PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Moses Rington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate McCann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rington kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Strength and Science. Nate McCann is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Rington
vs
McCann

178 cm
24
167 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

183 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

V-Mask Clothing (10%)

Big Bear Nutrition 160Q

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Moses Rington !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nate McCann!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rington gets the takedown into side control.
Rington wants to stand but McCann has his arm trapped.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCann wants to control but Rington postures up.
Rington tries to stand but McCann is controlling his head.
Rington tries to stand but McCann controls the position and pulls Rington into his guard.
McCann is trying to keep Rington in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rington tries to stand but McCann is controlling from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McCann moves into the clinch.
Rington lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McCann or not.
Rington connects with a nasty looking knee right to McCann's face.
Rington struggles to land a body shot inside as McCann controls his hands.
McCann is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McCann takes a knee to the side of the body.
McCann prevents a body shot from Rington .
Rington blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McCann misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rington blocks an uppercut.
McCann is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rington to keep the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCann misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCann is looking to break free of the clinch but Rington has double underhooks.
McCann swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCann wants to break the clinch but can't.
McCann tries to pull guard but Rington holds him up against the cage and eventually McCann drops back down to his feet.
McCann is looking for a takedown.
Moses Rington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate McCann.
McCann wants to get back to striking at distance but Rington won't allow it.

Rington breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McCann with a poor takedown
and Rington counters with a straight right hand.
McCann tries to clinch up but Rington circles away and keeps his distance.
Rington uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCann.
Rington throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And McCann tries to counter it with a takedown but Rington pushes his down on his head and steps out.
McCann pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rington back to the cage. McCann follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Moses Rington has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCann looks to land a right hand but Rington moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCann misses with an uppercut. Rington saw that one coming.
Rington lands the left hand.
Rington shoots in for a double leg but McCann sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCann paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

McCann drives through and clinches with Rington against the cage.
McCann jumps guard but Rington stands there with McCann around his waist. McCann gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Rington drags the fight down to the ground.
Rington is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rington is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McCann trying to control but Rington is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCann wants to stand and escape but instead Rington has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Rington wants to stand and escape but instead McCann has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Rington keeping moving, preventing McCann from controlling successfully.
McCann connects with a couple of short punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rington not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McCann stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rington swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McCann would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
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 Moses Rington will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Moses Rington 's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A looping hook to the body misses from Rington . McCann does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rington scores with a jab to the body.
McCann shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McCann throws a shot from downtown. Rington moves away and avoids it.
Rington throws a leg kick that is checked
and McCann counters with a one-two to the body.

Rington is rocked!
McCann grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Rington takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! McCann cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Nate McCann!