PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hank Mckean (ranked 2827 p4p, 114 weight class) and Igor Slavoski (ranked 7862 p4p, 0 weight class). Slavoski has chosen Kanye West Staring as his entrance music. Slavoski has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Igor Slavoski will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Mckean
vs
Slavoski

195 cm
25
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hank Mckean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Igor Slavoski!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slavoski throws out a loose jab but Mckean uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mckean is looking to counter the offense by Slavoski and move into the clinch.
Slavoski looks winded!

Mckean closes the distance and clinches.

Mckean escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Slavoski takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mckean scores with a jab. Slavoski acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mckean lands a jab.

Mckean drives through and clinches with Slavoski against the cage.

Mckean breaks from the clinch.

Slavoski gets tackled into the cage by Mckean. Mckean maintains the clinch.

Mckean breaks the clinch.
Nice body punch from Mckean.

Mckean drops Slavoski with a nice combination! Mckean dives into Slavoski's guard, looking to finish!

It looks like Igor Slavoski has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mckean missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mckean slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Mckean gets to his feet. Slavoski looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mckean has managed to clinch.

Mckean breaks the clinch.
Slavoski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mckean.

Slavoski tries to keep at a distance but Mckean has taken the fight into the clinch.

Mckean's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Mckean gets a clinch.
Slavoski working hard to break the clinch.

Mckean escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice defenses there by Mckean.

Mckean takes the fight into the clinch.

Mckean manages to break the clinch.
Mckean moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice shot lands for Mckean.

Mckean moves into range and clinches up with Slavoski.

Mckean's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mckean takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Mckean takes the fight into the clinch.

Mckean breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mckean misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mckean moves out of range as Slavoski strikes.
Mckean scores with a jab to the body.

Mckean closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Mckean breaks the clinch.
Mckean lands a jab-cross combination.
Mckean connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Slavoski momentarily.
Slavoski slips a jab and a cross from Mckean.
Mckean connects with a body shot that sends Slavoski's belly button to the back.
Slavoski dodges the punch combination from Mckean.
A jab from Mckean does it's job there.
Slavoski needs to keep his hands up - Mckean had a free shot at his head there.
Mckean's corner calls for a 1-2. Mckean obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Slavoski thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mckean throws a shot to the body.
No joy there for Mckean, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mckean throws a body shot but no joy.
Slavoski slips under a jab from Mckean.
Mckean steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slavoski.
Mckean slips under a jab.
Mckean digs a good body shot into Slavoski's ribs.
Slavoski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mckean scores with a shot to the body.
Mckean misses with the combination.
Igor Slavoski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slavoski misses with a straight right.
Mckean bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Slavoski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mckean, as that shot connected.

Mckean clinches up against the cage.
Slavoski is trying to break the clinch but Mckean has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mckean pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Slavoski throws a good cross that connects.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mckean moves away from the strike by Slavoski.
Slavoski's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mckean connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Slavoski scrambles back to his feet.
Mckean lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Slavoski at a distance.
Mckean throws a nice looking combination but Slavoski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mckean looks to score with a jab to the body but Slavoski is just out of range.
Slavoski throws an overhand right that lands on Mckean's shoulder, as Mckean tries to avoid the shot.
Mckean jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

Mckean closes the distance and pushes Slavoski back into the cage.

Mckean breaks from the clinch.
Mckean misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Slavoski.
Mckean seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Mckean moves into the clinch.

Mckean breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mckean keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Slavoski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hank Mckean dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Igor Slavoski's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mckean lands with an overhand left.
Mckean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slavoski was well out of range. Poor timing from Mckean.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Slavoski! But no joy.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.

Mckean moves into the clinch successfully.

Mckean breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mckean ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Slavoski moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mckean scores with a sloppy right hand. Slavoski should have avoided that one.
Mckean lands with a good body shot.
Mckean digs a good hook to Slavoski's body.
Mckean throws a combination. Slavoski tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mckean scores with a jab. Slavoski acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mckean misses with a few strikes there.
Mckean jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Good shot there by Mckean.
Mckean dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mckean misses the shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Mckean has managed to clinch.
Slavoski is trying to break the clinch but Mckean has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mckean's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Slavoski drops his hands momentarily and Mckean takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Slavoski looks to throw the jab but Mckean is out of range.
Hank Mckean is winning the standup battle so far.
Slavoski loads up on a big right hand but Mckean slips the punch.
Mckean seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Slavoski misses with a hook. Mckean ducked under it nicely.
Nice shot lands for Mckean.
A slow jab from Slavoski misses its intended target.
Slavoski throws a big shot that misses.
Slavoski misses with an uppercut. Mckean saw that one coming.
Slavoski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mckean.
Slavoski looks to land a left hand but Mckean moved out of range nicely.
Slavoski might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Slavoski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mckean.
A little jabbing left from Slavoski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Slavoski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Slavoski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Slavoski looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mckean might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mckean missing with punches from the bottom.
Mckean is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mckean is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slavoski can do to turn this around?

