PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dylan McKay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maarten Bokhorst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bokhorst comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Lil Wayne - Drop The World ft. Eminem kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McKay
vs
Bokhorst

170 cm
35
147 lbs
23 - 11 - 0

168 cm
32
144 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Fatty's

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dylan McKay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maarten Bokhorst!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by McKay there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bokhorst uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McKay has time to react.

It looks like Dylan McKay has been cut.
McKay looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bokhorst avoids the body shot from McKay.
Danga de danga de dang - McKay scores with a four punch combination!
McKay fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bokhorst on the side of the head.
Bokhorst throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McKay connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bokhorst. Bokhorst circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McKay checks a low kick from Bokhorst.
McKay throws a body shot but no joy.
Bokhorst lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bokhorst misses the jab.
McKay was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice shot lands for McKay.
Bokhorst throws a looping overhand right but McKay ducks down to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from McKay misses its target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bokhorst takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McKay scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bokhorst staying out of range there.
McKay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bokhorst ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McKay fakes the leg kick and cracks Bokhorst in the body.
Bokhorst tries a head kick but it misses.
McKay lands with a right hand.
McKay lunges at Bokhorst with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bokhorst's hand.
Dylan McKay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bokhorst's corner calls for a 1-2. Bokhorst obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bokhorst pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bokhorst takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McKay avoids a kick to the body.
McKay thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bokhorst jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bokhorst throws a chopping leg kick but McKay manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bokhorst keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McKay misses with an uppercut
and Bokhorst counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bokhorst throws a hook to the side of McKay's head but McKay sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Some wild striking there from McKay.
Bokhorst tries a head kick but it misses.
McKay is looking to land body kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKay scores with a body shot.
Bokhorst swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McKay cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dylan McKay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McKay takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bokhorst connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McKay avoids the head kick by Bokhorst.
McKay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McKay throws a leg kick but Bokhorst moved away.
And Bokhorst tries to counter it with a takedown but McKay pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bokhorst slips under a jab from McKay.
McKay bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bokhorst's head backwards.
A telegraphed right hand from Bokhorst misses the target.
A quick step to the side and McKay tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McKay swings for the body but Bokhorst moves out of range.
Bokhorst tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKay avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McKay lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McKay avoids the head kick by Bokhorst.
McKay with a hook.
Bokhorst keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McKay just misses with a punch to the body.
Bokhorst throws a head kick but McKay moves out of range.
McKay chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bokhorst tries to score with a low kick but McKay moves his leg out of the way.
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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bokhorst throws out a loose jab but McKay uses good head movement to avoid it.
McKay connects with a leg kick. Bokhorst looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McKay stuns Bokhorst with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A jab from McKay misses.
McKay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bokhorst misses with a leg kick
and McKay counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McKay blocks a leg kick.
McKay scores with a hook to the body. Bokhorst takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bokhorst throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McKay bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bokhorst throws a sloppy head kick and McKay moves out of range easily.
McKay throws a body punch but Bokhorst moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bokhorst throws the kick towards the body but McKay avoids it.
Dylan McKay is winning the standup battle so far.
McKay thuds his right hand into Bokhorst's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A jab from McKay misses.
A head kick misses from Bokhorst.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Bokhorst might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, McKay has got the better of the exchanges.
McKay throws an off balance right hand

and Bokhorst counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bokhorst missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bokhorst wants to pass to mount but McKay is defending the position.
Bokhorst wants to control but McKay is keeping him busy.
Bokhorst prevents McKay from improving his position.
Bokhorst missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bokhorst slips a nice elbow through McKay's hands, connecting with McKay's forehead.
Bokhorst thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McKay's head.
McKay wants to improve his position but Bokhorst is controlling well.
Bokhorst is nestled in close to McKay, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
McKay regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Bokhorst.
McKay keeping full guard, as Bokhorst tries to pass.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bokhorst slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
McKay is trying to escape the position but Bokhorst is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bokhorst lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
McKay is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bokhorst's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
McKay trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bokhorst seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
McKay is trying is best to control the position here.
McKay blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bokhorst.
McKay is not content to let Bokhorst control the position.

Bokhorst is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bokhorst is thwarting McKay's attempts to control the position.
McKay moves into full guard.
Bokhorst is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bokhorst trying to control but McKay is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McKay is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bokhorst misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Maarten Bokhorst will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!

McKay jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McKay smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McKay catches Bokhorst with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McKay scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bokhorst slips a jab from McKay.
Bokhorst throws a fast counter high kick but McKay manages to duck under it in time.
Bokhorst swings for the body but McKay moves out of range.
McKay misses the body punch
and Bokhorst counters with an outside leg kick.
A jab lands there for Bokhorst.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from McKay lands.
Bokhorst tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McKay was well out of range. Poor timing from Bokhorst.
McKay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bokhorst throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKay digs a good body shot into Bokhorst's ribs.
Bokhorst looks to throw the jab but McKay is out of range.
McKay sizes up Bokhorst with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McKay missing with a left hand there. Bokhorst was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McKay throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McKay takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bokhorst avoids a kick to the body.
McKay lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bokhorst looks to throw the jab but McKay is out of range.
McKay lands a nice shot that snaps Bokhorst's head back.
McKay lands a nice looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bokhorst getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McKay throws a shot from downtown. Bokhorst moves away and avoids it.
Bokhorst tries a head kick but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McKay keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bokhorst pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bokhorst has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McKay finds it's way round the side to connect with Bokhorst's head.
Bokhorst takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bokhorst keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McKay.
Bokhorst lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bokhorst connects with a leg kick. McKay looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McKay misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKay scores with a jab. Bokhorst acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bokhorst tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McKay defends well and Bokhorst ends up having to push McKay into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
McKay misses with a body shot.
McKay fails to land with a series of punches.
McKay lands a nice hook to Bokhorst's body. Bokhorst takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bokhorst on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McKay. McKay obviously looking to wear him down.
McKay slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McKay lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McKay with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bokhorst swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McKay throws a half hearted mid kick.
McKay avoids the head kick by Bokhorst.
McKay throwing a counter right hand but Bokhorst manages to avoid it.
Nice jab there from McKay.
Bokhorst's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McKay cracks the inside of Bokhorst's front leg.
McKay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bokhorst moves away.
McKay scores with a jab.
Bokhorst takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Good standup being displayed there by McKay as he connects with a hook.
McKay motions for Bokhorst to come forward. McKay throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bokhorst appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dylan McKay showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McKay has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dylan McKay!
Our winner, Dylan McKay, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.