PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick McKinney (ranked 4596 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Gray (ranked 5162 p4p, 0 weight class). McKinney comes to the cage accompanied by American Pie. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

McKinney
vs
Gray

185 cm
25
224 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick McKinney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jim Gray!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKinney will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Despite the aggression on Gray's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gray should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
McKinney displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gray.
McKinney tries to bum rush Gray with a series of wild strikes but Gray uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McKinney swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gray shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McKinney but McKinney pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McKinney avoids the body shot from Gray.
McKinney shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gray but Gray pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKinney throws a right hand that Gray ducks under and follows up with a left that Gray also avoids with ease.
Gray closes the distance and clinches up with McKinney, looking for a takedown. Gray pushes McKinney against the cage but McKinney circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McKinney went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Patrick McKinney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Gray.
Gray shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McKinney defends it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gray is defended easily by McKinney.

Gray looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gray is trying to control. McKinney wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McKinney has his hands clasped together around Gray's back. He's all about the action.
Gray is trying to control. McKinney wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKinney wants to control but Gray is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McKinney wants to improve his position but Gray is controlling well.

Gray is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gray scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gray prevents McKinney from improving his position.
McKinney won't allow Gray to pass to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKinney is refusing to be controlled, as Gray sits in half guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
McKinney displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gray.
McKinney looks to land a combination but Gray avoids it well.
A left and a right from McKinney both land. Nice combination.
McKinney throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gray.
Gray avoids a punch combination nicely.
McKinney throws a right and a left that both miss.
McKinney rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gray moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McKinney throws a nice looking combination but Gray bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McKinney lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gray takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gray takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McKinney is breathing heavily.

Gray closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McKinney to the mat! McKinney manages to get full guard.
McKinney wants to get back to his feet but Gray passes into half guard.

Gray looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gray is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Gray trying to control the action but McKinney is working from the bottom.

Gray is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick McKinney dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

McKinney shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gray but Gray pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Gray looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

McKinney has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Gray off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Gray tries to clinch up but McKinney circles away and keeps his distance.
McKinney misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gray leaves McKinney with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McKinney's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McKinney duly obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some wild striking there from McKinney.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKinney throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gray.
Gray defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McKinney.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick McKinney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McKinney fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gray avoids it really well and circles away.
Gray is looking to clinch but McKinney is avoiding it.
McKinney avoids the body shot from Gray.

Gray takes the fight into the clinch.

McKinney is fighting off a takedown attempt but Gray is just too persistent for him and manages to trip McKinney to the mat. McKinney regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

McKinney pushes Gray off and scrambles back to his feet.
McKinney thows a left - swing and a miss!
McKinney misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gray shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McKinney sprawls well. McKinney wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gray gets slowly back to his feet.
McKinney swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
McKinney looks to land a combination but Gray avoids it well.
McKinney avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McKinney will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Gray drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
McKinney is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McKinney wants to sweep but no luck.
Gray trying to stand up but can't free himself from McKinney's guard.
Gray trying to control the position from guard on top but McKinney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray postures up and lands a big shot to McKinney's brow.
Gray scoring with some ground and pound.
Gray with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McKinney working a defensive guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Gray has closed the distance and engaged McKinney in a clinch.

McKinney is fighting off a takedown attempt but Gray is just too persistent for him and manages to trip McKinney to the mat. McKinney regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

McKinney is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Gray presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gray keeps control of McKinney as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Gray has dropped down and is working for a takedown. McKinney is trying to keep an underhook but Gray manages to get the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gray prevents McKinney from standing back up.
McKinney is in trouble now - Gray has advanced to mount!
McKinney is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gray can do to turn this around?
Gray looking to control but McKinney is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Patrick McKinney will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

McKinney tries a head kick but it misses.
McKinney displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gray.
A combination from McKinney does no damage.
McKinney throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gray tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gray slips a jab and a cross from McKinney.
Patrick McKinney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gray tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McKinney defends well and Gray ends up having to push McKinney into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
McKinney feints a jab promting Gray to slip. McKinney then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gray slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
McKinney misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKinney misses with a few strikes there.
McKinney is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gray sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Gray shoots in and bounces McKinney off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gray trying to control but McKinney is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McKinney looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gray has picked McKinney up and slammed him! McKinney can't keep hold of the triangle and Gray manages to pass to side control!
Gray scores with a couple of short elbows.
Gray lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear McKinney down.
Gray wants to lay and pray for a moment but McKinney keeps working.

Gray working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gray scores with punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray wants to control but McKinney is keeping him busy.

Gray working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jim Gray has got the better of the ground game so far.
McKinney is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gray off and has taken his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McKinney is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
McKinney doesn't have the hooks in and Gray manages to turn into his guard.
Gray trying to control the position from guard on top but McKinney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gray tries to stand but McKinney is controlling from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gray is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
McKinney is trying to keep Gray in close.
Gray trying to control the position from guard on top but McKinney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jim Gray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Patrick McKinney is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick McKinney showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McKinney, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick McKinney!
As Patrick McKinney got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Fook the Corporate World!'.