PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Saburov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry McKean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McKean has chosen Korn - Shoots and Ladders as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Saburov
vs
McKean

190 cm
20
270 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

191 cm
24
255 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Saburov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barry McKean!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saburov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McKean throws a body punch but Saburov moves out of range.
Saburov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McKean on the side of the head.
Saburov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McKean scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Saburov blocks a jab.
McKean swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the body from McKean misses
and Saburov counters with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice jab there from Saburov.
McKean moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from Saburov misses its intended target.
Saburov throws a hook but McKean avoids it easily.
Saburov misses the shot to the body.
Peter Saburov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saburov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Saburov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKean fails to land with a series of punches.
Saburov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Saburov slips under a jab.
Saburov lands a nice hook to McKean's body. McKean takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McKean looks gassed!
Saburov lands a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Saburov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Saburov misses with a wild body shot.
Saburov lands a nice shot that snaps McKean's head back.
McKean misses with a series of wild punches.
McKean uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saburov.
Saburov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McKean counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Saburov misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKean misses with a body punch
and Saburov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Saburov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McKean takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Saburov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Saburov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Saburov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saburov throws a predictable looking body shot
letting McKean counter with a right hand.
Saburov lunges at McKean with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McKean's hand.
Saburov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McKean doesn't seem bothered though.
Saburov throws a shot to the body.
Saburov scores with a hook to the body. McKean takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Saburov lands a nice shot that snaps McKean's head back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saburov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McKean on the side of the head.
Saburov cracks McKean with a right hand to the side of the head.
A lazy left from Saburov finds it's target.
McKean walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Saburov lands a body shot.
Saburov connects with a nice looking jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McKean tries to move into range but Saburov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Saburov lands a nice shot that snaps McKean's head back.
Saburov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McKean on the side of the head.
McKean on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Saburov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McKean doesn't seem bothered though.
Saburov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Saburov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Saburov looks to score with a jab to the body but McKean is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saburov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Saburov gets a takedown into half guard.
Saburov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
McKean is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Saburov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Saburov controlling the action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Saburov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Saburov checks a leg kick nicely.
McKean throws a good cross that connects.
Saburov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Saburov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McKean moves away.
Saburov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McKean throws a combination that misses
and Saburov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Saburov missing with a left hand there. McKean was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from McKean misses the target.
McKean throws a jab when Saburov was well out of range.
McKean takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Saburov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McKean keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKean swinging wilding here.

Saburov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Saburov in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saburov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down McKean for as long as he can get away with.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKean wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
McKean is trying to escape the position but Saburov is controlling the position.
McKean is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The referee asks Saburov politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Saburov prefers to stall for the moment though.

McKean throws Saburov to one side and escapes!
McKean ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Saburov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Saburov trying to control but McKean is working from the bottom.
Saburov pushes down on McKean's leg and manages to get into half guard.
McKean is breathing heavily.
Saburov thows a huge punch but McKean dodges it nicely.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
McKean wants to get back to his feet.
Saburov stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Peter Saburov just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
McKean keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McKean throws a head kick that misses.
Saburov clobbers McKean with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McKean takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Saburov scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Saburov dominated that second round.
That's time! Saburov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

