PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Stanislaus Kasava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julian McKinney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kasava might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Merle Haggard - Mama Tried. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Kasava
vs
McKinney

175 cm
23
156 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

178 cm
22
154 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stanislaus Kasava!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julian McKinney!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKinney misses with a takedown attempt - Kasava sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kasava scores with a hook to the body. McKinney takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A swing and a miss from McKinney.
McKinney shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kasava pinned against the cage. Kasava gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kasava connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McKinney shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kasava but Kasava pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stanislaus Kasava has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julian McKinney.

Kasava forces McKinney back against the cage and clinches.
McKinney tries for a takedown but Kasava manages to get underhooks.
Kasava lands a left hand that snaps the head of McKinney backwards.
McKinney is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McKinney takes a shot to the head.
Kasava lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKinney goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kasava prevents it.
McKinney changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kasava fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stanislaus Kasava is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Kasava, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McKinney takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A jab from McKinney misses.
Kasava moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McKinney keeps the fight on the outside.
McKinney has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McKinney there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kasava just misses with a punch to the body.
Kasava lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McKinney gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice defenses there by McKinney.
Stanislaus Kasava seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McKinney swats away the attempt to clinch by Kasava.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKinney takes one to the side of the head.

McKinney is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kasava cracks McKinney on the jaw with a powerful right hand and McKinney falls backwards against the cage. Kasava follows up with more strikes that drop McKinney to his knees. Kasava keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save McKinney! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stanislaus Kasava!