PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ozzy McKane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eugeniy Akulenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McKane comes into the arena with SAIL - AWOLNATION blaring out of the sound system. Akulenko has chosen Cowboys From Hell as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

McKane
vs
Akulenko

170 cm
27
168 lbs
21 - 5 - 0

170 cm
30
165 lbs
26 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Museum of Monsters & Madmen
Conviction

Museum of Monsters & Madmen
Hellbent

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 21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ozzy McKane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eugeniy Akulenko!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Akulenko darts in and clinches McKane up against the cage.
Akulenko is struggling to control the position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Akulenko throws an elbow but misses.
McKane on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McKane stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McKane throws a punch but it's blocked by Akulenko.
McKane lands with a right to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from McKane.
Akulenko blocks an uppercut.
Akulenko dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Akulenko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McKane avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akulenko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
I was talking to McKane's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Akulenko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McKane.
McKane takes an elbow to the temple.
McKane throws a punch but it's blocked by Akulenko.
McKane blocks an elbow strike.
McKane blocks an elbow strike from Akulenko.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKane avoids the elbow strike from Akulenko, against the cage.
Akulenko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Akulenko creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Akulenko scores a nice knee to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Akulenko throws an elbow but misses.
Akulenko throws an elbow that misses.
Akulenko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McKane backwards.
McKane scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from McKane.
Akulenko throws a punch but it's blocked by McKane.
Akulenko landing knees to the body.
Akulenko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McKane avoids a wild elbow strike from Akulenko.
Akulenko throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short right from McKane.
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!
Akulenko pushes off an throws an elbow but McKane leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Akulenko takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akulenko tries to land knees in the clinch but McKane avoids the damage to the body.
Akulenko lands an elbow just above McKane 's eye.

It looks like Ozzy McKane has been cut.
McKane misses with a hook to the ribs.
McKane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McKane lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Akulenko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McKane avoids it.
McKane lands a left hand.

Akulenko is rocked!
McKane blocks an elbow strike.
Akulenko is still on wobbly legs! Can McKane finish him?
McKane throws a punch but it's blocked by Akulenko.
Akulenko seems to have recovered his senses.
Akulenko unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McKane struggles to land a body shot inside as Akulenko controls his hands.
Akulenko working aggressively here.
McKane avoiding damage as Akulenko throws knees to the body.
Akulenko blocks a body shot from McKane.
McKane misses with a hook to the ribs.
McKane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Akulenko.
McKane is leaning against Akulenko and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Akulenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Akulenko trying to land knees to the body.
Akulenko lands an elbow just above McKane 's eye.
McKane goes for a takedown attempt but Akulenko pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Akulenko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McKane has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Akulenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McKane connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Akulenko tries to clinch up
and McKane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Akulenko misses with a straight left.
McKane was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Akulenko misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKane fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McKane lands with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McKane looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McKane avoids a punch combination nicely.
That kick from Akulenko tenderised McKane's leg. McKane is trying to keep his angry face on.

Akulenko takes the fight into the clinch.
Akulenko lands an elbow inside that McKane shrugs off.
McKane tries to work over Akulenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akulenko trying to land knees to the body.
Akulenko throws an elbow that misses.
Akulenko misses with a knee to the head.
Akulenko lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eugeniy Akulenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ozzy McKane's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

The fighters circling - Akulenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McKane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akulenko moves away.
Akulenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McKane.
Akulenko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Akulenko clinches up with McKane and pushes him back against the cage.
Akulenko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McKane is defending well for now.
McKane avoids the elbow strike from Akulenko, against the cage.
McKane lands a right hand.
Akulenko prevents a body shot from McKane.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McKane takes an elbow to the forehead.
Akulenko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McKane is defending well for now.
McKane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akulenko tries to stall but McKane uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Akulenko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice left hand lands by Akulenko.
Akulenko missing with knees to the body.
McKane takes a knee right on the jaw!
McKane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from McKane fails to land.
Akulenko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McKane blocks the elbow strike.

McKane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Akulenko misses with a straight right.
Akulenko pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces McKane back to the cage. Akulenko follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Akulenko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

McKane feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Akulenko sprawling to the canvas! Akulenko rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can McKane finish him?!

