PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trametinib Mekinist (ranked 600 p4p, 89 weight class) and Goban Declan (ranked 693 p4p, 100 weight class). Trametinib Mekinist is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Mekinist
vs
Declan

180 cm
26
187 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

187 cm
34
190 lbs
22 - 5 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

FORCEE
Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trametinib Mekinist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Goban Declan!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mekinist throws a body kick that misses.
Declan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mekinist manages to avoid it.
It looked like Mekinist wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A clash of legs there as Declan blocks the low kick.
Mekinist misses with a body kick.
Declan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mekinist misses with a body kick.
Mekinist connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Declan momentarily.
Mekinist connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Declan's hands.
Declan is looking to chop away at Mekinist's legs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Declan, right into the meat.
Mekinist goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Declan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Declan just misses with a punch to the body.
Mekinist doesn't manage to clinch there - Declan circles away.
Mekinist tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mekinist throws a head kick that misses.

Mekinist takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Declan lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Declan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mekinist's brow.
I was talking to Mekinist's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Mekinist tries to throw a body punch but Declan avoids it by throwing Mekinist back against the cage.
Mekinist tries a body shot but Declan blocks it.
Declan tries to work over Mekinist's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mekinist misses with a body punch.
Mekinist throws a head punch that misses.
Declan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Declan throws a head punch that misses.
Declan lands a body punch.
Declan blocking some punches.
Mekinist blocking some punches.
Declan scores with a shoulder strike.
Declan pushes off an throws an elbow but Mekinist leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Declan blocks a body shot from Mekinist.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Declan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mekinist's brow.
Mekinist blocks a body shot from Declan.
Declan misses with the head strike.
Mekinist tries a body shot but Declan blocks it.
Declan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mekinist backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mekinist blocks the elbow strike.
Mekinist misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mekinist goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Declan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mekinist lands with a kick to the ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Declan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Declan throws the left hand but Mekinist avoids the punch easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Mekinist blocks the leg kick.
Mekinist punishes Declan's body with a nice straight punch.
Mekinist uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Declan.
Declan throws a hook but Mekinist avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick from Declan misses.
Declan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Declan misses with a kick to the body.
Mekinist seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mekinist explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Declan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mekinist was well out of range. Poor timing from Declan.
Mekinist thuds a left hand into Declan's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Declan. Beautiful body shot.
Declan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mekinist.
Declan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mekinist rather than just go for the knockout.
A clash of legs there as Declan blocks the low kick.
Declan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Declan feints and then cracks Mekinist's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mekinist down.
Mekinist tries to land a front kick but Declan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Declan staying out of range there.
Declan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Declan scores with a nice body kick.
Mekinist moves in looking to clinch but Declan pushes him off.
Mekinist defending well as Declan loads up on a big left hand.

Mekinist clinches.

Declan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Declan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mekinist throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mekinist connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Declan momentarily.
Mekinist fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Declan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Declan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Declan just misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Declan looks for the body kick but Mekinist saw that one coming.
Declan misses with a lunging right hand
and Mekinist counters with a nice uppercut.
Declan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mekinist just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Declan.
Declan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Declan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mekinist.
Declan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Declan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Declan swings for the body but Mekinist moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Declan. Mekinist does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mekinist looks to score with a jab to the body but Declan is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Goban Declan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Mekinist's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A kick lands to the mid section there for Declan.
Declan just misses with a punch to the body.
Mekinist lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Declan checks the leg kick.
Mekinist ducks under a wild hook from Declan.
Declan misses with a low kick.
Declan throws an overhand right that lands on Mekinist's shoulder, as Mekinist tries to avoid the shot.
Mekinist fakes the leg kick and cracks Declan in the body.
Mekinist ducks under a wild hook from Declan.
Declan throws a body punch but Mekinist moves out of range.
Mekinist cracks Declan with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Mekinist.
Declan throws a leg kick but Mekinist sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Declan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mekinist throws a wild body kick that Declan sees coming a mile off.
Declan follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mekinist takes a swing at Declan's ribcage but misses.
Mekinist wants to clinch.
Declan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mekinist is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Declan.
Mekinist misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mekinist has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mekinist there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mekinist comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
An inside leg kick from Declan misses.
Declan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mekinist scores with a hook to the body. Declan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Declan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mekinist.
Declan blocks the body kick.
Mekinist lands with an uppercut that bounces Declan off the cage and back into range.
Mekinist takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mekinist looks to score with a jab to the body but Declan is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Declan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Declan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Declan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Declan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mekinist.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Declan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mekinist takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mekinist misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mekinist throws a body punch but Declan moves out of range.
Declan throws a shot from downtown. Mekinist moves away and avoids it.
Declan throws a right hand that misses
and Declan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Declan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mekinist pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Declan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Declan throws a body kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Declan.
Declan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Declan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Declan clobbers Mekinist with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Declan tests Mekinist's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Declan misses with a head kick.
Declan misses with a wild body shot.
Mekinist went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mekinist throws a nice looking combination but Declan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Declan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mekinist with a body shot.
Declan throws a front kick aimed at Mekinist's knee but Mekinist avoids it well.
Goban Declan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mekinist lands a nice hook to Declan's body. Declan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Declan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mekinist cracks Declan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Trametinib Mekinist is winning the standup battle so far.
Mekinist closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Declan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mekinist slips a straight right by Declan.
Declan is looking to slow Mekinist down with leg kicks.
Declan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mekinist's calf.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Declan misses with a head kick.
And Mekinist counters with a quick kick to the body but Declan blocks it.
Mekinist defending well as Declan loads up on a big left hand.
Mekinist went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mekinist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Declan.
Mekinist drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mekinist misses with a body kick.
Declan keeps the fight on the outside.
Declan misses with a hook.
Mekinist was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Declan throws a leg kick but Mekinist checks it.
Declan misses the shot to the body.
Mekinist swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Declan misses with a wild combination.
Mekinist works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mekinist tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Declan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mekinist throws a low kick, looking for Declan's leg but Declan calmly moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Goban Declan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Mekinist clinches up against the cage.

