PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jan Janz (ranked 1790 p4p, 1805 weight class) and Craig Mckean (ranked 232 p4p, 236 weight class). Craig Mckean has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jan Janz's chin.

Janz
vs
Mckean

185 cm
25
190
5 - 1 - 0

190 cm
26
190
8 - 7 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Self confident

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jan Janz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Craig Mckean!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, David Hoff and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Mckean. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mckean.
A lazy left from Mckean finds it's target.
Janz wants to clinch but Mckean slips to the side
letting Mckean counter with a right hand.
Mckean has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Janz just misses with a punch to the body.
Janz throws a body punch but Mckean moves out of range.
Mckean is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Janz with a body shot.
Janz throws the kick towards the body but Mckean avoids it.
Nice straight punches there by Mckean. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mckean.
Janz throws a body punch but Mckean moves out of range.
Mckean throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Janz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Janz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Janz looks to throw the jab but Mckean is out of range.
Janz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mckean slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mckean connects with a good right hand that stumbles Janz. Janz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Janz is rocked!
Mckean drops Janz with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Janz! Mckean dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Craig Mckean!
Craig Mckean was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.