PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Cormeir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krystof Mckay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cormeir comes to the cage accompanied by -N- The Bay. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Cormeir
vs
Mckay

185 cm
32
227 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

185 cm
32
221 lbs
21 - 21 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cain Cormeir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Krystof Mckay!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cormeir shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mckay napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've been hearing good reports from Cormeir's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mckay tries to buck Cormeir off but Cormeir is having none of it.
Mckay is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Mckay is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mckay is looking to control Cormeir's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mckay avoid being mounted?
Cormeir wants to pass the guard but Mckay is defending well.
Mckay wants to get back to full guard.

Mckay looking for submissions off his back.
Cormeir trying to control the action but Mckay is working from the bottom.
Mckay wants to improve his position but Cormeir is controlling well.
Cormeir lands strikes from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cormeir trying to control from half guard but Mckay is working away.
Mckay on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Cormeir.
Mckay blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cormeir.
Mckay taking some punishment here, with Cormeir in his half guard.
Cormeir prevents Mckay from improving his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cormeir lands a nice short elbow.
Mckay is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cormeir trying to pass the guard but Mckay defending well.
Mckay trying to control from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cormeir working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mckay moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cormeir keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mckay's head.
Cormeir is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Mckay looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cormeir passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cormeir wants to stand up but Mckay has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Mckay actively working from the bottom here.
Cormeir lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mckay is refusing to be controlled, as Cormeir sits in half guard.
Mckay is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cormeir's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cormeir's back!
Well, with Mckay on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Cormeir is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Cormeir wants to control his opponent's hands but Mckay gets his hands free.
Cormeir wants to escape the position.

Mckay is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Cormeir is defending well though. Mckay let's go of the attempt for now.
Mckay gets his hands free as Cormeir looks to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mckay just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

Mckay working for a choke but Cormeir is defending well.
Mckay misses with a punch to the head.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Mckay's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Mckay struggling to land strikes to the head as Cormeir covers up.
Mckay throwing wild punches that miss their target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cormeir wants to escape the position.
Cormeir trying to control the action but Mckay just sinks the hooks in.

Mckay has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Mckay throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Mckay throwing sloppy strikes.

Mckay is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mckay controlling from the back.
Mckay trying to control momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cain Cormeir dominated that round.
That's time! Cormeir's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Cormeir throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mckay tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cormeir is in Mckay's guard.
Mckay wants to sweep but no luck.

Mckay looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cormeir cracks Mckay with a solid left hand.
Cormeir scoring with some ground and pound.
Cain Cormeir overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cormeir wants to control from the top but Mckay keeps moving.
Cormeir stands up over Mckay, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cormeir engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mckay looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cormeir is one step ahead there.

Mckay is looking for a triangle but Cormeir pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mckay is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mckay keeping moving, preventing Cormeir from controlling successfully.
Cormeir has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Cormeir landing with the ground and pound.
Mckay manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cormeir manages to get himself to full guard.
Mckay trying to control but Cormeir is working from the bottom.
Cormeir is adopting a defensive guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mckay trying to control the position from guard on top but Cormeir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cormeir is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cormeir is on top in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Mckay is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mckay wants to sweep here but Cormeir controlling him for the moment.
Cormeir scoring with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cormeir trying to control the position from guard on top but Mckay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mckay is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cormeir is aware though and is defending well.
Cormeir stands and throws Mckay's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Cormeir working the body and head with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mckay manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cormeir's best efforts.

Mckay looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cormeir scoring with strikes to the body and head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cormeir lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cormeir is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mckay!
Mckay bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cormeir is on top in guard.
Cormeir trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cormeir lands a couple of elbows.
Cormeir lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cormeir trying to control the position from guard on top but Mckay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mckay manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mckay looking to control but Cormeir is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cormeir stops Mckay from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cormeir keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cain Cormeir dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Cormeir avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Cormeir darts in and clinches Mckay up against the cage.
Mckay prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mckay trying to control the position but instead, Cormeir has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mckay into the cage.

Cormeir has clasped his hands together around Mckay's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Cormeir scoring with punches from side control.
Cormeir scoring with punches from side control.
Mckay is looking to regain half guard here but Cormeir keeps moving and retains side control.
Cormeir lands a nice forearm strike.
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!
Cormeir lands a few punches from side control.
Mckay is not content to let Cormeir control the position.
Cormeir is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Mckay's shoulder. That is not cool.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cormeir cracks Mckay with a big elbow.
Cormeir wants to control but Mckay is keeping him busy.
Mckay is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cormeir off and has taken his back!
Cormeir wants to control his opponent's hands but Mckay gets his hands free.
Cormeir is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mckay is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Cormeir wants to escape the position.

Mckay looking for the choke from the back.

Cormeir defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Mckay throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Cormeir trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cormeir showing good submission defense here.
Mckay is trying to stick to Cormeir's back but Cormeir is turning into Mckay. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Mckay's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Cormeir.
Cormeir landing some decent shots from guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mckay utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Mckay is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cormeir is working Mckay over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cormeir is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cormeir looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cormeir working some strikes from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cormeir stopping the sweep attempt from Mckay.
Cormeir not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Mckay had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cormeir defends it easily.
Cormeir preventing the sweep.

Cormeir got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mckay has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cormeir has managed to get both his arms back between Mckay's legs - danger averted.
Mckay takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cormeir works over Mckay with some ground and pound from guard.
Cormeir is working Mckay over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Krystof Mckay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Cormeir postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cormeir chips away with some ground and pound.
Mckay keeping moving, preventing Cormeir from controlling successfully.
Cormeir loads up on a big left hand. Mckay felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Cormeir looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Mckay can't hide his disappointment, as Cormeir celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cain Cormeir!
An out of breath Cain Cormeir thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Krystof Mckay had this to say: 'I believe it is time for myself to retire at the end of my contract'.