PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Mckean (ranked 1068 p4p, 966 weight class) and Tyson James (ranked 117 p4p, 104 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mckean
vs
James

191 cm
29
210
11 - 4 - 0

185 cm
35
265
23 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

Knockaround Guys Fight Gear

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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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Mckean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyson James!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Skip Squint and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

James manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mckean on his heels. He'll look to pass Mckean's guard now, I'm sure.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Mckean keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
James in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
James throws a big right hand that misses.
James lands a couple of digs.
We've been hearing good reports from Mckean's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
James makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Mckean is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James postures up.
Mckean preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
James makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Oh Mckean is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
James in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
James stands up over Mckean, holding on to his feet. James throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Mckean is out cold! James lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tyson James!
Tyson James made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I'm not going to lie, if I lost tonight I was likely going to retire, but what's another fight? '.