PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert McKenna (ranked 1726 p4p, 233 weight class) and Don Bradman (ranked 3400 p4p, 423 weight class). McKenna kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Freedom. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

McKenna
vs
Bradman

194 cm
21
212 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

190 cm
21
205 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robert McKenna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Don Bradman!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McKenna.
Bradman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheers as Bradman lands an impressive looking overhand right. McKenna doesn't seem phased though.

McKenna forces Bradman back against the cage and clinches.
McKenna blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Bradman.

Bradman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bradman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McKenna sets himself, and Bradman steps forward looking for the clinch! McKenna avoids it this time.
McKenna moves away from the strike by Bradman.
Bradman just misses with a punch to the body.
Robert McKenna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McKenna wants to clinch up but Bradman keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradman misses with a hook.
McKenna shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bradman defends it nicely.
A head kick misses from McKenna.
Bradman looks to score with a jab to the body but McKenna is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bradman with a jab.
McKenna tries to clinch up.

McKenna shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than McKenna was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bradman is looking for a sweep.
McKenna advances to full mount.
Bradman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McKenna lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bradman looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
McKenna working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McKenna with a couple of short strikes.
McKenna lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
McKenna avoids the attempt from Bradman to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKenna landing strikes from the mount.

Bradman is rocked!
Bradman takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! McKenna's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert McKenna!
An out of breath Robert McKenna thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.