PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taz McKane (ranked 587 p4p, 582 weight class) and Jacques Bonaparte (ranked 76 p4p, 74 weight class). McKane kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is SAVE ME. Bonaparte is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Daft Punk - Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

McKane
vs
Bonaparte

186 cm
30
205
15 - 7 - 1

198 cm
28
205
14 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction

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 15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taz McKane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jacques Bonaparte!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McKane instigates a clinch.
Bonaparte tries to break free but McKane pushes him back against the cage.
McKane has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
McKane is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McKane throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McKane struggles to land a body shot inside as Bonaparte controls his hands.
McKane scores with a shot to the side of Bonaparte's head.
A shot in the inside from McKane.
Bonaparte takes a shot to the head.
Bonaparte scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bonaparte blocks a body shot from McKane.
McKane trying to land knees to the body.
Bonaparte misses with a punch to the body.
McKane missing with knees to the body.
McKane misses with a body punch.
Bonaparte is looking to break free of the clinch but McKane has double underhooks.
Bonaparte tries to break free but McKane pushes him back against the cage.
McKane working aggressively here.
McKane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bonaparte's elbow.
McKane lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonaparte misses with the head strike.
McKane lands a left hand.
McKane unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bonaparte lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bonaparte is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonaparte is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bonaparte is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bonaparte tries to break the clinch but McKane is controlling the position.
A right hand to the body from Bonaparte.
McKane tries to land knees in the clinch but Bonaparte avoids the damage to the body.
McKane scores with a shot to the side of Bonaparte's head.
McKane scores with a nice hook to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Bonaparte's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bonaparte tries to circle away but McKane has him pinned against the cage.
Bonaparte has had enough of the clinch but McKane keeps him there for the moment.
McKane is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McKane works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McKane connects with a knee to the head.
McKane lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McKane obliges.
Bonaparte looks winded!
McKane lands a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McKane.
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 lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McKane lands a body shot.
McKane lands a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKane scores with a nice hook to the head.
McKane lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McKane.
McKane is leaning against Bonaparte and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McKane lands a nice shot to the body.
Bonaparte takes a shot to the head.
McKane lands a nice uppercut.
McKane lands a nice shot to the body.
McKane is leaning against Bonaparte and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McKane lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bonaparte backwards.
McKane lands a right hand.
McKane lands with a short shot to the head.
McKane lands a shot to the body.
Bonaparte wants to break free but McKane has control.
A short right from McKane.
McKane lands a left hand.
Bonaparte tries to circle away but McKane has him pinned against the cage.
McKane scores a nice knee to the body.
McKane scores with a nice hook to the head.
McKane works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKane lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bonaparte or not.
McKane softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McKane throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McKane.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McKane.
McKane scores with a nice hook to the head.
McKane lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, McKane scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bonaparte tries to break free but McKane pushes him back against the cage.
A body shot lands from McKane.
McKane scores with a hook to the body.
A shot in the inside from McKane.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McKane creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McKane lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McKane lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bonaparte takes a knee to the side of the body.
McKane throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bonapartes head.
McKane lands a shot to the body.
McKane landing knees to the head.

Bonaparte is rocked!
Still in the clinch, McKane scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bonaparte is still on wobbly legs! Can McKane finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKane lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McKane works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bonaparte takes a shot to the head.
McKane lands a knee to the body.
A short body shot lands from McKane as the two fighters clinch.
McKane lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bonaparte or not.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McKane.
Bonaparte seems to have recovered his senses.
McKane lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bonaparte backwards.
McKane lands a body shot in the clinch.
McKane presses Bonaparte against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Still in the clinch, McKane scores with a nice short uppercut.
McKane lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bonaparte backwards.
McKane stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McKane lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bonaparte or not.
A body shot lands from McKane.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McKane lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from McKane on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by McKane.
Bonaparte takes a knee to the side of the body.
A nice left hand lands by McKane.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Taz McKane dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

McKane instigates a clinch.
Bonaparte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McKane misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McKane lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bonaparte backwards.
McKane lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Taz McKane has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice body punch from McKane.
McKane scores with a knee to the head.
Bonaparte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McKane lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Jacques Bonaparte has been cut.
McKane lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McKane is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McKane lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McKane lands with a short shot to the head.
Bonaparte is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hook to the body lands for McKane.
McKane lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McKane landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McKane lands a body shot in the clinch.
McKane pushes Bonaparte back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bonaparte takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKane lands with a right to the head.
McKane lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McKane pushes Bonaparte back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McKane lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bonaparte backwards.
McKane is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bonaparte can do to turn this around?
McKane lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A hook to the body from McKane.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McKane.
McKane lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from McKane.
McKane lands with a right to the head.
McKane cracks Bonaparte with a nice body shot.
McKane lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bonaparte or not.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left hand lands to the body for McKane.
A nice right hand lands inside from McKane.
McKane landing knees to the body.
McKane lands with a right to the head.
McKane lands a big right hand that drops Bonaparte! The killer instinct kicks in and McKane finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by McKane!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taz McKane!
After winning the bout, Taz McKane thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.