PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ian Muirhead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Mccaughan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Muirhead
vs
Mccaughan

185 cm
20
212 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
205 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ian Muirhead!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eric Mccaughan!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muirhead throws a body kick that misses.
Muirhead slips a straight right by Mccaughan.

Mccaughan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Muirhead, pushing him back against the cage.
Muirhead can't break the clinch.
Mccaughan wants a takedown but no success here.
A short right from Muirhead.
Mccaughan prevents Muirhead from breaking the clinch.
Muirhead gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mccaughan.
Muirhead wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mccaughan has him pressed against the cage.
Mccaughan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Muirhead pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ian Muirhead has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Mccaughan.
Mccaughan loads up on a big right hand but Muirhead slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mccaughan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Muirhead's head.
Muirhead throws a sloppy head kick and Mccaughan moves out of range easily.
Mccaughan shoots in but Muirhead avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Muirhead throws a leg kick but Mccaughan checks it.
Mccaughan throws a lazy right hand but Muirhead sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muirhead takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A nice combination there by Mccaughan.
Mccaughan shoots in but Muirhead avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Muirhead throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mccaughan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Muirhead lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mccaughan looks gassed!
A right-left combo lands from Mccaughan.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice leg kick lands there from Muirhead.
A big head kick from Muirhead and Mccaughan is sent sprawling to the canvas!

Mccaughan is rocked!

It looks like Eric Mccaughan has been cut.

Mccaughan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Muirhead is stalling in the full guard.

Mccaughan looking for a guillotine here but Muirhead defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mccaughan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Muirhead with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mccaughan throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Mccaughan kicks Muirhead off and gets to his feet.
Mccaughan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Muirhead with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muirhead buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mccaughan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
An inside leg kick from Muirhead misses.
Muirhead throws a nice outside leg kick.
Muirhead fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mccaughan.
Mccaughan is trying desperately to land a takedown but Muirhead is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Mccaughan.
Mccaughan checks the leg kick.
Muirhead scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Muirhead feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mccaughan's calf.
A good leg kick by Muirhead.
Muirhead buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Muirhead looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Muirhead feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mccaughan's calf.
Muirhead throws a combination. Mccaughan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Muirhead cracks the inside of Mccaughan's front leg.
Mccaughan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Muirhead throws a leg kick which misses Mccaughan's front leg but catches the back leg as Mccaughan tries to avoid it.
Muirhead scoring well with a low kick there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muirhead misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Muirhead throws a head kick that misses.
Muirhead keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Muirhead throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mccaughan.
Muirhead keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mccaughan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Muirhead swivels and escapes.
Mccaughan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Muirhead. Muirhead obviously looking to wear him down.
Mccaughan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mccaughan checks a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mccaughan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice uppercut there from Muirhead.
Muirhead dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mccaughan. That did some damage!
Mccaughan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Muirhead counters with a flying knee. Nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Muirhead dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eric Mccaughan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Muirhead throws a head kick but Mccaughan moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mccaughan.
Ian Muirhead is winning the standup battle so far.
Mccaughan throws a sloppy head kick
and Muirhead counters with a leg kick.
Eric Mccaughan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mccaughan throws a hook but Muirhead avoids it easily.
Muirhead dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Muirhead defending well as Mccaughan loads up on a big left hand.
Mccaughan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mccaughan blocks a head kick by Muirhead.
Mccaughan misses with a wild body shot.
Mccaughan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mccaughan fails to land the takedown.
Muirhead throws a leg kick which misses Mccaughan's front leg but catches the back leg as Mccaughan tries to avoid it.
Mccaughan shoots and misses
and Muirhead counters with a leg kick.
Muirhead misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mccaughan fails with the takedown
and Muirhead counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ian Muirhead has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Mccaughan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muirhead throws a sloppy head kick and Mccaughan moves out of range easily.
Mccaughan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mccaughan doesn't manage to clinch there - Muirhead circles away.
No luck for Mccaughan with that takedown attempt.
Muirhead keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muirhead avoids a punch combination nicely.
Muirhead lands with a nice body kick.
Mccaughan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muirhead keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mccaughan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Muirhead lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mccaughan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A low kick from Mccaughan is predictable there
and Muirhead counters with a nice leg kick.
Eric Mccaughan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Muirhead sizes up Mccaughan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mccaughan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Muirhead swivels and escapes.
Muirhead throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mccaughan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Muirhead counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Mccaughan misses the jab.
Mccaughan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mccaughan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Muirhead.
Mccaughan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Muirhead. That one must have hurt.
Muirhead uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mccaughan.
Muirhead throws a sloppy head kick and Mccaughan moves out of range easily.
Mccaughan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mccaughan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Crunch! Muirhead slams his shin into Mccaughan's torso.
Mccaughan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mccaughan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mccaughan looks to land a left hand but Muirhead moved out of range nicely.
Muirhead lands with a straight right. Mccaughan didn't see that one coming.
Muirhead misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mccaughan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mccaughan throws a hook but Muirhead avoids it easily.
Mccaughan moves out of range as Muirhead throws a body kick.
Mccaughan throws a nice looking combination but Muirhead bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Muirhead scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Muirhead slips under a jab.
Muirhead throws a quick inside leg kick.

