PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert McKenna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Tafari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tafari has chosen Buffalo Soldier - Bob Marley as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McKenna
vs
Tafari

194 cm
19
212 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

188 cm
23
215 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Juggernaut And Gladiators

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robert McKenna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hector Tafari!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McKenna shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tafari napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Tafari taking punishment in the form of punches.
McKenna taking a break here but Tafari is having none of it and regains half guard.
Tafari moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McKenna won't allow Tafari to sweep him here.

Tafari looking for a guillotine here but McKenna defends easily.
McKenna not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tafari avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tafari working a defensive guard here.
McKenna stands and throws Tafari's legs to the side, diving into side control.
McKenna looks up at the clock and then as Tafari takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, McKenna smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
McKenna working the head and body with strikes.
McKenna cracks Tafari with a big elbow.
Check out the look on McKenna's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
McKenna scoring with punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McKenna cracks Tafari with a big right hand but Tafari just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
McKenna in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKenna working the head with strikes.
McKenna lands a few punches from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McKenna scoring with punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McKenna scores with punches from side control.
McKenna landing strikes.
McKenna happy to just control the position for now.
McKenna lands an elbow.
Tafari is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKenna controlling from side mount.
McKenna's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
McKenna working the ground and pound.
Tafari is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked McKenna off and has taken his back!

Tafari working for a choke but McKenna is defending well.

Tafari working for the choke.
Our spies down at at Shinto Elite MMA Academy inform us that Tafari has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tafari avoiding McKenna 's attempts to control his hands.
McKenna trying to get back to his feet but Tafari is in full control for now.

Tafari looking to break McKenna's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. McKenna remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Tafari will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert McKenna dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tafari throws out a loose jab but McKenna uses good head movement to avoid it.
McKenna throws a big counter combination but Tafari scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
McKenna is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tafari sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

McKenna shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tafari manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
McKenna working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McKenna makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McKenna preventing the sweep.
McKenna has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tafari is trying to keep McKenna in close.
McKenna lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKenna controlling from the top position.
McKenna lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenna is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tafari is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McKenna is controlling him.
McKenna stands up over Tafari, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
McKenna is looking to pass into half guard but Tafari pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Tafari is in guard.

McKenna wants to get back to his feet but Tafari is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tafari wants to control from the top but McKenna keeps moving.
McKenna wants to stand but Tafari is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tafari looking to sit in guard and control but McKenna gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

McKenna looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Robert McKenna overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McKenna scoring with punches to the head and body.
McKenna is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tafari can do to turn this around?
McKenna is working Tafari over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKenna lands a couple of digs.
McKenna looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
McKenna is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
McKenna advances to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tafari manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tafari keeping moving, preventing McKenna from controlling successfully.
McKenna distracts Tafari with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
McKenna connects with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKenna scoring with punches to the head and body.
McKenna scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
McKenna connects with a couple of short punches.
McKenna landing some decent shots from guard.
McKenna with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McKenna works over Tafari with some ground and pound from guard.
McKenna is in close to Tafari's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McKenna with a nice head shot there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McKenna postures up and lands a big shot to Tafari's brow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McKenna working some strikes from top position.

Tafari is rocked!
McKenna scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert McKenna dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

McKenna has Tafari up against the cage in a clinch.

McKenna gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Tafari regains guard.
McKenna postures up.
McKenna lands a couple of digs.
Tafari has momentary wrist control but McKenna slips an elbow through the middle.
Tafari is still in real trouble! Can McKenna finish him?
McKenna cracks Tafari with a solid left hand.
McKenna lands a couple of digs.
McKenna keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tafari's head.
McKenna arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Tafari's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Robert McKenna!
Robert McKenna decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.