PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jovan Markelic (ranked 2360 p4p, 1892 weight class) and Cathair McKay (ranked 319 p4p, 265 weight class). Jovan Markelic had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Markelic
vs
McKay

189 cm
25
195
3 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
185
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jovan Markelic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cathair McKay!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from McKay misses.
Markelic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McKay moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McKay throws a jab but it's blocked by Markelic.
A big right from Markelic misses.
Markelic misses with a hook. McKay ducked under it nicely.
Markelic walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

It looks like Jovan Markelic has been cut.
Markelic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Cathair McKay has been cut.
Markelic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Markelic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McKay tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nice shot lands for McKay.
McKay looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McKay tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McKay misses with a looping right.
McKay moves out of range of the body kick.
McKay throws out a counter right but Markelic avoids it with no problem.
Markelic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McKay misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Markelic misses its intended target.
Markelic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McKay with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markelic throws a body kick that misses.
Markelic lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Markelic throws a big shot that misses.
Markelic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Markelic tried to score with a low kick but McKay checks it.
Markelic throws a hook but McKay avoids it easily.
Markelic throws a head kick that misses.

McKay instigates a clinch.
McKay lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Markelic is trying to force a seperation but McKay has the dominant position.
McKay throws a head punch that misses.
McKay is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McKay makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McKay prevents Markelic from breaking the clinch.
McKay misses with a punch to the body.
McKay tries a body shot but Markelic blocks it.
McKay lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markelic working hard to break the clinch.
McKay can't find room to land a body shot as Markelic controls the action.
Markelic throws a head punch that misses.

Markelic breaks the clinch.
Markelic misses with a hook

and McKay counters by moving into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Markelic scores with a shot to the side of McKay's head.
McKay struggles to land a body shot inside as Markelic controls his hands.
Markelic tries to break free but McKay pushes him back against the cage.
McKay lands with a light punch inside.
Markelic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McKay has him pressed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McKay.

Markelic manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circling - Markelic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McKay staying out of range there.
McKay missing with a left hand there. Markelic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A shot to the liver by Markelic. Beautiful body shot.

McKay closes the distance and pushes Markelic back into the cage.
Markelic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Markelic working hard to break the clinch.
McKay blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markelic has had enough of the clinch but McKay keeps him there for the moment.
Markelic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Markelic misses with a punch on the inside.
McKay has Markelic pressed against the cage, preventing Markelic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Markelic breaks the clinch.
Markelic just misses with a punch to the body.
Markelic ducks right into an uppercut from McKay.

Jovan Markelic's cut is getting worse.
Markelic slips under a jab.

McKay moves into the clinch successfully.
McKay throws a punch but it's blocked by Markelic.
McKay swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Markelic.
Markelic prevents a body shot from McKay.

Markelic breaks from the clinch.
Markelic misses with a right hand
letting McKay counter with a right hand.
McKay is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McKay takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Markelic throws an overhand right that lands on McKay's shoulder, as McKay tries to avoid the shot.
McKay gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Markelic.
McKay looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Markelic misses with a shot to the body

and McKay moves into the clinch.
McKay pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short left from McKay.
McKay lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Markelic or not.
Markelic is breathing heavily.
Markelic blocks a body shot from McKay.
Markelic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Markelic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McKay lands a right hand.
McKay misses with a punch on the inside.

Markelic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McKay lands a jab to Markelic's midsection.
Markelic blocks a jab.

McKay gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Markelic is trying to break the clinch but McKay has him pressed against the cage.
McKay lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Markelic backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Cathair McKay will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

McKay lands a slapping body shot.
Markelic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McKay misses with a body shot.
Markelic misses with a looping left.
Nice uppercut there from Markelic.
Markelic misses with a right hand
enabling McKay to counter with a crisp jab.
Jovan Markelic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McKay slips under a jab from Markelic.
McKay wants to counter with a clinch but Markelic pushes him away.

McKay sends Markelic crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! McKay is motioning to the referee to let Markelic up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Markelic is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
McKay throws an uppercut from hell that sends Markelic clean off his feet! He's out cold! McKay stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cathair McKay!
Cathair McKay is the new middleweight champion!
Our winner, Cathair McKay, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.