PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Garrett Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis McKinley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hart
vs
McKinley

217 cm
19
346 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Garrett Hart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Travis McKinley!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKinley works the jab nicely.

It looks like Garrett Hart has been cut.
McKinley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hart counters with a good low kick that McKinley was not able to check.
A clash of legs there as Hart blocks the low kick.
Hart tries to counter by moving into the clinch but McKinley manages to circle out of the way.
McKinley takes a swing at Hart's ribcage but misses.
Hart thinks about countering with a head kick.
Hart tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Travis McKinley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick by McKinley misses

and Hart moves into the clinch.
McKinley can't break the clinch.
Hart lands a nice knee to the body.

McKinley wants the takedown. Hart is fighting it off but McKinley persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hart's guard against the cage.
Hart seems keen to control McKinley's posture.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Hart manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hart has McKinley pressed against the cage, preventing McKinley from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McKinley prevents a body shot from Hart.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hart pulls guard successfully.
McKinley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hart swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McKinley wants to get up but he can't break Hart's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hart controlling the position.
Hart is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hart controlling the position.
McKinley trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hart manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKinley is trying to keep Hart in close.
Hart pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McKinley is keeping the position for now.
Hart with a nice head shot there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hart accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hart throws a big elbow that misses.
Hart throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McKinley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hart.
McKinley pulls Hart in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hart stopping the sweep attempt from McKinley.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart trying to control the position from guard on top but McKinley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hart with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hart working some strikes from top position.
Hart trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hart missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hart trying to control but McKinley is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
McKinley lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McKinley comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hart on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McKinley. McKinley obviously looking to wear him down.
McKinley fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McKinley throws a leg kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKinley throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hart stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McKinley.
McKinley misses with a kick to the body.
McKinley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Hart takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hart is breathing heavily.
McKinley scores with a leg kick.
Hart checks a low kick from McKinley.
McKinley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McKinley swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McKinley is looking to slow Hart down with leg kicks.
McKinley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab, jab by McKinley - just one landing.

Hart is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Travis McKinley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Garrett Hart'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.

McKinley cracks Hart on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Hart falls backwards against the cage. McKinley follows up with more strikes that drop Hart to his knees. McKinley keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Hart! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Travis McKinley!