PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bear Hugger (ranked 4126 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Mckay (ranked 25274 p4p, 0 weight class). Richard Mckay has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bear Hugger's chin.

Hugger
vs
Mckay

198 cm
18
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

192 cm
18
265 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bear Hugger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Richard Mckay!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mckay tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hugger sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mckay somewhat.
Mckay shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mckay 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.
Hugger scoring well with a low kick there.
Hugger cracks Mckay with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

It looks like Richard Mckay has been cut.
Hugger definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Hugger lands a left and a right that sends Mckay crashing to the canvas! Hugger dives into mount looking to finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hugger punching from mount but Mckay doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Mckay is bucking up trying to escape but Hugger cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Mckay blocking the ground and pound.
Hugger throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Mckay blocking the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mckay tries to hold on but Hugger pushes him away.
Mckay wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hugger.
Mckay is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Mckay wants to control but Hugger is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hugger throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Mckay because Hugger loaded up on that one.
Hugger prevents Mckay from getting the reversal.
Hugger is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mckay can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hugger thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Hugger thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Hugger working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hugger in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hugger has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mckay's face.

The cut above Richard Mckay's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Richard Mckay's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bear Hugger!
Bear Hugger decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.