PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Warren (ranked 3881 p4p, 520 weight class) and Steve McKenna (ranked 6061 p4p, 707 weight class). McKenna has chosen My Buddy Steve - Zane Lamprey as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Warren
vs
McKenna

170 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

174 cm
26
203 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joey Warren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Steve McKenna!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKenna scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Warren tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McKenna was well out of range. Poor timing from Warren.
McKenna connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Warren's hands.
McKenna avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McKenna misses with a jab, cross combination.
McKenna throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Warren sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Warren swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McKenna looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McKenna wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McKenna misses with the combination.
McKenna with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Warren showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McKenna.
Warren thows a left - swing and a miss!
Warren fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McKenna manages to avoid it.
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!
Warren throws a body punch but McKenna moves out of range.
Warren lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McKenna circles away quickly and effectively.
Joey Warren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenna throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Warren takes a swing at McKenna's ribcage but misses.
Warren misses with a takedown attempt
and McKenna counters with a stiff right hand.
McKenna shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McKenna misses with a looping left.
McKenna lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

It looks like Joey Warren has been cut.
McKenna showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Warren.
Warren defending well as McKenna loads up on a big left hand.
McKenna tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warren was well out of range. Poor timing from McKenna.
Warren throws a right hand that McKenna ducks under and follows up with a left that McKenna also avoids with ease.
Warren throws a right and a left that McKenna avoids nicely.
Warren misses with a hook
and McKenna counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Warren has been working on his balance at Blood Warrior, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by McKenna.
McKenna throws a nice looking combination but Warren bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Warren throws a left and a right that both miss
and McKenna counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warren dodges the punch combination from McKenna.
Warren gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McKenna counters with a nice uppercut.
McKenna swinging wildly here.
McKenna lands a nice shot to the body.
Warren dodges the punch combination from McKenna.
It looked like Warren was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
McKenna shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Warren eats them both and turns towards McKenna to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A telegraphed right hand from McKenna misses the target.
Warren swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McKenna counters with a straight right hand.
Warren takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warren misses with a series of wild punches.
McKenna punishes Warren's body with a nice straight punch.
Warren is breathing heavily.
Warren throws an overhand right that lands on McKenna's shoulder, as McKenna tries to avoid the shot.
Warren with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Warren has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Joey Warren's cut is getting worse.
Warren misses with a hook
and McKenna counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Warren tries to clinch up.
Warren misses with a wild combination.
Warren dodges the punch combination from McKenna.
McKenna misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from McKenna does no damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from McKenna.
McKenna is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Warren had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Warren tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McKenna paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McKenna scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Warren throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McKenna.
Warren takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McKenna scores with a hook to the body. Warren takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Steve McKenna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Warren defending well as McKenna loads up on a big left hand.
Warren takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Joey Warren's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Warren blocks a jab.
Warren appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warren slips under a jab.
McKenna fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Warren closes the distance but McKenna moves to the side
and McKenna counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve McKenna dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joey Warren's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sloppy strikes from Warren. Those never looked like landing.
Warren's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McKenna connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Warren scrambles back to his feet.
McKenna scores with a nice right hand.
McKenna scores with a nice right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from McKenna. Warren does a little dance to reset his feet.

Warren looking to score a takedown here. McKenna is defending well but Warren drives through and ends up in McKenna's guard.
McKenna controls Warren momentarily but Warren frees himself.
McKenna has momentary wrist control but Warren slips an elbow through the middle.
McKenna looking for a sweep. Not yet McKenna, not yet.
Warren seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenna is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McKenna pulls Warren in close to prevent any damage.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
McKenna uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Warren has taken the fight to the clinch.
Warren dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

McKenna breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warren looks to land a combination but McKenna avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Warren.
McKenna lands a jab to the nose.

Jeez, Joey Warren's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A jab from McKenna misses.
Warren misses with a series of wild punches.
McKenna looks to land a combination but Warren avoids it well.
A combination from McKenna does no damage.
Warren tries to counter by clinching up but McKenna breaks away and moves out of range.
McKenna scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Warren looks for a takedown but McKenna sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKenna tries to bum rush Warren with a series of wild strikes but Warren uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Warren looks to land a combination but McKenna avoids it well.
McKenna defending well as Warren loads up on a big left hand.
Warren walks into a straight right hand from McKenna.
McKenna ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Warren takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Decent striking displayed by McKenna there.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Joey Warren's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Steve McKenna!
Steve McKenna decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.