It looks like Eugeniy Akulenko has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McKane swinging wildly here.
Akulenko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ozzy McKane is winning the standup battle so far.
McKane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McKane throws an off balance right hand
and Akulenko counters with a leg kick.
Akulenko throws out a powerful jab.
Akulenko moves in looking to clinch but McKane pushes him off.
McKane blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akulenko scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Akulenko throws a good cross that connects.
Akulenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Akulenko tries to clinch up.
McKane pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Akulenko works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McKane throws a looping overhand right but Akulenko ducks down to avoid it.
Akulenko looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Akulenko misses with a hook. McKane ducked under it nicely.
McKane lands with a right hand.

McKane gets tackled into the cage by Akulenko. Akulenko maintains the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Akulenko fails to land.
Akulenko misses with an elbow over the top.
Still in the clinch, McKane scores with a nice short uppercut.
McKane lands a left hand.
McKane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Akulenko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McKane.
Akulenko creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Akulenko throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McKane blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Akulenko stalling in the clinch.
Akulenko lands a nice elbow.
Nice body punch from McKane - that landed with a thud.
Akulenko pushes off an throws an elbow but McKane leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Akulenko throws an elbow that misses.
Akulenko pushes off an throws an elbow but McKane leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McKane misses with a body punch.
Akulenko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McKane.
Akulenko pushes off an throws an elbow but McKane leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McKane on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Akulenko.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKane lands a right hand.
Akulenko throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Akulenko.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Akulenko just misses with a elbow thrown towards McKane's brow.
Akulenko trying to land knees to the body.
McKane lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McKane on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McKane wants a takedown but no success here.
McKane blocks the elbow strike.
McKane avoiding damage as Akulenko throws knees to the body.
McKane is leaning against Akulenko and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McKane stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akulenko misses with a knee to the head.
McKane tries to throw a body punch but Akulenko avoids it by throwing McKane back against the cage.
McKane avoids the elbow strike from Akulenko, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eugeniy Akulenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A head kick by Akulenko misses

and McKane counters with a crisp right hand that drops Akulenko! McKane lets Akulenko back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
McKane jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Akulenko lands a jab to the head.
Akulenko misses with an uppercut.
McKane misses with an uppercut.
McKane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Akulenko connects with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akulenko throws a body shot but no joy.
Akulenko avoids the body shot from McKane.
Akulenko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Akulenko looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McKane lands a right hook to the body.
A slow jab from McKane misses its intended target.
McKane looks to land a left hand but Akulenko moved out of range nicely.
McKane takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McKane throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Akulenko throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akulenko looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A big right from Akulenko misses.
Akulenko misses with a hook.
Eugeniy Akulenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akulenko lands with an overhand left.
McKane throws a shot from downtown. Akulenko moves away and avoids it.
Akulenko looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McKane throws a hook but Akulenko avoids it easily.
McKane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McKane takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McKane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Akulenko misses the target.
It looked like McKane wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McKane takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Akulenko moves out of range as McKane strikes.
McKane drops his hands momentarily and Akulenko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from McKane. Akulenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akulenko takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akulenko connects with a leg kick. McKane looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ozzy McKane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKane throws out a powerful jab.
A slow jab from Akulenko misses its intended target.
McKane swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Akulenko lands with an overhand left.
A slapping leg kick lands for McKane.
McKane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akulenko throws out a counter right but McKane avoids it with no problem.
McKane works the jab nicely.
Akulenko punishes McKane's body with a nice straight punch.
McKane misses with a wild body shot.
McKane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from McKane misses the target.
Akulenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McKane throws out the jab.

Akulenko clinches up with McKane and pushes him back against the cage.
Akulenko throws a head punch that misses.
Akulenko misses with an elbow strike.
Akulenko working McKane over with knees to the body.
McKane managing to block the knees to the body from Akulenko.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McKane as Akulenko tries to tie him up.
McKane lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Akulenko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McKane blocks the elbow strike.
McKane gets through Akulenko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McKane tries a body shot but Akulenko blocks it.
McKane working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McKane misses with a punch on the inside.
McKane on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Akulenko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McKane has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McKane lands a right hand.
With the fighters up against the cage, Akulenko throws an elbow but misses.
McKane working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McKane throws a big uppercut that drops Akulenko! More strikes from McKane and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Akulenko lies dazed against the cage as McKane celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ozzy McKane!
Ozzy McKane was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.