Mccaughan closes the distance and clinches.

Muirhead breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mccaughan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mccaughan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mccaughan avoids the head kick by Muirhead.

Mccaughan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Muirhead looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Muirhead wants to control but Mccaughan postures up.

Mccaughan stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Mccaughan shoots in and drives through. Muirhead sprawls well.
Mccaughan fails with the takedown.
Muirhead throws a nice inside leg kick.
Muirhead looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mccaughan blocks a low kick nicely.
A low kick from Mccaughan is predictable there
and Muirhead counters with a head kick. That will keep Mccaughan thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A jab from Mccaughan finds it's way through Muirhead's defenses.
A left lands for Mccaughan.
Muirhead throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ian Muirhead will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eric Mccaughan's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Mccaughan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mccaughan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Muirhead tries to avoid it but Mccaughan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Muirhead to the ground. Muirhead escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Muirhead throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Muirhead tests Mccaughan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Muirhead uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mccaughan.
Muirhead throws a body punch but Mccaughan moves out of range.
Mccaughan throws a shot from downtown. Muirhead moves away and avoids it.
Mccaughan looks to land a left hand but Muirhead moved out of range nicely.
Muirhead throws a solid leg kick but Mccaughan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Muirhead.
Mccaughan throws a body punch but Muirhead moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mccaughan moves out of range of the body kick.
Muirhead lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Muirhead throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Muirhead wants to slow Mccaughan down by chopping away at his legs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Muirhead checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mccaughan throws the left hand but Muirhead avoids the punch easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Muirhead.
A solid leg kick lands there for Muirhead.
Muirhead lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mccaughan avoids the head kick by Muirhead.
Muirhead pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mccaughan cracks a nice hook into Muirhead's ribs.
Mccaughan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Muirhead scores with a head kick.
A lazy left from Mccaughan finds it's target.
Muirhead shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mccaughan checks the leg kick.
Muirhead throws a head kick but Mccaughan moves out of range.
Mccaughan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mccaughan tries to land a leg kick but Muirhead saw it coming and moves away.
Muirhead throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mccaughan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mccaughan avoids the head kick by Muirhead.
Muirhead ducks under a wild hook from Mccaughan.
Mccaughan jabs Muirhead right on the nose. Muirhead blinks but takes it well.
Mccaughan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Mccaughan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Muirhead to the mat! Muirhead manages to get full guard.
Muirhead tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Mccaughan postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Muirhead is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mccaughan, into his guard.
Muirhead stops Mccaughan from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mccaughan throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Muirhead escapes and throws Mccaughan's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Muirhead cracks Mccaughan with a big elbow.
Muirhead lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mccaughan down.

