PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Otis Driftwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krystof Mckay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krystof Mckay has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Otis Driftwood's chin.

Driftwood
vs
Mckay

178 cm
25
195 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

185 cm
25
193 lbs
10 - 11 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Otis Driftwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Krystof Mckay!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mckay throws a shot from downtown. Driftwood moves away and avoids it.
Driftwood shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mckay defends it nicely.
Driftwood misses with an attempted mid kick.
Driftwood shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Driftwood avoids the head kick by Mckay.
Mckay lunges at Driftwood with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Driftwood's hand.
Mckay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mckay misses the jab.
Driftwood lands with a slapping head kick.

Mckay feints and as Driftwood raises his hands in defense, Mckay changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Driftwood is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Driftwood throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mckay in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Mckay thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Driftwood is trying to control the position but Mckay postures up.
Mckay is looking to work some ground and pound but Driftwood has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mckay trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mckay wants to pass the guard but Driftwood is keeping the position.
Driftwood pulls Mckay in close to his closed guard and prevents Mckay from doing any damage or advancing position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mckay accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Driftwood is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mckay postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mckay looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Driftwood looking for a guillotine here but Mckay defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driftwood preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mckay accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mckay wants to pass the guard but Driftwood is keeping the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Driftwood is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mckay with a flurry of punches that miss.
Driftwood managing to control the position.
Driftwood trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mckay trying to control but Driftwood is working from the bottom.
Mckay being controlled here momentarily.

Otis Driftwood has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Both fighters circling a little - Driftwood finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jab from Driftwood.
Mckay ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mckay stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mckay wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Otis Driftwood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Driftwood fails with a takedown attempt.
Driftwood avoids a punch combination nicely.

Driftwood shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Driftwood was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mckay wants to control but Driftwood is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Driftwood wants to finish this one by submission but Mckay is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Driftwood.
Mckay is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mckay tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mckay slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mckay is staying active underneath Driftwood, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mckay has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Driftwood prevents Mckay from improving his position.

Mckay looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Mckay looking for submissions off his back.
Driftwood is trying to control. Mckay wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Otis Driftwood will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Driftwood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mckay fails to land the takedown.
Mckay looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Driftwood tries a head kick but it misses.
Driftwood shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mckay shoots in for a takedown but Driftwood shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Driftwood misses with an attempted mid kick.
Driftwood throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mckay.
Mckay fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Driftwood on the side of the head.
Mckay looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Otis Driftwood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krystof Mckay.
Driftwood thows a body kick. Mckay tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mckay throws a lazy right hand but Driftwood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mckay on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mckay throws a hook to the side of Driftwood's head but Driftwood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mckay is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Driftwood.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mckay keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Driftwood throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mckay misses the jab.
Driftwood changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mckay tries to avoid it but Driftwood manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mckay to the ground. Mckay escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Driftwood is defended easily by Mckay.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Driftwood.
Driftwood lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mckay's sensitive parts.
Driftwood fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Driftwood scores with a head kick.
Otis Driftwood is winning the standup battle so far.

Mckay fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Driftwood sprawls well initially but Mckay persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Driftwood has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mckay is working away from the top position though.

Mckay is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Driftwood looking for submissions off his back.
Mckay throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Mckay wants to work for an arm triangle but Driftwood is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Krystof Mckay has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mckay is keen to just control but Driftwood is a slippery customer.

Mckay is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Driftwood doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mckay.
Driftwood is trying to maintain the position but Mckay is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mckay thows a huge punch but Driftwood dodges it nicely.
Mckay not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Driftwood is trying to control but can't.

Driftwood is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mckay pulls his head out easily.
Mckay thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Driftwood's head.

Mckay is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Driftwood doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mckay.
Driftwood has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mckay is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Driftwood looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Mckay is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Driftwood has managed to free his arm - good work.
Driftwood is holding on to half guard well.

Driftwood actively working from the bottom here.

Mckay is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Driftwood doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mckay.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Driftwood is looking to control Mckay's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Driftwood avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Otis Driftwood will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Driftwood wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Driftwood leaves Mckay with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Driftwood staying out of range there.
Otis Driftwood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Driftwood looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mckay is fending him off so far but Driftwood persists. Nope, Mckay circles away and we're back to standing.
Mckay throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Mckay misses.
A head kick misses from Mckay.
Mckay avoids the head kick by Driftwood.
Driftwood shoots in looking for a takedown but Mckay manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Driftwood's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mckay misses with a hook. Driftwood ducked under it nicely.
Driftwood throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mckay throws a big shot that misses.
Driftwood feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mckay's calf.

Mckay shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Mckay is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mckay thows a huge punch but Driftwood dodges it nicely.
Driftwood is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mckay scores with a couple of nice shots.
Driftwood wants to improve his position but Mckay is controlling well.

Mckay is looking for a kimura but Driftwood is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mckay to get the leverage.
Driftwood keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Driftwood makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Driftwood.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driftwood wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Mckay is now in half guard.
Driftwood has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mckay is working away from the top position though.
Driftwood works his way to full guard. Good work.
Driftwood working a defensive guard here.
Mckay stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Driftwood swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Driftwood keeping moving, preventing Mckay from controlling successfully.
Mckay trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Mckay is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Driftwood working for a triangle but Mckay defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mckay is pushing down on Driftwood's leg trying to pass to half guard. Driftwood is fighting to maintain full guard but Mckay has managed to sneak the leg through.
Driftwood wants to control but Mckay is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Otis Driftwood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Mckay is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Driftwood is just riding it out for now. Mckay eventually gives up the hold.

Mckay looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Krystof Mckay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Driftwood is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Driftwood is working hard here to advance position.

Mckay is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Driftwood sees it coming and defends easily.

Mckay is working for a kimura but Driftwood is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Driftwood is looking for a sweep. Mckay is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Krystof Mckay.
I think Driftwood has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Otis Driftwood!
A pretty intense looking Otis Driftwood took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.