PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ozzy McKane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brynden Epicity (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McKane kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is SAIL - AWOLNATION. Epicity comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Doomed User by Deftones kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ozzy McKane could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brynden Epicity's chin.

McKane
vs
Epicity

170 cm
28
160 lbs
25 - 8 - 0

175 cm
29
155 lbs
21 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Sully's Bar & Grill
Conviction

Sully's Bar & Grill
Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 8 - 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 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brynden Epicity!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKane throws a leg kick but Epicity moved away.
McKane misses with a straight left.
A countering left hand to the body from Epicity misses.
Epicity getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

It looks like Ozzy McKane has been cut.
McKane fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Epicity avoids it really well and circles away.
McKane lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

It looks like Brynden Epicity has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Epicity throws a shot from downtown. McKane moves away and avoids it.
McKane appears to be looking for a big counter.
McKane looks to throw the jab but Epicity is out of range.
McKane fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKane jabs Epicity right on the nose. Epicity blinks but takes it well.
Epicity on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Epicity checks a leg kick.
McKane swings for the body but Epicity moves out of range.
McKane throws a big shot that misses.
McKane throws a poor cross that misses
letting Epicity counter with a right hand.
Epicity dodges the punch combination from McKane.
Epicity steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McKane.
McKane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Epicity.
Nice uppercut lands for Epicity. That snapped McKane's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Epicity misses with a hook.
A leg kick checked by McKane.
McKane lands a nice looking body kick.
A low kick from Epicity is predictable there
and McKane counters with a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Epicity throws a head kick that misses.
McKane connects with a leg kick. Epicity looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McKane misses with a combination
and Epicity counters with a left to the body.
Epicity lands a jab to McKane's midsection.
McKane throws a quick inside leg kick.
Epicity lunges at McKane with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McKane's hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epicity takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Epicity uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McKane.
A little jabbing left from Epicity on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McKane is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McKane slips a straight right by Epicity.
McKane cracks Epicity with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Epicity misses with a low kick.
Brynden Epicity is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McKane throws a body punch but Epicity moves out of range.
Epicity doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jab from McKane.
Epicity cracks McKane with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McKane misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Epicity takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McKane pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McKane shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Epicity pinned against the cage. Epicity gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McKane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McKane throws a hook to the side of Epicity's head but Epicity sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Epicity ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McKane moves away.
McKane misses with a shot to the body
and Epicity cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ozzy McKane dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Epicity throws a series of punches but McKane avoids them all with ease.
McKane loads up on a big right hand but Epicity slips the punch.
It seemed like Epicity was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from Epicity finds it's way through McKane's defenses.
Epicity misses with a low kick.
McKane checks the leg kick nicely there.
Epicity slips a straight right by McKane.
McKane throws a poor cross that misses
and Epicity counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McKane misses with a hook. Epicity ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKane tries to work over Epicity's front leg with a kick but Epicity checks it.
McKane takes a swing at Epicity's ribcage but misses.
Jab by McKane.
Ozzy McKane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKane thows a leg kick but Epicity checks it
and McKane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McKane lands with a nice body punch.
McKane thows a leg kick but Epicity checks it
and Epicity makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McKane walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McKane throws a series of punches but Epicity avoids them all with ease.
Epicity lands a nice leg kick that just misses McKane's sensitive parts.
McKane looks to throw the jab but Epicity is out of range.
Epicity bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McKane's head backwards.
Epicity pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McKane throws a looping overhand right but Epicity ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Epicity slips under a jab from McKane.
McKane scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Epicity doesn't seem bothered though.
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!
McKane is looking to slow Epicity down with leg kicks.
McKane throws a right and a left that Epicity avoids nicely.
Epicity throws a nice outside leg kick.
Epicity lands a nice hook to McKane's body. McKane takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Epicity takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McKane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Epicity moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McKane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McKane on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McKane swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKane missing with a left hand there. Epicity was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McKane lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ozzy McKane is winning the standup battle so far.
Epicity takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Epicity on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McKane. McKane obviously looking to wear him down.
McKane throws a one two combo.
Nice jab there from Epicity.
Jab from Epicity.
Epicity loads up on a big right hand but McKane slips the punch.
A jab from Epicity misses.
It looked like McKane wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McKane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McKane cracks Epicity with a good jab.
Epicity slips a straight right by McKane.
Epicity moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McKane checks a low kick from Epicity.
McKane thinks about countering with a body kick.
Epicity scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McKane doesn't seem bothered though.
McKane misses with an attempted mid kick.
Epicity looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McKane throws a lazy right hand but Epicity sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Epicity! But no joy.
McKane dives in for a single leg takedown but Epicity sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Epicity dips to his left and cracks McKane with an uppercut!
McKane tries a low kick but Epicity avoids it.
Epicity throws out a counter right but McKane avoids it with no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ozzy McKane will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

McKane jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Epicity throws a hook to the side of McKane's head but McKane sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A counter left hand to the body from McKane misses its target.
McKane connects with a right hand. Epicity shakes it off.
Epicity lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Epicity misses with a looping left.
Epicity takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Epicity swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKane throws a left and a right that both miss
and Epicity counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Epicity throws a body punch but McKane moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by McKane there.

Epicity is rocked!

That has opened up Brynden Epicity's cut even more.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKane lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Epicity is still on wobbly legs! Can McKane finish him?
McKane looks to land a right hand but Epicity moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Epicity! But no joy.
Crack! A monster head kick from McKane and Epicity falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by McKane!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ozzy McKane!
Ozzy McKane was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Brynden Epicity spoke after the fight, saying 'Is what it is. I came to fight, Ozzy is legit. I'll be back in the octagon in no time and will fight to destroy my opponent like I always do.'.