PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert McKenna (ranked 2116 p4p, 278 weight class) and Rui Rodrigo Germano (ranked 2911 p4p, 352 weight class). McKenna kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Freedom. Germano has chosen HIM - Don't Fear The Reaper as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

McKenna
vs
Rodrigo Germano

194 cm
26
212 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

182 cm
38
208 lbs
19 - 22 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert McKenna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rui Rodrigo Germano!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Germano does no damage.
McKenna wants to clinch.
McKenna has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
McKenna shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Germano pinned against the cage. Germano gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A telegraphed right hand from Germano misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Germano throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and McKenna counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
McKenna advances position into side control!
Germano gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenna landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
McKenna scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McKenna prevents Germano from improving his position.

McKenna is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
McKenna not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Germano wants to improve his position but McKenna is controlling well.
McKenna is trying to control the action in half guard but Germano is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Germano trying to control from the bottom.
Germano gets full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKenna engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
McKenna trying to control the position from guard on top but Germano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McKenna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Germano is looking to sweep but instead, McKenna has passed into half guard.
Germano is trying to maintain the position but McKenna is very close to passing his half guard.
Germano tries to get to full guard but McKenna has control of the leg.
McKenna is trying to control. Germano wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McKenna moves nicely into side control.
Germano can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Germano is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on McKenna's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Germano looking for submissions off his back.
Germano tries to get to full guard but McKenna has control of the leg.
McKenna is pressing down on Germano's thigh, looking to free his foot. Germano is holding on for now.
McKenna is trying to control the action in half guard but Germano is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McKenna is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
McKenna takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Germano is looking to improve his position but McKenna isn't that keen on the idea.
McKenna can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Germano is looking to escape.
McKenna looking to finish Germano with some ground and pound. This is bad for Germano!
McKenna tries to control but Germano wriggling away.
McKenna lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
McKenna trying to control but Germano is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McKenna lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Germano hang on?
Germano tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert McKenna dominated that round.
That's time! McKenna's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Germano misses with an uppercut. McKenna saw that one coming.
Germano keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

McKenna closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Germano's guard.

Germano has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McKenna can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Germano escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McKenna gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Germano thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Germano has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McKenna can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Germano keeping moving, preventing McKenna from controlling successfully.

Germano is looking for a triangle here but McKenna uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Germano is looking to reverse the position.
McKenna scoring with punches from side control.
McKenna in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Germano prevents McKenna from improving position.
Germano manages to work his way to half guard, despite McKenna's best efforts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKenna looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Germano holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
McKenna is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Germano can do to turn this around?

Germano actively working from the bottom here.
Germano moves into full guard.
McKenna's corner is telling him to maintain position.
McKenna trying to control but Germano is working from the bottom.
McKenna's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Germano looking for a guillotine here but McKenna defends easily.
McKenna is pushing down on Germano's leg trying to pass to half guard. Germano is fighting to maintain full guard but McKenna has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKenna trying to control from Germano's half guard. Germano has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
McKenna wants to control from the top but Germano keeps moving.

Germano working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McKenna doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McKenna manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Germano keeping full guard, as McKenna tries to pass.
McKenna wants to control from the top but Germano keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McKenna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Germano looking for subs off his back but McKenna has passed one foot through into half guard.
McKenna is looking to advance position but Germano won't allow it.
Germano is trying to maintain the position but McKenna is very close to passing his half guard.
Robert McKenna overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Germano is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McKenna's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McKenna's back!
McKenna finds himself mounted whilst avoiding strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert McKenna dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

McKenna shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than McKenna was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Germano is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Germano gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Germano is wriggling around trying to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKenna tries to control but Germano wriggling away.
Germano tries to hold on but McKenna postures up.
McKenna tries to control but Germano wriggling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Germano takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Germano is squirming around, avoiding McKenna's attempts to control the action.
Germano has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of McKenna's lack of action.
McKenna is looking to take a break and control but Germano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McKenna will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Germano is looking for a sweep. McKenna is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Germano tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
McKenna trying to pass the guard but Germano defending well.
Rui Rodrigo Germano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKenna is nestled in close to Germano, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Germano won't allow McKenna to pass to mount.
Germano is trying to control but can't.
McKenna trying to advance position but Germano counters by regaining guard.
McKenna sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Germano's guard.

Germano looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Germano actively working from the bottom here.

McKenna is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Germano manages to get to full guard.
McKenna trying to control but Germano is working from the bottom.
McKenna is in close to Germano's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McKenna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Germano swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Germano looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McKenna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Germano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McKenna is pushing down on Germano's leg trying to pass to half guard. Germano is fighting to maintain full guard but McKenna has managed to sneak the leg through.

Germano looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McKenna stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McKenna looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert McKenna showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McKenna, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert McKenna!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Robert McKenna waved his t-shirt featuring Riner Clothing Everything for 50$ only's logo in front of the cameras.