PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Taz Devil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony McCann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Devil
vs
McCann

175 cm
22
160 lbs
7 - 5 - 1

180 cm
26
164 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Rio Mma Clothing

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 7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Taz Devil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tony McCann!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCann is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McCann throws a jab but it's blocked by Devil.
McCann moves out of range as Devil strikes.
McCann throws a series of punches but Devil avoids them all with ease.
McCann tries to bum rush Devil with a series of wild strikes but Devil uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McCann throws a series of punches but Devil moves out of range.
Devil tries to close the distance and clinch but McCann swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McCann listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Devil drops his hands momentarily and McCann takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Devil throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McCann scores with a shot to the body.
McCann connects with a body shot.
Devil misses with a kick to the body.
Devil slips a jab from McCann.
McCann throws a series of strikes that have Devil backpedaling.

It looks like Taz Devil has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for McCann, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Devil tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCann paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McCann throws a hook to the side of Devil's head but Devil sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Devil avoids a punch combination nicely.
Devil walks into a stiff left hand from McCann.

Devil moves into the clinch.
Devil working hard to break the clinch.
McCann lands a body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for McCann.
Devil prevents a body shot from McCann.
McCann pushes Devil back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Devil creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Devil stalling in the clinch.
A hook to the body from McCann.
A short right from McCann.
McCann scores with a shoulder strike.
McCann can't find room to land a body shot as Devil controls the action.
Devil tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McCann lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McCann.
A short body shot lands from McCann as the two fighters clinch.
Devil throws an elbow but it misses.
Devil creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McCann's defenses.
McCann throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McCann gets through Devil's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from McCann.
Devil utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A hook to the body from McCann.
Devil is breathing heavily.
McCann is pushing Devil up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
McCann lands a body shot in the clinch.
McCann avoiding damage.
McCann blocks an elbow strike from Devil.
McCann blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McCann works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Devil scores a nice knee to the body.
Devil looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short body shot lands from McCann as the two fighters clinch.
Devil tries to break free but McCann pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devil's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McCann lands a left hand that snaps the head of Devil backwards.
McCann lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Devil comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McCann lands a shoulder strike.
McCann digs a right hand into Devil's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Devil's gas tank.
Devil wants to get back to striking at distance but McCann won't allow it.
Nice body punch from McCann.
Good body shot from McCann.
McCann pushes Devil back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McCann lands a nice shot to the body.
McCann is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Devil throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McCann avoids a wild elbow strike from Devil.
McCann blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McCann.
Devil missing with knees to the body.
McCann leaning his opponent against the cage.
McCann lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Devil.
Nice body punch from McCann - that landed with a thud.
McCann avoids a wild elbow strike from Devil.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Devil using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McCann has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McCann creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McCann throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McCann has Devil pressed against the cage.
McCann presses Devil against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McCann creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McCann.
McCann throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Devils head.
Devil dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Devil throws an elbow but misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Devil throws an elbow that misses.
McCann presses Devil against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCann throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Devils head.
Devil is trying to force a seperation but McCann has the dominant position.
McCann lands a shot to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McCann.
Good body shot from McCann.
McCann lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McCann cracks Devil with a right hand to the side of the head.
McCann lands with a big left! Devil is wobbled badly! McCann comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Devil to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tony McCann!