PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fink McIllhenny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Izaac Kari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kari has chosen Creed - what if (live) as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Fink McIllhenny has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Fink McIllhenny seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

McIllhenny
vs
Kari

182 cm
30
165 lbs
19 - 5 - 1

172 cm
32
150 lbs
21 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Milwaukee's Best 160
//buriedALIVE// Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Fink McIllhenny!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Izaac Kari!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McIllhenny closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kari did well to prevent McIllhenny getting side control.
McIllhenny is trying to control. Kari wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kari gets back to full guard.
McIllhenny is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kari is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
McIllhenny is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Disciples Top Team that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
McIllhenny trying to control the position from guard on top but Kari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Fink McIllhenny wasn't doing enough on the ground.
McIllhenny throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McIllhenny feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Karis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kari throws a body punch but McIllhenny moves out of range.
A cross from McIllhenny lands.
McIllhenny throws a lazy right hand but Kari sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McIllhenny digs a good body shot into Kari's ribs.
McIllhenny moves out of range as Kari throws a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McIllhenny blocks a low kick nicely.
McIllhenny throws a jab but it's blocked by Kari.
McIllhenny thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kari bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kari swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McIllhenny misses with the combination.
McIllhenny throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kari on the side of the head.
McIllhenny drops his hands momentarily and Kari takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McIllhenny takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kari throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kari thows a body shot but no joy.
McIllhenny with a nice cross.
McIllhenny takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kari uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McIllhenny.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kari throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McIllhenny jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McIllhenny scores with a hook.

Kari is rocked!
Kari's coach down at Red Battle was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kari's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kari throws a leg kick
and McIllhenny counters with a big left hand that crumples Kari! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fink McIllhenny!
Fink McIllhenny is the new lightweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Fink McIllhenny thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.