PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jon Bo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason McKinney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason McKinney looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Bo
vs
McKinney

165 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jon Bo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 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!

McKinney darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Well, if McKinney is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
McKinney is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McKinney is pressing down on Bo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bo is holding on for now.
Bo wants to get back to his feet.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw McKinney working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.

McKinney is looking for a kimura but Bo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McKinney to get the leverage.
McKinney is thwarting Bo's attempts to control the position.
Bo tries to kick McKinney off but McKinney keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bo tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKinney not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bo is trying to maintain the position but McKinney is very close to passing his half guard.
McKinney missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McKinney is taking a breather. Bo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bo scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but McKinney manages to mount him!
McKinney lands a big elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bo tries to hold on but McKinney postures up.
McKinney connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
McKinney controlling the position easily from mount.
McKinney won't let Bo get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Bo is squirming around, avoiding McKinney's attempts to control the action.
McKinney landing punches.
Bo tries to lock up and control but McKinney gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McKinney has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McKinney working the ground and pound effectively.
McKinney pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
McKinney wants to control the pace but Bo is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bo tries to hold on but McKinney pushes him away.
Bo could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bo is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McKinney working for a submission but Bo is keeping him at bay.
McKinney landing punches.
McKinney punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bo is working to get back to half guard.
Bo taking shots to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McKinney wants to control the pace but Bo is squirming around nicely.
McKinney avoids the attempt from Bo to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason McKinney dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason McKinney's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bo throws a series of punches but McKinney avoids them all with ease.
McKinney slips a jab and a cross from Bo.
Bo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice takedown defense from McKinney. No joy for Bo on that attempt.
McKinney avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McKinney explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jon Bo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bo doesn't manage to clinch there - McKinney circles away.
Bo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bo throws a sloppy head kick

and McKinney counters with a takedown into side control.
Jason McKinney has got the better of the ground game so far.
McKinney advances nicely into full mount.
Bo wants to hold on but McKinney pushes him away.
Bo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McKinney on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKinney lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

McKinney has hold of Bo's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Bo manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McKinney dominating with strikes here.
McKinney lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bo hang on?
McKinney tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

McKinney looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
McKinney trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bo is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
McKinney dominating with strikes here.
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!
McKinney trying to control but he's not successful this time.

McKinney is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by McKinney!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jason McKinney!