PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil McKinnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zeus Jr (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.

McKinnen
vs
Jr

190 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
277 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Inexperienced

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 Las Vegas, Phil McKinnen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zeus Jr!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McKinnen tries to bum rush Jr with a series of wild strikes but Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McKinnen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jr raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Jr walks into a straight right hand from McKinnen.

Jr clinches up with McKinnen and pushes him back against the cage.
McKinnen tries a body shot but Jr blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McKinnen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jr walks away with a smile on his face. McKinnen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
McKinnen thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKinnen swings for the body but Jr moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jr! But no joy.
McKinnen tries to clinch up but Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
McKinnen lands with a shot to the body.
Jr throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McKinnen feinted with a counter takedown.
McKinnen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jr throws a big counter head kick but McKinnen avoids it with no problem.

Jr rushes McKinnen and presses him up against the cage.
Jr should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Jr using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jr avoiding damage.
McKinnen wants to break free but Jr has control.
Jr manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jr keeps control of McKinnen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jr is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Come on Jr - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd are getting on Jr's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
McKinnen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jr scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Phil McKinnen has been cut.
Jr prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jr is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jr content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Zeus Jr.

Jr rushes McKinnen and presses him up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jr landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McKinnen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jr pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil McKinnen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McKinnen tries to circle away but Jr has him pinned against the cage.
Jr connects with a nasty looking knee right to McKinnen's face.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Jr has eaten all the pies!
Jr holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jr landing knees to the head.

McKinnen is rocked!
Jr lands a huge knee in the clinch and it's knocked McKinnen out! Massive knee - he's celebrating with his corner and the crowd showing their appreciation!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Zeus Jr!