PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taz McKane (ranked 273 p4p, 306 weight class) and Gwynn Evans (ranked 41 p4p, 46 weight class). McKane comes to the cage accompanied by SAVE ME. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McKane
vs
Evans

186 cm
28
205
12 - 3 - 0

191 cm
31
208
22 - 11 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conquer
Conviction

Urban Fighter
Bondi MMA 🏝️

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taz McKane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gwynn Evans!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McKane misses with a hook. Evans ducked under it nicely.
McKane keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Evans.
Evans misses with a left hand
and McKane counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Evans ducks under a wild hook from McKane.
Evans looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McKane.
Evans follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Decent striking displayed by Evans there.
Evans misses the shot to the body.
Evans keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McKane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Evans moves away.
McKane tries to clinch but Evans moves out of range.
McKane is looking to chop away at Evans's legs.
Evans misses the jab.
Evans misses with a hook. McKane ducked under it nicely.
McKane moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans throws a leg kick that misses.
Evans throws the kick towards the body but McKane avoids it.
McKane misses with a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Evans! But no joy.
McKane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Evans moves away.
Nice jab there from Evans.
McKane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Evans throws out the jab.
McKane slips a straight right by Evans.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKane lands a right hook to the body.
Evans bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McKane's head backwards.
Evans jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Evans throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Evans slips under a jab from McKane.
McKane misses with a body kick.
Evans wants to land a leg kick but McKane is out of range.
McKane misses with a straight right.
Evans sizes up McKane with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McKane walks into a stiff left hand from Evans.
McKane misses with a straight left.
A jab from McKane finds it's way through Evans's defenses.
Evans swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gwynn Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McKane scores with a jab. Evans acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Evans lands with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McKane takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Evans throws a hook to the side of McKane's head but McKane sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McKane.
McKane feints and then cracks Evans's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Evans down.
McKane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Evans.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKane throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McKane throws a solid leg kick but Evans takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McKane.
McKane lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Evans throws a big shot that misses.
McKane throws a jab when Evans was well out of range.
Evans uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McKane.
It seemed like Evans was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McKane throws a hook to the side of Evans's head but Evans sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Evans throws a head kick that misses.
Evans scores with a jab. McKane acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McKane takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
McKane moves out of range of the strikes.
Evans loads up on a big right hand but McKane slips the punch.
Evans bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McKane's head.
McKane looks to throw the jab but Evans is out of range.
Evans steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McKane. That one must have hurt.
A swing and a miss from Evans.
McKane missing with a left hand there. Evans was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McKane stuns Evans with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McKane takes a swing at Evans's ribcage but misses.
Evans misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans throws a poor cross that misses
and McKane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Evans stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McKane.
Evans takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Evans scores with a shot to the body.
McKane throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A jab lands there for McKane.
Some bone on bone action there as Evans checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McKane slips under a jab from Evans.
Evans digs a good hook to McKane's body.
Evans ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice uppercut lands for McKane. That snapped Evans's head back.
McKane chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McKane moves out of range of the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - McKane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McKane lands a really nice looking cross but Evans seems unphased.
McKane is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Evans swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Evans throws a low kick, looking for McKane's leg but McKane calmly moves out of range.
Evans looks to land a left hand but McKane moved out of range nicely.
Evans misses with an uppercut. McKane saw that one coming.
McKane uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Evans.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans looks to land a right hand but McKane moved out of range.
McKane checks a low kick from Evans.
Evans is looking to chop away at McKane's legs.
McKane thows a body kick. Evans tries to catch it but that hurt him.
McKane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Evans punishes McKane's body with a nice straight punch.
Sloppy strikes from Evans. Those never looked like landing.
McKane slips under a jab.
Evans misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McKane went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McKane, as that shot connected.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Evans - that will leave a mark!
Evans stuns McKane with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Evans scores with the left hand. McKane knows he should have avoided that one.
Jab by McKane.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McKane throws the left hand but Evans avoids the punch easily.
McKane lands a jab to the head.
Evans tries a head kick but it misses.
Evans getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A nice combination there by McKane.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Taz McKane will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Evans takes one on the button.
Evans drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Evans looks to land a right hand but McKane moved out of range.
Evans scores with a jab to the head.
Evans throws a series of punches but McKane moves out of range.
McKane looks to land a body kick but Evans moved away.
McKane uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Evans.
Evans misses with a left hand
and McKane counters with a thumping low kick.
McKane tries to land a front kick but Evans steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A telegraphed right hand from McKane misses the target.
McKane throws a hook but Evans avoids it easily.
McKane throws the left hand but Evans avoids the punch easily.

McKane gets a clinch.

