PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alec McRaven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason McKinney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alec McRaven could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jason McKinney's chin.

McRaven
vs
McKinney

169 cm
25
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alec McRaven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jason McKinney!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from McRaven. No joy for McKinney on that attempt.

McKinney closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into McRaven's guard.
McRaven wants to sweep here but McKinney controlling him for the moment.

McRaven has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McKinney can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

McRaven has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. McKinney is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for McRaven.
McRaven wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
McRaven is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McRaven is working hard here to advance position.
McRaven sneaks back into half guard.
McRaven wants to improve his position but McKinney is controlling well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

McRaven looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McKinney seems to be working for a kimura but McRaven defends the submission attempt.
McRaven on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McRaven tries to get out of the position.
McRaven is pressing down on McKinney's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

McRaven is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McKinney is aware though and is defending well.

McRaven looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McKinney trying to stand up but can't free himself from McRaven's guard.
McRaven throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

McRaven is looking for a triangle but McKinney pushes his legs off easily.
McRaven manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
McRaven connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McRaven avoids the attempt from McKinney to control.
McRaven has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of McKinney's face.
McRaven 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.
McKinney tries to hold on but McRaven pushes him away.
McRaven scoring with strikes but McKinney is staying in there.
McRaven lands a big shot there that rocks McKinney but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

It looks like Jason McKinney has been cut.
McRaven landing strikes from the mount and McKinney is in trouble!

McKinney is rocked!
McRaven raining down hammerfists from mount.
McKinney is still in real trouble! Can McRaven finish him?
McRaven lands a heavy shot. That's hurt McKinney! McRaven sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless McKinney and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Alec McRaven!