PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete McKallister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pete McKallister is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Johnson
vs
McKallister

180 cm
25
260 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

193 cm
19
227 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adrian Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pete McKallister!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKallister throws a nice outside leg kick.
Johnson misses with a hook to the body
enabling McKallister to counter with a crisp jab.
McKallister throws a good cross that connects.
Johnson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McKallister lands a jab-cross combination.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McKallister. McKallister obviously looking to wear him down.
McKallister fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McKallister connects with a leg kick. Johnson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
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!
McKallister stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McKallister wants it to stay on the feet.
Johnson throws a sloppy body shot
and McKallister counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McKallister connects with a right hand. Johnson shakes it off.
McKallister throws a quick inside leg kick.
Johnson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McKallister connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McKallister has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McKallister moves away.
Johnson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McKallister turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Johnson misses
and McKallister counters with an inside leg kick.
Johnson looks for a takedown but McKallister sprawls well.
McKallister throws out a powerful jab.
Johnson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McKallister counters with a low kick, right behind Johnson 's knee.
McKallister scores with a crisp jab that stopped Johnson in his tracks.
McKallister lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McKallister moves away.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McKallister but McKallister pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adrian Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That kick from McKallister tenderised Johnson's leg. Johnson is trying to keep his angry face on.
A kick lands to the mid section there for McKallister.
McKallister lands with a thumping leg kick.
McKallister scores with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McKallister stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson throws a sloppy body shot
and McKallister counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McKallister connects with a single shot there.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Johnson. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Johnson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by McKallister as he connects with a hook.
McKallister scores with a nice right hand.
A good leg kick by McKallister.
Johnson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McKallister counters with a nice uppercut.
A left lands for McKallister.
McKallister cracks Johnson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McKallister connects with a right hand. Johnson shakes it off.
McKallister lands a glancing blow to the side of Johnson's head.
A shot to the body from Johnson misses
and McKallister counters with a stiff right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from McKallister.
McKallister lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnson's sensitive parts.
Johnson throws a sloppy body shot
and McKallister cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson misses with a hook to the body
and McKallister counters with a nice leg kick.
Johnson moves forwards but McKallister connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Johnson dives in and grabs McKallister's left leg, looking for a takedown. McKallister pushes down on Johnson's head and hops out.
Johnson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McKallister can pounce on him.
McKallister throws a leg kick which misses Johnson's front leg but catches the back leg as Johnson tries to avoid it.
McKallister is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a hook to the body
and McKallister cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting McKallister counter with a right hand.
McKallister scoring well with a low kick there.
Johnson throws a predictable looking body shot
and McKallister counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McKallister connects with a solid leg kick.
McKallister is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Johnson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
McKallister tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McKallister tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McKallister sizes up Johnson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McKallister lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McKallister lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
McKallister scores with a sloppy right hand. Johnson should have avoided that one.
McKallister connects with a solid leg kick.
McKallister works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McKallister but McKallister pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McKallister lands a head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McKallister.
McKallister has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

