PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pitanga Makakula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve McKenna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McKenna has chosen My Buddy Steve - Zane Lamprey as his entrance music. Makakula has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Makakula
vs
McKenna

193 cm
25
214 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

174 cm
25
203 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

After School Syndicate

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pitanga Makakula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Steve McKenna!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Michael Johnstone and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by McKenna.
Nice jab there from McKenna.
McKenna cracks a nice hook into Makakula's ribs.
McKenna throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Steve McKenna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Makakula swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McKenna paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Makakula moves out of range of the leg kick from McKenna.
As McKenna looks to move away, Makakula throws a big counter combo but McKenna just gets out of the way.
A cross from McKenna lands.
McKenna lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Makakula at a distance.
Makakula walks into a stiff left hand from McKenna.
Nice uppercut lands for McKenna. That snapped Makakula's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McKenna throws a right and a left that Makakula avoids nicely.
McKenna avoids the body shot from Makakula.
McKenna pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Makakula back to the cage. McKenna follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
McKenna lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
McKenna scores with a jab. Makakula acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenna cracks Makakula with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McKenna uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Makakula.
McKenna looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Makakula is fending him off so far but McKenna persists. Nope, Makakula circles away and we're back to standing.
A little feinted left hand from Makakula on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McKenna is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Makakula had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
McKenna 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.
McKenna throws a combination that misses

and Makakula counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Makakula.
McKenna looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Makakula keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McKenna's efforts to push away.
McKenna tries to break free but Makakula pushes him back against the cage.
Makakula tries to work over McKenna's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Makakula is breathing heavily.
McKenna blocks a body shot from Makakula.
Makakula prevents McKenna from breaking the clinch.
McKenna wants to break free but Makakula has control.
McKenna misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Makakula.
McKenna blocking some punches.
McKenna tries to break the clinch but Makakula is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKenna wants to get back to striking at distance but Makakula won't allow it.
McKenna can't break the clinch.
McKenna tries to circle away but Makakula has him pinned against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Makakula just misses with a elbow thrown towards McKenna's brow.
Makakula scores with a shoulder strike.
McKenna blocks an elbow strike.
McKenna can't break the clinch.

Makakula manages to break the clinch.
Pitanga Makakula is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Makakula on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McKenna sizes up Makakula with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McKenna misses with a series of wild punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McKenna scores with a hook to the body. Makakula takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McKenna lands a lovely overhand right.
Makakula will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKenna feints a jab promting Makakula to slip. McKenna then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Makakula slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
McKenna bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Makakula's head.
McKenna scores with a jab to the jaw.
McKenna tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Makakula swivels and escapes.
McKenna lands a jab to the head.
McKenna cracks Makakula with a right hand to the side of the head.
McKenna throws a shot to the body.
McKenna misses with a double jab.
McKenna lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No joy there for McKenna, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKenna lands a jab-cross combination.
Makakula dodges the punch combination from McKenna.
Makakula takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McKenna throws a series of strikes that have Makakula backpedaling.
A nice combination there by McKenna.
McKenna connects with a crisp jab.
McKenna displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
McKenna scores with a nice strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McKenna comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McKenna shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Makakula sprawls well. Makakula wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McKenna gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve McKenna dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

