PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dylan McKay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maarten Bokhorst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bokhorst has chosen Lil Wayne - Drop The World ft. Eminem as his entrance music. Dylan McKay had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

McKay
vs
Bokhorst

170 cm
35
147 lbs
24 - 11 - 0

168 cm
32
144 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dylan McKay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maarten Bokhorst!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by McKay.
McKay moves out of range of the body kick from Bokhorst.
McKay takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
McKay takes a swing at Bokhorst's ribcage but misses.
McKay lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bokhorst at a distance.
McKay checks a leg kick.
McKay thows a body kick. Bokhorst tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bokhorst throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McKay's waist but McKay gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bokhorst off to one side.
McKay misses with a body shot.
Bokhorst tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bokhorst just misses with a punch to the body.
McKay wants to slow Bokhorst down by chopping away at his legs.
Bokhorst jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bokhorst misses with a left hand
and McKay counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McKay, right into the meat.
Bokhorst tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McKay was well out of range. Poor timing from Bokhorst.
Bokhorst cracks the inside of McKay's front leg.
Bokhorst misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKay scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bokhorst doesn't seem bothered though.
Bokhorst tries a low kick but McKay avoids it.
Bokhorst looks to land a body kick but McKay moved away.
McKay throwing a counter right hand but Bokhorst manages to avoid it.
McKay rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bokhorst moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bokhorst lands with an uppercut that bounces McKay off the cage and back into range.
Bokhorst lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bokhorst throws the left hand but McKay avoids the punch easily.
McKay tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bokhorst walks into a stiff left hand from McKay.
Bokhorst connects with a high kick.
A big left from McKay misses.
Bokhorst tries a head kick but it misses.
McKay misses with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A leg kick checked by Bokhorst.
McKay throws a looping overhand right but Bokhorst ducks down to avoid it.
Bokhorst looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McKay blocks a head kick by Bokhorst.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKay has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bokhorst.
Bokhorst pivots, looking for a leg kick but McKay is out of range and Bokhorst settles back down.
Bokhorst throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McKay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Bokhorst has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Bokhorst swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for McKay.
A good leg kick by Bokhorst.
Bokhorst misses with a body shot.
McKay was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McKay scores with the left hand. Bokhorst knows he should have avoided that one.
McKay throws an overhand right that lands on Bokhorst's shoulder, as Bokhorst tries to avoid the shot.
Bokhorst misses with a wild body shot.
Bokhorst takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McKay feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bokhorsts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bokhorst takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bokhorst walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McKay checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKay scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bokhorst throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McKay stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bokhorst throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like McKay wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bokhorst looks to throw a body kick
enabling McKay to counter with a crisp jab.
Bokhorst throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McKay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bokhorst misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McKay.
McKay is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McKay misses with a straight left.
Bokhorst swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bokhorst thuds his shin into the meat of McKay's side.
McKay attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McKay scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McKay is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bokhorst on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McKay attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Some bone on bone action there as Bokhorst checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bokhorst walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bokhorst fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McKay manages to avoid it.
Bokhorst is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McKay rather than just go for the knockout.
Bokhorst misses with a body shot.
McKay avoids the head kick by Bokhorst.
It looked like McKay wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McKay throws a right hand that misses
and Bokhorst counters with a nice body kick.
Bokhorst pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McKay throws the kick towards the body but Bokhorst avoids it.
Bokhorst misses the jab.
Bokhorst misses with an uppercut. McKay saw that one coming.
Bokhorst ducks under a wild hook from McKay.
Maarten Bokhorst seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bokhorst uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McKay.
Bokhorst doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McKay throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McKay takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McKay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bokhorst throws a right and a left that McKay avoids nicely.
McKay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bokhorst.
McKay was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dylan McKay dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

