PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jason McKinney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tarik Maya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason McKinney has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

McKinney
vs
Maya

195 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
24
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

Atlantis

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jason McKinney!
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, Tarik Maya!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKinney motions for Maya to come forward. McKinney throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Maya.
McKinney shoots in but Maya avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McKinney looks to land a left hand but Maya moved out of range nicely.
McKinney showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maya.
McKinney throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Maya's waist but Maya gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McKinney off to one side.
McKinney fails with an attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Maya, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McKinney connects with a jab.
McKinney really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McKinney checks the leg kick.
Maya misses with a two punch combination.
Maya throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tarik Maya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maya throws a sloppy head kick and McKinney moves out of range easily.
Maya lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McKinney backs up against the cage.
Maya throws a sloppy head kick and McKinney moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKinney avoids the head kick by Maya.
A head kick by Maya misses

and McKinney moves into the clinch.

McKinney drags the fight down to the ground.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Maya wants to get up but he can't break McKinney's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
McKinney lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Maya!
Maya is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
McKinney sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Maya really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McKinney with good strikes from the mount here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
McKinney controlling the position easily from mount.
Maya is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
McKinney looking to control and managing it successfully.
McKinney working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Maya tries to buck McKinney off but he can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKinney sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
McKinney lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Maya hang on?

Maya tries to buck McKinney off so he can stand up but McKinney has got his back now - this could be big trouble! He's slapped on a rear naked choke that looks really tight! Maya falls backwards, slamming McKinney to the mat but McKinney holds on tight! Maya is forced to tap and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jason McKinney!