PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Elmore James (ranked 160 p4p, 18 weight class) and Taz McKane (ranked 858 p4p, 110 weight class). James kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aMfD2O9Gds. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

James
vs
McKane

172 cm
30
167 lbs
17 - 10 - 1

179 cm
27
163 lbs
20 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition
Condemned

UnderGround Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elmore James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taz McKane!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James misses with a looping right.
The fighters circle momentarily. McKane darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McKane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McKane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
James avoids the body shot from McKane.
James takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice body punch from James.
Nice shot lands for McKane.
McKane uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from James.
James throws a lazy uppercut
and McKane counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McKane blocks a head kick by James.
McKane looks to throw the jab but James is out of range.
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!

James fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McKane, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McKane.
A shot in the inside from James.
James lands a nice uppercut.
McKane's coach down at MONEY TEAM!!! was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on McKane's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKane lands with a right to the head.
James blocks an uppercut.
A short right from McKane on the inside.
James has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McKane avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
James misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McKane creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McKane has a couple of punches blocked by James.
McKane misses with a hook from the clinch.
McKane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McKane works on James's body with a couple of short punches.
McKane misses with some punches.
James swings wildly with an uppercut but McKane uses good head movement to avoid it.
McKane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from James.
McKane scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for James.
McKane lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of James backwards.
James tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McKane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McKane lands a right hand.
James lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McKane or not.
McKane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with James's elbow.
James working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McKane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
James prevents a body shot from McKane.
A head punch on the inside from McKane fails to land.
James lands with a short head shot on the inside.
James lands a shoulder strike.
James blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from James.
James lands a hook to the side of the head.
James is trying to pull guard but McKane has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from McKane fails to land.

James drags the fight down to the ground.

McKane got a little sloppy there for a moment and James has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McKane has managed to get both his arms back between James's legs - danger averted.
James is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

James escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McKane gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

McKane gets to his feet - James follows without any prompting.
McKane rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and James counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McKane tests James's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McKane connects with a body shot that sends James's belly button to the back.
James looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
McKane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
James misses with a straight right.
McKane looks like he wants to counter punch here.
James throws a lazy right hand but McKane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McKane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
James is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James throws a jab when McKane was well out of range.
McKane's jab looks to have found its range, popping James under the eye.

It looks like Elmore James has been cut.
Good standup being displayed there by James as he connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McKane throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent James stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Good exchange - McKane coming out on top.
James gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

McKane darts in and clinches James up against the cage.
McKane misses with a short punch on the inside.
James blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McKane has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
McKane misses with a short punch on the inside.
James blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McKane misses with a punch on the inside.
James misses with a hook to the ribs.
James tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McKane avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taz McKane dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Elmore James's cut.
That's time! James's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

McKane lands a jab to the head.
McKane moves out of range of the leg kick from James.
The fighters circle momentarily. McKane darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. McKane darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

James is rocked!
McKane works James's body with a nice hook.
McKane takes one on the button.
A slow jab from James misses its intended target.
James swings for the body but McKane moves out of range.
McKane doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
James throws a poor cross that misses
and McKane counters with a straight right hand.
James avoids the body shot from McKane.
A jab from McKane does it's job there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McKane has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from James finds it's way round the side to connect with McKane's head.
James staying out of range there.
James jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
James fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKane cracks James with a good jab.
James throws a hook but McKane avoids it easily.

James gets tackled into the cage by McKane. McKane maintains the clinch.
James tries to throw a body punch but McKane avoids it by throwing James back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for James.
McKane tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McKane lands with a short head shot on the inside.
James's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
James tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McKane misses with a punch on the inside.
James has a couple of punches blocked by McKane.
McKane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McKane lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from McKane fails to land.
James fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McKane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McKane can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from McKane fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKane misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from McKane fails to land.
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 a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt James or not.
James misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from James fails to land.
McKane has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McKane scores with a shot to the side of James's head.
McKane lands with a left to the head.
James throws a punch but it's blocked by McKane.
A head punch blocked on the inside by James.
McKane swings wildly with an uppercut but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
McKane lands with a short head shot on the inside.
James fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
James blocks a body shot from McKane.
James misses with the head strike.
James lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McKane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McKane.
McKane misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McKane just stands there and leans against the cage.
McKane can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.
James tries to land knees in the clinch but McKane avoids the damage to the body.
James gets through McKane's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
James blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
James misses with a hook from the clinch.
McKane is pressed up against the cage. James has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McKane down to the mat. McKane avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elmore James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James clobbers McKane with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
James moves forwards but McKane connects with a nice, crisp jab.
James throws a jab when McKane was well out of range.
A big left from James misses.
Taz McKane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
James scores with a jab.
McKane cracks James with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
James walks into a left hand.
McKane drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James walks into a straight right hand from McKane.
James throws a lazy uppercut
and McKane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
James moves out of range as McKane strikes.
James throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McKane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McKane misses the jab.
James throws a big shot that misses.
McKane thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like James was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
James moves forwards but McKane connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McKane misses with a hook.
James works McKane's body with a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McKane.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taz McKane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Elmore James's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

McKane misses with an uppercut.
McKane misses with a wild body shot.
James scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McKane doesn't seem bothered though.
McKane wants to clinch up but James keeps it at a distance.
McKane punishes James's body with a nice straight punch.
James's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and James duly obliges.
Taz McKane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McKane lands with a hook. James tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McKane slips a jab from James.
James throws a hook but McKane blocks it.
A decent looking cross lands there for McKane.
James throws a body punch but McKane moves out of range.
James jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McKane throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McKane's corner calls for a 1-2. McKane obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKane sizes up James with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Oh James is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
James pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
James throws a jab but it's blocked by McKane.
James seems to have got his legs back now.
James doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
James takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
James ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McKane moves away.
McKane throws a hook but James avoids it easily.
James looks to land a combination but McKane avoids it well.
A nice side step and McKane releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
McKane takes a swing at James's ribcage but misses.
McKane works James's body with a nice hook.
McKane scores with a decent looking hook.
James thuds his right hand into McKane's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
James throws an off balance right hand
and McKane counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James scores with a nice right hand.
McKane just misses with a punch to the body.
McKane thows a left - swing and a miss!
McKane scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
James jabbing away but nothing is landing.
James throws a jab when McKane was well out of range.
McKane cracks James with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
James lands a jab.
James lands with an overhand left.
McKane missing with a left hand there. James was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McKane tests James's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Elmore James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McKane wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

James closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
McKane is trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

McKane throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
James misses with a looping right.
James connects with a good right hand that stumbles McKane. McKane circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
James fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
James throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McKane connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James takes a swing at McKane's ribcage but misses.
McKane swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McKane bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps James's head backwards.
James throws a left and a right that both miss
and James takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
James paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice uppercut there from James.
James looks to land a left hand but McKane moved out of range nicely.
James scores with a hook to the body. McKane takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McKane throws a jab when James was well out of range.
McKane scores with a hook to the body. James takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McKane.
James throws a half hearted mid kick.
James moves out of range as McKane strikes.
James throws a leg kick
and McKane counters with a lovely straight right hand!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Taz McKane.
Well McKane 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taz McKane!
In his post fight interview, Taz McKane started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.