PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daryl Sharp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike McKeon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McKeon is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kanye West- Power. Mike McKeon has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Daryl Sharp's chin.

Sharp
vs
McKeon

188 cm
27
198 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

185 cm
27
183 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daryl Sharp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike McKeon!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McKeon moves into the clinch.
Sharp struggles to land a body shot inside as McKeon controls his hands.

Sharp escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Daryl Sharp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McKeon scores with a hook.

It looks like Daryl Sharp has been cut.
Sharp takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McKeon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sharp pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McKeon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sharp shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McKeon as he jumps to the side.
The fighters circling - McKeon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McKeon swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Sharp counters with a nice double leg into side control. McKeon won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
McKeon can't do much from the bottom here.
McKeon is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Sharp is controlling him well.
Sharp is looking to take a break and control but McKeon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKeon on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
McKeon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sharp in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Sharp has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sharp moves into full mount!
McKeon tries to reverse the position but Sharp maintains control.
Sharp is in the full mount, landing strikes.
McKeon bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
McKeon wants to get up but he can't break Sharp's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharp seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McKeon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
McKeon wants to control from the top but Sharp keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mike McKeon.
Sharp throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sharp wants to slow McKeon down by chopping away at his legs.
Sharp with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling McKeon to counter with a crisp jab.
Mike McKeon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McKeon connects with a high kick.
McKeon tries to clinch but Sharp moves out of range.
Sharp paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sharp attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McKeon misses with a left hand

and Sharp counters with a single leg into guard. McKeon didn't expect that.
Sharp throws an elbow that misses. McKeon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sharp's guard. Nice move by McKeon!
McKeon trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sharp's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharp keeping moving, preventing McKeon from controlling successfully.
McKeon wants to stand but Sharp is controlling his posture from full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sharp wants to sweep but no luck.
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 Daryl Sharp will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Daryl Sharp's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

McKeon misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from McKeon. Sharp does a little dance to reset his feet.
McKeon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sharp was well out of range. Poor timing from McKeon.

Sharp gets a takedown into half guard.
McKeon tries to get to full guard but Sharp has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sharp content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sharp trying to pass the guard but McKeon defending well.
McKeon controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Sharp working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharp is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Sharp trying to control the position from guard on top but McKeon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sharp throws a big elbow that misses.
McKeon looking to control but Sharp passes into half guard.
McKeon wants to get back to his feet.
Sharp thows a huge punch but McKeon dodges it nicely.
Sharp throwing shots but McKeon is blocking nicely.
Sharp throwing shots but McKeon is blocking nicely.
Sharp working McKeon over with strikes.
Sharp is figuring out what he wants to do next.
McKeon wants to control but Sharp is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharp sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McKeon defending well though.
Sharp wants to take a breather but McKeon is having none of it.
Sharp slips a nice elbow through McKeon's hands, connecting with McKeon's forehead.
McKeon looks like he's trying to stand up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McKeon wants to get back to full guard.
Sharp sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McKeon defending well though.
McKeon is trying to stand up here but Sharp is controlling him well.
McKeon is refusing to be controlled, as Sharp sits in half guard.
Sharp missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sharp wants to take a breather but McKeon is having none of it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sharp missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McKeon taking some punishment here, with Sharp in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharp trying to pass the guard but McKeon defending well.
McKeon pushes Sharp off looking to stand but Sharp dives back in and keeps control.
Sharp thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sharp is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sharp tries to pass to full mount but McKeon defends it.
Sharp passes to side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Sharp.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sharp trying to control the position but McKeon is working away.
Sharp is staying tight to McKeon's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Sharp scoring with punches and elbows.
Daryl Sharp overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharp landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
McKeon prevents Sharp from moving into mount.
McKeon tries to escape but Sharp is in control.
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!
I wouldn't like to be where McKeon is right now.
Sharp cracks McKeon with a big elbow.
McKeon regains half guard, as Sharp was trying to land strikes.
Sharp is trying to control the action in half guard but McKeon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sharp missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sharp is nestled in close to McKeon, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sharp thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McKeon's head.
Sharp stops McKeon from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daryl Sharp dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Daryl Sharp's cut.
That's time! Sharp's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

McKeon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sharp throws a head kick that misses.
Sharp lands with a kick to the ribs.
McKeon slips under a jab from Sharp.

Sharp fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McKeon sprawls well initially but Sharp persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sharp looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sharp throwing shots but McKeon is blocking nicely.
Sharp throwing shots but McKeon is blocking nicely.
Sharp thows a huge punch but McKeon dodges it nicely.
McKeon tries to kick Sharp off but Sharp keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sharp throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sharp throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharp takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
McKeon is refusing to be controlled, as Sharp sits in half guard.
McKeon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McKeon has hold of Sharp's hands but Sharp slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sharp not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sharp missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sharp is controlling the pace.
McKeon wants to control but Sharp is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sharp working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sharp thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sharp not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Sharp there.
Sharp scoring with strikes to the body and head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McKeon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sharp.
McKeon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sharp.
Sharp throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sharp stops McKeon from getting back to his feet.
Sharp scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sharp seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McKeon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sharp not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sharp thows a huge punch but McKeon dodges it nicely.
Sharp thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McKeon's head.
McKeon wants to get back to his feet.
Sharp sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McKeon defending well though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sharp lands a nice short elbow.
Daryl Sharp is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sharp connects with a nice short shot to McKeon's temple.
Still in half guard, Sharp seems content to control.
Sharp passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for McKeon!
Sharp landing strikes, looking to finish!
Mike McKeon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sharp sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sharp tries to control but McKeon wriggling away.
McKeon tries to reverse the position but Sharp maintains control.
Sharp sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
BOOM! Sharp connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKeon tries to buck Sharp off but he can't manage it.
Sharp looking to control and managing it successfully.
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!
Sharp prevents McKeon from getting the reversal.
Sharp working the ground and pound effectively.
Sharp tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McKeon tries to reverse the position but Sharp maintains control.
McKeon is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sharp tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sharp tries to control but McKeon wriggling away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daryl Sharp showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sharp, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daryl Sharp!
A relieved looking Daryl Sharp thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.