PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Obina Chuckwu (ranked 888 p4p, 222 weight class) and James Mckean (ranked 123 p4p, 36 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that James Mckean was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Chuckwu
vs
Mckean

180 cm
26
203
9 - 4 - 0

191 cm
26
210
7 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

EL ZOIDO FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR

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EL ZOIDO FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Obina Chuckwu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, James Mckean!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Bart Greer and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chuckwu looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mckean lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Chuckwu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mckean can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Chuckwu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mckean is stalling in the full guard.
Chuckwu has his hands on Mckean's head, controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mckean trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Chuckwu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mckean doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mckean manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chuckwu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mckean is one step ahead there.
Chuckwu can't keep his opponent in guard - Mckean advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mckean has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Chuckwu tries to reverse the position but Mckean maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mckean looking for a guillotine from mount but Chuckwu is having none of it.

Mckean looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Chuckwu regains half guard.

Mckean wants to work for an arm triangle but Chuckwu is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Chuckwu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mckean moves into full mount! Chuckwu won't be happy about that!
Chuckwu is trying to escape the mount.
Mckean can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chuckwu is looking to escape.
Chuckwu is in all sorts of trouble here.

Mckean has control of Chuckwu's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Chuckwu regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Chuckwu prevents Mckean from taking his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mckean avoids the attempt from Chuckwu to control.
Mckean forces the positional change into back control.
Chuckwu can't escape the position.
Chuckwu staying busy and making it hard for Mckean to control.
Chuckwu rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Chuckwu gets full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mckean preventing the sweep.
Mckean looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Mckean dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Chuckwu drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mckean wants to sweep here but Chuckwu controlling him for the moment.
James Mckean has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chuckwu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mckean avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mckean managing to control the position.
Mckean preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chuckwu throws a big right hand that misses.
Chuckwu stands up over Mckean, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Chuckwu landing with the ground and pound.
Chuckwu stopping the sweep attempt from Mckean.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chuckwu throws a big right hand that misses.
Chuckwu with a nice head shot there.
Chuckwu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chuckwu has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mckean pulls Chuckwu in close to prevent any damage.
Chuckwu chips away with some ground and pound.
Chuckwu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mckean looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chuckwu is one step ahead there.
Chuckwu is looking to work some ground and pound but Mckean has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chuckwu with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Our spies down at at Gladius Elite Facilities inform us that Mckean has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Chuckwu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mckean is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Chuckwu manages to get to full guard.
Mckean trying to control the position from guard on top but Chuckwu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chuckwu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mckean manages to get himself to full guard.

Chuckwu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mckean avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mckean seems keen to control Chuckwu's posture.
Chuckwu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chuckwu connects with a couple of short punches.

Mckean working for a triangle but Chuckwu defends it easily.
Chuckwu throwing strikes from guard but Mckean blocks nicely.
Mckean is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mckean looking for a sweep. Not yet Mckean, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chuckwu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chuckwu throwing strikes but missing.
Mckean has momentary wrist control but Chuckwu slips an elbow through the middle.
Chuckwu throwing strikes but missing.
Mckean keeping moving, preventing Chuckwu from controlling successfully.
Chuckwu stopping the sweep attempt from Mckean.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chuckwu is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Chuckwu throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Obina Chuckwu dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Mckean shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mckean is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Mckean moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Chuckwu.
Mckean trying to control the position but Chuckwu is working away.
Chuckwu is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mckean is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chuckwu knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Chuckwu looks to move to half guard but instead Mckean has passed into mount! Damn!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chuckwu keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mckean scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Mckean wants to control the pace but Chuckwu is squirming around nicely.
Chuckwu really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mckean trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chuckwu might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chuckwu is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mckean goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Chuckwu turns into him and now he's in Mckean's guard.
We've been hearing that Chuckwu has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chuckwu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mckean avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mckean is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Chuckwu wants to get back to full guard.
Mckean moves into full mount! Chuckwu won't be happy about that!
Mckean moves to the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chuckwu is in bad spot here.
Even with his hooks in, Mckean manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Chuckwu wants to escape the position.

Chuckwu showing good submission defense here.

Mckean is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Chuckwu taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Mckean.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James Mckean!
A less than humble James Mckean misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.