PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryce Mckinney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billie Alden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mckinney
vs
Alden

165 cm
20
214 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

182 cm
25
202 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bryce Mckinney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Billie Alden!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mckinney is defended easily by Alden.
Alden pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Alden shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Alden prevents Mckinney from improving his position.
Alden perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mckinney is looking for a sweep. Alden is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mckinney could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Alden is pressing down on Mckinney's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mckinney is holding on for now.
Mckinney wants to control but Alden is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mckinney avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alden.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mckinney tries to get to full guard but Alden has control of the leg.
Alden missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mckinney wants to get back to full guard.
Alden tries to stand but can't do so whilst Mckinney controls his leg.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Alden moves into range and clinches up with Mckinney.
Mckinney wants to stall.
Mckinney effectively controlling the action here.
Mckinney is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Alden is keeping busy.
Mckinney jumps guard but Alden stands there with Mckinney around his waist. Mckinney gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Alden's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mckinney stalling in the clinch but Alden improves position.

Alden gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mckinney trying to control here.
Alden trying to pass the guard but Mckinney defending well.
Alden takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mckinney pushes Alden off looking to stand but Alden dives back in and keeps control.
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!
Mckinney manages to get to full guard.
Mckinney striking off his back but it's not causing Alden any problems.
Mckinney has Alden pulled in close to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mckinney trying to control the position.
Mckinney tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Alden decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Alden wants to pass the guard but Mckinney is defending well.
Mckinney avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alden.
Alden throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Alden wants to take a breather but Mckinney is having none of it.
Mckinney moves into full guard.
Alden postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alden stays in close to Mckinney's body and controls the position.
Mckinney has his hands on Alden's head, controlling the position.
Alden looking to pass the guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Alden shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Alden was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alden has control of an arm but Mckinney manages to advance to Alden's back!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Mckinney working for a choke but Alden reverses nicely into Mckinney 's guard.
Mckinney wants to stand up but Alden is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billie Alden dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Alden shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mckinney manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alden manages to get himself to full guard.

Alden looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Alden holds on and takes a little breather.

Mckinney drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Alden dives on top into guard.
Mckinney might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mckinney is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Alden is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alden is trying to stand up here but Mckinney is controlling him well.
Alden is trying to maintain the position but Mckinney is very close to passing his half guard.
Mckinney seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Alden trying to control from the bottom.
Alden regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alden is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mckinney loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mckinney trying to control the position from guard on top but Alden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mckinney stopping the sweep attempt from Alden.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Alden shoots in and bounces Mckinney off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mckinney working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mckinney is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Alden is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Mckinney looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alden missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mckinney wants to sweep here but Alden controlling him for the moment.
Mckinney wants to control the position but Alden says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Alden wants to control but Mckinney is keeping him busy.
Mckinney manages to get to full guard.
Alden postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alden missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Alden stands and steps away. Mckinney gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Alden tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Mckinney to counter with a crisp jab.

Alden pushes Mckinney up against the cage in a clinch.
Alden tries to stall but Mckinney uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Alden successfully pulls guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Mckinney thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alden is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billie Alden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Mckinney has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Bryce Mckinney has been cut.

Alden clinches.
Alden can't break the clinch.

Alden is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Mckinney can't fight it off and eventually Alden manages to take the fight to the floor. Mckinney looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Alden must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mckinney controls Alden momentarily but Alden frees himself.
Mckinney keeping moving, preventing Alden from controlling successfully.
Mckinney wants to stand but Alden is controlling the position.
Mckinney is trying to keep Alden in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bryce Mckinney has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Mckinney pivots, looking for a leg kick but Alden is out of range and Mckinney settles back down.
Alden tries to clinch but Mckinney is having none of it.
Alden doesn't manage to clinch there - Mckinney circles away.

Mckinney gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mckinney looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mckinney utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alden trying to control the position from guard on top but Mckinney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alden is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Alden preventing the sweep.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Billie Alden wasn't active enough on the ground.

Alden shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mckinney manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Mckinney manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alden manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alden wants to stand back up but Mckinney manages to pass into side control.
Alden takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
You can see the frustration on Alden's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Mckinney swings around for an armbar but Alden sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Mckinney's guard.
Billie Alden has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alden in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mckinney can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Alden controls the pace.
Mckinney wants to sweep here but Alden controlling him for the moment.
Mckinney wants to improve his position but instead Alden has moved into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mckinney has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alden is working away from the top position though.
Mckinney is refusing to be controlled, as Alden sits in half guard.
Mckinney is trying to maintain the position but Alden is very close to passing his half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Alden stalling.
Bryce Mckinney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Billie Alden is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Alden wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billie Alden comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Alden has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billie Alden!