PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between chris mckinney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Machiro Hajia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). mckinney comes to the cage accompanied by kiss my country ass. Hajia has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

mckinney
vs
Hajia

200 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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, chris mckinney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Machiro Hajia!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
mckinney blocks a jab.

mckinney has closed the distance and engaged Hajia in a clinch.

mckinney pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

mckinney has Hajia up against the cage in a clinch.
Hajia 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.
Hajia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hajia can't get the takedown.
Hajia misses with a hook from the clinch.

mckinney breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
mckinney throws a head kick but Hajia moves out of range.
Crunch! mckinney slams his shin into Hajia's torso.
Hajia looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
mckinney drops Hajia with a nice combination! mckinney dives into Hajia's guard, looking to finish!

It looks like Machiro Hajia has been cut.

mckinney stands and steps away. Hajia gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

mckinney gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

mckinney pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
mckinney goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
mckinney catches Hajia with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

mckinney clinches up against the cage.

mckinney manages to break the clinch.

mckinney has Hajia up against the cage in a clinch.

mckinney's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
mckinney wants to land a leg kick but Hajia is out of range.
mckinney throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hajia.

mckinney shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hajia really doesn't want to stay on the ground with mckinney. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Hajia is working an open guard so mckinney takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

mckinney closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
mckinney prevents Hajia from standing back up.

mckinney decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Hajia with a poor takedown

and mckinney counters by clinching up.

mckinney breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
mckinney misses with a straight left.

Hajia tries to keep at a distance but mckinney has taken the fight into the clinch.
mckinney blocks an uppercut.
mckinney prevents a body shot from Hajia.

mckinney breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hajia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from mckinney.
Hajia with a poor takedown
and mckinney counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hajia's knee momentarily.
chris mckinney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Machiro Hajia.

mckinney instigates a clinch.
Hajia misses with some punches.
Hajia misses with a punch on the inside.

mckinney escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hajia misses with a takedown attempt

and mckinney counters by clinching up.
Hajia wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hajia has had enough of the clinch but mckinney keeps him there for the moment.

mckinney breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hajia is trying desperately to land a takedown but mckinney is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Hajia.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

mckinney closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

mckinney breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hajia fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice sprawl there from mckinney as Hajia shoots in.
A head kick misses from mckinney.
mckinney has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hajia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and mckinney holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hajia wants to get back to striking at distance but mckinney won't allow it.
Hajia wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hajia wants a takedown but no success here.
Hajia wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

mckinney's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

mckinney has managed to clinch.
Hajia can't break the clinch.

mckinney breaks from the clinch.
mckinney moves out of range of the strikes.
Hajia looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

mckinney closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hajia jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as mckinney walks away with a smile on his face. Hajia gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

mckinney clinches with his opponent.
mckinney prevents a body shot from Hajia.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hajia tries to pull guard but mckinney won't allow it.
Hajia looking for a takedown.
Hajia jumps guard but mckinney stands there with Hajia around his waist. Hajia gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Hajia has eaten all the pies!
mckinney blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hajia throws a head punch that misses.
Hajia fails to pull guard.

mckinney escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

mckinney feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

mckinney decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

mckinney has closed the distance and engaged Hajia in a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

mckinney breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hajia misses with a takedown attempt

and mckinney moves into the clinch.

mckinney's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
mckinney ducks under a wild hook from Hajia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

chris mckinney dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Machiro Hajia'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.

Hajia keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
chris mckinney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
mckinney misses with a body shot.

mckinney moves into the clinch.
Hajia is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
mckinney escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
mckinney fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hajia throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and mckinney moves into the clinch.
mckinney prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hajia goes for a takedown in the clinch but mckinney prevents it.
chris mckinney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Machiro Hajia.
Hajia is trying to break the clinch but mckinney has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

mckinney manages to break the clinch.
Hajia misses with a takedown attempt
and mckinney counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

mckinney moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by mckinney.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hajia tries to pull guard but mckinney holds him up against the cage and eventually Hajia drops back down to his feet.
Hajia tries to pull guard but mckinney holds him up against the cage and eventually Hajia drops back down to his feet.
Hajia misses with some punches.

mckinney breaks the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Hajia scores with a four punch combination!

mckinney rushes Hajia and presses him up against the cage.

mckinney manages to break the clinch.
mckinney looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
mckinney avoids the head kick by Hajia.
Hajia misses with a takedown

and mckinney counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by mckinney.
Hajia misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by mckinney.
Hajia is trying to drag mckinney to the mat but mckinney just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

mckinney's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
mckinney throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

mckinney has managed to clinch.
mckinney prevents the takedown attempt.

mckinney's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

mckinney closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
mckinney gets underhooks to prevent Hajia's takedown attempt.

