PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Remy Gek (ranked 3178 p4p, 1715 weight class) and Craig Mckean (ranked 396 p4p, 216 weight class). 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.

Gek
vs
Mckean

189 cm
25
190
1 - 3 - 0

190 cm
25
190
4 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great low kicks
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Heavy handed

EL ZOIDO FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Remy Gek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Craig Mckean!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mckean.
Mckean misses with a hook. Gek ducked under it nicely.
Mckean checks a leg kick.
Mckean throws an overhand right that lands on Gek's shoulder, as Gek tries to avoid the shot.
Mckean checks a leg kick nicely.
Gek definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mckean looks to land a right hand but Gek moved out of range.
Mckean misses with an uppercut. Gek saw that one coming.
Gek fakes the leg kick and cracks Mckean in the body.
Gek moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Craig Mckean has been cut.
Gek is looking to land body kicks.
Mckean misses with an uppercut.
Gek misses with a hook.
Mckean slips a jab and a cross from Gek.
Gek with the inside leg kick.
A big left from Mckean misses.
Gek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mckean defending well as Gek loads up on a big left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mckean moves out of range of the leg kick from Gek.
Mckean misses the jab.
Gek connects with a leg kick.
Mckean slips a straight right by Gek.
Mckean uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gek.
Gek finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mckean tests Gek's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gek tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mckean checks the leg kick nicely there.
A slow jab from Mckean misses its intended target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mckean scores with a nice right hand.
Mckean missing with a left hand there. Gek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mckean throws an overhand right that lands on Gek's shoulder, as Gek tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Mckean misses the target.
Mckean throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mckean looks to land a right hand but Gek moved out of range.
Mckean misses with an uppercut.
Mckean throws a jab but it's blocked by Gek.
Gek throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gek blocks a jab.
A combination from Gek does no damage.
A jab from Gek does it's job there.
Gek misses with a hook.
Mckean throws out a counter right but Gek avoids it with no problem.
Mckean misses with a hook. Gek ducked under it nicely.
Gek tries to move into range but Mckean moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gek takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mckean misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gek.
Gek was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mckean throws out a loose jab but Gek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gek moves out of range as Mckean strikes.
Mckean 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.
Gek scoring well with a low kick there.
A head kick misses from Gek.
Mckean misses with a body shot.
Gek feints and then cracks Mckean's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mckean down.
A swing and a miss from Mckean.
Mckean misses with a looping left.
Mckean uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gek.
Gek avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Mckean misses.
Gek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mckean manages to avoid it.
Mckean throws a hook but Gek avoids it easily.
Gek throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mckean's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gek connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mckean scrambles back to his feet.
Gek moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gek misses the jab.
Gek missing with a left hand there. Mckean was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mckean throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gek throws a counter high kick but Mckean was just alert enough to avoid it.
Mckean throws a jab when Gek was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gek throws out a leg kick but Mckean moves out of range and Gek only half commits.
Gek slips a straight right by Mckean.
Gek throws a front kick aimed at Mckean's knee but Mckean avoids it well.
Mckean is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gek.
Mckean waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gek.
Mckean scores with a hook.
A slow jab from Mckean misses its intended target.
Nice defenses there by Gek.
Good work by Mckean as he checks the leg kick.
Mckean lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mckean lands a nice shot that snaps Gek's head back.
Nice shot by Mckean.
Mckean throws a big shot that misses.
Gek throws a leg kick but Mckean moved away.
Mckean lands a jab to Gek's midsection.
Gek is looking to slow Mckean down with leg kicks.
Mckean defending well as Gek loads up on a big left hand.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mckean crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gek - the referee stops the clock and Mckean gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gek. Mckean manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick from Gek misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mckean! But no joy.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mckean.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mckean sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mckean is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gek had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Mckean throws a shot from downtown. Gek moves away and avoids it.
Mckean throws a big shot that misses.
Mckean slips a straight right by Gek.
Gek throws a jab but it's blocked by Mckean.
Mckean moves away from the strike by Gek.
Mckean throws out a counter right but Gek avoids it with no problem.
Mckean listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mckean ducks under a wild hook from Gek.
Gek attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've been informed that Mckean has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Gek throws a jab but it's blocked by Mckean.
Gek looks to score with a jab to the body but Mckean is just out of range.
Mckean looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gek slips a straight right by Mckean.
Gek throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gek throws a solid leg kick but Mckean takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gek.
Mckean scores with a jab. Gek acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mckean throws a hook to the side of Gek's head but Gek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Gek on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gek throws a chopping leg kick but Mckean manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gek blocks a jab.
Mckean looks to land a left hand but Gek moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Gek.
Gek finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Craig Mckean will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Craig Mckean's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mckean loads up on a big right hand but Gek slips the punch.
Mckean misses with a looping left.
Mckean looks to land a left hand but Gek moved out of range nicely.
Gek tries to bum rush Mckean with a series of wild strikes but Mckean uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gek on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mckean misses the jab.
Gek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mckean.
Mckean is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gek.
Gek fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mckean just manages to avoid it.
Gek moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gek lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gek swings for the body but Mckean moves out of range.
Mckean loads up on a big right hand but Gek slips the punch.
