PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Senger Line (ranked 390 p4p, 944 weight class) and Kevin McDade (ranked 63 p4p, 140 weight class). Line's entrance music is For Heavy Metal we will die!. A fine choice. Kevin McDade has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Line
vs
McDade

173 cm
29
158
6 - 2 - 1

177 cm
28
155
14 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Heavy Metal Drugs
HELLS BALLS RECOVERY

Hoarse Pills
Bondi MMA 🏝️

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Senger Line!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kevin McDade!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Valeri Chadov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Line.
McDade misses with a looping right.
Line swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice uppercut there from McDade.
A decent looking cross lands there for McDade.
McDade goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Line looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McDade lands a nice looking kick to the body. Line takes a step back to recover.
Line on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Line misses with a right hand
and McDade counters with a leg kick.
McDade misses with a head kick.
McDade throws a big shot that misses.
Line moves out of range as McDade strikes.
Line feinted there with a counter leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDade misses with a body punch
letting Line counter with a right hand.
McDade loads up on a big right hand but Line slips the punch.

McDade clinches up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on McDade's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McDade lands a left hand that snaps the head of Line backwards.
Line blocking some punches.
McDade lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Line blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Line prevents a body shot from McDade.
McDade misses with a hook from the clinch.
Line lands a shoulder strike.
McDade misses with the head strike.
McDade misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Line.
McDade working aggressively here.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Line thows a left - swing and a miss!
McDade smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Line on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McDade takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Kevin McDade has been cut.
Line walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Line rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McDade counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Line throws a shot from downtown. McDade moves away and avoids it.
McDade now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McDade rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Line counters with a stiff right hand.
McDade punishes Line's body with a nice straight punch.
Line getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McDade turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDade throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Line defending well as McDade loads up on a big left hand.
Line tried to counter with a leg kick but McDade avoided it.
McDade connects with a solid leg kick.
Line on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Line throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Line needs to keep his hands up - McDade had a free shot at his head there.
Line takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McDade ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice jab there from McDade.
Line moves forwards but McDade connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McDade chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDade rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Line counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Line moves away from the strike by McDade.
Line tried to counter with a leg kick but McDade avoided it.
McDade looks to throw the jab but Line is out of range.
Line throwing a counter right hand but McDade manages to avoid it.
Line blocks a head kick by McDade.
An attempted straight right counter from Line misses the target.
Line lands a really nice looking cross but McDade seems unphased.
McDade takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A big right from McDade misses.
McDade is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Line had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
McDade connects with a solid leg kick.
McDade misses with a straight right.
Line ducks under a wild hook from McDade.
Line is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin McDade dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin McDade's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

McDade with a nice calf kick.
McDade lands a leg kick that knocks Line off balance momentarily.
McDade fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Line takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Line lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McDade circles away quickly and effectively.
Line is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McDade jabs at Line's body.
Kevin McDade seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McDade lands with a cross.
McDade lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDade cracks Line with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Line slips under a jab from McDade.
A little feinted left hand from Line on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A bone on bone clash there as Line blocks the leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Line on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDade closes the distance but Line moves to the side
and Line counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McDade scores with a jab. Line acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McDade throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Line sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Line is looking to counter punch.
McDade fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kevin McDade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A bone on bone clash there as Line blocks the leg kick.
Line fires out a quick counter leg kick but McDade just manages to avoid it.
McDade looks to throw the jab but Line is out of range.
McDade lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Line avoids the head kick by McDade.
It looked like Line wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McDade misses with an uppercut
and Line counters with a stiff right hand.
Line throws a jab but it's blocked by McDade.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDade throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As McDade backs away, Line returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
McDade lands a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Line circles away from the clinch attempt.
McDade lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Line uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McDade.
Line was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

McDade has taken the fight to the clinch.
Line misses with the head strike.
Line throws a punch but it's blocked by McDade.
A head punch on the inside from McDade fails to land.
McDade misses with a body punch.
Line lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McDade backwards.
Line goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McDade lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Line.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Line.
McDade scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Line manages to break the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McDade.
Line takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McDade lands with a hook. Line tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McDade throws a shot from downtown. Line moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Line on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Good shot there by McDade.
McDade misses with a jab, cross combination.
Line throws a counter high kick but McDade was just alert enough to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Line checks a leg kick.
McDade has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McDade with a jab.
McDade pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Line was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDade turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Decent striking displayed by McDade there.
McDade uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McDade throws a poor cross that misses
and Line counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That has opened up Kevin McDade's cut even more.
Line avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Line was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Line moves out of range as McDade strikes.
Line went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
McDade moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McDade with the inside leg kick.
McDade misses with a left hand
and Line counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McDade lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin McDade showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kevin McDade's cut.
That's time! Line's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

McDade connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Line's hands.
McDade throws an off balance right hand
and McDade takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Line staying out of range there.
Line swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Line misses with a left hand
and McDade counters with a series of strikes. Line will be more careful next time no doubt.
McDade's corner calls for a 1-2. McDade obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McDade dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Line. That did some damage!
Line throws a solid leg kick but McDade takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Line.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDade thumps Line with a low kick.
McDade lands a nice shot to the body.
Line misses with a leg kick
and Line takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Line misses with a left hand
letting McDade counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Line throws a head kick but McDade moves out of range.
McDade appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Line gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McDade throws a jab but it's blocked by Line.
It looked like Line wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big left from McDade misses.
McDade throws a head kick that half lands.
McDade throws a hook to the side of Line's head but Line sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Line misses with an uppercut.
Line throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McDade counters with a straight right hand.
McDade misses with an uppercut
and Line counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A nice leg kick lands there from McDade.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDade lands with a straight right. Line didn't see that one coming.
McDade scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Line doesn't seem bothered though.
Line swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McDade, as that shot connected.
McDade scores with a nice body kick.
Line on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McDade dips to his left and cracks Line with an uppercut!
McDade misses with a looping left.
McDade throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McDade works the jab nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by McDade. That's going to slow Line down.
Line stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McDade.

