PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kelly McGrady (ranked 4688 p4p, 3920 weight class) and Kaitlyn McGrady (ranked 81 p4p, 62 weight class). Kelly McGrady has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

McGrady
vs
McGrady

200 cm
25
220
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
215
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kelly McGrady!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kaitlyn McGrady!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kaitlyn McGrady clinches up against the ropes.
Kelly McGrady working aggressively here.

Kaitlyn McGrady's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kaitlyn McGrady shoots in looking for a takedown. Kelly McGrady tries to sprawl out of it but Kaitlyn McGrady keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Kelly McGrady manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kelly McGrady slaps away a takedown attempt from Kaitlyn McGrady, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Kaitlyn McGrady clinches up with Kelly McGrady and pushes him back against the ropes.
Kelly McGrady wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kaitlyn McGrady has him pressed against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kaitlyn McGrady escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Kelly McGrady closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kaitlyn McGrady's guard.
Kelly McGrady slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly McGrady trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kelly McGrady will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kaitlyn McGrady working a defensive guard here.
Kelly McGrady is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kelly McGrady has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kelly McGrady goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Kaitlyn McGrady has been cut.
Kaitlyn McGrady circles away from the clinch attempt.

Kaitlyn McGrady closes the distance and clinches.
Kelly McGrady doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kaitlyn McGrady is pushing Kelly McGrady up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kelly McGrady avoids the elbow strike from Kaitlyn McGrady, against the ropes.
Kaitlyn McGrady gets underhooks to prevent Kelly McGrady's takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kaitlyn McGrady breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kaitlyn McGrady misses with the combination.
Kelly McGrady doesn't manage to clinch there - Kaitlyn McGrady circles away.

Kaitlyn McGrady shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kelly McGrady manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kelly McGrady wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Kaitlyn McGrady manages to pass to side control.

Kaitlyn McGrady prevents Kelly McGrady from improving his position.
Kelly McGrady is concentrating on defense, preventing Kaitlyn McGrady from advancing position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Kaitlyn McGrady there.
Kelly McGrady is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kelly McGrady tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Kaitlyn McGrady has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Kelly McGrady tries to reverse the position but Kaitlyn McGrady maintains control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kaitlyn McGrady lands a nice shot to the head.
Kelly McGrady is squirming around, avoiding Kaitlyn McGrady's attempts to control the action.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kelly McGrady regains half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kaitlyn McGrady dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kaitlyn McGrady's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Kelly McGrady wants to clinch up but Kaitlyn McGrady keeps it at a distance.

Kaitlyn McGrady has Kelly McGrady up against the ropes in a clinch.
Kelly McGrady has had enough of the clinch but Kaitlyn McGrady keeps him there for the moment.
Kaitlyn McGrady is pressed up against the ropes. Kelly McGrady has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kaitlyn McGrady down to the mat. Kaitlyn McGrady avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kaitlyn McGrady leaves Kelly McGrady with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kaitlyn McGrady wants to counter with a clinch but Kelly McGrady pushes him away.
Kaitlyn McGrady fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kelly McGrady scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kaitlyn McGrady bucks up and tries to throw Kelly McGrady off but instead Kelly McGrady has got his back!
Kelly McGrady overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kaitlyn McGrady is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kaitlyn McGrady won't enjoy being in this position. Kelly McGrady looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Kaitlyn McGrady is tapping - it's over boys! Kelly McGrady picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kelly McGrady!