PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Swinzey Mckinney (ranked 2803 p4p, 2501 weight class) and Jackson Parks (ranked 199 p4p, 180 weight class). Swinzey Mckinney could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jackson Parks's chin.

Mckinney
vs
Parks

177 cm
19
141
5 - 4 - 0

160 cm
26
140
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Swinzey Mckinney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jackson Parks!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mckinney lands a nice shot to the body.
Mckinney lands a head shot.
Parks changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mckinney tries to avoid it but Parks manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mckinney to the ground. Mckinney escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A shot to the liver by Mckinney. Beautiful body shot.
Mckinney scores with a hook to the body. Parks takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mckinney throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Parks on the side of the head.

Mckinney has managed to clinch.
Mckinney content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Parks is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mckinney lands with a left to the head.
Mckinney lands a left hand that snaps the head of Parks backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parks drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mckinney gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Swinzey Mckinney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Parks.
Parks tries a body shot but Mckinney blocks it.
Parks tries to break free but Mckinney pushes him back against the cage.
Mckinney lands a nice uppercut.
Mckinney lands a left hand that snaps the head of Parks backwards.
Mckinney lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mckinney has Parks pressed against the cage, preventing Parks from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mckinney softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Parks is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mckinney pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Parks has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mckinney after a bit of a struggle.
Parks's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Parks is trying to drag Mckinney to the mat but Mckinney just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mckinney scores with a shoulder strike.
Mckinney has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A short uppercut from Mckinney.
Mckinney works on Parks's body with a couple of short punches.
Mckinney lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Parks is rocked!
Parks looks winded!
A shot in the inside from Mckinney.
Parks is still on wobbly legs! Can Mckinney finish him?
Parks changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mckinney fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mckinney fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mckinney throws an uppercut from hell that sends Parks clean off his feet! He's out cold! Mckinney stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Swinzey Mckinney!