PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zakee Mckee (ranked 5698 p4p, 3065 weight class) and Bob Michigan (ranked 341 p4p, 246 weight class). Zakee Mckee has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mckee
vs
Michigan

175 cm
24
145
0 - 1 - 0

169 cm
19
155
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Kore Fight Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zakee Mckee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob Michigan!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Kavanagh and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mckee lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Mckee gets tackled into the ropes by Michigan. Michigan maintains the clinch.
Michigan pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Mckee gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Michigan.
Mckee gets underhooks to prevent Michigan's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michigan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mckee tries to break the clinch but Michigan is controlling the position.
Michigan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mckee avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Zakee Mckee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Michigan.
Michigan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Mckee tries to break the clinch but Michigan is controlling the position.
Mckee tries a body shot but Michigan blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Michigan has picked Mckee up - he's going for a ride! Michigan dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Michigan has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Michigan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mckee has hold of Michigan's hands but Michigan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Michigan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ground and pound from Michigan.
Mckee has hold of Michigan's hands but Michigan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mckee has hold of Michigan's hands but Michigan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mckee knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Michigan on the ground.
Mckee is trying to stand.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Michigan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Michigan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Michigan slips a nice elbow through Mckee's hands, connecting with Mckee's forehead.
Michigan lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michigan working the head and body with strikes.
Michigan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ground and pound from Michigan.
Michigan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mckee is breathing heavily.
Michigan controlling the pace.
Michigan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mckee taking some punishment here, with Michigan in his half guard.

Mckee is rocked!
Michigan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Oh Mckee is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Michigan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Michigan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Michigan lands with a punch from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michigan is taking a breather. Mckee says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Mckee seems to have got his legs back now.
Michigan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Michigan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mckee on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Michigan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Michigan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Michigan connects with a nice short shot to Mckee's temple.
Ground and pound from Michigan.
Michigan working over Mckee with some ground and pound. Mckee looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Michigan slows the pace down in half guard.
Michigan slips a nice elbow through Mckee's hands, connecting with Mckee's forehead.
Michigan is nestled in close to Mckee, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ground and pound from Michigan.
Michigan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Michigan.
Michigan slows the pace down in half guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Michigan.
Michigan lands with a punch from half guard.
Michigan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Michigan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Michigan moves nicely into side control.
Michigan lands a few punches from side control.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mckee is working to avoid the ground and pound but Michigan connects with a decent elbow.
Michigan scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mckee to see if he's OK.
Michigan works to advance to full mount. Mckee defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Michigan controlling his opponent.
Michigan in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Michigan controlling from mount.
Michigan landing strikes from the mount.

It looks like Zakee Mckee has been cut.
Michigan controlling the pace for now.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Michigan with the ground and pound from mount.
Michigan postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Mckee in real trouble here! The ref calls for Mckee to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bob Michigan!
A victorious Bob Michigan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.