PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shape Shifter (ranked 459 p4p, 505 weight class) and Taz McKane (ranked 58 p4p, 65 weight class). McKane comes into a darkened arena with his song building. SAVE ME kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be a great matchup!

Shifter
vs
McKane

191 cm
33
215
21 - 18 - 0

186 cm
30
205
15 - 7 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Conviction

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 21 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Shape Shifter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taz McKane!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKane throws a leg kick that is checked

and Shifter counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Shifter is pushing down on McKane's leg trying to pass to half guard. McKane is fighting to maintain full guard but Shifter has managed to sneak the leg through.
Shifter thows a huge punch but McKane dodges it nicely.

Shifter is looking for a kimura but McKane is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shifter to get the leverage.

Shifter seems to be working for a kimura but McKane defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Shifter seems to be working for a kimura but McKane defends the submission attempt.

Shifter is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Shifter is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Shifter missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shifter is looking for a kimura but McKane is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shifter to get the leverage.
Shifter has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Shifter is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Shifter looking to finish with strikes here!

Shifter wants to finish this one by submission but McKane is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Shifter.
McKane is working to get back to half guard.
Shifter misses with a head shot.
McKane tries to reverse the position but Shifter maintains control.

Shifter looking to secure an arm triangle but McKane defends it well.

Shifter is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. McKane can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
McKane sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shifter is looking to advance position but McKane won't allow it.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shifter is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McKane sees it coming and defends easily.

McKane is defending against the submission attempts here by Shifter.

Shifter is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Shifter throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKane wants to improve his position but Shifter is controlling well.
Shifter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Shifter thows a huge punch but McKane dodges it nicely.

Shifter is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McKane defends it well.

Shifter is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McKane has managed to free his arm - good work.

Shifter is looking for a kimura here.
Shifter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McKane is looking for a sweep. Shifter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Shifter is working for a submission of some sort.
Shifter throwing shots but McKane is blocking nicely.
McKane is pressing down on Shifter's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
McKane pulls Shifter in close to prevent any damage.
Shifter is looking to work some ground and pound but McKane has wrist control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shifter wants to pass the guard but McKane is keeping the position.
Shifter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

McKane fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shifter, pushing him back against the cage.
Shifter changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McKane fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McKane throws a body shot but no joy.
Shifter changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
McKane throws a leg kick

and Shifter counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for McKane!

Shifter looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Shifter is trying to get an arm triangle but McKane is defending well.
McKane is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKane missing with punches from the bottom.
McKane is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shifter is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McKane doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Shifter.
Shifter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McKane can do to turn this around?

Shifter is working for a submission of some sort.
Shifter working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Shifter is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McKane sees it coming and defends easily.

Shifter looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
McKane has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.

Shifter is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McKane is just riding it out for now. Shifter eventually gives up the hold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Shifter is looking for a kimura but McKane is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shifter to get the leverage.
McKane is in trouble now - Shifter has advanced to mount!

Shifter goes for an armbar but he's not got it… McKane turns into him and now he's in Shifter's guard.
Shifter thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKane lands a couple of decent looking shots.

McKane avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Shifter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McKane gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McKane lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Shifter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McKane is aware though and is defending well.
Shifter keeping moving, preventing McKane from controlling successfully.
Shifter is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Shifter is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McKane has managed to free his arm - good work.
McKane wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shifter is trying to work for a kimura but McKane is defending well.
McKane keeps control of the position for the meantime.

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

Shifter is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
McKane moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Shifter drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but McKane manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Shifter has McKane in his guard.

And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shape Shifter 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!

McKane throws a looping overhand right but Shifter ducks down to avoid it.
Taz McKane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McKane throws a body punch but Shifter moves out of range.

McKane moves into range and clinches up with Shifter.
McKane lands a good knee to the midsection. Shifter won't want to take too many of those.
McKane has a couple of punches blocked by Shifter.
Shifter is trying to drag McKane to the mat but McKane just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McKane utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKane lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right hand to the body from McKane.
McKane lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McKane lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shifter is trying to drag McKane to the mat but McKane just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McKane lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shifter has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by McKane after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shape Shifter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from McKane on the inside.
Shifter is looking for a takedown.
McKane lands a shoulder strike.
McKane with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McKane tries to work over Shifter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McKane lands a knee to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McKane.
Nice body punch from McKane.
McKane scores a nice knee to the body.
McKane digs a right hand underneath Shifter's ribcage. Shifter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McKane using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McKane lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McKane tries to land knees in the clinch but Shifter avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McKane tries to work over Shifter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McKane scores with a hook to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for McKane.
McKane stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKane is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McKane lands a right hand.
McKane prevents the takedown attempt.
McKane lands an uppercut.
McKane scores a nice knee to the body.
McKane gets through Shifter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McKane with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Taz McKane seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McKane lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shifter backwards.
Shifter drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McKane gets the underhooks and prevents it.
McKane lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shifter backwards.
Shifter wants a takedown.
McKane scores with a hook to the body.
McKane lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McKane lands a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McKane.
McKane works on Shifter's body with a couple of short punches.
Shifter takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from McKane - that landed with a thud.
McKane utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McKane stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McKane lands a body shot.
Still in the clinch, McKane scores with a nice short uppercut.
McKane is working Shifter over against the cage.
McKane lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by McKane.
McKane lands a knee to the body.
McKane is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McKane unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shifter lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McKane trying to land knees to the body.
Good body shot from McKane.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McKane unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McKane digs a right hand underneath Shifter's ribcage. Shifter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McKane creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by McKane.
McKane working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKane lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shifter backwards.
McKane crunches a lovely knee into Shifter's ribcage.
Shifter fails to pull guard.
McKane lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shifter backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McKane.
A shot in the inside from McKane.

Shifter is rocked!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McKane obliges.
Oh Shifter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McKane scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McKane lands a body shot.
McKane lands a body shot.
Shifter takes a knee to the side of the body.
Shifter is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McKane gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Shifter takes a shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shifter takes a shot to the head.
McKane tries to land a knee to the head but Shifter blocks with his arms.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McKane.
Shape Shifter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McKane throws a head punch that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Taz McKane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Shifter has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!