PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Mckenna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buzz Lightyear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buzz Lightyear looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Mckenna
vs
Lightyear

190 cm
25
213 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
23
206 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, David Mckenna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Buzz Lightyear!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lightyear keeps the fight on the outside.
Lightyear looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Lightyear slaps away a takedown attempt from Mckenna, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Lightyear rushes Mckenna and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lightyear throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mckenna blocks it with crossed arms.
Lightyear tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mckenna avoids it.
Lightyear tries to land knees in the clinch but Mckenna avoids the damage to the body.
Mckenna fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lightyear managing to block the knees to the body from Mckenna.
Lightyear keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mckenna's efforts to push away.
A knee to the head by Lightyear.
Mckenna tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lightyear avoids it.
Mckenna with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lightyear as Mckenna tries to tie him up.
Mckenna will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lightyear up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mckenna wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Mckenna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mckenna avoiding damage as Lightyear throws knees to the body.
Lightyear tries to land a knee to the head but Mckenna blocks with his arms.
Mckenna tries to pull guard but Lightyear won't allow it.
Mckenna tries to pull guard but Lightyear holds him up against the cage and eventually Mckenna drops back down to his feet.
Lightyear throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mckenna blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mckenna wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lightyear has him pressed against the cage.
Mckenna jumps guard but Lightyear stands there with Mckenna around his waist. Mckenna gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mckenna is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lightyear is keeping busy.
Mckenna is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lightyear pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mckenna tries to break the clinch but Lightyear is controlling the position.
Lightyear tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mckenna tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lightyear smiles and moves away.
Mckenna fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mckenna showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lightyear.
Mckenna lands a nice hook to Lightyear's body. Lightyear takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Buzz Lightyear seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Mckenna shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lightyear napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mckenna tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
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.
Lightyear is not content to let Mckenna control the position.

Mckenna tries for a kimura but Lightyear is defending well.
Lightyear is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mckenna wants to control but Lightyear is keeping him busy.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mckenna tries to clinch up but Lightyear circles away and keeps his distance.
Mckenna will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lightyear throws a series of punches but Mckenna moves out of range.
Mckenna thows a body shot but no joy.

Mckenna is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lightyear's half guard.
Lightyear is staying active underneath Mckenna, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mckenna tries to pass to full mount but Lightyear defends it.
Mckenna keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mckenna passes to full mount!
Mckenna lands a big shot there that rocks Lightyear but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mckenna with the ground and pound from mount.
Mckenna trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Mckenna jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Lightyear manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Mckenna dominated that round.
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.

Mckenna gets a takedown into half guard.
Lightyear trying to control here.
Mckenna tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lightyear knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nice strikes from Mckenna there.
Mckenna seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lightyear does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lightyear is breathing heavily.
Lightyear has hold of Mckenna's hands but Mckenna slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mckenna seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lightyear does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lightyear is staying active underneath Mckenna, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lightyear avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mckenna.
Lightyear keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mckenna looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Mckenna throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lightyear was covering up waiting for the punch and Mckenna finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Lightyear controls Mckenna momentarily but Mckenna frees himself.
Mckenna trying to control but Lightyear is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lightyear working a defensive guard here.
Mckenna trying to control the position from guard on top but Lightyear is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mckenna has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Mckenna stands up from Lightyear's guard - Mckenna perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mckenna tries to close the distance and clinch but Lightyear swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mckenna shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lightyear as he avoids it easily.
Mckenna shoots in for a takedown but Lightyear shows good takedown defense.
Mckenna shoots in for a takedown but Lightyear shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Mckenna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lightyear is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lightyear stuffs the takedown attempt from Mckenna. Mckenna gets slowly back to his feet.
No joy there for Lightyear, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A shot to the liver by Mckenna. Beautiful body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mckenna looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Mckenna shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lightyear manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Mckenna tries to free his leg and advance position but Lightyear is retaining full guard.
Mckenna wants to control from the top but Lightyear keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lightyear is working an open guard so Mckenna takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mckenna is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mckenna throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
David Mckenna is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mckenna fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lightyear tries to clinch but Mckenna is having none of it.
Lightyear circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mckenna looks for a takedown but Lightyear sprawls well.

Mckenna shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lightyear manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lightyear wants to get back to his feet but Mckenna is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mckenna trying to control but Lightyear is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Mckenna dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Mckenna tries to clinch but Lightyear is having none of it.
Mckenna shoots in and drives through. Lightyear sprawls well.
Mckenna shoots for a double leg takedown but Lightyear sprawls well. He's pushed Mckenna's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Lightyear moves into the clinch.
Mckenna jumps guard but Lightyear stands there with Mckenna around his waist. Mckenna gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Mckenna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lightyear with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mckenna tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mckenna fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lightyear looking to throw knees to the head but Mckenna is blocking nicely.
Mckenna tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lightyear smiles and moves away.
Mckenna tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lightyear swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mckenna misses with a head kick.
Lightyear takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mckenna looks to land a body kick but Lightyear moved away.

Mckenna darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Mckenna decides to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mckenna closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lightyear did well to prevent Mckenna getting side control.

Mckenna is working for a kimura but Lightyear is defending it quite comfortably.
Lightyear blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mckenna.
Lightyear is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mckenna performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lightyear is refusing to be controlled, as Mckenna sits in half guard.
Mckenna throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lightyear has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mckenna is working away from the top position though.
Mckenna is trying to control. Lightyear wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mckenna fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mckenna shoots in but no luck this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lightyear stuffs the takedown.
Mckenna dives in and grabs Lightyear's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lightyear pushes down on Mckenna's head and hops out.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lightyear.
Lightyear sizes up Mckenna with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mckenna throws a head kick that misses.
Lightyear shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lightyear wants to clinch up but Mckenna keeps it at a distance.

Mckenna closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lightyear did well to prevent Mckenna getting side control.
Lightyear is trying to stand back up but Mckenna is controlling him
Mckenna is looking to advance position but Lightyear won't allow it.
Mckenna stops Lightyear from getting back to his feet.
Mckenna is looking to take a break and control but Lightyear is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mckenna wants to stand up but Lightyear has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Lightyear is looking to control Mckenna's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lightyear avoid being mounted?
Lightyear looks like he's trying to stand up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lightyear fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mckenna looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Buzz Lightyear has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
David Mckenna is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Mckenna is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lightyear's half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Mckenna showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mckenna, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Mckenna!