PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Proctor (ranked 1666 p4p, 168 weight class) and Gus McKenna (ranked 1476 p4p, 151 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Proctor
vs
McKenna

195 cm
42
285 lbs
28 - 13 - 0

198 cm
29
235 lbs
18 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

KOMBAT KLOTHING

RAGS of a RONIN

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michael Proctor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gus McKenna!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Joseph Jones and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKenna swinging wildly here.

Proctor lands a big head kick that sends McKenna tumbling to the mat! Proctor takes a step backwards and waves McKenna back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Gus McKenna has been cut.
Proctor misses with a lunging right hand
and McKenna counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McKenna buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice cross by Proctor.
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 misses with a leg kick

and Proctor counters by moving into the clinch.
McKenna can't break the clinch.

Proctor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McKenna lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McKenna.
Proctor checks a low kick from McKenna.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McKenna.
McKenna pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McKenna shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McKenna digs a good hook to Proctor's body.
McKenna defending well as Proctor loads up on a big left hand.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that McKenna 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.
McKenna slips a jab from Proctor.
McKenna scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gus McKenna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from McKenna misses
and Proctor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McKenna throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Proctor misses with an uppercut
and McKenna counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Proctor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crunch! Proctor slams his shin into McKenna's torso.
McKenna misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Proctor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McKenna misses with a wild combination.
Proctor misses with a hook.
Proctor throws a body kick that misses.
McKenna throws an off balance right hand
and Proctor counters with a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Proctor blocks the body kick.
Proctor lands a nice shot that snaps McKenna's head back.

That has opened up Gus McKenna's cut even more.
Proctor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slow jab from Proctor misses its intended target.
McKenna throws a lazy uppercut
and Proctor counters with a straight right hand.
McKenna delivers a nice body kick.
Proctor throws a head kick that misses.
McKenna lands a lovely overhand right.
Proctor throws a body punch but McKenna moves out of range.
McKenna throws the kick towards the body but Proctor avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Proctor misses with a wild combination.
Proctor checks a leg kick nicely.
Proctor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McKenna sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McKenna throws a right hand that misses
and Proctor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

The cut above Gus McKenna's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
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!
Proctor takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Good work by Proctor as he checks the leg kick.
Proctor staying out of range there.
Proctor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McKenna.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Michael Proctor will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gus McKenna's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

McKenna slips under a jab.
McKenna misses with a left hand
and McKenna takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Proctor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Proctor throws a body punch but McKenna moves out of range.
Proctor checks a leg kick.
McKenna throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Proctor to counter with a crisp jab.
A clash of legs there as Proctor blocks the low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKenna misses with a lunging right hand

and Proctor counters with a crisp right hand that drops McKenna! Proctor lets McKenna back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

McKenna is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McKenna gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Michael Proctor!
Michael Proctor managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, KOMBAT KLOTHING, into his post fight interview.