McKallister gets caught flat footed, as Johnson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but McKallister is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McKallister is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Johnson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson sitting in guard here, content to control.
McKallister is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Johnson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McKallister counters with a body kick.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with McKallister, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes McKallister against the cage but McKallister circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McKallister lands a jab.
McKallister pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Johnson back to the cage. McKallister follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Johnson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McKallister scores with a head kick.
McKallister scoring well with a low kick there.
McKallister throws out a powerful jab.
Johnson misses the body punch
and McKallister makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McKallister moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but McKallister circles away.
Johnson tries to score a power double leg takedown but McKallister sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johnson somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adrian Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McKallister tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKallister connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fighters circle momentarily. McKallister darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McKallister tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McKallister to the ground. McKallister escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McKallister with a hook.
McKallister turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McKallister turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McKallister goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McKallister's corner calls for a 1-2. McKallister obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Johnson misses with a shot to the body
and McKallister counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pete McKallister seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McKallister fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Johnson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McKallister scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McKallister moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Johnson throws a predictable looking body shot
and McKallister counters with a low kick, right behind Johnson 's knee.
Johnson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Johnson throws a predictable looking body shot
and McKallister counters with a slapping leg kick.
Johnson tries to score a power double leg takedown but McKallister sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johnson somewhat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McKallister connects with a solid leg kick.
McKallister cracks Johnson with an open hand slap.
McKallister lands with a straight right. Johnson didn't see that one coming.
Johnson misses the body punch
and McKallister connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McKallister swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Johnson.
McKallister buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Johnson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McKallister.
A jab from McKallister finds it's way through Johnson's defenses.
McKallister scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Johnson misses with a jab to the body
and McKallister counters with a good, hard body kick but Johnson shrugs it off.
McKallister lands a head shot.
Johnson is looking to wear down McKallister with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but McKallister shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McKallister throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Johnson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McKallister.
Johnson is trying hard to land a takedown here. McKallister sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Johnson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Johnson misses with a body punch
and McKallister counters with a good low kick that Johnson was not able to check.
McKallister throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Johnson on the side of the head.
Johnson throws a sloppy body shot
and McKallister counters with a nice leg kick.
Johnson throws a predictable looking body shot
and McKallister counters with a nice leg kick.
McKallister scores with a crisp jab that stopped Johnson in his tracks.
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!
A left and a right from McKallister both land. Nice combination.
McKallister scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Johnson takes one to the chin there.
McKallister with a hook.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McKallister sprawls well. McKallister wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson throws a sloppy body shot
and McKallister counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McKallister chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKallister lands an overhand right.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McKallister.
Pete McKallister is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McKallister dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Johnson. That did some damage!
Johnson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McKallister lands a really nice looking cross but Johnson seems unphased.
McKallister connects with an inside leg kick.
McKallister scores with a nice right hand.
Jab by McKallister.
McKallister moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
McKallister feints and then cracks Johnson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johnson down.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McKallister as he jumps to the side.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McKallister is looking to slow Johnson down with leg kicks.
Johnson needs to keep his hands up - McKallister had a free shot at his head there.
Good shot there by McKallister.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete McKallister showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Johnson looks for a takedown but McKallister sprawls well.
Johnson misses with a body shot
and McKallister counters with a straight right hand.
McKallister scores with a jab.
McKallister plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McKallister lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McKallister cracks Johnson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McKallister. McKallister obviously looking to wear him down.
McKallister lands with a kick to the temple. Johnson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Johnson misses with a body shot
and McKallister counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Johnson thows a body shot but no joy.
Johnson misses with a jab to the body
and McKallister counters with a series of strikes. Johnson will be more careful next time no doubt.
McKallister scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Johnson with a poor takedown
and McKallister counters with a leg kick.
McKallister goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson swings away with a body shot that misses
and McKallister counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
McKallister has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKallister feints and then cracks Johnson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johnson down.
McKallister connects with a jab.
McKallister lands a leg kick that knocks Johnson off balance momentarily.
McKallister lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McKallister buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McKallister throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Johnson on the side of the head.
Johnson moves forwards but McKallister connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Johnson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
McKallister fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Johnson.
McKallister moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for McKallister. That snapped Johnson's head back.
McKallister chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the body from Johnson misses
and McKallister counters with an inside leg kick.
Johnson throws a predictable looking body shot
and McKallister counters with a straight right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McKallister.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKallister lands with a right hand.
Johnson misses with a body shot
enabling McKallister to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McKallister.
McKallister works the jab nicely.
McKallister connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Johnson's hands.
Donk. McKallister catches Johnson right on the button with a cross.
A slapping leg kick lands for McKallister.
McKallister chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McKallister lands with a kick to the ribs.
McKallister cracks Johnson with a right hand to the side of the head.
McKallister lands a lovely overhand right.
McKallister dips to his left and cracks Johnson with an uppercut!
McKallister throws a leg kick which misses Johnson's front leg but catches the back leg as Johnson tries to avoid it.
Johnson misses with a hook to the body
enabling McKallister to counter with a crisp jab.
McKallister connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a predictable looking body shot
letting McKallister counter with a right hand.
That kick from McKallister tenderised Johnson's leg. Johnson is trying to keep his angry face on.
McKallister scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Johnson misses the body punch
and McKallister counters with a stiff right hand.
McKallister lands with a right hand.
McKallister buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McKallister bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Johnson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McKallister throws a leg kick which misses Johnson's front leg but catches the back leg as Johnson tries to avoid it.
McKallister scores with a leg kick.
McKallister lands with a nice body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from McKallister.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McKallister counters with a low kick, right behind Johnson 's knee.
Johnson throws a sloppy body shot
and McKallister counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McKallister.
McKallister feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Johnson's calf.
Pete McKallister is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from McKallister.
Johnson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McKallister cracks Johnson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Johnson goes for a double leg but McKallister avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McKallister continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adrian Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short left from McKallister.
A short left from McKallister.
McKallister makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McKallister throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McKallister.
McKallister throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McKallister lands a shoulder strike.

McKallister breaks from the clinch.
Adrian Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McKallister fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Johnson.
Johnson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McKallister connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Johnson scrambles back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pete McKallister comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McKallister winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete McKallister!
Pete McKallister decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.