PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Island Guy (ranked 2515 p4p, 2706 weight class) and Cathair McKay (ranked 341 p4p, 364 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Island Guy has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Island Guy seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Guy
vs
McKay

200 cm
25
200
2 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
185
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Heavy handed

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Island Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cathair McKay!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Michael Johnstone and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKay misses with a wild body shot.
McKay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from McKay misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Guy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Guy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Guy misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from McKay misses its intended target.
Guy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A combination from Guy does no damage.
Guy moves out of range of the strikes.
Guy throws the left hand but McKay avoids the punch easily.
McKay misses with an uppercut. Guy saw that one coming.
McKay swings for the body but Guy moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKay uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Guy has time to react.
Guy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Guy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cathair McKay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - McKay throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Guy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McKay on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKay uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Guy has time to react.
Guy throws a right hand that McKay ducks under and follows up with a left that McKay also avoids with ease.
Guy throws an off balance right hand

and McKay counters with a nice right hand that sends Guy toppling to the canvas! Guy scrambles and gets back to his feet - can McKay finish him?!

Guy is rocked!
Guy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McKay moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McKay looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McKay takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

McKay darts in and clinches Guy up against the cage.
Guy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McKay scores with a nice hook to the head.
McKay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guy misses with the head strike.
Guy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McKay's elbow.
McKay lands with a light punch inside.
McKay misses with a punch on the inside.
McKay struggles to land a body shot inside as Guy controls his hands.
McKay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Guy blocking some punches.
McKay lands with a left to the head.
Still in the clinch, Guy scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKay tries to work over Guy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Guy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McKay's elbow.
McKay misses with a short punch on the inside.
Guy lands a hook that snaps the head of McKay backwards.
McKay can't find room to land a body shot as Guy controls the action.
Nice body punch from McKay.
McKay misses with a short punch on the inside.
McKay misses with a short punch on the inside.
McKay lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Guy.
Guy lands with a left to the head.
Guy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McKay has a couple of punches blocked by Guy.
McKay misses with a body punch.
Guy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McKay backwards.
McKay misses with the head strike.
McKay misses with a hook from the clinch.
McKay lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Guy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Cathair McKay has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Guy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McKay.
McKay tries a body shot but Guy blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guy.
Guy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McKay swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Guy misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Guy.
McKay blocking some punches.
McKay misses with a hook to the ribs.
McKay blocking some punches.
Guy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McKay throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McKay.
McKay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Guy can't find room to land a body shot as McKay controls the action.
McKay lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Guy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKay lands a shoulder strike.
Guy throws a punch but it's blocked by McKay.
Guy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Guy lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McKay lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McKay throws a punch but it's blocked by Guy.
Guy gets underhooks to prevent McKay's takedown attempt.
McKay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McKay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McKay struggles to land a body shot inside as Guy controls his hands.
McKay misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McKay.
Guy lands with a short shot to the head.
McKay throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McKay scores with a hook to the body.
Guy swings wildly with an uppercut but McKay uses good head movement to avoid it.
McKay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cathair McKay dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cathair McKay's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Guy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Guy gets a clinch.
A short left from Guy.
Guy misses with the head strike.
McKay misses with a body punch.
McKay is leaning against Guy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McKay.
Guy blocking some punches.
Cathair McKay seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Guy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Guy tries to throw a body punch but McKay avoids it by throwing Guy back against the cage.
McKay lands with a left to the head.
Guy working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy throws a punch but it's blocked by McKay.
Guy blocks an uppercut.
McKay lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McKay stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McKay digs a right hand into Guy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Guy's gas tank.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McKay misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from McKay.
McKay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McKay working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Guy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Guy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Guy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Guy misses with some punches.
McKay misses with a body punch.
McKay misses with a body punch.
Guy working aggressively here.
McKay struggles to land a body shot inside as Guy controls his hands.
McKay tries to throw a body punch but Guy avoids it by throwing McKay back against the cage.
McKay misses with the head strike.
Guy has a couple of punches blocked by McKay.
McKay misses with a punch on the inside.
McKay misses with a punch on the inside.
McKay swings wildly with an uppercut but Guy uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McKay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from McKay.
Guy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Guy - that landed with a thud.
McKay tries a body shot but Guy blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McKay.
McKay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McKay scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McKay throws a punch but it's blocked by Guy.
Guy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McKay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Guy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McKay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Guy misses with a punch on the inside.
Guy lands a hook that snaps the head of McKay backwards.
Guy throws a punch but it's blocked by McKay.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy gets underhooks to prevent McKay's takedown attempt.
McKay lands a nice uppercut.
McKay blocks an uppercut.
McKay lands with a light punch inside.
McKay swings wildly with an uppercut but Guy uses good head movement to avoid it.
McKay misses with a short punch on the inside.
McKay misses with a punch to the body.
Guy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Guy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McKay.
McKay misses with some punches.
McKay tries a body shot but Guy blocks it.
McKay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McKay blocks an uppercut.
Guy lands an uppercut.
Guy misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKay lands a body shot in the clinch.
Guy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McKay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McKay fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McKay is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Guy is defending well.
McKay swings wildly with an uppercut but Guy uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McKay.
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!
A right hook to the body lands for Guy.
McKay misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from McKay fails to land.
McKay blocking some punches.
Guy lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Guy.
Guy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Guy.
Guy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cathair McKay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cathair McKay's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Guy throws an overhand right that lands on McKay's shoulder, as McKay tries to avoid the shot.
Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McKay counters with a right hand to the body.
A jab lands there for Guy.
Guy blocks a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Guy as he connects with a hook.
Guy misses with a series of wild punches.
McKay cracks Guy with an open hand slap.

