PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stoney McCaned (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying McCaned's choice of entrance music: David Bowie - Just for one day (Heroes). Stoney McCaned told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Anderson
vs
McCaned

176 cm
24
194 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

215 cm
28
253 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

GREEN!160
Merciless Gladiators

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 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stoney McCaned!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCaned does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

McCaned drives through and clinches with Anderson against the cage.
McCaned lands a nice knee to the body.

McCaned pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stoney McCaned seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson walks into a left hand.
An inside leg kick lands from McCaned.
McCaned throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCaned moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McCaned looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Anderson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McCaned connects with the punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McCaned, right into the meat.
That kick from McCaned tenderised Anderson's leg. Anderson is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from McCaned misses.
Stoney McCaned is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anderson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McCaned counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slapping leg kick lands for McCaned.
McCaned throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McCaned getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jab from McCaned.
McCaned has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
McCaned swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McCaned pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCaned tests Anderson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McCaned lands a head shot.
McCaned connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Anderson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McCaned scores with a nice body kick.
McCaned lunges at Anderson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Anderson's hand.
McCaned tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCaned scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Anderson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McCaned throws a low kick but it's checked well by Anderson.
Anderson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Anderson checks a low kick from McCaned.
McCaned cracks the inside of Anderson's front leg.
Anderson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jab by McCaned.
Anderson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McCaned throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McCaned displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anderson throws out the jab.
McCaned connects with a nice looking jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCaned with a nice cross.
McCaned is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Anderson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
McCaned connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McCaned throws a low kick but it's checked well by Anderson.
McCaned swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson closes the distance and clinches up with McCaned, looking for a takedown. Anderson pushes McCaned against the cage but McCaned circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCaned throws a shot to the body.
McCaned pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McCaned thuds his right hand into Anderson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Anderson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McCaned pinned against the cage. McCaned gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Anderson. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
McCaned scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stoney McCaned dominated that round.
That's time! Anderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

McCaned lands with a kick to the ribs.
McCaned tried to score with a low kick but Anderson checks it.
McCaned is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

Anderson feints and as McCaned raises his hands in defense, Anderson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Anderson looking to pass the guard.
Anderson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McCaned works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Anderson stops McCaned from standing up.
Anderson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Anderson has gone for a leg lock! McCaned slips out almost immediately though and dives into Anderson's guard.
McCaned engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stoney McCaned has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
McCaned scores with a jab. Anderson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A nice combination there by McCaned.
Anderson seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. McCaned shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Anderson is backing up but McCaned catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Anderson covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! McCaned Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stoney McCaned!
Stoney McCaned took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, GREEN!160 for their support in the buildup to the fight.