McKean throws out a loose jab but Saburov uses good head movement to avoid it.
McKean misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Peter Saburov is winning the standup battle so far.
Saburov misses with a looping right.
Saburov misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the body from Saburov misses
and McKean counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McKean looks to throw the jab but Saburov is out of range.
Saburov scores with a shot to the body.
McKean thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saburov misses with an uppercut.
Saburov ducks under a wild hook from McKean.
McKean misses with a head kick.
Saburov cracks McKean with a good jab.
McKean takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from McKean.
Barry McKean is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McKean takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Saburov connects with a looping right hand.
Saburov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saburov just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheers as Saburov lands an impressive looking overhand right. McKean doesn't seem phased though.
Saburov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McKean moves away.
Saburov misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Saburov. That snapped McKean's head back.
McKean goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Saburov swings for the body but McKean moves out of range.
A big left from Saburov misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saburov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McKean at a distance.
A jab from McKean misses.
Saburov lands a head shot.
Nice defenses there by McKean.
Saburov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McKean at a distance.
McKean uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saburov.
Saburov thows a left - swing and a miss!
McKean takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Saburov thuds his right hand into McKean's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Saburov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saburov dives in and grabs McKean's left leg, looking for a takedown. McKean pushes down on Saburov's head and hops out.
McKean throws a shot from downtown. Saburov moves away and avoids it.
McKean has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKean misses with the combination.
McKean throws a looping overhand right but Saburov ducks down to avoid it.
Saburov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Saburov cracks McKean with a good jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Saburov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Saburov cracks a nice hook into McKean's ribs.
McKean moves forwards but Saburov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Saburov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McKean can do to turn this around?
McKean shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Saburov shoots in but McKean avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McKean throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Saburov counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saburov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McKean's head backwards.
Saburov connects with a good right hand that stumbles McKean. McKean circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McKean falls off balance throwing a combination
and Saburov counters with a left to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McKean tries to move into range but Saburov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Saburov lands a nice hook to McKean's body. McKean takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A shot to de liver by Saburov. Beautiful body shot.
Saburov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McKean has time to react.
Saburov digs a good hook to McKean's body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saburov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab by Saburov.
Saburov works McKean's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Saburov clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Saburov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McKean takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Saburov lands with a nice body punch.
Saburov scores with a nice strike.
Saburov lands a body shot.
McKean takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Saburov tries for a takedown but McKean sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Saburov lands a body shot.
Nice cross by Saburov.
Saburov lands a right hook to the body.

Saburov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
McKean is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saburov winds up and cracks McKean with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saburov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
McKean avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Saburov.
Saburov is taking a breather. McKean says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Saburov frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Saburov controlling his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saburov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Peter Saburov just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
McKean takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A chopping leg kick lands by McKean.
McKean keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McKean throws a shot from downtown. Saburov moves away and avoids it.
McKean misses with a shot to the body

and Saburov counters with a nice double leg into side control. McKean won't be happy with that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saburov controlling the position.
McKean is not content to let Saburov control the position.
A lull in the action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saburov trying to control the action but McKean is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Saburov had his way with Barry McKean in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

The fighters circling - McKean throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McKean throws a jab when Saburov was well out of range.
Saburov loads up on a big right hand but McKean slips the punch.
McKean keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saburov throws a hook but McKean blocks it.
Saburov looks for a takedown but McKean sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKean throws a nice looking combination but Saburov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Saburov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McKean was well out of range. Poor timing from Saburov.
McKean takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saburov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Saburov thows a body shot but no joy.
Saburov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Saburov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McKean.
A jab from Saburov misses.
Saburov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McKean.
Saburov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Saburov misses with a body shot.
McKean tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to de liver by Saburov. Beautiful body shot.
McKean is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
McKean misses with a body shot.
McKean doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barry McKean has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKean gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Saburov.
Saburov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McKean on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saburov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McKean throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Saburov lands the left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from McKean misses the target.
Saburov swings for the body but McKean moves out of range.
Saburov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Saburov lands a jab to the nose.
No joy there for McKean, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Saburov lands a jab to McKean's midsection.
Peter Saburov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saburov cracks a nice hook into McKean's ribs.
Saburov scores with a nice right hand.
Saburov lands a nice shot to the body.
Saburov lands a slapping body shot.
Saburov scores with a nice right hand.
Saburov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Saburov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Saburov connects with a crisp jab.
Saburov connects with a body shot.
Saburov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Saburov lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saburov lands a nice looking body shot.
Saburov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Saburov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saburov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Saburov thuds a left hand into McKean's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
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Saburov throws a shot to the body.
Saburov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Saburov scores with a body shot.
Saburov throws a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saburov punishes McKean's body with a nice straight punch.
Saburov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Saburov connects with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Saburov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Saburov 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 50:44
Judge George Francis scores the fight 50:44
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 50:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Saburov!
Peter Saburov is the new heavyweight champion!