mckinney manages to break the clinch.
Hajia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

mckinney moves into range and clinches up with Hajia.
Hajia swings wildly with an uppercut but mckinney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hajia wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hajia fails to pull guard.
Hajia tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hajia tries to pull guard but mckinney holds him up against the cage and eventually Hajia drops back down to his feet.
Hajia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hajia has mckinney pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. mckinney manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hajia is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
mckinney prevents Hajia from breaking the clinch.
Hajia wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hajia wants a takedown but no success here.

mckinney breaks from the clinch.

mckinney moves into the clinch.
Hajia fails to pull guard.

mckinney breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
chris mckinney is winning the standup battle so far.
Hajia throws a lazy right hand but mckinney sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hajia throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around mckinney's waist but mckinney gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hajia off to one side.
Hajia misses with a hook. mckinney ducked under it nicely.
mckinney just misses with a punch to the body.
Hajia misses with a takedown attempt

and mckinney holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hajia misses with a punch on the inside.
Hajia changes levels and goes for a takedown here. mckinney fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hajia with a lazy takedown attempt

and mckinney moves into the clinch.

mckinney breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
mckinney slips a jab from Hajia.
Hajia throws an overhand right that lands on mckinney's shoulder, as mckinney tries to avoid the shot.
Hajia with a poor takedown
and mckinney counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
mckinney is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hajia can do to turn this around?
Hajia with a lazy takedown attempt

and mckinney counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hajia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hajia tries to score a body lock takedown but mckinney shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

mckinney breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice defenses there by mckinney.
Nice cross by Hajia.
Hajia gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and mckinney moves into the clinch.

mckinney breaks the clinch.
Hajia connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

chris mckinney dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Machiro Hajia's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hajia throws a head kick that misses.

mckinney gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hajia wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

mckinney manages to break the clinch.
mckinney looks to land a body kick but Hajia moved away.

mckinney rushes Hajia and presses him up against the cage.

mckinney's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
mckinney slips under a jab.
Hajia with a lazy takedown attempt

so mckinney counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

mckinney decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

mckinney fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hajia sprawls well initially but mckinney persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hajia missing with punches from the bottom.
mckinney blocks the strikes from Hajia.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

mckinney postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Hajia to stand up.
Machiro Hajia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hajia checks a leg kick.
A cross from Hajia lands.
Hajia misses with a takedown

and mckinney counters by clinching up.
Hajia tries to pull guard but mckinney won't allow it.
chris mckinney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Machiro Hajia.
Hajia wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

mckinney breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hajia with a poor takedown

and mckinney counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hajia misses with the head strike.
Hajia swings away with an uppercut that misses.

mckinney breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

mckinney closes the distance and clinches.
mckinney blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
mckinney is pressed up against the cage. Hajia has hold of a leg and is looking to drag mckinney down to the mat. mckinney avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

mckinney takes the fight into the clinch.

mckinney manages to break the clinch.
Machiro Hajia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
mckinney misses with a kick to the body.
Hajia closes this distance looking for a takedown but mckinney circles away.
Hajia misses with a body shot.
Hajia scores with a sloppy right hand. mckinney should have avoided that one.
mckinney ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hajia shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts mckinney as he jumps to the side.
Hajia avoids a kick to the body.

mckinney decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hajia throws a strike from the bottom but mckinney passes into side control!
Hajia tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but mckinney wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

mckinney has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Hajia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but mckinney moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hajia checks a leg kick.
Hajia tries for a takedown but mckinney circles away easily

and mckinney counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by mckinney.
Hajia tries to score a body lock takedown but mckinney shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

mckinney escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hajia pivots, looking for a leg kick but mckinney is out of range and Hajia settles back down.
Hajia loads up on a big right hand but mckinney slips the punch.
mckinney throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
chris mckinney is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hajia digs a good hook to mckinney's body.
mckinney misses with a few strikes there.
Hajia bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps mckinney's head backwards.
Hajia with a poor takedown
and mckinney counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

mckinney moves into the clinch successfully.
Hajia throws a head punch that misses.
Hajia wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
mckinney prevents Hajia from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

mckinney breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hajia might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hajia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as mckinney throws out the jab.
mckinney throws a series of punches but Hajia moves out of range.
Hajia with a poor takedown

and mckinney counters by clinching up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hajia.
Hajia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hajia throws a head punch that misses.

mckinney breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hajia misses with a takedown attempt

and mckinney decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hajia's guard.

mckinney gets to his feet. Hajia looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hajia misses with a few strikes there.
Hajia loads up on a big right hand but mckinney slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

mckinney decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

mckinney stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Hajia to get to his feet.
Hajia shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says mckinney as he avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
chris mckinney showed his dominance in that final round.
Well mckinney has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:25
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... chris mckinney!