Evans manages to break the clinch.
McKane swinging wildly here.
Evans looks to score with a jab to the body but McKane is just out of range.
Evans avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McKane takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McKane avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by McKane.
Nice body kick from McKane.
McKane misses with a hook.
Evans misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A counter left hand to the body from McKane misses its target.
Evans scores with a hook to the body. McKane takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Evans takes a swing at McKane's ribcage but misses.
Evans finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Evans's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McKane connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Evans scrambles back to his feet.
McKane tries to clinch there but Evans circles away.
Evans counters with a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Evans misses the target.
Evans lands a nice shot to the body.
McKane connects with the punch.
McKane throws an overhand right that lands on Evans's shoulder, as Evans tries to avoid the shot.
McKane thows a left - swing and a miss!
Evans takes one to the chin there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Evans lands a front kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Evans throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Evans scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McKane doesn't seem bothered though.
McKane misses with a body shot.
Evans throws a right hand that misses
and McKane counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McKane lands a nice leg kick that just misses Evans's sensitive parts.
Evans tries to work over McKane's front leg with a kick but McKane checks it.
Evans thows a left - swing and a miss!
McKane throws a shot from downtown. Evans moves away and avoids it.
McKane throws a lazy right hand but Evans sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McKane throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That kick from Evans tenderised McKane's leg. McKane is trying to keep his angry face on.
Good exchange - McKane coming out on top.
McKane throws a jab when Evans was well out of range.
McKane connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Evans is looking to land body kicks.
McKane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Evans.
McKane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McKane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Evans.
A leg kick checked by McKane.
Evans tries a head kick but it misses.
Evans scores with a jab. McKane acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McKane lands a really nice looking cross but Evans seems unphased.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans moves out of range of the strikes.
McKane throws a solid leg kick but Evans takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McKane.
Evans throws a shot to the body.
A jab from Evans misses.
McKane closes the distance but Evans moves to the side
and Evans cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McKane takes a head kick and keeps coming.
McKane is looking to clinch.
Evans lands a head shot.
Evans scores with a leg kick.
McKane throws out a loose jab but Evans uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Evans on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McKane scores with a shot to the body.
Evans moves away from the strike by McKane.
Evans on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
McKane doesn't manage to clinch there - Evans circles away.
A swing and a miss from McKane.
McKane misses with a looping left.
As McKane backs off Evans throws a huge counter combo but McKane manages to avoid it all.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McKane tries to clinch but Evans is having none of it.
McKane throws the kick towards the body but Evans avoids it.
Evans thinks about the counter body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McKane.
Evans misses with a right hand
enabling McKane to counter with a crisp jab.
Evans blocks the body kick.
Evans throws a leg kick but McKane sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Evans feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McKanes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Evans swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by McKane.
McKane staying out of range there.
McKane is looking to land body kicks.
Evans throws a jab but it's blocked by McKane.
McKane tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McKane moves out of range of the strikes.
Evans's corner calls for a 1-2. Evans obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McKane slips a jab and a cross from Evans.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Evans misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McKane.
McKane misses with a wild body shot.
Evans tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McKane was well out of range. Poor timing from Evans.
Evans has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A jab from McKane misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Taz McKane will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Evans staying out of range there.
A slapping leg kick lands for McKane.
Evans throws a jab but it's blocked by McKane.
Evans misses with a wild body shot.
McKane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McKane steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Evans.
McKane ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Evans blocks the body kick.
Evans swings for the body but McKane moves out of range.
McKane moves out of range as Evans throws a body kick.
McKane lands with a shot to the body.
McKane lands a nice looking body shot.
McKane throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKane misses with a hook
and Evans connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McKane looks to land a body kick but Evans moved away.
McKane throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Evans pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McKane half committed to a counter leg kick.
Evans misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McKane.
McKane lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McKane tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Evans paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans throws a series of punches but McKane avoids them all with ease.
Evans throws a low kick, looking for McKane's leg but McKane calmly moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from McKane on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McKane tries to clinch but Evans is having none of it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Evans.
Evans avoids the body shot from McKane.
Evans fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Evans blocks the leg kick.
Evans will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McKane lands with a good body shot.
Evans tries a low kick but McKane avoids it.
McKane is looking to counter with a body kick.
Evans uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McKane tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Evans with the inside leg kick.

McKane has managed to clinch.
Evans working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Evans breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gwynn Evans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKane missing with a left hand there. Evans was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Evans's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Evans misses with a hook
and Evans takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McKane scores with a kick to the midsection.
Evans misses with a looping left.
McKane misses with a head kick.
McKane lands a jab to Evans's midsection.
McKane throws a body punch but Evans moves out of range.
McKane misses with a wild body shot.
McKane throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Evans fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McKane manages to avoid it.
McKane is looking to clinch but Evans is avoiding it.
McKane scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Evans just misses with a punch to the body.
Evans drops his hands momentarily and McKane takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Evans lands a jab to McKane's midsection.
Evans misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Evans throws a nice inside leg kick.
McKane wants to clinch up but Evans keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKane moves in looking to clinch but Evans pushes him off.
McKane lands a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Evans.
A slow jab from McKane misses its intended target.
McKane ducks under a wild hook from Evans.
McKane scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Taz McKane is winning the standup battle so far.
McKane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Evans tries to get set, McKane tries to push him back and clinch up but Evans manages to avoid the attempt.
Evans walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McKane checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Evans takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McKane scores with a one two! Evans had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McKane tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McKane throws a sloppy head kick and Evans moves out of range easily.
Evans doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McKane steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Evans.
Evans misses with an uppercut
and McKane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
McKane showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Evans.
Evans uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McKane.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans misses with a body shot
and McKane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McKane bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Evans's head.
Evans swats away the attempt to clinch by McKane.
McKane tests Evans's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Evans tries to land a front kick but McKane steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McKane misses with a body shot.

McKane clinches up with Evans and pushes him back against the cage.
Evans lands a hook to the side of the head.
McKane misses with some punches.
Evans lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Evans lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McKane or not.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McKane.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Evans can't find room to land a body shot as McKane controls the action.
McKane misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Evans.
Evans looking to stall.
Evans throws a punch but it's blocked by McKane.

And that's the end of the fight!
Taz McKane showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McKane 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taz McKane!
A very excited looking Taz McKane made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.