PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krystof Mckay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vanapa Animai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Animai has chosen Here comes the hotstepper as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Mckay
vs
Animai

185 cm
31
221 lbs
19 - 20 - 0

186 cm
29
212 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Krystof Mckay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vanapa Animai!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Animai with that takedown attempt.
We've been hearing reports that Mckay has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

Animai tries to keep at a distance but Mckay has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mckay content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Animai is fighting off a takedown attempt but Mckay is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Animai to the mat. Animai regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Mckay sitting in guard here, content to control.

Animai working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mckay doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mckay manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Animai is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mckay's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Animai looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mckay looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mckay has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mckay passes Animai's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mckay trying to control the pace.
Mckay prevents Animai from improving his position.
Animai keeps trying to improve his position.
Animai is trying to stand back up but Mckay is controlling him
Animai tries to get to full guard but Mckay has control of the leg.

Mckay is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Animai is just riding it out for now. Mckay eventually gives up the hold.
Animai is looking to improve his position.

Animai actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mckay controlling the action here.

Mckay looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mckay wants to take a breather but Animai is having none of it.
Animai manages to get to full guard.
Mckay trying to control the position from guard on top but Animai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mckay looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Animai has his foot on Mckay's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mckay works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mckay is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mckay passes Animai's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mckay prevents Animai from improving his position.
Animai is trying to stand.
Animai wants to improve his position but Mckay is controlling well.
Mckay performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Animai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, Mckay seems content to control.

Mckay is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Animai doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mckay.
Mckay is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Animai is defending against the submission attempts here by Mckay.

Mckay seems to be looking for submissions.

Mckay is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mckay is keen to just control but Animai is a slippery customer.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Animai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Animai looking for submissions off his back.
Mckay is taking a breather. Animai 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krystof Mckay dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Animai slips a jab from Mckay.
Animai with a lazy takedown attempt

and Mckay counters with a nice double leg into side control. Animai won't be happy with that.
Mckay is chipping away with strikes.
Mckay working the ground and pound from side control.
Animai wants to get back to his feet but Mckay drags him back down.
Animai is looking for a sweep.
Animai being controlled for a moment.
Mckay advances to mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Animai is controlling an arm, preventing Mckay from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Mckay content just to control the position here.
Mckay trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Animai tries to buck Mckay off but he can't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Animai is trying desperately to improve position.
Mckay breaks from Animai's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Animai tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mckay fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Mckay controlling from the full mount.
Mckay working the ground and pound effectively.
Animai is squirming around, avoiding Mckay's attempts to control the action.
Animai slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mckay trying to control the pace.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mckay wants to control but Animai is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mckay is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mckay wants to take a breather but Animai is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Krystof Mckay wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Mckay motions for Animai to come forward. Mckay throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mckay throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Animai on the side of the head.
Animai wants to clinch but Mckay slips to the side
and Mckay cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mckay pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Animai.
Animai with a poor takedown

and Mckay counters with a single leg into guard. Animai didn't expect that.
Krystof Mckay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vanapa Animai.
Mckay pushes down on Animai's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Animai is looking to improve his position.
Animai is breathing heavily.

Animai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mckay content to control rather than advance.
Krystof Mckay overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mckay frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mckay looking to control but Animai is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mckay tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mckay breaks from Animai's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Mckay tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mckay lands with some strikes.
Mckay won't let Animai get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Mckay cracks Animai with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Animai can't escape the position.
Mckay controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Animai is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mckay tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Animai is trying desperately to improve position.
Animai has given up his back here. Will Mckay look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Mckay has good solid back control here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Animai looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

Mckay looking for the RNC.
Mckay punishes Animai with strikes from the back mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krystof Mckay dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Mckay rushes Animai and presses him up against the cage.

Animai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mckay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Animai can do to turn this around?
Animai moves in looking to clinch but Mckay pushes him off.
Mckay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Animai moves away.

Mckay shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mckay was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Animai tries to improve position but can't.
Animai is trying to get back to his feet.
Mckay advances to mount.
Mckay looking to finish Animai with some ground and pound. This is bad for Animai!
Mckay takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mckay seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Animai for as long as he can get away with.
Mckay landing strikes from the mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Animai is squirming around, avoiding Mckay's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Animai is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mckay wants to control the pace but Animai is squirming around nicely.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mckay prevents Animai from getting the reversal.
Animai is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Animai is looking to improve his position but Mckay isn't that keen on the idea.
Animai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Mckay has control of Animai's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Animai regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Krystof Mckay is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mckay lands a big elbow.
Animai is desperately trying to improve his position but Mckay has a good base and remains in mount.
Mckay tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mckay looking to finish Animai with some ground and pound. This is bad for Animai!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mckay lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Animai takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Animai is desperately trying to improve his position but Mckay has a good base and remains in mount.
Mckay can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Animai is looking to escape.
Mckay looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mckay working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Animai working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mckay landing strikes, looking to finish!
Mckay is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Animai is in real trouble.

Mckay is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Animai defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Mckay trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Animai doesn't escape.
Mckay is hanging on to Animai's back as he tries to escape.
Mckay trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

Mckay looking for the choke from the back.
Animai manages to reverse the position and now he's in Mckay's guard. Nice work there by Animai.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Mckay is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mckay is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Animai defends well.

Animai avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Animai wants to pass the guard but Mckay is keeping the position.

Mckay is looking for a triangle but Animai pushes his legs off easily.

Animai has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Mckay to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Animai is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Mckay pulls down on the head and he's put Animai to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Krystof Mckay!
Post fight, Krystof Mckay took to the microphone: 'Loving this winning I'm doing. Watch out, I'm making yet another title run.'.