PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ozzy McKane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Bentner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think McKane might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to SAIL - AWOLNATION. Bentner has chosen My Dick as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

McKane
vs
Bentner

170 cm
23
170 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

183 cm
30
182 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Conviction

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ozzy McKane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick Bentner!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKane throws a sloppy head kick and Bentner moves out of range easily.
Bentner unleashes a big counter combination but McKane bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
McKane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McKane cracks Bentner with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McKane throws the left hand but Bentner avoids the punch easily.
Bentner with the counter takedown but McKane avoids it easily.
McKane fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bentner shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McKane as he avoids it easily.
McKane appears to be looking for a big counter.
McKane looks for the body kick but Bentner saw that one coming.
Bentner moves in looking to clinch but McKane pushes him off.
McKane throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A jab from Bentner misses.
McKane is looking to chop away at Bentner's legs.
McKane ducks right into an uppercut from Bentner.
McKane doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McKane misses with a looping left.
McKane with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McKane lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McKane.
McKane loads up on a big right hand but Bentner slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKane misses with an uppercut. Bentner saw that one coming.
Bentner tries for a takedown but McKane sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McKane jabs Bentner to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bentner shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McKane as he jumps to the side.
Ozzy McKane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Bentner.
Nice straight punches there by McKane. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McKane.
McKane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bentner moves away.
Bentner blocks a head kick by McKane.
Bentner doesn't manage to clinch there - McKane circles away.
McKane throws a body shot but no joy.
Bentner looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McKane keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Bentner throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. McKane was covering up waiting for the punch and Bentner finishes the takedown easily into guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Bentner working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKane looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bentner is one step ahead there.
Bentner throwing strikes from guard but McKane blocks nicely.

McKane looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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!
Bentner trying to control but McKane is working from the bottom.
McKane looking to control.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bentner got a little sloppy there for a moment and McKane has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bentner has managed to get both his arms back between McKane's legs - danger averted.

McKane has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bentner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bentner lands a couple of elbows.
Bentner is stalling in the full guard.

McKane working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bentner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bentner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McKane might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bentner passes into half guard.
Bentner trying to mount his opponent but McKane defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McKane is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bentner pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

McKane is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bentner pulls his head out easily.
McKane is in trouble now - Bentner has advanced to mount!
McKane tries to reverse the position but Bentner maintains control.
Bentner raining down shots from the mount!
Bentner has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of McKane's face.
McKane is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Convicted - Redemption, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
McKane is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bentner controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McKane circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bentner throws out a leg kick but McKane moves out of range and Bentner only half commits.
Bentner tries to score a power double leg takedown but McKane sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bentner somewhat.
McKane swats away the attempt to clinch by Bentner.
McKane misses with a wild combination.
McKane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bentner moves away.
McKane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ozzy McKane is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McKane misses with a takedown
enabling Bentner to counter with a crisp jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Bentner as he connects with a hook.
The crowd cheers as Bentner lands an impressive looking overhand right. McKane doesn't seem phased though.

It looks like Ozzy McKane has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bentner tries to close the distance and clinch up but McKane swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No luck for Bentner with that takedown attempt.
Bentner throws a nice looking combination but McKane bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McKane cracks a nice hook into Bentner's ribs.
Bentner shoots in for a takedown but McKane shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ozzy McKane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Bentner.
Bentner tries for a takedown but McKane sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bentner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McKane looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McKane fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McKane throws a chopping leg kick but Bentner manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McKane darts in looking for a takedown but Bentner gets double underhooks and turns McKane into the cage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bentner! But no joy.
Bentner on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McKane walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McKane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bentner is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
McKane misses with a right hand
and Bentner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ozzy McKane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McKane fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McKane misses with a wild body shot.
Bentner stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McKane throws a right and a left that Bentner avoids nicely.
Bentner throws out a counter right but McKane avoids it with no problem.
McKane connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A right-left combo lands from Bentner.
McKane fails with the takedown

and Bentner counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bentner has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McKane avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bentner has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McKane avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bentner tries for a takedown. No joy.
McKane lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bentner is trying to drag McKane to the mat but McKane just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bentner is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKane digs a right hand underneath Bentner's ribcage. Bentner let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short left from McKane.
McKane taking a breather.
A body shot lands from McKane.
McKane prevents the takedown attempt.
Bentner changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McKane fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McKane is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bentner can do to turn this around?
McKane scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bentner shoots in but McKane avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McKane throws out a powerful jab.
McKane lands with a nice combination. Bentner backs away looking to recover.
McKane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bentner wants to clinch.
Bentner has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
McKane rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Bentner counters by moving into the clinch.
McKane is pressed up against the cage. Bentner has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McKane down to the mat. McKane avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bentner defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McKane.
Bentner fails with an attempt to clinch.
McKane circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ozzy McKane dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ozzy McKane's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bentner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bentner moves away from the strike by McKane.

Bentner gets a clinch.
McKane leaning against his opponent.
Bentner has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McKane is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bentner can't get the takedown.
Ozzy McKane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Bentner.
McKane misses with a hook to the ribs.
McKane lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bentner gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, McKane regains guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ozzy McKane!
Ozzy McKane seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.