PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bando Kay (ranked 4487 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eoin Mcgrath (ranked 4422 p4p, 223 weight class). Mcgrath is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by BIG FUCKING STROKEY NONCE. Eoin Mcgrath looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Kay
vs
Mcgrath

225 cm
19
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

210 cm
18
130 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 London, Bando Kay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Eoin Mcgrath!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mcgrath drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kay is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mcgrath is aware though and is defending well.
Kay striking off his back but it's not causing Mcgrath any problems.

Kay throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kay is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Mcgrath looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mcgrath looks winded!
Kay seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mcgrath does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Mcgrath actively working from the bottom here.

Mcgrath looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kay missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mcgrath tries to get to full guard but Kay has control of the leg.

Mcgrath is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kay pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kay sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mcgrath defending well though.
Kay trying to control from half guard but Mcgrath is working away.

Mcgrath is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kay pulls his head out easily.

Kay stands up and beckons Mcgrath to join him on the feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kay.
Kay wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mcgrath keeps working.
Mcgrath seems a little lost for a moment, as Kay dominates the positioning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kay wants to control but Mcgrath is keeping him busy.
Kay staying calm.

Kay stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Mcgrath.

Kay explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Kay changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mcgrath looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kay tries to score with some ground and pound. Mcgrath controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Mcgrath looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mcgrath is letting Kay control him for a moment.
Mcgrath manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kay's best efforts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mcgrath looking for submissions off his back.

Mcgrath looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kay tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Mcgrath.

Kay escapes and gets back to his feet.

Mcgrath gets caught flat footed, as Kay shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Mcgrath working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kay doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kay manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Mcgrath throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kay escapes and throws Mcgrath's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgrath is looking for a sweep.
Mcgrath tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Kay presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Kay sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Kay sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mcgrath working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bando Kay dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mcgrath on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mcgrath goes for a double leg but Kay avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kay continues to drive forward.

Kay shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kay advances to half guard.
Kay with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Kay is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mcgrath defends it well.
Kay wants to control but Mcgrath is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mcgrath looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Kay decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mcgrath gets caught napping as Kay dives in and scores a takedown. Mcgrath manages to retain guard.
Mcgrath keeping moving, preventing Kay from controlling successfully.
Kay throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mcgrath works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kay throwing strikes from guard but Mcgrath blocks nicely.

Mcgrath throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kay passes into half guard.
Kay wants to pass to mount but Mcgrath is defending the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mcgrath actively working from the bottom here.
Kay trying to pass the guard but Mcgrath defending well.

Mcgrath is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kay pulls his head out easily.

Mcgrath looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kay is taking a breather. Mcgrath says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kay is trying to control. Mcgrath wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Mcgrath actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kay is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Mcgrath looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kay knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mcgrath on the ground.
Kay sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mcgrath defending well though.
Kay missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Mcgrath with the active half guard here but Kay passes nicely into side control.
Kay really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mcgrath is looking for a sweep.

Kay has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Kay shoots in and bounces Mcgrath off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kay stands up from Mcgrath's guard - Kay perhaps looking for a knockout.

Kay bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mcgrath avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kay.
Mcgrath is trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kay tries to advance to mount but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bando Kay dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kay pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Mcgrath shoots in and bounces Kay off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kay doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kay is on top in guard.

Mcgrath is looking for a triangle here but Kay uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Mcgrath tries to buck Kay off but Kay is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kay gets to mount! Mcgrath was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Mcgrath is working to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kay sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kay will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mcgrath holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Kay tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

Kay has hold of Mcgrath's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Mcgrath manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kay throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Kay connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kay looking to ground and pound but Mcgrath is blocking nicely.
Kay controlling his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgrath is trying to escape the mount.

Kay is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Mcgrath looks for a takedown but Kay sprawls well.

Kay looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Mcgrath had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kay defends it easily.

Mcgrath working for a triangle but Kay defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kay working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kay has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Mcgrath working for a triangle but Kay defends it easily.
Kay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mcgrath can do to turn this around?
Kay working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Kay avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kay passes Mcgrath's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kay controlling the action here.
Kay is keen to just control but Mcgrath is a slippery customer.

Mcgrath actively working from the bottom here.

Mcgrath is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kay pulls his head out easily.
Kay takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Mcgrath looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Mcgrath looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bando Kay showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kay has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bando Kay!
Eoin Mcgrath spoke after the fight, saying 'Ye ye im 6 foot 9'.