PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Taz McKane (ranked 625 p4p, 77 weight class) and Kay Ector (ranked 2937 p4p, 331 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ector's choice of entrance music: Monster!. This should be a great matchup!

McKane
vs
Ector

179 cm
24
163 lbs
17 - 3 - 0

180 cm
44
157 lbs
42 - 38 - 2

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taz McKane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 42 - 38 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kay Ector!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKane takes one on the button.
Ector throws a good cross that connects.
Ector misses with a body shot.
Ector throws the left hand but McKane avoids the punch easily.
McKane was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McKane throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ector on the side of the head.
Ector slips under a jab.
A lazy left from McKane finds it's target.
McKane throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fight stays on the outside here - McKane looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ector throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McKane sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Ector gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McKane scores with a shot to the side of Ector's head.

Ector breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ector takes a swing at McKane's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from McKane misses the target.
McKane defending well as Ector loads up on a big left hand.

McKane gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McKane misses with some punches.
McKane misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McKane.
McKane working aggressively here.
Ector lands a nice uppercut.
McKane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McKane lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Ector's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ector lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McKane circles away quickly and effectively.
McKane connects with a single shot there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ector.
McKane moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McKane digs a good hook to Ector's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ector thows a left - swing and a miss!
McKane throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ector misses the jab.
McKane swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kay Ector seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ector throws a lazy right hand but McKane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ector misses with a jab to the body
and McKane counters with a straight right hand.
Ector fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McKane manages to avoid it.
McKane throwing a counter right hand but Ector manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ector scores with a jab.
Ector throws a jab but it's blocked by McKane.
McKane thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Ector on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McKane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ector throws a hook to the side of McKane's head but McKane sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ector throws an overhand right that lands on McKane's shoulder, as McKane tries to avoid the shot.
McKane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ector was well out of range. Poor timing from McKane.
McKane is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ector just misses with a punch to the body.
McKane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ector manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Ector misses the target.
McKane lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McKane throws a body shot but no joy.

McKane has closed the distance and engaged Ector in a clinch.
McKane scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McKane scores with a hook to the body.
McKane misses with some punches.
McKane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKane throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ectors head.

Ector breaks from the clinch.
Ector misses with a body shot
and McKane counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from McKane misses the target.
Ector misses the jab.

McKane closes the distance and clinches.
McKane misses with a punch to the body.
McKane blocks an elbow strike.
Ector misses with some punches.
Ector misses with a hook to the ribs.
McKane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ector's elbow.
McKane avoids a wild elbow strike from Ector.

Ector's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McKane scores with a jab.
Ector lands a glancing blow to the side of McKane's head.
Ector goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McKane lands a nice hook to Ector's body. Ector takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKane scores with a hook.
McKane avoids a punch combination nicely.
McKane looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ector keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McKane.
It seemed like Ector was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ector misses the shot to the body.
Ector staying out of range there.
McKane throws an overhand right that lands on Ector's shoulder, as Ector tries to avoid the shot.
Ector smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've been informed that Ector has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
McKane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

McKane closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good body shot from McKane.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ector.
Ector has had enough of the clinch but McKane keeps him there for the moment.
Ector tries to work over McKane's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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 Taz McKane will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

McKane scores with a punch to the head.
McKane scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Ector pushes McKane up against the cage in a clinch.
McKane lands a body shot in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McKane lands a right hand.
McKane misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for McKane.
McKane prevents a body shot from Ector.
Ector takes a shot to the head.
A short right from McKane.
McKane presses Ector against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McKane misses with a short punch on the inside.
McKane lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ector or not.

Ector breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McKane cracks Ector with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ector just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ector waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McKane.
Ector is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McKane.
McKane lands an overhand right.
McKane cracks Ector with a good jab.
McKane changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ector misses with an uppercut.
McKane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McKane throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ector stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ector gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ector misses with a lunging right hand
and McKane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Ector is rocked!

Ector moves into range and clinches up with McKane.
Ector is still on wobbly legs! Can McKane finish him?
A body shot lands from McKane.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ector is trying to drag McKane to the mat but McKane just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McKane throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ectors head.
McKane has a couple of punches blocked by Ector.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ector's elbow.
Ector seems to have recovered his senses.
Ector wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice right hand lands inside from McKane.
McKane lands a shoulder strike.
Ector wants to break the clinch but can't.
McKane scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McKane swings wildly with an uppercut but Ector uses good head movement to avoid it.
McKane misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ector tries to land a knee to the head but McKane blocks with his arms.
McKane is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ector can do to turn this around?

Ector pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McKane throws the left hand but Ector avoids the punch easily.
McKane lands a nice shot to the body.
Ector keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ector jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ector needs to keep his hands up - McKane had a free shot at his head there.
Ector throws a looping overhand right but McKane ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ector throws a sloppy body shot
and McKane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ector swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McKane.
Ector misses with a hook
enabling McKane to counter with a crisp jab.

McKane clinches with his opponent.
McKane lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ector's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McKane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ector misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McKane cracks Ector with a nice body shot.
McKane throws a punch but it's blocked by Ector.
McKane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ector is stalling here.
Ector blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ector misses with a short punch on the inside.
McKane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ector tries to circle away but McKane has him pinned against the cage.
Nice body punch from McKane.
McKane lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McKane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ector can't find room to land a body shot as McKane controls the action.
Ector will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McKane up against the cage.
Ector's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McKane pushes Ector back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McKane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ector tries to throw a body punch but McKane avoids it by throwing Ector back against the cage.
McKane misses with a punch on the inside.
McKane working aggressively here.
Ector prevents a body shot from McKane.
McKane misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ector scores with a shot to the side of McKane's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taz McKane dominated that second round.
That's time! McKane's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Ector lands a glancing blow to the side of McKane's head.
McKane punishes Ector's body with a nice straight punch.
Ector takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ector misses with a shot to the body
and McKane counters with a nice uppercut.
Ector throws the left hand but McKane avoids the punch easily.
McKane lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ector throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McKane connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ector's hands.
McKane feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ectors jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McKane lands a jab to the nose.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Ector has taken the fight to the clinch.
McKane lands with a light punch inside.
McKane lands a body shot in the clinch.
McKane misses with a body punch.
McKane is leaning against Ector and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Ector breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ector has had enough of the clinch but McKane keeps him there for the moment.
Ector tries to score a body lock takedown but McKane shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McKane lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ector backwards.
Ector is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McKane swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Ector breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McKane throws a hook but Ector avoids it easily.
Ector loads up on a big right hand but McKane slips the punch.
Ector uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McKane.
Ector misses with an uppercut
letting McKane counter with a right hand.

Ector closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from McKane.
A right hook to the body lands for McKane.
Kay Ector has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ector takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from McKane.
McKane tries to throw a body punch but Ector avoids it by throwing McKane back against the cage.
McKane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ector's elbow.

Ector breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

McKane clinches with his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot in the inside from McKane.
McKane throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ector's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McKane misses with a hook from the clinch.

Ector's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McKane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ector sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ector has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Ector closes the distance and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Ector scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ector swings wildly with an uppercut but McKane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ector can't break the clinch.
McKane lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, McKane scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, McKane scores with a nice short uppercut.
Taz McKane has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ector working hard to break the clinch.
Ector doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ector looking to slow down the pace here.
Ector throws an elbow but it misses.
Ector takes a shot to the head.
McKane lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McKane scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hand to the body from McKane.
Ector tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ector tries a body shot but McKane blocks it.
McKane throws a head punch that misses.
Ector tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McKane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McKane gets through Ector's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKane creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Ector's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Ector drops to his knees and McKane pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taz McKane!
Taz McKane spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.