Slavoski escapes and gets back to his feet.
Mckean pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mckean slips a jab from Slavoski.
A shot to the liver by Mckean. Beautiful body shot.
Mckean misses with a hook. Slavoski ducked under it nicely.
Mckean ducks under a wild hook from Slavoski.

Mckean has Slavoski up against the cage in a clinch.

Mckean manages to break the clinch.
Slavoski throws the left hand but Mckean avoids the punch easily.
Mckean digs a good hook to Slavoski's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mckean digs a good hook to Slavoski's body.
Mckean swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Slavoski throws a lazy uppercut

and Mckean counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Mckean's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Slavoski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mckean sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Slavoski loads up on a big right hand but Mckean slips the punch.
Slavoski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mckean.
Slavoski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Slavoski thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from Mckean.

Mckean gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Slavoski is trying to push Mckean away but Mckean has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A frustrated look appears on Slavoski's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Mckean pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Slavoski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Slavoski misses with a hook

and Mckean counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hank Mckean has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slavoski is trying to break the clinch but Mckean is controlling him.

Mckean breaks from the clinch.
Slavoski misses with a hook.
A jab from Slavoski misses.
Mckean tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Slavoski manages to circle out of the way.
Mckean misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slavoski.
Mckean misses with a wild body shot.
Mckean bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Slavoski misses with a right hand

and Mckean moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Mckean breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Slavoski looks to throw the jab but Mckean is out of range.
Slavoski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Mckean darts in and clinches Slavoski up against the cage.
Slavoski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mckean has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Slavoski's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Mckean breaks from the clinch.
Slavoski throws a lazy right hand but Mckean sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Slavoski misses with a lunging right hand

and Mckean counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hank Mckean dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Igor Slavoski's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Slavoski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mckean finds it's way round the side to connect with Slavoski's head.
Mckean lands a right hook to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Mckean as he connects with a hook.
Mckean slips a jab from Slavoski.

Mckean rushes Slavoski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Mckean breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mckean scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mckean misses the shot to the body.

Mckean gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Mckean pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mckean misses the shot to the body.
Mckean connects with a body shot.
Mckean is looking to wear down Slavoski with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mckean avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Mckean clinches up with Slavoski and pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Mckean breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Slavoski takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mckean moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Mckean moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mckean breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Slavoski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Slavoski misses with a looping right.
Slavoski takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Slavoski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Mckean counters by moving into the clinch.

Mckean breaks the clinch.
Mckean lands a lovely overhand right.
Slavoski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mckean misses with a wild body shot.
Slavoski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mckean jabs Slavoski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mckean lands a jab to Slavoski's midsection.
Slavoski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Mckean has managed to clinch.

Mckean breaks from the clinch.
Mckean loads up on a big right hand but Slavoski slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mckean misses with a looping right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Slavoski tries to keep at a distance but Mckean has taken the fight into the clinch.
Slavoski has had enough of the clinch but Mckean keeps him there for the moment.

Mckean's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Slavoski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Slavoski jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mckean uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slavoski.
Slavoski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mckean.

Mckean instigates a clinch.

Mckean's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Slavoski missing with a left hand there. Mckean was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mckean uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slavoski.
Slavoski throws a good cross that connects.
Mckean moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slavoski throws the left hand but Mckean avoids the punch easily.
Slavoski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mckean moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Slavoski loads up on a big right hand but Mckean slips the punch.
Slavoski misses with a hook. Mckean ducked under it nicely.
Slavoski misses with an uppercut. Mckean saw that one coming.
Mckean just misses with a punch to the body.
Slavoski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mckean lands a nice hook to Slavoski's body. Slavoski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mckean lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A big right from Slavoski misses.
Slavoski throws a lazy right hand but Mckean sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Slavoski misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Slavoski.
Mckean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slavoski moves away.
Slavoski blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mckean steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slavoski.
Mckean tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Slavoski manages to circle out of the way.
Mckean takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Slavoski throws a right hand that misses

and Mckean moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Mckean escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Slavoski throws a right hand that misses

and Mckean counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mckean.

Mckean breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mckean throws a body punch but Slavoski moves out of range.
Mckean scores with a nice head shot.
Slavoski throws out a loose jab but Mckean uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mckean defending well as Slavoski loads up on a big left hand.
Slavoski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Slavoski lands a really nice looking cross but Mckean seems unphased.
Mckean misses the shot to the body.
Mckean cracks Slavoski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mckean throws a hook but Slavoski avoids it easily.
Igor Slavoski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mckean blocks a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hank Mckean showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mckean has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hank Mckean!