Line gets tackled into the cage by McDade. McDade maintains the clinch.
McDade tries to work over Line's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McDade misses with a body punch.
Line misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
McDade misses with a hook from the clinch.
Line blocking some punches.
McDade swings wildly with an uppercut but Line uses good head movement to avoid it.
Line fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kevin McDade seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Line lands a hook to the side of the head.
McDade misses with a hook from the clinch.
Line makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from McDade fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDade's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McDade lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Line looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McDade prevents a body shot from Line.
McDade blocking some punches.
Line fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McDade misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Line misses with a punch on the inside.
McDade swings wildly with an uppercut but Line uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McDade.
A head punch on the inside from Line fails to land.
McDade throws a punch but it's blocked by Line.
A right hook to the body lands for McDade.
Line misses with a hook to the ribs.
McDade lands a shoulder strike.
McDade misses with some punches.
McDade blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin McDade really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin McDade's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Line avoids the body shot from McDade.
A little feinted left hand from Line on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McDade throws a right hand that misses
and Line cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McDade dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Line. That did some damage!
McDade needs to keep his hands up - Line had a free shot at his head there.
McDade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Line manages to avoid it.
McDade misses with a wild combination.
Line throwing a counter right hand but McDade manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDade throws the left hand but Line avoids the punch easily.
Line throws a lazy right hand but McDade sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McDade throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDade throws a right and a left that both miss.
McDade misses with a hook
and Line counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McDade jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McDade cracks Line with a good jab.
Line takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Line moves away from the strike by McDade.
An attempted straight right counter from Line misses the target.
McDade misses with an uppercut. Line saw that one coming.
It looked like Line wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Line moves in looking to clinch but McDade pushes him off.

McDade pushes Line up against the cage in a clinch.

McDade breaks the clinch.
McDade misses with a right hand
and Line counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDade swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McDade lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McDade throws a wild body kick that Line sees coming a mile off.
Line thinks about countering with a head kick.
McDade throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDade takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McDade throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McDade keeps Line at a distance using the push kick.
McDade throws a right and a left that both miss.
Line finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McDade misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Line misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from McDade misses.
Line moves out of range of the body kick.
McDade throws a push kick but Line slaps the foot to one side.
Line throws a big counter combination but McDade scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Line displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McDade throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Line misses the target.
McDade connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A swing and a miss from McDade.
McDade waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Line.
A solid leg kick lands there for McDade.
Line takes one to the side of the head.
McDade lunges at Line with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Line's hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Line takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Line throws a lazy right hand but McDade sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Line ducks under a wild hook from McDade.
Line is looking for a counter combo.
McDade changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Line throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McDade throws a nice inside leg kick.
McDade fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Line.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab from McDade.
McDade looks to throw the jab but Line is out of range.
Line swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin McDade dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Kevin McDade's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

McDade misses with a hook. Line ducked under it nicely.
Senger Line has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McDade lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McDade falls off balance throwing a combination
and Line counters with a straight right hand.
McDade swings widly with a right hand

and Line counters with a nice right hand that sends McDade toppling to the canvas! McDade scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Line finish him?!

McDade is rocked!
Line checks a low kick from McDade.
McDade is still on wobbly legs! Can Line finish him?
Line slips a straight right by McDade.
Line went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Line displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McDade throws out the jab.
Line feinted there with a counter leg kick.
McDade seems to have recovered his senses.
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!
Line takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McDade fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Line is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McDade.
Line keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Line moves away from the strike by McDade.
McDade throws a jab but it's blocked by Line.
McDade throws the kick towards the body but Line avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Line on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A clash of legs there as Line blocks the low kick.
McDade misses with an uppercut. Line saw that one coming.
Line was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Line ducks under a wild hook from McDade.
McDade keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McDade throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Line sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Line is looking to counter punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Line throws a jab when McDade was well out of range.
McDade tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Line manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from McDade.
Line was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Line takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McDade misses with a hook to the body
and Line counters with a straight right hand.

Line gets tackled into the cage by McDade. McDade maintains the clinch.
McDade lands with a right to the head.
McDade working aggressively here.
Line misses with the head strike.
Line misses with a hook to the ribs.
McDade blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McDade blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Line misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Line pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good exchange - McDade coming out on top.
McDade uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McDade tries to clinch up.
Line staying out of range there.
Line keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McDade.
Line throwing a counter right hand but McDade manages to avoid it.
McDade throws a sloppy head kick and Line moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Line misses the target.
McDade misses with a low kick.
Line appears to be looking for a big counter.
McDade scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Line doesn't seem bothered though.
Line keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDade moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Line on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McDade. McDade obviously looking to wear him down.
A chopping leg kick lands by McDade.
McDade scores with a crisp jab that stopped Line in his tracks.
Nice straight punches there by McDade. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McDade.
McDade is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Line.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDade lands with a nice body punch.
McDade tries to bum rush Line with a series of wild strikes but Line uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Line tried to counter with a leg kick but McDade avoided it.
McDade misses with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin McDade comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McDade has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 45:50
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 45:50
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin McDade!
Kevin McDade is the new lightweight champion!