PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike McKinley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yama Mama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mama has chosen What's Up People by Maximum The Hormone as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

McKinley
vs
Mama

194 cm
34
204 lbs
18 - 11 - 0

195 cm
31
220 lbs
15 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

TWGC Champion
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike McKinley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yama Mama!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mama has a takedown stuffed.
McKinley lands with a shot to the body.
McKinley misses the shot to the body.

McKinley gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
McKinley throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Mama thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McKinley managing to control the position.
McKinley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McKinley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mama manages to get himself to full guard.
McKinley is stalling in the full guard.
Mama can't keep his opponent in guard - McKinley advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Mama actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKinley slows the pace down in half guard.
Mama tries to get to full guard but McKinley has control of the leg.

Mama looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well, if McKinley is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Mama is refusing to be controlled, as McKinley sits in half guard.

Mama looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McKinley controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKinley seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mama does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McKinley seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Mike McKinley has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Mama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mama moves out of range as McKinley strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from McKinley. Mama does a little dance to reset his feet.
McKinley is looking to slow Mama down with leg kicks.
Mama throws a head kick but McKinley moves out of range.
Mama looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McKinley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mama manages to avoid it.
McKinley lands a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McKinley is looking to land body kicks.
Nice sprawl there from McKinley as Mama shoots in.
Mike McKinley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yama Mama.
Mama fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McKinley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mama moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mama lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McKinley throws out a leg kick but Mama moves out of range and McKinley only half commits.
McKinley misses with a hook
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mama tries to land a leg kick but McKinley saw it coming and moves away.
Mama throws a head kick that half lands.
McKinley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McKinley.
Mama looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mama takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McKinley misses with a body shot.
A head kick from McKinley lands but Mama takes it in his stride.
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!
McKinley throws a series of punches but Mama moves out of range.
McKinley misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKinley misses with a lunging right hand

and Mama counters by moving into the clinch.
Mama tries for a takedown. No joy.
McKinley lands an uppercut.
McKinley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mama has McKinley pressed against the cage, preventing McKinley from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McKinley lands a right hand.
Mama throws a punch but it's blocked by McKinley.
Mama lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McKinley blocking some punches.
McKinley is trying to push Mama away but Mama has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mama on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McKinley trying to land knees to the body.
McKinley is trying to break the clinch but Mama is controlling him.

Mama pulls guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Mama is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McKinley wanted to stand there but Mama had control of the position.
McKinley wants to stand and escape but instead Mama has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike McKinley dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

McKinley misses with a hook.
McKinley misses with an uppercut.
McKinley circles away from the clinch attempt.
McKinley throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mama misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
An inside leg kick lands from Mama.
Mama tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McKinley swivels and escapes.
Mama with a lazy takedown attempt
and McKinley counters with a nice body shot.
Mike McKinley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yama Mama.
Mama slips under a jab.
Mama misses with a takedown
and McKinley counters with a nice uppercut.
Mama fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McKinley avoids it really well and circles away.
Mama ducks under a wild hook from McKinley.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKinley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McKinley.
Mama fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mama tries to clinch but McKinley is having none of it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McKinley. Mama shrugs it off though.
McKinley stuffs the takedown attempt from Mama. Mama gets slowly back to his feet.
McKinley scores with a hook.
Mama with a poor takedown
and McKinley counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mama thinking.
Mama is breathing heavily.
Mama fails with the takedown.
McKinley with a jab.

It looks like Yama Mama has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McKinley.

McKinley gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mama to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKinley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mama manages to get himself to full guard.
McKinley preventing the sweep.
McKinley sitting in guard, not really doing much.
McKinley wants to stand but Mama has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
McKinley has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McKinley is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

McKinley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mama wants to sweep here but McKinley controlling him for the moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Mama looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mama working for a triangle but McKinley defends it easily.
McKinley controlling from the top position.
Mike McKinley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McKinley trying to control but Mama is working from the bottom.
McKinley is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Mike McKinley just wasn't active enough.
McKinley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mama has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A shot to the liver by McKinley. Beautiful body shot.
Mama tried to score with a low kick but McKinley checks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mama fails with the takedown
and McKinley makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Mama gets a double leg takedown into McKinley's guard.
Mama won't allow McKinley to sweep him here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McKinley lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mama!
McKinley controlling from the full mount.
McKinley tries to control but Mama wriggling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McKinley content just to control the position here.
Mama is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike McKinley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yama Mama's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

McKinley thows a body shot but no joy.
McKinley leaves Mama with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Mama.
Mama doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McKinley misses with a looping right.
Some wild striking there from McKinley.
Mama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McKinley.
A good leg kick by McKinley.
McKinley looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice body punch from McKinley.
McKinley moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McKinley feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mamas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That kick from McKinley tenderised Mama's leg. Mama is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mama misses with a low kick.
Mama throws a lazy uppercut
and McKinley counters with a nice body shot.
Mama takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mama tries for a takedown but McKinley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mike McKinley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yama Mama.
McKinley looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McKinley misses the jab.
McKinley tests Mama's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McKinley thuds a left hand into Mama's body.
Mama misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McKinley throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Mama counters by moving into the clinch.
Mama stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McKinley is pressed up against the cage. Mama has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McKinley down to the mat. McKinley avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
McKinley throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McKinley fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McKinley is looking to slow Mama down with leg kicks.
Yama Mama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKinley scores with a nice right hand.
McKinley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mama circles away quickly and effectively.
Mama fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jab by McKinley.
McKinley lands with a straight right. Mama didn't see that one coming.
Mama ducks under a wild hook from McKinley.
Mama gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McKinley makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McKinley throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
McKinley swings for the body but Mama moves out of range.
A low kick from Mama is predictable there
and McKinley counters with a nice uppercut.
Mama misses with a takedown

and McKinley counters with a head kick that drops Mama to the mat! Mama scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!

Mama is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mama throws a leg kick
and McKinley counters with a body kick.
Mama is still on wobbly legs! Can McKinley finish him?
A head kick by McKinley - that's a beauty! Mama is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even McKinley can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mike McKinley!
A victorious Mike McKinley thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.