PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krystof Mckay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philmore Butts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krystof Mckay has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mckay
vs
Butts

185 cm
32
221 lbs
20 - 21 - 0

170 cm
25
210 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 20 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Krystof Mckay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Philmore Butts!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mckay tries to clinch there but Butts circles away.
Mckay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Butts paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mckay wants to clinch.
Mckay misses with a looping left.
Mckay is looking to clinch but Butts is avoiding it.
Butts misses with an uppercut. Mckay saw that one coming.
Mckay doesn't manage to clinch there - Butts circles away.
Butts fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Butts swings for the body but Mckay moves out of range.

Mckay clinches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Butts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Butts circles away from the clinch attempt
and Butts counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
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.
Mckay tries to close the distance and clinch up but Butts swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Krystof Mckay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mckay tries to clinch
and Butts cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Butts will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mckay fails with an attempt to clinch.
Butts looks to score with a jab to the body but Mckay is just out of range.
Mckay looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Butts is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mckay.
Butts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mckay was well out of range. Poor timing from Butts.
Jab, jab by Mckay - just one landing.

It looks like Philmore Butts has been cut.
Butts throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mckay.
Mckay lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Butts circles away from the clinch attempt
and Butts counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mckay pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Butts misses with a wild body shot.
Mckay fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Butts avoids it really well and circles away.

Mckay forces Butts back against the cage and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mckay.
Mckay is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Butts is keeping busy.
Butts wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mckay stalling in the clinch.
Butts can't break the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Butts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mckay wants to clinch.
Butts keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mckay fails with an attempt to clinch.
Butts throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mckay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mckay steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Butts.
Mckay tries to land a front kick but Butts steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mckay looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mckay fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mckay takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Krystof Mckay has been cut.
Butts avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No luck for Mckay with that takedown attempt.
Butts scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donk. Butts catches Mckay right on the button with a cross.
Mckay works the jab nicely.
Mckay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Butts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mckay manages to avoid it.
Butts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mckay throws the left hand but Butts avoids the punch easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butts fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mckay bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mckay looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Butts slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mckay tries to clinch but Butts moves out of range.
Mckay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Butts paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mckay throws a sloppy body shot
and Butts counters with a nice body shot.
Butts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mckay was well out of range. Poor timing from Butts.

Butts gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mckay wants to control from the top but Butts keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mckay is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mckay seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Butts for as long as he can get away with.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Philmore Butts will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Butts lands a body shot.
Butts has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Jab, jab by Butts - just one landing.
Butts throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mckay stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Butts just misses with a punch to the body.
Butts moves out of range as Mckay strikes.
Butts misses with a series of wild punches.
Butts misses with a wild combination.

Mckay rushes Butts and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mckay.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Butts as Mckay tries to tie him up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mckay displaying some good clinch control by pressing Butts up against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mckay fails to pull guard.
Mckay is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Butts is keeping busy.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Krystof Mckay.
Mckay throws a lazy right hand but Butts sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Butts is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mckay rather than just go for the knockout.
Mckay is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Philmore Butts seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice shot by Butts.
Philmore Butts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Butts throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mckay showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Butts.
Butts lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mckay catches Butts with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mckay looks to land a right hand but Butts moved out of range.
Butts misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Mckay counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Butts wants to get back to his feet but Mckay is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mckay slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mckay trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Butts can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mckay trying to control but Butts is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mckay missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mckay looking to sit in guard and control but Butts gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Mckay looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Butts must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mckay looking to hit a scissor sweep but Butts is one step ahead there.
Mckay has a closed guard, preventing Butts from standing up.
Mckay will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Mckay looking for a guillotine here but Butts defends easily.
Butts wants to stand but Mckay is controlling his posture from full guard.
Krystof Mckay overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Butts really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mckay. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mckay lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Butts!
Butts is in a horrible position here. Mckay smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That has opened up Philmore Butts's cut even more.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mckay fails to move to back control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krystof Mckay dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

No luck for Mckay with that takedown attempt.
Butts just misses with a punch to the body.
Butts misses with a hook. Mckay ducked under it nicely.
Butts swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mckay moves in looking to clinch but Butts pushes him off.

Mckay shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mckay has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mckay tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Butts's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mckay trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Butts wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Mckay sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Mckay throwing strikes here but Butts is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Mckay trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Mckay is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Butts has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Mckay has hold of Butts's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Butts manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butts really wants to buck Mckay off and get back to his feet.

Mckay is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Butts has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Mckay wants to control the pace but Butts is squirming around nicely.
Mckay content just to control the position here.
Mckay looking to control but Butts is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mckay throws some wild stikes that Butts manages to avoid easily.
Mckay controlling from mount.

Butts defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Mckay.

Mckay throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Butts has his hands clasped together but Mckay breaks the hold and Butts is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Mckay!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Krystof Mckay!
Krystof Mckay took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.