PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between William McKey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Stratton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McKey
vs
Stratton

181 cm
25
182 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
23
182 lbs
6 - 9 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, William McKey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Stratton!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stratton shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Stratton showed some decent athleticism there.
Stratton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stratton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stratton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stratton is taking a breather. McKey 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.
Stratton is nestled in close to McKey, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
McKey is looking for a sweep. Stratton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stratton is controlling the pace.
Stratton passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for McKey!
McKey wants to control but Stratton is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKey is desperately trying to improve his position but Stratton has a good base and remains in mount.
Stratton working McKey over with strikes here.
Stratton with shots to the head and body - McKey looks very uncomfortable down there.
McKey tries to improve his position but instead Stratton has taken his back!
I really don't envy McKey right now.

Stratton patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stratton is riding his opponent, not letting McKey buck him off.
Stratton tries to get the hooks in deep but McKey pushed the leg off.
McKey is trapped and Stratton is scoring with shots to the head and body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy McKey right now.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tony Stratton!