PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamie McKenna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Emmerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

McKenna
vs
Emmerson

195 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
21
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Jamie McKenna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Harry Emmerson!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKenna avoids the head kick by Emmerson.
A punch combination from McKenna misses.

McKenna closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Emmerson looking for submissions off his back.
Emmerson is trying to maintain the position but McKenna is very close to passing his half guard.
McKenna controlling the action here.
McKenna is keen to just control but Emmerson is a slippery customer.
McKenna trying to pass the guard but Emmerson defending well.
Emmerson wants to get back to his feet.
McKenna wants to take a breather but Emmerson is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jamie McKenna wasn't doing enough on the ground.
McKenna misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McKenna misses with a double jab
enabling Emmerson to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Jamie McKenna has been cut.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Emmerson enables McKenna to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Emmerson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
McKenna seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Emmerson has eaten all the pies!
Emmerson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McKenna wants to stand but Emmerson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emmerson keeping moving, preventing McKenna from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jamie McKenna just wasn't active enough.

McKenna scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McKenna is looking to advance position but Emmerson won't allow it.

McKenna is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Emmerson is trying to maintain the position but McKenna is very close to passing his half guard.
McKenna stops Emmerson from getting back to his feet.
McKenna prevents Emmerson from improving his position.
McKenna is thwarting Emmerson's attempts to control the position.
McKenna wants to pass the guard but Emmerson is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKenna passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Emmerson!

McKenna goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Emmerson turns into him and now he's in McKenna's guard.
Emmerson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McKenna keeping moving, preventing Emmerson from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKenna is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Emmerson wants to pass the guard but McKenna is keeping the position.
Emmerson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Harry Emmerson wasn't active enough on the ground.
McKenna blocks a head kick by Emmerson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamie McKenna dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jamie McKenna's cut.
That's time! McKenna's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Emmerson closes this distance looking for a takedown but McKenna circles away.
Emmerson leaves McKenna with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McKenna closes the distance and clinches up with Emmerson, looking for a takedown. McKenna pushes Emmerson against the cage but Emmerson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

McKenna scores a takedown into full mount!
Emmerson is desperately trying to improve his position but McKenna has a good base and remains in mount.
McKenna sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

McKenna jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Emmerson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Emmerson regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emmerson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Emmerson wants to get back to his feet.
McKenna has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Emmerson is breathing heavily.
Emmerson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Emmerson is squirming around, avoiding McKenna's attempts to control the action.
Emmerson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McKenna is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKenna takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
McKenna trying to control but Emmerson is having none of it.
Emmerson is desperately trying to improve his position but McKenna has a good base and remains in mount.
McKenna controlling from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Emmerson is squirming around, avoiding McKenna's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
McKenna moves to take his opponent's back.
I would not like to be Emmerson right now.
Emmerson trying to control but not successfully.

Emmerson fending off the submission attempt from McKenna.

McKenna looking for the choke but no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

McKenna is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Emmerson defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKenna controlling from the back.
Emmerson trying to control the position but McKenna manages to sink in the hooks.

McKenna is working for a rear naked choke. Emmerson is not defending it well and McKenna has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Emmerson refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Emmerson's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jamie McKenna!