McKenna connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Makakula momentarily.
McKenna scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McKenna lands a body shot.
McKenna should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
McKenna misses with a double jab.
McKenna throws a series of punches but Makakula avoids them all with ease.
An attempted straight right counter from Makakula misses the target.
McKenna with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McKenna wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. McKenna darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McKenna takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Makakula throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Makakula looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McKenna throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenna connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McKenna scores with a jab.
McKenna digs a good body shot into Makakula's ribs.
Makakula checks the leg kick.
Makakula swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McKenna lands a right hook to the body.
McKenna moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
McKenna scores with a shot to the body.
McKenna lands a glancing blow to the side of Makakula's head.
Makakula dodges the punch combination from McKenna.
A left lands for McKenna.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McKenna 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from McKenna.
Makakula is looking to counter punch.
Steve McKenna seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McKenna throws a series of punches but Makakula moves out of range.
It looked like Makakula wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Makakula throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A countering left hand to the body from McKenna misses.
Makakula takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Makakula has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Makakula there as he acknowledges the shot.
McKenna lands with a shot to the body.
McKenna lands a nice hook to Makakula's body. Makakula takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A lazy left from McKenna finds it's target.
McKenna slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McKenna lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McKenna jabs Makakula to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKenna scores with a nice head shot.
Steve McKenna is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McKenna darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McKenna swinging wildly here.
McKenna goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Makakula's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McKenna connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Makakula scrambles back to his feet.
McKenna throws a right and a left that both miss.
McKenna swinging wildly here.
McKenna's corner calls for a 1-2. McKenna obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McKenna jabs Makakula to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKenna throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Makakula on the side of the head.
McKenna is working the combinations to good effect here.
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!
McKenna lands with a nice combination. Makakula backs away looking to recover.
McKenna throws a right and a left that Makakula avoids nicely.
McKenna connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Makakula momentarily.
Good standup being displayed there by McKenna as he connects with a hook.
McKenna scores with a hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for McKenna.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McKenna, right into the meat.
McKenna lands a two punch combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McKenna!
A right-left combo lands from McKenna.
Some wild striking there from McKenna.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve McKenna showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

McKenna throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Makakula on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McKenna's corner calls for a 1-2. McKenna obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McKenna cracks a nice hook into Makakula's ribs.
McKenna sizes up Makakula with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McKenna scores with a jab to the head.
Makakula misses with a double jab.
A nice side step and McKenna releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Makakula dodges the punch combination from McKenna.
McKenna throws a series of punches but Makakula avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKenna lands a two punch combo.
Makakula throws a lazy right hand but McKenna sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A shot to the liver by McKenna. Beautiful body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
McKenna throws a right hand that Makakula ducks under and follows up with a left that Makakula also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenna jabs Makakula right on the nose. Makakula blinks but takes it well.
Makakula drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McKenna ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Makakula on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McKenna digs a good hook to Makakula's body.
McKenna changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McKenna scores with a hook.
McKenna scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McKenna cracks Makakula with an open hand slap.
McKenna throws a series of punches but Makakula avoids them all with ease.
McKenna jabs at Makakula's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from McKenna.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKenna pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Makakula back to the cage. McKenna follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
McKenna lands a nice looking body shot.
McKenna scores with a jab to the head.
McKenna cracks Makakula with an open hand slap.
A jab lands there for McKenna.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McKenna.
Makakula is looking to counter the offense by McKenna and move into the clinch.
McKenna shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Makakula sprawls well. Makakula wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McKenna gets slowly back to his feet.
Makakula is looking to counter the offense by McKenna and move into the clinch.
Jab, jab by McKenna - just one landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKenna lands a nice shot that snaps Makakula's head back.
McKenna shoots and misses

and Makakula counters by moving into the clinch.
Pitanga Makakula has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve McKenna.
With the fighters up against the cage, Makakula throws an elbow but misses.
McKenna has had enough of the clinch but Makakula keeps him there for the moment.
McKenna is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McKenna is trying to break the clinch but Makakula is controlling him.
Makakula has McKenna pressed against the cage, preventing McKenna from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Makakula has McKenna pressed against the cage, preventing McKenna from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on McKenna's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Makakula has McKenna pressed against the cage, preventing McKenna from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McKenna tries to break free but Makakula pushes him back against the cage.
McKenna is looking to break free of the clinch but Makakula has double underhooks.

Makakula breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pitanga Makakula has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKenna fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McKenna throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A jab lands there for McKenna.
McKenna scores with a hook to the body. Makakula takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McKenna has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McKenna.
A nice combination there by McKenna.
McKenna lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Makakula backs up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McKenna clobbers Makakula with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McKenna throws a right and a left that Makakula avoids nicely.
McKenna misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McKenna comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Steve McKenna is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McKenna lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve McKenna comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McKenna winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 25:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 25:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve McKenna!
Steve McKenna decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.