McKay displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bokhorst throws out the jab.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Bokhorst might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, McKay has got the better of the exchanges.
Bokhorst connects with a body shot that sends McKay's belly button to the back.
Bokhorst misses with a looping left.
Bokhorst misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McKay.
McKay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bokhorst.
Bokhorst tries a quick counter leg kick but McKay is wise to it.
McKay swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bokhorst counters with a left and a right that stings McKay.
McKay throws a jab but it's blocked by Bokhorst.
Bokhorst throws a body punch but McKay moves out of range.
McKay is looking to counter punch.
Bokhorst misses with a head kick.
McKay swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Bokhorst to counter with a crisp jab.
McKay throws a body punch but Bokhorst moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKay takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bokhorst pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bokhorst gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McKay.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bokhorst scores with a hook to the body. McKay takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McKay is looking to score with low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKay looks to score with a jab to the body but Bokhorst is just out of range.
Bokhorst fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McKay manages to avoid it.
Good exchange - McKay coming out on top.
McKay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bokhorst wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McKay bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bokhorst looks to score with a jab to the body but McKay is just out of range.
Bokhorst throws a lazy uppercut
and McKay counters with a right hand to the body.
McKay punishes Bokhorst's body with a nice straight punch.
Bokhorst uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McKay.
McKay scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bokhorst tries to score with a low kick but McKay moves his leg out of the way.
McKay connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bokhorst's hands.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bokhorst.
Bokhorst throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McKay stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bokhorst misses with an uppercut.
As Bokhorst looks to move away, McKay throws a big counter combo but Bokhorst just gets out of the way.
Bokhorst takes a swing at McKay's ribcage but misses.
McKay on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bokhorst. Bokhorst obviously looking to wear him down.
Bokhorst throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McKay jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McKay throws a good cross that connects.
Bokhorst slips under a jab from McKay.
McKay lands a right hook to the body.
McKay lands the left hand.
McKay chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bokhorst can pounce on him.
Bokhorst takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Bokhorst is rocked!
Dylan McKay is winning the standup battle so far.
Bokhorst throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bokhorst. McKay does a little dance to reset his feet.
McKay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bokhorst.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McKay, right into the meat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bokhorst thuds a left hand into McKay's body.
McKay misses with a low kick.
McKay lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McKay is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bokhorst is still on wobbly legs! Can McKay finish him?
McKay closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bokhorst seems to have recovered his senses.
Bokhorst throws a body kick that misses
and McKay counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McKay avoids the head kick by Bokhorst.
Nice body punch from McKay.
McKay misses with a few strikes there.
McKay tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bokhorst lands a nice shot to the body.
Bokhorst swings for the body but McKay moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McKay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bokhorst.
McKay blocks a head kick by Bokhorst.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKay scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bokhorst throws a leg kick but McKay sees it coming and moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from McKay on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bokhorst connects with a high kick.
Bokhorst throws a body punch but McKay moves out of range.
McKay throws a half hearted mid kick.
McKay lands a glancing blow to the side of Bokhorst's head.
Bokhorst has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McKay checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A shot to the liver by Bokhorst. Beautiful body shot.
McKay dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bokhorst. That did some damage!
Bokhorst throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bokhorst chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McKay can pounce on him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McKay moves out of range of the body kick.
Jab from McKay.
McKay with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bokhorst's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McKay avoids the body shot from Bokhorst.
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 Dylan McKay will probably get the nod.
That's time! McKay's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

McKay on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bokhorst. Bokhorst obviously looking to wear him down.
McKay connects with a right hand. Bokhorst shakes it off.
McKay fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bokhorst looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McKay avoids the body shot from Bokhorst.
Bokhorst uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McKay.
Bokhorst looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bokhorst on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bokhorst blocks a low kick nicely.
Bokhorst checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McKay throws out a loose jab but Bokhorst uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bokhorst lands a nice leg kick that just misses McKay's sensitive parts.
Bokhorst stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McKay.
McKay connects with a crisp jab.
Bokhorst misses with a shot to the body
and McKay counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McKay scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bokhorst doesn't seem bothered though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKay thuds a left hand into Bokhorst's body.
McKay takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McKay fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McKay checks a low kick from Bokhorst.
McKay cracks Bokhorst with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McKay misses with a low kick.
McKay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bokhorst.
Bokhorst lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McKay misses with a hook.
Bokhorst cracks a nice hook into McKay's ribs.
Bokhorst checks a leg kick.
McKay lands with a thumping leg kick.
McKay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bokhorst can do to turn this around?
McKay scores with a shot to the body.
McKay throws out a powerful jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bokhorst checks the leg kick.
McKay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McKay comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bokhorst throws a wild body kick that McKay sees coming a mile off.
Bokhorst scores with a kick to the body.
Bokhorst lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bokhorst connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McKay momentarily.
McKay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bokhorst moves away.
McKay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bokhorst steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
McKay lands with an overhand left.
McKay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McKay throws a hook but Bokhorst avoids it easily.
Bokhorst is looking to land body kicks.
Nice defenses there by McKay.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bokhorst.
Bokhorst takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McKay swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bokhorst lands a lovely overhand right.
Bokhorst connects with a solid leg kick.
McKay misses with a low kick.
McKay missing with a left hand there. Bokhorst was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bokhorst counters with a body kick.
Bokhorst scores with a jab to the head.
Nice defenses there by Bokhorst.
It seemed like Bokhorst was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McKay pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McKay takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bokhorst scores with a leg kick.
Bokhorst throws a lazy uppercut
and McKay counters with a thumping low kick.
Bokhorst has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McKay finds it's way round the side to connect with Bokhorst's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bokhorst misses with a jab to the body
and McKay counters with a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bokhorst takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bokhorst takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bokhorst misses with a left hand
and McKay cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McKay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bokhorst was well out of range. Poor timing from McKay.
McKay thumps Bokhorst with a low kick.
McKay misses with a looping left.
Bokhorst walks into a left hand.
Bokhorst has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McKay finds it's way round the side to connect with Bokhorst's head.
Bokhorst feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McKay's calf.
Bokhorst lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bokhorst slips a straight right by McKay.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McKay drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McKay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bokhorst.
Maarten Bokhorst has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bokhorst is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McKay.
As Bokhorst backs away, McKay returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dylan McKay showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McKay has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dylan McKay!
Dylan McKay thanked the fans post fight for their support.