PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Hooktayafeace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven McKinney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steven McKinney is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Hooktayafeace
vs
McKinney

170 cm
20
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

155 cm
20
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jamal Hooktayafeace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Steven McKinney!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKinney wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hooktayafeace is looking to clinch.
Hooktayafeace fails to land with a series of punches.
McKinney throws a body punch but Hooktayafeace moves out of range.
Hooktayafeace throws a right hand that McKinney ducks under and follows up with a left that McKinney also avoids with ease.
McKinney misses with a body shot.
Hooktayafeace moves in looking to clinch but McKinney pushes him off.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hooktayafeace taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hooktayafeace throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hooktayafeace manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McKinney on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hooktayafeace using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McKinney is trying to push Hooktayafeace away but Hooktayafeace has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McKinney.
McKinney can't break the clinch.
McKinney has had enough of the clinch but Hooktayafeace keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKinney wants to get back to striking at distance but Hooktayafeace won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on McKinney's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hooktayafeace prevents McKinney from breaking the clinch.
Hooktayafeace is struggling to control the position.
McKinney misses with a hook to the ribs.
McKinney takes a knee right on the jaw!
McKinney tries to break the clinch but Hooktayafeace is controlling the position.
Hooktayafeace unloads a knee to the mid-section. McKinney lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Come on Hooktayafeace - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hooktayafeace with a knee to the head.
McKinney tries to circle away but Hooktayafeace has him pinned against the cage.
McKinney tries to break free but Hooktayafeace pushes him back against the cage.
McKinney is trying to break the clinch but Hooktayafeace is controlling him.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hooktayafeace has McKinney pressed against the cage, preventing McKinney from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hooktayafeace jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McKinney walks away with a smile on his face. Hooktayafeace gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
McKinney tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McKinney throws a right and a left that both miss.
McKinney swings for the body but Hooktayafeace moves out of range.
Hooktayafeace is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McKinney.
McKinney lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hooktayafeace circles away quickly and effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hooktayafeace misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McKinney.
Hooktayafeace throws a nice outside leg kick.
McKinney feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hooktayafeaces jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
McKinney is trying to push Hooktayafeace away but Hooktayafeace has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McKinney tries to work over Hooktayafeace's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McKinney is trying to break the clinch but Hooktayafeace has him pressed against the cage.
McKinney should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKinney takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hooktayafeace connects with a knee to the head.
Hooktayafeace goes for a takedown in the clinch but McKinney prevents it.
Hooktayafeace is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McKinney is keeping busy.
McKinney wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hooktayafeace tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hooktayafeace looking to throw knees to the head but McKinney is blocking nicely.
Hooktayafeace throws a knee to the head but misses.
McKinney lands a body shot.
Hooktayafeace has McKinney pressed against the cage, preventing McKinney from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hooktayafeace fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamal Hooktayafeace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right hand to the body from McKinney.
Hooktayafeace throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McKinney blocks it with crossed arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hooktayafeace is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McKinney is defending well for now.
Hooktayafeace with a knee to the head.
Hooktayafeace is breathing heavily.
McKinney working hard to break the clinch.
Hooktayafeace misses with a knee strike.
McKinney is trying to break the clinch but Hooktayafeace is controlling him.
McKinney wants to break free but Hooktayafeace has control.
McKinney wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McKinney blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hooktayafeace tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McKinney.
McKinney is trying to push Hooktayafeace away but Hooktayafeace has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hooktayafeace prevents McKinney from breaking the clinch.
Hooktayafeace has McKinney pressed against the cage.
Hooktayafeace using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McKinney has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamal Hooktayafeace dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

McKinney moves into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Hooktayafeace.
McKinney looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McKinney misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hooktayafeace blocks a body shot from McKinney.
Hooktayafeace has McKinney pressed against the cage, preventing McKinney from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hooktayafeace wants to stall.
McKinney prevents the takedown attempt.
Hooktayafeace is working for takedown but McKinney is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hooktayafeace tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - McKinney has eaten all the pies!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hooktayafeace jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McKinney walks away with a smile on his face. Hooktayafeace gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamal Hooktayafeace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McKinney uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McKinney scores with a hook.
McKinney lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hooktayafeace backs up against the cage.

Hooktayafeace is rocked!