A slow jab from Gek misses its intended target.
Mckean throws an overhand right that lands on Gek's shoulder, as Gek tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gek steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mckean.
Gek throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gek throws a leg kick but Mckean checks it.
Mckean throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gek throws a leg kick but Mckean moved away.
Gek uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mckean has time to react.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gek throws a leg kick but Mckean checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mckean checks the leg kick.
Mckean throws a right hand that misses
and Gek cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mckean throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gek counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mckean throws a body punch but Gek moves out of range.
Mckean with a hook.
Mckean throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gek is looking to counter punch.
A head kick misses from Gek.
It seemed like Mckean was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gek's corner calls for a 1-2. Gek obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mckean throws a hook but Gek avoids it easily.
Mckean pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mckean keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gek lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Gek misses.
Gek slips a straight right by Mckean.
Mckean moves out of range of the body kick from Gek.
Gek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mckean swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mckean lands with a nice body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mckean throws a jab when Gek was well out of range.
Gek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gek avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mckean misses with a looping right.
Gek appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gek defending well as Mckean loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Mckean misses.
Gek feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A slow jab from Mckean misses its intended target.
Mckean throws out a powerful jab.
Gek misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mckean throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Mckean misses its intended target.
Gek throws a hook to the side of Mckean's head but Mckean sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mckean loads up on a big right hand but Gek slips the punch.
As Mckean backs away, Gek returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mckean throws a hook to the side of Gek's head but Gek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mckean throws a looping overhand right but Gek ducks down to avoid it.
Mckean takes a swing at Gek's ribcage but misses.
Gek does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gek throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mckean misses the jab.
Gek will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mckean! But no joy.
Mckean throws a looping overhand right but Gek ducks down to avoid it.
Gek darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gek connects with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mckean needs to keep his hands up - Gek had a free shot at his head there.
Mckean uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gek.
Mckean throws a hook but Gek blocks it.
Mckean listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gek moves out of range of the strikes.
Mckean's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mckean scores with a nice head shot.
Mckean moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gek misses with a low kick as Mckean jumps back.
Gek scores with a decent looking hook.
Mckean scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gek doesn't seem bothered though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gek walks into a jab.
Gek moves out of range as Mckean strikes.
Gek shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gek lands a lovely overhand right.
Mckean dips to his left and cracks Gek with an uppercut!
Mckean lands with a hook. Gek tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Craig Mckean seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gek loads up on a big right hand but Mckean slips the punch.
Gek moves out of range of the strikes.
Gek lands a jab.
Gek swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gek defending well as Mckean loads up on a big left hand.
Gek does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mckean manages to avoid it.
Mckean throws a hook but Gek avoids it easily.
Gek slips under a jab from Mckean.
Gek missing with a left hand there. Mckean was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mckean throws a jab but it's blocked by Gek.
Mckean throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gek takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gek looks to score with a jab to the body but Mckean is just out of range.
Mckean avoids a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mckean. Gek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mckean moves out of range of the body kick.
Mckean looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gek misses with the combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mckean checks a low kick from Gek.
Gek takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mckean misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Mckean showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Craig Mckean's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Mckean throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mckean pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gek ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mckean connects with a looping right hand.
Mckean lands a nice shot that snaps Gek's head back.
Mckean swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gek feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mckean misses with a straight left.
Gek doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mckean.
Mckean lands with a cross.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Gek might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Mckean takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gek staying out of range there.
Gek lands a glancing blow to the side of Mckean's head.
A jab from Gek misses.
Gek's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mckean connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gek scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mckean avoids the head kick by Gek.
Gek looks for the body kick but Mckean saw that one coming.
Gek connects with a nice looking jab.
Gek just misses with a punch to the body.
Gek looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gek misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gek moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mckean avoids the body shot from Gek.
Gek misses with an uppercut. Mckean saw that one coming.
Gek misses with a body kick.
Mckean moves out of range of the body kick from Gek.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mckean! But no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gek is looking to slow Mckean down with leg kicks.
Mckean moves out of range as Gek throws a body kick.
Mckean throws a hook but Gek blocks it.
Mckean moves out of range as Gek strikes.
Gek ducks under a wild hook from Mckean.
Gek lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mckean takes a step back to recover.
Gek moves out of range as Mckean strikes.
Mckean misses with a hook. Gek ducked under it nicely.
Gek throws a hook but Mckean blocks it.
Mckean connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gek's hands.
Gek walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mckean checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mckean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gek was well out of range. Poor timing from Mckean.
Mckean connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mckean loads up on a big right hand but Gek slips the punch.
Mckean digs a good body shot into Gek's ribs.

