PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Emerlong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guy McKain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Emerlong
vs
McKain

203 cm
28
252 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

196 cm
23
266 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Powerful

CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fernando Emerlong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Guy McKain!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKain throws a jab when Emerlong was well out of range.
Emerlong tries a head kick but it misses.
Emerlong takes a swing at McKain's ribcage but misses.
Emerlong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Emerlong throws a wild body kick that McKain sees coming a mile off.
McKain takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

It looks like Guy McKain has been cut.
Emerlong throws a hook to the side of McKain's head but McKain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice inside leg kick there by McKain. That's going to slow Emerlong down.
Emerlong throws a big shot that misses.
McKain cracks Emerlong with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McKain is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McKain thows a body shot but no joy.
Emerlong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McKain moves away.
Emerlong attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Emerlong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Emerlong throws a sloppy head kick and McKain moves out of range easily.
Emerlong throws a lazy uppercut

and McKain holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Emerlong swings wildly with an uppercut but McKain uses good head movement to avoid it.
McKain is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Emerlong pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emerlong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Emerlong keeps control of McKain as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Emerlong misses with a short punch on the inside.
McKain lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Emerlong working aggressively here.
McKain is struggling to control the position.
McKain working some nice short punches in the clinch.

McKain manages to break the clinch.
Emerlong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McKain lands a right hook to the body.
Emerlong throws the left hand but McKain avoids the punch easily.
McKain slips under a jab.
Fernando Emerlong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

McKain closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Emerlong quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Emerlong has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McKain is working away from the top position though.

Emerlong has one foot on McKain's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McKain avoids a punch combination nicely.
McKain misses with a wild body shot.
Emerlong cracks a nice hook into McKain's ribs.
Emerlong lands an overhand right.
McKain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Emerlong.
Emerlong works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

McKain has closed the distance and engaged Emerlong in a clinch.

McKain jumps into guard, dragging Emerlong to the mat.
Emerlong sitting in guard here, content to control.
McKain looking for a sweep. Not yet McKain, not yet.
Emerlong wants to stand but McKain has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
McKain looking to hit a scissor sweep but Emerlong is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKain is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McKain wants to sweep but no luck.
McKain is pulling down on Emerlong's head. It's preventing any offense from Emerlong, at least for the moment.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McKain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Emerlong moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McKain ducks under a wild hook from Emerlong.
Emerlong swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McKain counters with a nice uppercut.
Emerlong is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
McKain swings for the body but Emerlong moves out of range.
McKain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Emerlong.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Emerlong darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jab from Emerlong.

McKain closes the distance and clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McKain as Emerlong tries to tie him up.
McKain lands with a short shot to the head.
McKain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Emerlong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Emerlong trying to control the position but instead, McKain has worked for underhooks and has pushed Emerlong into the cage.
Good body shot from McKain.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Emerlong.
Emerlong swings wildly with an uppercut but McKain uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fernando Emerlong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Guy McKain's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Emerlong misses with a hook
letting McKain counter with a right hand.
Emerlong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McKain lands a jab to the head.
McKain avoids the head kick by Emerlong.
A nice combination there by Emerlong.
A looping hook to the body misses from Emerlong. McKain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Emerlong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Emerlong gets caught flat footed, as McKain shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McKain controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Emerlong knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McKain on the ground.
McKain tries to free his leg and advance position but Emerlong is retaining full guard.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Emerlong here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Emerlong is trying to control the position but McKain postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKain postures up and lands a big shot to Emerlong's brow.
McKain throwing strikes but missing.
McKain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Emerlong is keeping the position for now.
McKain trying to control but Emerlong is working from the bottom.
McKain postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Emerlong is pulling down on McKain's head to control his posture.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Emerlong keeping full guard, as McKain tries to pass.
Emerlong being controlled here, momentarily.
McKain tries to free his leg and advance position but Emerlong is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emerlong controls McKain momentarily but McKain frees himself.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Fernando Emerlong.
McKain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Emerlong was well out of range. Poor timing from McKain.
Emerlong throws a looping overhand right but McKain ducks down to avoid it.
McKain shoots in for a takedown but Emerlong shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Emerlong jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That has opened up Guy McKain's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice combination there by Emerlong.

McKain closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Emerlong to the mat! Emerlong manages to get full guard.
Emerlong has control of McKain's left arm, preventing McKain from doing any damage.
McKain postures up.
McKain lands a couple of elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKain postures up.
McKain throws a big right hand that misses.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Emerlong is trying to control the position but McKain postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Fernando Emerlong.
Emerlong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McKain looks to score with a jab to the body but Emerlong is just out of range.
McKain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McKain misses with a body shot.
McKain scores with a decent looking hook.

McKain closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Emerlong quickly recovers to half guard.
McKain tries to pass the half guard into mount. Emerlong knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McKain is trying to control. Emerlong wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McKain is breathing heavily.
McKain performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emerlong trying to control from the bottom.
McKain stalling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Guy McKain wasn't active enough on the ground.
McKain misses with a body kick.
Emerlong throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McKain.
Emerlong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McKain moves out of range as Emerlong strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

McKain closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
McKain trying to control the pace.
Emerlong is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Guy McKain will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Guy McKain's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Emerlong with a nice cross.
Emerlong misses with an uppercut
and McKain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Emerlong pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces McKain back to the cage. Emerlong follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
McKain shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

McKain is rocked!

The cut above Guy McKain's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Emerlong misses with a wild combination.
McKain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Emerlong was well out of range. Poor timing from McKain.
Emerlong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McKain.
A jab from Emerlong finds it's way through McKain's defenses.
McKain avoids the head kick by Emerlong.
McKain looks to score with a jab to the body but Emerlong is just out of range.
Emerlong scores with a shot to the body.
Emerlong connects with a jab.
McKain is still on wobbly legs! Can Emerlong finish him?
McKain takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McKain blocks a head kick by Emerlong.
Emerlong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McKain seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Emerlong lands a big head kick that sends McKain tumbling to the mat! Emerlong takes a step backwards and waves McKain back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Emerlong throws a monster overhand right that drops McKain! Emerlong follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fernando Emerlong!
Fernando Emerlong gave a mention to CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).