It looks like Jamal Hooktayafeace has been cut.
Steven McKinney seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McKinney throws a big shot that misses.
Oh Hooktayafeace is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McKinney moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKinney scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Hooktayafeace clinches with his opponent.
Hooktayafeace seems to have got his legs back now.
Hooktayafeace tries to pull guard but McKinney won't allow it.
Hooktayafeace keeps control of McKinney as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hooktayafeace misses with some punches.
McKinney wants to break free but Hooktayafeace has control.
A short right from McKinney on the inside.
Hooktayafeace misses with a knee strike.
Hooktayafeace tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hooktayafeace is trying to maintain a safe position but McKinney gets an underhook and turns Hooktayafeace into the cage.
Hooktayafeace keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McKinney's efforts to push away.
McKinney wants to break the clinch but can't.
McKinney wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hooktayafeace stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKinney working hard to break the clinch.
Hooktayafeace stalling in the clinch but McKinney improves position.
McKinney blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McKinney as Hooktayafeace tries to tie him up.
Hooktayafeace prevents McKinney from breaking the clinch.
Hooktayafeace tries to land a knee to the head but McKinney blocks with his arms.
McKinney tries to break free but Hooktayafeace pushes him back against the cage.
Hooktayafeace throws a knee to the head but misses.
McKinney tries to circle away but Hooktayafeace has him pinned against the cage.
Hooktayafeace looking to slow down the pace here.
Jamal Hooktayafeace has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McKinney is trying to break the clinch but Hooktayafeace is controlling him.
Hooktayafeace keeps control of McKinney as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McKinney is trying to force a seperation but Hooktayafeace has the dominant position.
McKinney has had enough of the clinch but Hooktayafeace keeps him there for the moment.
Hooktayafeace has McKinney pressed against the cage, preventing McKinney from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

McKinney pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hooktayafeace is looking to clinch but McKinney is avoiding it.
Hooktayafeace takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice takedown defense from McKinney. No joy for Hooktayafeace on that attempt.
McKinney connects with a right hand. Hooktayafeace shakes it off.
Hooktayafeace tries to close the distance and clinch up but McKinney swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jamal Hooktayafeace is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice combination there by McKinney.
Some wild striking there from McKinney.
McKinney lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hooktayafeace has a takedown stuffed.

McKinney closes the distance and pushes Hooktayafeace back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hooktayafeace tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hooktayafeace is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McKinney is keeping busy.
Hooktayafeace is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McKinney is defending well for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A hook to the body from McKinney.
Hooktayafeace can't get the takedown.
Hooktayafeace prevents McKinney from breaking the clinch.
McKinney tries to circle away but Hooktayafeace has him pinned against the cage.
Hooktayafeace tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McKinney blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McKinney tries to break the clinch but Hooktayafeace is controlling the position.
McKinney wants to break the clinch but can't.
McKinney softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven McKinney showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jamal Hooktayafeace's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Hooktayafeace shoots for a takedown but McKinney saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McKinney throws a body punch but Hooktayafeace moves out of range.

McKinney gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McKinney tries to break the clinch but Hooktayafeace is controlling the position.
McKinney is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McKinney tries to break free but Hooktayafeace pushes him back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hooktayafeace lands a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKinney tries to circle away but Hooktayafeace has him pinned against the cage.
McKinney is working Hooktayafeace over against the cage.
McKinney struggles to land a body shot inside as Hooktayafeace controls his hands.
Hooktayafeace landing knees to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooktayafeace keeps control of McKinney as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A right hand to the body from McKinney.
McKinney tries to break the clinch but Hooktayafeace is controlling the position.
Hooktayafeace trying to stall but McKinney improves his position.
Hooktayafeace tries to land a knee to the head but McKinney blocks with his arms.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McKinney is trying to push Hooktayafeace away but Hooktayafeace has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hooktayafeace is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McKinney is keeping busy.
Hooktayafeace throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McKinney blocks it with crossed arms.
Hooktayafeace looking for a takedown.
Hooktayafeace taking a breather.
McKinney is trying to break the clinch but Hooktayafeace is controlling him.
McKinney is trying to break free.

McKinney pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hooktayafeace shoots in and drives through. McKinney sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamal Hooktayafeace. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hooktayafeace takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McKinney cracks a nice hook into Hooktayafeace's ribs.
McKinney lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
McKinney misses with a wild combination.
McKinney ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McKinney throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Steven McKinney is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hooktayafeace tries to close the distance and clinch up but McKinney swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McKinney has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McKinney lands with a shot to the body.
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!
Hooktayafeace is looking to clinch.

McKinney clinches.
McKinney stops a takedown attempt from Hooktayafeace.
Hooktayafeace keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McKinney's efforts to push away.
A hook to the body from McKinney.
A frustrated look appears on McKinney's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on McKinney's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hooktayafeace misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McKinney.
McKinney is trying to break free.
Hooktayafeace has McKinney pressed against the cage, preventing McKinney from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hooktayafeace is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McKinney is keeping busy.
McKinney is trying to break the clinch but Hooktayafeace has him pressed against the cage.
Hooktayafeace is trying to maintain a safe position but McKinney gets an underhook and turns Hooktayafeace into the cage.
McKinney is trying to break free.
Hooktayafeace misses with a knee to the head.
McKinney looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McKinney tries a body shot but Hooktayafeace blocks it.
Hooktayafeace with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McKinney working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on McKinney's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short uppercut from McKinney.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McKinney lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hooktayafeace or not.
McKinney wants to break the clinch but can't.
McKinney working hard to break the clinch.
Hooktayafeace looking to stall.
Hooktayafeace using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McKinney has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hooktayafeace is trying to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McKinney is trying to break the clinch but Hooktayafeace has him pressed against the cage.
Jamal Hooktayafeace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steven McKinney is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McKinney blocks a punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steven McKinney comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McKinney has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Steven McKinney!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Steven McKinney!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Steven McKinney!

Steven McKinney wins by unanimous decision!