Declan breaks the clinch.
Declan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mekinist.
Mekinist throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mekinist throws a leg kick that misses.
Declan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mekinist tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Declan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mekinist misses with a kick to the body.
Mekinist ducks under a wild hook from Declan.
Declan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mekinist's head.
Declan connects with a leg kick. Mekinist looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mekinist tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mekinist takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mekinist scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Declan throws a low kick but Mekinist moves out of range easily.
As Declan looks to move away, Mekinist throws a big counter combo but Declan just gets out of the way.
Mekinist looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mekinist takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Declan takes a swing at Mekinist's ribcage but misses.

Mekinist gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Declan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mekinist or not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Declan.
Declan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mekinist is working Declan over against the cage.
Declan misses with a punch on the inside.
Declan blocks a body shot from Mekinist.
Declan pushes off an throws an elbow but Mekinist leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Declan tries a body shot but Mekinist blocks it.
Declan misses with a punch to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Declan.
Goban Declan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mekinist can't find room to land a body shot as Declan controls the action.
Mekinist misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Declan.
Mekinist scores with a shoulder strike.
Trametinib Mekinist has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mekinist is trying to pull guard but Declan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Declan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Declan fails to land.
Mekinist blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Declan blocks a body shot from Mekinist.
Mekinist goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Mekinist fails to land.
Declan prevents a body shot from Mekinist.
Mekinist goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Declan misses with an elbow over the top.
Mekinist tries to work over Declan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Declan misses with an elbow over the top.
Mekinist misses with a hook to the ribs.
Declan gets through Mekinist's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Declan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mekinist avoids a wild elbow strike from Declan.
Mekinist lands a right hand.
Declan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mekinist is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

Declan breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Declan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mekinist.
A left lands for Declan.
Declan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mekinist takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Declan throws a body shot but no joy.
Declan throws a series of punches but Mekinist avoids them all with ease.
Donk. Declan catches Mekinist right on the button with a cross.
Goban Declan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Declan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Declan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mekinist.
Declan misses with a kick to the body.
Declan lands a leg kick that knocks Mekinist off balance momentarily.
Declan throws a front kick aimed at Mekinist's knee but Mekinist avoids it well.
Mekinist doesn't manage to clinch there - Declan circles away.
Declan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Declan takes a swing at Mekinist's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mekinist checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mekinist with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Declan to score with a decent uppercut.
Declan scores with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Declan thows a leg kick but Mekinist checks it
and Mekinist counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mekinist has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mekinist there as he acknowledges the shot.
Declan lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mekinist digs a good body shot into Declan's ribs.
Mekinist looks to throw a body kick
letting Declan counter with a right hand.
Mekinist moves out of range as Declan strikes.
Mekinist scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Declan misses with a lunging right hand

and Mekinist counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mekinist.
Mekinist throws a punch but it's blocked by Declan.
Declan tries to throw a body punch but Mekinist avoids it by throwing Declan back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Goban Declan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Declan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Goban Declan!
Goban Declan very nearly forgot to thank FORCEE amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.