PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jupiter Smalls (ranked 2935 p4p, 3971 weight class) and Harnett Mckleskin (ranked 368 p4p, 463 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Smalls
vs
Mckleskin

191 cm
19
213
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
27
206
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

MKFC

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jupiter Smalls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Harnett Mckleskin!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mckleskin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Mckleskin moves into the clinch.

Smalls breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mckleskin tries for a takedown but Smalls circles away easily
and Smalls counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Mckleskin clinches.
Mckleskin should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Mckleskin tries to pull guard but Smalls holds him up against the cage and eventually Mckleskin drops back down to his feet.

Smalls breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mckleskin misses with a takedown
enabling Smalls to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Harnett Mckleskin has been cut.
Jupiter Smalls has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harnett Mckleskin.
Smalls throws a head kick but Mckleskin moves out of range.
Smalls misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smalls has Mckleskin up against the cage in a clinch.
Mckleskin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mckleskin has had enough of the clinch but Smalls keeps him there for the moment.
Smalls lands a shoulder strike.
Smalls definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mckleskin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smalls smiles and moves away.

Smalls tries to keep at a distance but Mckleskin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mckleskin letting Smalls take a breather here.
Smalls scores with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smalls lands with a right to the head.
Mckleskin misses with some punches.
Mckleskin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smalls has him pressed against the cage.
Mckleskin is looking for a takedown.
Mckleskin being controlled against the cage.

Smalls breaks the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mckleskin.
Smalls defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mckleskin.
Smalls pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mckleskin back to the cage. Smalls follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mckleskin with a poor takedown
and Smalls counters with a stiff right hand.

Smalls clinches with his opponent.

Smalls manages to break the clinch.
Mckleskin misses with a takedown attempt
and Smalls counters with a series of strikes. Mckleskin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mckleskin looks winded!

Smalls pushes Mckleskin up against the cage in a clinch.
Smalls lands with a short shot to the head.
Mckleskin trying to control the position but instead, Smalls has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mckleskin into the cage.
Mckleskin tries to pull guard but Smalls won't allow it.

Smalls escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Oooooh!!! Smalls has knocked Mckleskin down with a huge combo! Smalls steps away and waves a wobbly Mckleskin back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mckleskin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smalls sprawls well. Smalls wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mckleskin gets slowly back to his feet.
Smalls wants to land a leg kick but Mckleskin is out of range.
Despite the aggression on Mckleskin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mckleskin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smalls but Smalls pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Smalls rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mckleskin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smalls stalks Mckleskin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mckleskin's face. Mckleskin staggers backwards, shaken.

That has opened up Harnett Mckleskin's cut even more.

Mckleskin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mckleskin is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jupiter Smalls dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harnett Mckleskin's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mckleskin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smalls sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Mckleskin moves into the clinch.

Smalls breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Mckleskin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Smalls manages to break the clinch.
Mckleskin misses with a takedown attempt
and Smalls counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Mckleskin has taken the fight to the clinch.

Smalls escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harnett Mckleskin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smalls defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mckleskin.
Jupiter Smalls has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harnett Mckleskin.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smalls is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mckleskin can do to turn this around?
Mckleskin is trying to push Smalls away but Smalls has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mckleskin is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smalls keeps control of Mckleskin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Smalls breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smalls looks to land a combination. Mckleskin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mckleskin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Smalls counters with a straight right hand.

The cut above Harnett Mckleskin's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Smalls scores with a shot to the body.

Mckleskin darts in and clinches Smalls up against the cage.
Mckleskin tries to land knees in the clinch but Smalls avoids the damage to the body.

Smalls's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smalls throws a one two combo.

Mckleskin clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Smalls breaks from the clinch.
Smalls is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mckleskin misses with a combination
and Smalls counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Mckleskin tries to keep at a distance but Smalls has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mckleskin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Smalls pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Mckleskin clinches.
A body shot lands from Smalls.
We've been informed that Mckleskin has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Smalls misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mckleskin.
Smalls presses Mckleskin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mckleskin is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mckleskin is trying to break the clinch but Smalls has him pressed against the cage.
Mckleskin tries to pull guard but Smalls forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Smalls.

Harnett Mckleskin's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Smalls stalling against the cage.

Smalls breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smalls lunges at Mckleskin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mckleskin's hand.
Mckleskin doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Smalls counter with a right hand.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Harnett Mckleskin's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jupiter Smalls!