PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sho Goon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan McKinnon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sho Goon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Goon
vs
McKinnon

160 cm
21
155 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

175 cm
26
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sho Goon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan McKinnon!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKinnon misses with a wild combination.
McKinnon throws a series of strikes that have Goon backpedaling.
Goon tries for a takedown but McKinnon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

McKinnon rushes Goon and presses him up against the cage.
A knee to the head by McKinnon.
McKinnon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Goon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Goon jumps into guard, dragging McKinnon to the mat.
Goon controlling McKinnon's posture.

Goon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McKinnon is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Goon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McKinnon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McKinnon wants to stand and escape but instead Goon has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
McKinnon keeping moving, preventing Goon from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goon trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but McKinnon manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Goon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Goon is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Goon has his foot on McKinnon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McKinnon works his way back into a safe position though.
Goon has a closed guard, preventing McKinnon from standing up.

Goon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McKinnon stopping the sweep attempt from Goon.
Goon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ryan McKinnon has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

McKinnon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Goon has McKinnon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McKinnon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
McKinnon scores with a knee to the head.
McKinnon pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McKinnon looking to throw knees to the head but Goon is blocking nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McKinnon prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sho Goon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McKinnon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Goon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McKinnon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McKinnon lands in his opponent's guard.

Goon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McKinnon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Goon pulls McKinnon in close to his closed guard and prevents McKinnon from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McKinnon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McKinnon wants to stand and escape but instead Goon has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goon wants to pass the guard but McKinnon is keeping the position.

Goon is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! McKinnon is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! McKinnon has escaped and now he's on top!

Goon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McKinnon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Goon is looking for a triangle but McKinnon pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Goon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McKinnon defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Goon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McKinnon defends it easily.

Goon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McKinnon is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sho Goon dominated that second round.
That's time! Goon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

McKinnon closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Goon tries to bench press McKinnon off him but McKinnon keeps the position.
Goon struggling a bit here.
McKinnon wants to stand but Goon has his arm trapped.
Goon is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on McKinnon's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goon regains full guard. Nicely done.

McKinnon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Goon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McKinnon has managed to get both his arms back between Goon's legs - danger averted.
Goon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McKinnon wants to stand but Goon is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKinnon won't allow Goon to sweep him here.
McKinnon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Ryan McKinnon has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
McKinnon throws a half hearted mid kick.

McKinnon rushes Goon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Goon tries for a takedown. No joy.
Goon drops down looking for an ankle pick but McKinnon pulls his leg out and moves away.
Goon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McKinnon defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sho Goon. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McKinnon clinches with his opponent.
Goon wants to take the fight to the mat but McKinnon manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Goon blocks an elbow strike from McKinnon.
Goon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McKinnon tries to land knees in the clinch but Goon avoids the damage to the body.
McKinnon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Goon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for McKinnon.
McKinnon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Goon avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Goon pulls McKinnon into guard.
Goon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McKinnon won't allow Goon to sweep him here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ryan McKinnon was stalling too much, according to the referee.

McKinnon clinches up with Goon and pushes him back against the cage.

Goon lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Goon works his way into full mount!
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McKinnon wants to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sho Goon.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Goon, 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sho Goon!