PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Armand Mckee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Steen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jan Steen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mckee
vs
Steen

155 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

205 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Armand Mckee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jan Steen!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mckee is looking for a counter combo.
Steen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mckee goes for a double leg but Steen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Steen continues to drive forward.
Steen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Steen wants it to stay on the feet.
Steen tries to work over Mckee's front leg with a kick but Mckee checks it.
As Steen looks to move away, Mckee throws a big counter combo but Steen just gets out of the way.

Steen pushes Mckee up against the cage in a clinch.
Steen missing with knees to the body.
Steen wants a takedown but no success here.
Steen wants to get back to striking at distance but Mckee won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mckee gets underhooks to prevent Steen's takedown attempt.
Armand Mckee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Steen.
Mckee fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mckee tries a body shot but Steen blocks it.

Steen successfully pulls guard.
Steen is trying to keep Mckee in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mckee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mckee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Steen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mckee.
Steen trying to control the position here.
Steen working a defensive guard here.
Mckee throws a big elbow that misses.
Steen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mckee could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mckee is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mckee trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Steen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mckee has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mckee lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Steen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mckee is aware though and is defending well.
Steen wants to sweep but no luck.

Steen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mckee passes into side control.
Steen is trying to control Mckee's posture but Mckee avoids it.
Mckee working the body and head with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Steen explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Steen shoots for a takedown but Mckee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mckee stuffs the takedown attempt from Steen. Steen gets slowly back to his feet.
Steen looks winded!
Steen looks for a takedown but Mckee sprawls well.
Mckee looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Mckee leaves Steen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mckee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jan Steen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steen tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mckee stuffs the takedown attempt from Steen. Steen gets slowly back to his feet.
Mckee tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Steen manages to circle out of the way.
Mckee defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Steen.
Mckee wants to clinch.

Steen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mckee, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mckee looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Mckee pulls Steen into guard.
Mckee is controlling Steen's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Armand Mckee will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Steen keeps the fight on the outside.
Steen throws a push kick but Mckee slaps the foot to one side.
Steen misses with a takedown attempt - Mckee sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Steen pushes Mckee up against the cage in a clinch.
Steen has Mckee pressed against the cage.
Steen jumps guard but Mckee stands there with Steen around his waist. Steen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mckee breaks the clinch.
Steen shoots in but Mckee avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Armand Mckee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Steen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mckee tries to clinch but Steen moves out of range.
Mckee takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mckee seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Steen closes the distance and clinches up with Mckee, looking for a takedown. Steen pushes Mckee against the cage but Mckee circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mckee seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Mckee scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Steen bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Mckee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Steen is fending him off so far but Mckee persists. Nope, Steen circles away and we're back to standing.
Mckee fails in his attempt to clinch.

Steen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mckee.
Steen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mckee misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mckee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sloppy strikes from Steen. Those never looked like landing.

Steen gets a clinch.
Steen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mckee's efforts to push away.
Steen just leaning against Mckee, taking a breather.
Mckee goes for a takedown attempt but Steen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mckee tries to move into range but Steen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mckee wants to clinch.
Steen steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mckee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Steen darts in and clinches Mckee up against the cage.
Steen is trying to break the clinch but Mckee has him pressed against the cage.
Mckee tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Steen smiles and moves away.
Steen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Steen has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Steen.
Mckee trying to land knees to the body.

Steen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Steen has Mckee up against the cage in a clinch.
Steen is trying to pull guard but Mckee has him pressed against the cage.
Mckee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mckee is looking to break free of the clinch but Steen has double underhooks.
Steen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mckee's efforts to push away.
Steen is struggling to control the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Steen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Mckee slaps away a takedown attempt from Steen, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Steen has closed the distance and engaged Mckee in a clinch.
Steen is trying to break the clinch but Mckee has him pressed against the cage.
Steen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mckee prevents Steen from breaking the clinch.
Mckee looking to throw knees to the head but Steen is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Steen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steen lands a jab to Mckee's midsection.
Steen darts in looking for a takedown but Mckee gets double underhooks and turns Steen into the cage.
Mckee seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Armand Mckee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Steen.
Mckee stuffs the takedown attempt from Steen. Steen gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mckee.
Mckee avoids the head kick by Steen.
Steen dives in and grabs Mckee's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mckee pushes down on Steen's head and hops out.
Steen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Steen throws a leg kick but Mckee sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Steen throws a body shot but no joy.

Mckee throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Steen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mckee is in Steen's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mckee.
Mckee might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Steen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Steen tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mckee postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mckee is working Steen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Steen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mckee manages to get himself to full guard.

Mckee is trying to keep Steen in close.
Steen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mckee wants to sweep but no luck.
Steen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Steen stands and steps away. Mckee gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mckee is looking to clinch.
And Steen responds with a good body kick, but Mckee manages to step out the way in time.
Mckee is looking to clinch but Steen is avoiding it.
Steen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mckee avoids it really well and circles away.
Steen swats away the attempt to clinch by Mckee.

Mckee closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Steen quickly recovers to half guard.

Steen kicks off Mckee and gets to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Mckee misses the target.
Horrible takedown attempt by Steen or perhaps it was just good defense by Mckee, which made it look bad.
Mckee shoots in for a double leg but Steen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mckee is looking to clinch but Steen is avoiding it.

Steen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Steen successfully pulls guard.
Mckee postures up in Steen's guard and throws a big left but Steen blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steen controlling Mckee's posture.
Mckee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Steen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Steen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Steen!