PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Taz McKane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akio Kurosaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

McKane
vs
Kurosaki

179 cm
18
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Conviction

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taz McKane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akio Kurosaki!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurosaki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

McKane moves into the clinch.
McKane lands a hook to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A right handed body shot lands from McKane.
A right handed body shot lands from McKane.
McKane is trying to pull guard but Kurosaki turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
McKane lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hand to the body from McKane.
McKane lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McKane blocking some punches.
McKane working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A hook to the body from McKane.
Kurosaki is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McKane is keeping busy.
McKane dodges an elbow strike from Kurosaki.
A hook to the body from McKane.
McKane keeps control of Kurosaki as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kurosaki is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nice body punch from McKane - that landed with a thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from McKane.
McKane lands with a short shot to the head.
McKane throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kurosakis head.
Kurosaki tries to work over McKane's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McKane keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kurosaki's efforts to push away.
Kurosaki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McKane throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kurosaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
McKane lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Kurosaki manages to break the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by McKane there.

McKane clinches with his opponent.
McKane pushes Kurosaki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kurosaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McKane lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kurosaki misses with a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kurosaki creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short left from McKane.
McKane lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kurosaki backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki tries to throw a body punch but McKane avoids it by throwing Kurosaki back against the cage.
McKane gets through Kurosaki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McKane makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McKane lands a left hand.
A short left from McKane.
Good body shot from McKane.
McKane softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McKane throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kurosakis head.
A shot in the inside from McKane.
A right hand to the body from McKane.
McKane blocks an elbow strike.
Kurosaki misses with a punch to the body.
McKane lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kurosaki backwards.
McKane pushes Kurosaki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kurosaki misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from McKane.

McKane ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. McKane no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
McKane on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McKane tries to get out of the position.

McKane pushes a forearm under Kurosaki's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Kurosaki is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Taz McKane!
Taz McKane seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.