Muirhead decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mccaughan to his feet.
Muirhead fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mccaughan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mccaughan misses with a looping right.
Mccaughan misses with a takedown attempt - Muirhead sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mccaughan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Good leg kick by Muirhead there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mccaughan throws the left hand but Muirhead avoids the punch easily.
Mccaughan avoids the head kick by Muirhead.
Muirhead keeps Mccaughan at a distance using the push kick.
Mccaughan tries for a takedown but Muirhead sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ian Muirhead has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Mccaughan.
Mccaughan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mccaughan has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Muirhead.
Muirhead cracks the inside of Mccaughan's front leg.
A head kick by Mccaughan misses
and Muirhead counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Muirhead lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mccaughan misses with a combination
and Muirhead counters with a left to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Muirhead.
Mccaughan moves in looking to clinch but Muirhead pushes him off.
Nice sprawl there from Muirhead as Mccaughan shoots in.
Mccaughan misses with a hook.
Muirhead displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mccaughan throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Muirhead clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Eric Mccaughan's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Muirhead lands with a kick to the temple. Mccaughan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Muirhead scores with a head kick.
Mccaughan avoids the head kick by Muirhead.
Muirhead uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mccaughan.
Muirhead misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Muirhead ducks under a wild hook from Mccaughan.
Mccaughan shoots in but Muirhead avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mccaughan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mccaughan checks a leg kick nicely.
Mccaughan swings for the body but Muirhead moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Muirhead.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
An inside leg kick lands from Muirhead.
Muirhead 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.
Muirhead lands a really nice looking cross but Mccaughan seems unphased.
Muirhead keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mccaughan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mccaughan blocks a low kick nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mccaughan.
Mccaughan looks to land a combination. Muirhead sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Muirhead dodges the punch combination from Mccaughan.
Muirhead is looking to chop away at Mccaughan's legs.

Mccaughan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Muirhead tries to roll over but Mccaughan keeps him under control.
Mccaughan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mccaughan thows a huge punch but Muirhead dodges it nicely.
Muirhead keeps control of the position for the meantime.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mccaughan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Muirhead is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mccaughan scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mccaughan throws a strike but Muirhead avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Mccaughan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Muirhead is looking to stand up but Mccaughan isn't so interested in that idea.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mccaughan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mccaughan postures up and lands a big shot to Muirhead's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mccaughan trying to control the position from guard on top but Muirhead is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mccaughan is stalling in the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Muirhead is on top in guard.
Muirhead thows a big elbow that misses.
Muirhead throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mccaughan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Muirhead wants to control from the top but Mccaughan keeps moving.

That's four 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.
Mccaughan trying to strike off his back.

Mccaughan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Mccaughan working for a triangle but Muirhead defends it easily.
Mccaughan looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Muirhead puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Eric Mccaughan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Eric Mccaughan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Muirhead moves out of range of the strikes.
Mccaughan shoots in but no luck this time.
Mccaughan doesn't manage to clinch there - Muirhead circles away.
Muirhead tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mccaughan looks for a takedown but Muirhead sprawls well.
Muirhead tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mccaughan swivels and escapes.
Muirhead misses with a low kick.
Mccaughan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mccaughan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Muirhead.
Muirhead scores with a spinning back kick!
Mccaughan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Muirhead changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mccaughan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Muirhead. Muirhead obviously looking to wear him down.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Muirhead throws a nice head kick!
Muirhead throws a sloppy head kick and Mccaughan moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muirhead thows a leg kick but Mccaughan checks it

and Mccaughan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mccaughan.
Mccaughan is looking to work some ground and pound but Muirhead has wrist control.
Muirhead lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mccaughan!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Muirhead cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mccaughan gets back to half guard.

Mccaughan is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Muirhead pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, if Muirhead is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Mccaughan wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Muirhead is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mccaughan is just riding it out for now. Muirhead eventually gives up the hold.
Eric Mccaughan has got the better of the ground game so far.

Mccaughan is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Muirhead pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mccaughan is not content to let Muirhead control the position.
Ian Muirhead is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mccaughan wants to improve his position but Muirhead is controlling well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mccaughan throws a good cross that connects.
Mccaughan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Muirhead.
Mccaughan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Muirhead.
Mccaughan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Muirhead can pounce on him.

Mccaughan scores a takedown into full mount!
Muirhead tries to lock up and control but Mccaughan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muirhead sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Mccaughan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Eric Mccaughan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Muirhead makes his way to full guard, as Mccaughan worked for a kimura.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mccaughan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Muirhead controlling the position.
Mccaughan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mccaughan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eric Mccaughan.
I think Muirhead has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 48:47
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 48:47
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ian Muirhead!
Ian Muirhead retains his light heavyweight title!