab from McKinley.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Fudge in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Fudge feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McKinley's calf.
Fudge lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McKinley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fudge slips under a jab from McKinley.
Somore Fudge seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by McKinley.
McKinley throws a low kick but Fudge moves out of range easily.
McKinley looks to score with a jab to the body but Fudge is just out of range.
McKinley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fudge sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fudge turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fudge blocks a jab.
McKinley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fudge manages to avoid it.
McKinley on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McKinley lands with a slapping head kick.
Fudge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McKinley moves away.
McKinley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

McKinley tries to keep at a distance but Fudge has taken the fight into the clinch.
McKinley prevents a body shot from Fudge.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Fudge.
McKinley looking to slow down the pace here.
Fudge swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McKinley tries a knee to the head but Fudge blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McKinley is trying to break the clinch but Fudge has him pressed against the cage.

Fudge breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fudge tries to land a leg kick but McKinley saw it coming and moves away.
McKinley throws a shot from downtown. Fudge moves away and avoids it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fudge, right into the meat.
Fudge misses with a double jab.
McKinley feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fudges jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McKinley avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fudge avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McKinley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McKinley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fudge throws out the jab.
McKinley swings for the body but Fudge moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fudge takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fudge lands with a nice body punch.
McKinley lands a nice looking body shot.
Fudge connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McKinley connects with a single shot there.
McKinley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fudge.
McKinley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McKinley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fudge.
Fudge lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McKinley scores with a body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Fudge - that will leave a mark!
Fudge tries to clinch but McKinley is having none of it.
McKinley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fudge was well out of range. Poor timing from McKinley.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKinley throws a hook but Fudge blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McKinley misses with a hook.
Fudge is looking to clinch but McKinley is avoiding it.
Fudge lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fudge cracks McKinley with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McKinley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fudge throws a low kick but McKinley avoids it.
McKinley throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fudge counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fudge lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McKinley stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fudge.
Fudge throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fudge misses with a body shot.
Fudge tries to clinch there but McKinley circles away.
A low kick from Fudge misses
and McKinley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Somore Fudge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

McKinley finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fudge tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McKinley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fudge displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McKinley throws out the jab.
Fudge will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A head kick from McKinley lands but Fudge takes it in his stride.
McKinley misses with a body shot.
Fudge takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McKinley misses with a looping left.
McKinley misses the jab.
McKinley swings for the body but Fudge moves out of range.
Fudge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fudge crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McKinley - the referee stops the clock and Fudge gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McKinley. Fudge manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
McKinley takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fudge throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McKinley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKinley checks a leg kick.
Fudge feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McKinley's calf.
Fudge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fudge connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McKinley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McKinley throws a body punch but Fudge moves out of range.
Fudge turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McKinley misses the shot to the body.
Fudge connects with a solid leg kick.
Crunch! Fudge slams his shin into McKinley's torso.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McKinley on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fudge lands a nice leg kick that just misses McKinley's sensitive parts.
A good leg kick by Fudge.
Fudge throws a combination. McKinley tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fudge connects with an inside leg kick.
Fudge scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McKinley doesn't seem bothered though.
Fudge throws a solid leg kick but McKinley takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fudge.
Fudge cracks McKinley with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McKinley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McKinley takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McKinley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fudge was well out of range. Poor timing from McKinley.
Fudge misses with a kick to the body.
McKinley jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
McKinley has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fudge finds it's way round the side to connect with McKinley's head.
McKinley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fudge throws a lazy head kick
and McKinley counters with a nice uppercut.
McKinley avoids a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKinley works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Fudge moves into the clinch.
McKinley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fudge can't find room to land a body shot as McKinley controls the action.
McKinley throws a knee to the head but misses.
McKinley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fudge blocks a body shot from McKinley.
Fudge keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McKinley's efforts to push away.
Fudge lands a shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fudge.
Fudge lands with a light punch inside.

Fudge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fudge avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fudge throws a head kick but McKinley moves out of range.
McKinley throws a body punch but Fudge moves out of range.
McKinley circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKinley digs a good body shot into Fudge's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McKinley takes one on the button.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fudge.
Fudge steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McKinley.
Fudge throws a head kick but McKinley moves out of range.
Fudge throws a leg kick that misses.
Fudge throws out a leg kick but McKinley moves out of range and Fudge only half commits.
Fudge throws a body punch but McKinley moves out of range.
Mike McKinley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McKinley moves out of range as Fudge throws a body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fudge blocks the body kick.
Fudge feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McKinley's calf.
Fudge ducks under a wild hook from McKinley.
Fudge sizes up McKinley with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Somore Fudge comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fudge has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Somore Fudge!
An out of breath Somore Fudge thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.