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!
Gek moves out of range as Mckean strikes.
Mckean uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gek.
Mckean misses with an uppercut.
Gek misses the jab.
Mckean lands with an uppercut that bounces Gek off the cage and back into range.
Mckean throws the left hand but Gek avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Mckean.
Mckean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gek was well out of range. Poor timing from Mckean.
Mckean displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gek throws out the jab.
Mckean throws a lazy right hand but Gek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gek looks for the body kick but Mckean saw that one coming.
Gek wants to slow Mckean down by chopping away at his legs.
Gek lands a lovely overhand right.
Gek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mckean.
Gek takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mckean throws an overhand right that lands on Gek's shoulder, as Gek tries to avoid the shot.
Mckean misses with a straight right.
A big right from Gek misses.
Gek moves away from the strike by Mckean.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gek ducks under a wild hook from Mckean.
Mckean misses with a looping right.
Gek swinging wildly here.
Mckean lands a jab.
Gek takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mckean scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gek doesn't seem bothered though.
A good leg kick by Gek.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mckean, as that shot connected.
Gek finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mckean throws a shot from downtown. Gek moves away and avoids it.
Mckean throws a lazy right hand but Gek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gek takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mckean throws a hook to the side of Gek's head but Gek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mckean defending well as Gek loads up on a big left hand.
Gek slips under a jab.
Mckean throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mckean lunges at Gek with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gek's hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mckean looks to score with a jab to the body but Gek is just out of range.
Mckean throws a jab when Gek was well out of range.
A jab from Gek misses.
Mckean has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gek looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gek tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mckean is able to avoid easily.
Gek scores with a shot to the body.
Gek steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mckean.
Mckean jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mckean scores with the left hand. Gek knows he should have avoided that one.
Gek throws a series of punches but Mckean moves out of range.
Gek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mckean.
Gek throws a head kick that misses.
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.
Gek connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gek misses with a looping left.
Gek slips a straight right by Mckean.
Remy Gek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mckean jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mckean throws a good cross that connects.

And that's the end of the fight!
Craig Mckean comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mckean has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craig Mckean!
Craig Mckean spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.