PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Weston Mckinney (ranked 5824 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katsuki Bakugou (ranked 6790 p4p, 0 weight class). Weston Mckinney has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Mckinney
vs
Bakugou

224 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Dangerous GnP
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Weston Mckinney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Katsuki Bakugou!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bakugou is looking to clinch but Mckinney is avoiding it.
Mckinney appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Mckinney decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Well, if Mckinney is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bakugou blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mckinney.
Bakugou avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mckinney.
Mckinney seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bakugou is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bakugou is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Mckinney has latched onto it... Big trouble! Mckinney pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Bakugou is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Mckinney!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Weston Mckinney!