PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karelin Roman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dale McCann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dale McCann will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Roman
vs
McCann

190 cm
20
220 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

190 cm
20
200 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Karelin Roman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dale McCann!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McCann gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Roman stalling in the clinch but McCann improves position.
Roman misses with a knee to the head.
McCann's coach down at Eternal Evil Training Centre was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on McCann's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
McCann misses with a knee strike.
Roman misses with an elbow strike.
McCann lands with a left to the head.
McCann tries to stall but Roman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Roman avoiding damage as McCann throws knees to the body.
McCann scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McCann misses with a knee to the head.
Roman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Roman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McCann pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Our sources have told us that Roman has been working on his elbows in the gym.
McCann prevents a body shot from Roman.
McCann missing with knees to the body.
Roman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Roman avoiding damage as McCann throws knees to the body.

Roman works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Roman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Roman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCann is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Roman throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCann keeping full guard, as Roman tries to pass.
Roman landing with the ground and pound.

Roman 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!
Roman is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roman is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Roman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

McCann decides to stand up, so the ref orders Roman to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McCann forces Roman back against the cage and clinches.
McCann pressing his opponent against the cage.
McCann with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McCann utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McCann lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Roman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McCann blocks it with crossed arms.
Roman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Roman crunches a lovely knee into McCann's ribcage.
McCann tries to land a knee to the head but Roman blocks with his arms.
Roman scores with a knee to the head.
Roman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCann with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McCann fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McCann is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Roman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Roman as McCann tries to tie him up.
Roman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Roman pushes McCann back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Roman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Roman as McCann tries to tie him up.
Roman lands a left hand.
McCann misses with a knee strike.
McCann takes a knee right on the jaw!

McCann is rocked!
McCann trying to land knees to the body.
McCann is still on wobbly legs! Can Roman finish him?
Roman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McCann has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Roman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karelin Roman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roman pushes McCann back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McCann seems to have recovered his senses.
McCann looks winded!
Nice body punch from Roman.
McCann missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karelin Roman dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

McCann throws a lazy right hand but Roman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab, jab by McCann - just one landing.

It looks like Karelin Roman has been cut.
Roman blocks a head kick by McCann.

McCann forces Roman back against the cage and clinches.
McCann throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Roman blocks it with crossed arms.
Roman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Roman lands a nice uppercut.
McCann lands an elbow inside.
Roman misses with a knee strike.
Roman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Karelin Roman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Roman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Roman takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCann takes an elbow to the forehead.
McCann with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Roman tries a knee to the head but McCann blocks it.
Roman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McCann blocks it with crossed arms.
Roman lands a shoulder strike.
Roman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Roman lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McCann blocks it with crossed arms.
McCann landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McCann gets underhooks to prevent Roman's takedown attempt.
Roman takes a knee right on the jaw!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McCann just misses with a elbow thrown towards Roman's brow.
Roman dodges an elbow strike from McCann.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCann.
McCann crunches a lovely knee into Roman's ribcage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knees to the body from McCann.
McCann working Roman over with knees to the body.
McCann using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Roman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McCann tries to stall but Roman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McCann lands a nice knee to the body.
McCann looking to throw knees to the head but Roman is blocking nicely.
McCann scores with a shoulder strike.
McCann misses with a knee to the head.
Roman trying to land knees to the body.
McCann lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roman.
McCann misses with some punches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Roman takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
McCann unloads a knee to the mid-section. Roman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Roman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Roman goes for a takedown attempt but McCann pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Roman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Roman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Karelin Roman's cut is getting worse.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karelin Roman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roman looks up at the clock. Bad move! McCann lands a right hand from hell, dropping Roman. McCann pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dale McCann!
A pretty intense looking Dale McCann took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.