PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerard Bleu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy McKinney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Bleu
vs
McKinney

190 cm
18
224 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
23
134 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 London, Gerard Bleu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommy McKinney!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bleu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gerard Bleu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McKinney closes the distance and clinches up with Bleu, looking for a takedown. McKinney pushes Bleu against the cage but Bleu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McKinney looks to score with a jab to the body but Bleu is just out of range.
Bleu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A head kick misses from McKinney.
McKinney lands a slapping body shot.
McKinney shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bleu sprawls well. Bleu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McKinney gets slowly back to his feet.
Bleu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bleu leaves McKinney with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gerard Bleu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy McKinney.
Bleu lands a right hook to the body.
McKinney shoots in looking for a takedown. Bleu tries to sprawl out of it but McKinney keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bleu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bleu connects with a single shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bleu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bleu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McKinney doesn't seem bothered though.
McKinney uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bleu.
McKinney closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bleu jabs McKinney to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bleu is looking to wear down McKinney with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McKinney takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bleu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McKinney looks winded!
Bleu lands with a good body shot.
McKinney moves forwards but Bleu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
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!
Bleu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McKinney is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bleu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McKinney manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bleu lands with a good body shot.
McKinney is trying desperately to land a takedown but Bleu is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for McKinney.
Bleu throws a body kick that misses.
Bleu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

McKinney moves into range and clinches up with Bleu.
McKinney keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bleu's efforts to push away.
McKinney keeps control of Bleu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bleu tries to break free but McKinney pushes him back against the cage.
McKinney is trying to pull guard but Bleu has him pressed against the cage.
Bleu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McKinney has him pressed against the cage.
McKinney is trying to pull guard but Bleu has him pressed against the cage.
Bleu is trying to push McKinney away but McKinney has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McKinney stalling the fight.
Bleu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bleu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bleu tries to circle away but McKinney has him pinned against the cage.
McKinney keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bleu's efforts to push away.
Bleu blocks the elbow strike.
Bleu wants to break the clinch but can't.
McKinney has Bleu pressed against the cage, preventing Bleu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bleu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bleu wants to get back to striking at distance but McKinney won't allow it.
McKinney is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bleu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bleu tries to circle away but McKinney has him pinned against the cage.
Bleu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bleu is trying to break the clinch but McKinney is controlling him.
McKinney trying to land knees to the body.
McKinney is working for takedown but Bleu is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bleu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McKinney breaks from the clinch.
Bleu connects with a crisp jab.
Bleu lands with a cross.
Bleu throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd cheers as Bleu lands an impressive looking overhand right. McKinney doesn't seem phased though.
Bleu stuns McKinney with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bleu digs a good body shot into McKinney's ribs.
Bleu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McKinney.
McKinney throws a head kick that misses.
Bleu throws a sloppy body shot

and McKinney decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bleu's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
McKinney is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McKinney stands up over Bleu, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerard Bleu dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

McKinney shoots in for a takedown but Bleu shows good takedown defense.
Bleu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McKinneys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Good standup being displayed there by Bleu as he connects with a hook.
Gerard Bleu is winning the standup battle so far.
McKinney fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bleu thows a body shot but no joy.
McKinney tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bleu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McKinney somewhat.
Gerard Bleu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy McKinney.
McKinney takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bleu looks to score with a jab to the body but McKinney is just out of range.
Bleu just misses with a punch to the body.
McKinney is looking to clinch.
McKinney takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A jab from Bleu does it's job there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bleu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

McKinney throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bleu tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. McKinney is in Bleu's guard.
McKinney is breathing heavily.
Bleu has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but McKinney has passed into side control.

McKinney is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Bleu is trying to escape and McKinney transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Bleu is forced to tap! Nice work there by McKinney! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tommy McKinney!