PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pete McKallister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Ryan is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

McKallister
vs
Ryan

193 cm
19
227 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

195 cm
26
280 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Brawler
Granite chin

Kemists ↑ 5x160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pete McKallister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKallister moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ryan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ryan shoots in for a takedown but McKallister shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McKallister looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ryan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McKallister manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jack Ryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ryan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McKallister as he avoids it easily.
No luck for Ryan with that takedown attempt.
Pete McKallister has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Ryan.
McKallister scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McKallister defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ryan.
McKallister moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ryan dives in for a single leg takedown but McKallister sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McKallister lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ryan backwards.
McKallister throws a head punch that misses.
Ryan is trying to drag McKallister to the mat but McKallister just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McKallister swings wildly with an uppercut but Ryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ryan goes for a takedown attempt but McKallister pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
McKallister connects with a solid leg kick.
Pete McKallister is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McKallister tries to avoid it but Ryan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McKallister to the ground. McKallister escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McKallister thows a body kick. Ryan tries to catch it but that hurt him.
McKallister feints and then cracks Ryan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ryan down.
McKallister stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McKallister wants it to stay on the feet.
Ryan looks winded!
A head kick by Ryan misses
and McKallister counters with a nice leg kick.
Ryan fails with a takedown attempt.
McKallister lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McKallister connects with a single shot there.
Ryan fails with a takedown attempt.
Ryan tries to land a leg kick but McKallister saw it coming and moves away.
McKallister buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good shot there by McKallister.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McKallister throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ryan closes this distance looking for a takedown but McKallister circles away.
McKallister lands with a straight right. Ryan didn't see that one coming.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McKallister.
McKallister defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ryan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKallister lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ryan's sensitive parts.
McKallister cracks the inside of Ryan's front leg.
McKallister scoring well with a low kick there.
McKallister throws a front kick that sends Ryan stumbling back into the cage.
McKallister lands a high kick!
Ryan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McKallister swivels and escapes.
Ryan tries to close the distance and clinch but McKallister swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McKallister scores with a jab.
McKallister lands a front kick.
Ryan fails with an attempt to clinch.
McKallister connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ryan momentarily.
McKallister lands a leg kick that knocks Ryan off balance momentarily.
Ryan takes one to the side of the head.
Ryan is trying desperately to land a takedown but McKallister is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Ryan.
McKallister lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McKallister goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McKallister cracks Ryan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ryan lands a nice shot to the body.
McKallister stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ryan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKallister lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ryan's sensitive parts.
Ryan throws a right hand that McKallister ducks under and follows up with a left that McKallister also avoids with ease.
Ryan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ryan fails with an attempt to clinch.
McKallister thuds his right hand into Ryan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McKallister catches Ryan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McKallister cracks the inside of Ryan's front leg.
McKallister fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ryan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ryan.
Ryan throws a leg kick but McKallister sees it coming and moves out of range.
McKallister tests Ryan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McKallister lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ryan misses with the combination.
McKallister feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ryan's calf.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKallister fakes the leg kick and cracks Ryan in the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McKallister.
Ryan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McKallister connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ryan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McKallister connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ryan momentarily.
McKallister lands a jab.
Ryan darts in looking for a takedown but McKallister gets double underhooks and turns Ryan into the cage.
McKallister scores with a nice hook to the head.
McKallister softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McKallister prevents the takedown attempt.
McKallister gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ryan.
McKallister scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ryan has McKallister pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McKallister manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ryan blocking some punches.
Ryan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McKallister is defending well for now.
McKallister swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from McKallister.
A short right from McKallister on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete McKallister dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

McKallister scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ryan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McKallister finds it's way round the side to connect with Ryan's head.
McKallister takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McKallister lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McKallister lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting McKallister here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
McKallister lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ryan.
A punch lands to the side of Ryan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ryan goes for a double leg but McKallister avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McKallister continues to drive forward.

McKallister escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McKallister lands a leg kick that knocks Ryan off balance momentarily.
McKallister connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheers as McKallister lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ryan doesn't seem phased though.
Ryan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McKallister manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ryan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McKallister defends well and Ryan ends up having to push McKallister into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from McKallister.
Ryan is breathing heavily.
McKallister gets through Ryan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McKallister works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McKallister gets through Ryan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ryan takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from McKallister.
McKallister lands a body punch.
McKallister lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ryan backwards.
McKallister working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McKallister tries to work over Ryan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pete McKallister has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right hand to the body from McKallister.

