PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aigars Senko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan McKay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Senko comes to the cage accompanied by Hall of Fame by The Script. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Senko
vs
McKay

171 cm
36
152 lbs
26 - 16 - 0

170 cm
31
147 lbs
20 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aigars Senko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dylan McKay!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKay swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Senko.
McKay looks to land a right hand but Senko moved out of range.
It looked like Senko was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McKay.
McKay misses with a straight left.
That kick from McKay tenderised Senko's leg. Senko is trying to keep his angry face on.
Senko fails with an attempt to clinch.
McKay misses with an uppercut. Senko saw that one coming.
Senko throws a body shot but no joy.

Senko forces McKay back against the cage and clinches.
McKay misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from McKay.
Senko misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKay blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McKay misses with a short punch on the inside.
Senko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McKay takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from McKay fails to land.
McKay wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McKay's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McKay's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Senko connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McKay scrambles back to his feet.
Senko swings widly with a right hand
and McKay counters with a three punch combo that has Senko backing up. Senko nods at McKay to acknowledge the strikes.
Senko fails with a takedown attempt.
It seemed like McKay was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Senko tries to clinch up.
Senko throws a shot to the body.
McKay throws a leg kick which misses Senko's front leg but catches the back leg as Senko tries to avoid it.
Senko misses with a double jab.
It seemed like McKay was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McKay blocks a jab.
McKay throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Senko throws a big counter combination but McKay scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Senko fails in his attempt to clinch.

Senko has closed the distance and engaged McKay in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from McKay fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Senko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McKay prevents a body shot from Senko.
Senko blocking some punches.
McKay is pushing Senko up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
McKay misses with a short punch on the inside.
McKay can't find room to land a body shot as Senko controls the action.
Nice body punch from McKay.
McKay swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McKay fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McKay swings wildly with an uppercut but Senko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Senko looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Still in the clinch, McKay scores with a nice short uppercut.
Senko blocking some punches.
McKay swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKay lands with a light punch inside.
A hook to the body from Senko.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McKay.
McKay throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Senkos head.
McKay is trying to break the clinch but Senko is controlling him.
Senko tries to work over McKay's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McKay is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Senko lands a body shot in the clinch.
McKay scores with a shot to the side of Senko's head.
Senko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Senko creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McKay's defenses.

It looks like Dylan McKay has been cut.
Senko tries to break the clinch but McKay is controlling the position.
McKay throws a head punch that misses.
McKay lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKay lands a nice uppercut.
McKay fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Senko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Senko blocking some punches.
Senko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McKay avoiding damage.
McKay misses with the head strike.
Senko wants a takedown but no success here.
Senko tries a body shot but McKay blocks it.
McKay throws a punch but it's blocked by Senko.
Senko blocks a body shot from McKay.
Senko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McKay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Senko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McKay blocks it with crossed arms.
Senko blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McKay lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Senko connects with a body shot that sends McKay's belly button to the back.
McKay falls off balance throwing a combination
and Senko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Senko fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab lands there for McKay.
Senko slips a straight right by McKay.
Senko throws a wild body kick that McKay sees coming a mile off.
McKay was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
McKay connects with a leg kick. Senko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Senko wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Senko misses with a few strikes there.
Senko looks for the body kick but McKay saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Senko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McKay stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Senko drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Senko working the ground and pound.
McKay tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Senko wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Senko looking to control but instead McKay has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.

Senko is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McKay has managed to free his arm - good work.
Senko trying to control from half guard but McKay is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Senko is looking to advance position but McKay won't allow it.
McKay is not content to let Senko control the position.
Senko stalling.
McKay wants to improve his position but Senko is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Senko stalling.
Senko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McKay trying to control here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
McKay moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Senko throws a sloppy head kick and McKay moves out of range easily.
Senko tries for a takedown but McKay circles away easily
and McKay cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Senko moves away.
Aigars Senko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McKay moves out of range as Senko throws a body kick.
Senko fails to land with a series of punches.
Senko lands a front kick.
Senko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McKay can pounce on him.
Donk. McKay catches Senko right on the button with a cross.
Senko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Senko throws a hook but McKay blocks it.
McKay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Senko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McKay paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Senko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McKay paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McKay throws a jab when Senko was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aigars Senko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dylan McKay's cut.
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.

Senko walks forward, straight into a front kick from McKay.
Senko misses with a series of wild punches.
Senko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McKay counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Senko tries to clinch but McKay moves away
and Senko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McKay fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Senko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Senko connects with a body shot that sends McKay's belly button to the back.
Senko works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McKay avoids a punch combination nicely.
McKay looks to score with a jab to the body but Senko is just out of range.
McKay cracks Senko with a right hand to the side of the head.

Senko is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
McKay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Senko.
Senko throwing a counter right hand but McKay manages to avoid it.
Senko throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKay throws a quick inside leg kick.

McKay sends Senko crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! McKay is motioning to the referee to let Senko up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Senko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dylan McKay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McKay is stalking Senko. Senko circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from McKay, and it's lights out! Senko really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dylan McKay!
Dylan McKay is the new featherweight champion!
An out of breath and clearly excited Dylan McKay thanked Spartan Nutrition 160Q with Proof for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
The defeated Aigars Senko had this to say: 'Thanks to Mario for the title shot. I fell short of God's Glory but I'll be back with a motherfucking vengeance. Once you win and lose a belt, you'll kill to get it back. Thanks to the fans and the guys at UHK, my manager Abe Eaton. I'll be back!!!'.