McKay gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy takes a shot to the head.
McKay lands an uppercut.
Guy tries to throw a body punch but McKay avoids it by throwing Guy back against the cage.
McKay lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from McKay.
Oh Guy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McKay misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy swings wildly with an uppercut but McKay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McKay misses with the head strike.
McKay misses with a punch on the inside.
McKay swings wildly with an uppercut but Guy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guy seems to have got his legs back now.
McKay tries to throw a body punch but Guy avoids it by throwing McKay back against the cage.
Guy misses with a punch on the inside.
Guy misses with a punch on the inside.
Guy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Guy swings wildly with an uppercut but McKay uses good head movement to avoid it.
McKay tries a body shot but Guy blocks it.
Guy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McKay swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Guy gets through McKay's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McKay tries to throw a body punch but Guy avoids it by throwing McKay back against the cage.
McKay fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Island Guy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McKay's elbow.
Guy swings wildly with an uppercut but McKay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guy swings wildly with an uppercut but McKay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guy scores with a nice hook to the head.
McKay makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McKay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Guy's elbow.
McKay lands a right hand that snaps the head of Guy backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guy prevents a body shot from McKay.
McKay lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Guy backwards.
McKay throws a head punch that misses.
McKay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Guy misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McKay.
McKay can't find room to land a body shot as Guy controls the action.
McKay blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKay misses with some punches.
McKay struggles to land a body shot inside as Guy controls his hands.
McKay has a couple of punches blocked by Guy.
McKay misses with a short punch on the inside.
McKay tries to throw a body punch but Guy avoids it by throwing McKay back against the cage.
McKay lands a left hand that snaps the head of Guy backwards.
Guy throws a head punch that misses.
Guy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McKay backwards.

McKay escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cathair McKay is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McKay throws a body punch but Guy moves out of range.
Guy throws a jab but it's blocked by McKay.
McKay uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guy.
Guy throws out a powerful jab.
Guy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McKay scores with a body shot.
Guy moves out of range as McKay strikes.
It looked like Guy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKay moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Guy misses.
Good standup being displayed there by McKay as he connects with a hook.
McKay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Guy.
A little jabbing left from McKay on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McKay steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Guy.
Guy lands a nice hook to McKay's body. McKay takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Guy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
McKay scores with a body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Guy. No joy for McKay on that attempt.
Guy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guy misses with a hook.

McKay moves into the clinch.
Guy misses with the head strike.
Guy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cathair McKay.
Well McKay 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cathair McKay!
A relieved looking Cathair McKay thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.