PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael McKay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McKay kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Crazy Train by Ozzy Osbourne. Machida has chosen RockStarr as his entrance music. Lyoto Machida has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McKay
vs
Machida

185 cm
22
215 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
20
206 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

T.K.O. The Killer Outfit
ENDLESS 152

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael McKay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lyoto Machida!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Chad Campbell and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida blocks a head kick by McKay.
McKay fails to land the takedown.
McKay has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Machida.
McKay is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McKay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Machida.
McKay looks to score with a jab to the body but Machida is just out of range.
Michael McKay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McKay tries to clinch but Machida moves out of range.
Machida swats away the attempt to clinch by McKay.
McKay throws a head kick but Machida moves out of range.
McKay wants to clinch up but Machida keeps it at a distance.
McKay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McKay is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McKay is breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from Machida. No joy for McKay on that attempt.
Machida throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Machida.
Machida connects with a high kick.
Machida is looking to slow McKay down with leg kicks.
Machida scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McKay throws an overhand right that lands on Machida's shoulder, as Machida tries to avoid the shot.
Machida cracks McKay with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Machida scores with a jab to the jaw.
McKay shoots for a takedown but Machida saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael McKay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machida scores with a head kick.
Machida throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida pushes McKay away with a front kick.
Machida scoring well with a low kick there.
Machida throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid body kick from Machida.
Machida plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Machida.
McKay sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Machida buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Machida throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Machida explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Machida lets loose with a powerful body kick. McKay will feel that in the morning.
A solid body kick from Machida.
McKay steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Machida. That one must have hurt.
Lyoto Machida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Machida. McKay shrugs it off though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida scores with a spinning back kick!
McKay shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Machida as he avoids it easily.
Machida fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McKay.
Machida lands with a thumping leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Machida finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
McKay takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Machida lands a front kick.
McKay takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McKay will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Machida goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Machida scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machida lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Machida. McKay shrugs it off though.
Jab by Machida.
Machida throws a head kick that half lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Machida scores with a head kick.

McKay is rocked!

It looks like Michael McKay has been cut.
The fighters circle, before Machida throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into McKay's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Machida lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Lyoto Machida!