PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paul McCann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ward is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Everything in its right place- Radio Head. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

McCann
vs
Ward

174 cm
22
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

150 cm
28
144 lbs
16 - 12 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paul McCann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mr Ward!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ward throws a lazy right hand but McCann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ward takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ward swings widly with a right hand
and McCann counters with a thumping low kick.
Ward missing with a left hand there. McCann was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ward pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ward waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McCann.
McCann scores with a kick to the body.
McCann connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ward misses with an uppercut
and McCann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ward rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McCann counters with a thumping low kick.
Mr Ward seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ward moves in looking to clinch but McCann pushes him off.
Ward shoots in looking for a takedown but McCann manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ward's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ward dodges the punch combination from McCann.

Ward drives through with a takedown into McCann's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ward scoring with some ground and pound.
Ward thows a big elbow that misses.
McCann keeping full guard, as Ward tries to pass.
Ward working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Ward drops back, looking for a kneebar! McCann looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. McCann looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from McCann!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ward avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McCann.
Ward has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Ward looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ward is trying to get back to full guard.
McCann tries to stand but can't do so whilst Ward controls his leg.

Ward looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McCann tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Ward.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ward slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ward keeping moving, preventing McCann from controlling successfully.

Ward is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McCann defends well.

Ward working for a triangle but McCann defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ward wants to sweep here but McCann controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ward is looking for a triangle but McCann pushes his legs off easily.
McCann wants to control from the top but Ward keeps moving.
McCann preventing the sweep.

Ward throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! McCann escapes and throws Ward's legs to the side, diving into side control!
You can see the frustration on Ward's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ward is trying to improve his position.
Ward wants to control but McCann postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ward tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but McCann presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
McCann looking to control but Ward is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McCann controlling from mount.
McCann knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ward on the ground.
McCann looking to control but Ward is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ward reaches up to try and control the position but McCann seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Ward rolls and tries to escape and now McCann has his back!
McCann will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ward rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Ward is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McCann pulls his head out easily.
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 Paul McCann will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

McCann plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ward swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McCann counters with a stiff right hand.
McCann misses with a series of wild punches.
McCann is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ward rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting McCann counter with a right hand.
Ward misses with the combination.
McCann throws a nice head kick!
McCann throws a body punch but Ward moves out of range.
McCann lands a body shot.
Ward swings widly with a right hand
and McCann counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

Ward moves into the clinch successfully.

McCann breaks the clinch.
Ward lands a jab-cross combination.
McCann takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice takedown defense from McCann. No joy for Ward on that attempt.
McCann moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McCann throws out a powerful jab.
Ward rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ward takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward misses with a looping right.
Nice shot by McCann.
Ward throws a lazy uppercut
and McCann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheers as Ward lands an impressive looking overhand right. McCann doesn't seem phased though.
Ward throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ward cracks McCann with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McCann - that will leave a mark!
McCann ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ward throws a poor cross that misses
and McCann counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ward's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McCann connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ward scrambles back to his feet.
McCann tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ward throws a right hand that misses
and McCann counters with a slapping leg kick.
McCann thows a body shot but no joy.
Ward missing with a left hand there. McCann was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McCann slaps away a takedown attempt from Ward, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ward throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McCann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ward misses with a takedown attempt - McCann sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Paul McCann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Ward.
Ward is breathing heavily.
McCann leaves Ward with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Ward drives through and clinches with McCann against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McCann breaks the clinch.
McCann wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A solid leg kick lands there for McCann.
Ward waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McCann.
Ward jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A thudding body kick lands there by McCann!
Ward is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
McCann keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ward.
McCann throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McCann scores with a shot to the body.
McCann connects with a body shot that sends Ward's belly button to the back.
McCann jabs Ward to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McCann swinging wildly here.
Ward fails with the takedown
and McCann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ward misses the jab.
McCann with a jab.
Ward might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ward misses with a hook
and McCann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Paul McCann is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ward throws a poor cross that misses
and Ward takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward with a lazy takedown attempt
and McCann counters with a straight right hand.
McCann is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Some wild striking there from McCann.
McCann throws a quick inside leg kick.
A cross from McCann lands.
McCann takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ward rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McCann counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McCann throws a head kick that half lands.
McCann lands a nice shot to the body.
Ward throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McCann's waist but McCann gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ward off to one side.
Paul McCann is winning the standup battle so far.
Ward takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McCann scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ward throws a lazy uppercut
and McCann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A lazy left from McCann finds it's target.
McCann throws a shot to the body.
McCann's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McCann duly obliges.
McCann plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ward takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McCann throws a head kick that misses.
Ward misses with a hook
and McCann counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ward is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Good leg kick by McCann there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McCann lands a jab-cross combination.
Ward lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ward misses with a lunging right hand
and McCann counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ward thinking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ward misses with a hook
and McCann counters with a low kick, right behind Ward 's knee.
McCann scoring well with a low kick there.
Ward misses with a lunging right hand
and McCann counters with a left to the body.
Ward swings widly with a right hand
and McCann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ward throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McCann scores with a jab to the body.
McCann works over Ward's head and body with a nice combination.
McCann lands with a shot to the body.
McCann scores with a hook to the body. Ward takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McCann connects with an inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCann scores with a hook to the body. Ward takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McCann!
Ward closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ward misses with a lunging right hand
and McCann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McCann slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul McCann dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Ward walks into a jab.
Ward misses with an uppercut.
McCann lands a head kick!
Ward rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ward takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ward takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McCann lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ward has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McCann finds it's way round the side to connect with Ward's head.
Ward with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McCann to score with a decent uppercut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McCann, right into the meat.
Ward on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McCann. McCann obviously looking to wear him down.
Ward shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McCann defends it nicely.
Ward swings widly with a right hand
and McCann counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ward is lucky that one didn't land flush.
McCann scores with a jab to the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by McCann.
Ward misses with a left hand
and McCann counters with an inside leg kick.
Ward misses with a hook.
Ward takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ward.
McCann cracks a nice hook into Ward's ribs.
Nice shot lands for McCann.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCann lands a head kick. Ward smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
McCann scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ward on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McCann sizes up Ward with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ward throws a poor cross that misses
and McCann counters with a stiff right hand.
McCann throws a head kick that misses.
Ward throws a right hand that misses
letting McCann counter with a right hand.
Ward misses with a double jab
and McCann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ward throws a series of punches but McCann moves out of range.
McCann cracks Ward with an open hand slap.
Ward throws a lazy uppercut
and McCann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ward.
Paul McCann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Ward.
McCann fakes the leg kick and cracks Ward in the body.
Ward tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Ward looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
McCann is trying to control the position but Ward postures up.
Mr Ward has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCann has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
McCann wants to stand but Ward is controlling the position.
McCann looking for a sweep. Not yet McCann, not yet.

Ward 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.
McCann lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ward!
Ward slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

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

Ward is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McCann pulls his head out easily.
Ward is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ward is staying active underneath McCann, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ward trying to control but McCann postures up.
McCann is trying to control. Ward wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ward is trying to get back to full guard.
Ward works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ward manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McCann manages to get himself to full guard.
Ward is looking to work some ground and pound but McCann has wrist control.
McCann working a defensive guard here.
Ward wants to pass the guard but McCann is keeping the position.
Ward throwing strikes from guard but McCann blocks nicely.
Paul McCann is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ward throws a big right hand that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul McCann showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McCann, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul McCann!