McKallister's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ryan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McKallister.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ryan fails with the takedown
enabling McKallister to counter with a crisp jab.
Pete McKallister has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Ryan.
A jab lands there for McKallister.
McKallister connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McKallister lands a jab-cross combination.
McKallister throws a one two combo.
Ryan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ryan fails with the takedown.
McKallister's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ryan under the eye.
Ryan takes one to the chin there.
Jack Ryan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan tries to clinch but McKallister is having none of it.
Ryan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pete McKallister is winning the standup battle so far.
McKallister scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ryan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McKallister lands a glancing blow to the side of Ryan's head.
McKallister's corner calls for a 1-2. McKallister obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McKallister lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice sprawl there from McKallister as Ryan shoots in.
McKallister bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ryan's head.
McKallister keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McKallister catches Ryan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McKallister scores with a sloppy right hand. Ryan should have avoided that one.
McKallister chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ryan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
McKallister scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ryan in his tracks.
McKallister throws a quick inside leg kick.
McKallister throws a front kick that sends Ryan stumbling back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKallister turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McKallister works the jab nicely.
McKallister lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ryan backs up against the cage.
McKallister throws a series of punches but Ryan avoids them all with ease.
Ryan misses with the body kick
and McKallister counters with a leg kick.
McKallister lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ryan fails with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ryan has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McKallister.
A solid leg kick lands there for McKallister.
Ryan wants to clinch up but McKallister keeps it at a distance.
McKallister checks a leg kick nicely.
Ryan with a lazy takedown attempt
and McKallister counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A jab lands there for McKallister.
McKallister buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ryan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McKallister connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ryan scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McKallister cracks the inside of Ryan's front leg.
McKallister throws a leg kick which misses Ryan's front leg but catches the back leg as Ryan tries to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by McKallister.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McKallister sprawls well. McKallister wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ryan gets slowly back to his feet.
Decent striking displayed by McKallister there.
McKallister looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McKallister scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ryan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McKallister tries to avoid it but Ryan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McKallister to the ground. McKallister escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McKallister keeps the fight on the outside.
McKallister lands a two punch combo.
McKallister fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ryan.
McKallister looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McKallister scores with a sloppy right hand. Ryan should have avoided that one.
McKallister cracks Ryan with a good jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McKallister lands with a nice combination. Ryan backs away looking to recover.
McKallister turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ryan shoots in looking for a takedown but McKallister manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ryan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ryan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McKallister sprawls well. McKallister wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ryan gets slowly back to his feet.
McKallister lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete McKallister dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

McKallister with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ryan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ryan walks into a straight right hand from McKallister.
McKallister with a hook.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ryan is defended easily by McKallister.
McKallister connects with an inside leg kick.
McKallister lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McKallister cracks Ryan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ryan throws a series of punches but McKallister avoids them all with ease.
Nice shot by McKallister.
McKallister throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ryan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McKallister sprawls well. McKallister wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ryan gets slowly back to his feet.
McKallister lands a high kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McKallister uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ryan has time to react.
McKallister throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKallister dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ryan. That did some damage!
Ryan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ryan tries to clinch up.
Nice straight punches there by McKallister. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McKallister.
McKallister scores with a leg kick.
McKallister scores with a head kick.
Ryan shoots in looking for a takedown. McKallister tries to sprawl out of it but Ryan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McKallister manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pete McKallister has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Ryan.
McKallister misses with the combination.
Horrible takedown by Ryan or perhaps it was just good defense by McKallister which made him look bad.
Jab, jab by McKallister - just one landing.
McKallister scores with a nice head shot.
Ryan fails with the takedown
and McKallister counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McKallister is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ryan can do to turn this around?
McKallister lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan walks into a jab.
McKallister connects with a leg kick. Ryan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ryan misses with a leg kick
and McKallister counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ryan's knee momentarily.
McKallister throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Crunch! McKallister slams his shin into Ryan's torso.
Ryan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McKallister.
McKallister cracks Ryan with a right hand to the side of the head.
McKallister feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ryans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Donk. McKallister catches Ryan right on the button with a cross.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ryan is defended easily by McKallister.
McKallister stuffs the takedown attempt from Ryan. Ryan gets slowly back to his feet.
Ryan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McKallister to score with a decent uppercut.
McKallister lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McKallister lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A lazy left from McKallister finds it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McKallister, right into the meat.
Ryan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McKallister paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ryan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McKallister sprawls well. McKallister wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ryan gets slowly back to his feet.
McKallister smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ryan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McKallister avoids it really well and circles away.
McKallister dips to his left and cracks Ryan with an uppercut!
Ryan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McKallister turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McKallister lands with a straight right. Ryan didn't see that one coming.
Ryan walks into a left hand.
Ryan closes the distance and clinches up with McKallister, looking for a takedown. Ryan pushes McKallister against the cage but McKallister circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McKallister with a nice cross.
Ryan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McKallister counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pete McKallister is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McKallister throws a good cross that connects.

Ryan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches McKallister napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Ryan swings around for an armbar but McKallister sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ryan's guard.
McKallister knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ryan on the ground.

Ryan has his foot on McKallister's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McKallister works his way back into a safe position though.

Ryan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McKallister gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McKallister has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McKallister wants to stand but Ryan is controlling his posture from full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Ryan has his foot on McKallister's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McKallister works his way back into a safe position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pete McKallister showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McKallister, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete McKallister!
Pete McKallister made sure to mention his sponsor, Kemists ↑ 5x160Q in his post fight interview.