PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark McCain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valdet Berisha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCain comes to the cage accompanied by Hate by Jay-Z. Valdet Berisha has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McCain
vs
Berisha

196 cm
31
300 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

220 cm
30
299 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark McCain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Valdet Berisha!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCain misses with a body shot
and Berisha counters with a left and a right that stings McCain.
Berisha misses the shot to the body.

McCain closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Berisha to the mat! Berisha manages to get full guard.
McCain makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Berisha looking to hit a scissor sweep but McCain is one step ahead there.
Berisha is controlling McCain's posture.
McCain trying to control but Berisha is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCain is really struggling to control Berisha but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berisha is trying to keep McCain in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCain throws a big elbow that misses.
McCain might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McCain trying to control but Berisha is working from the bottom.
McCain controls from within his opponent's guard.

Berisha is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McCain is aware though and is defending well.
Berisha is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McCain postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McCain is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Berisha seems keen to control McCain's posture.
McCain makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berisha trying to control the position.
McCain seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Berisha wants to sweep but no luck.
McCain postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McCain trying to control the position from guard on top but Berisha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

McCain moves into the clinch.

McCain works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCain in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Berisha manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McCain manages to get himself to full guard.

Berisha wanted to stand there but McCain had control of the position.
Berisha content to stall in guard here.
McCain looking to control.
Berisha looking to sit in guard and control but McCain gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Our spies down at at Immortal Technique 13 Elite Coaches inform us that Berisha has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Berisha looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCain preventing the sweep.
McCain postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McCain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Berisha is keeping the position for now.
Berisha has momentary wrist control but McCain slips an elbow through the middle.
McCain is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
McCain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McCain slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Berisha wants to get back to full guard.

McCain is trying to work for a kimura but Berisha is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark McCain dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

McCain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Berisha tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
McCain scores with a shot to the body.
McCain lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Valdet Berisha has been cut.
McCain throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Berisha's waist but Berisha gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McCain off to one side.
And Berisha tries to counter it with a takedown but McCain pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Berisha moves in looking to clinch but McCain pushes him off.
McCain shoots for a takedown but Berisha saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McCain closes this distance looking for a takedown but Berisha circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark McCain. That's going to take a lot out of him.

McCain gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berisha is trying to drag McCain to the mat but McCain just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Berisha goes for a takedown attempt but McCain pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berisha avoids a punch combination nicely.
Berisha is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

McCain shoots in and gets a takedown into Berisha's guard.
McCain looking to sit in guard and control but Berisha gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Berisha trying to control but McCain is working from the bottom.
Berisha engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Berisha is looking to advance position but McCain has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCain looking to finish Berisha with some ground and pound. This is bad for Berisha!
McCain wants to control the pace but Berisha is squirming around nicely.
Berisha is bucking up trying to escape but McCain cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCain unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Berisha wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! McCain celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark McCain!
Mark McCain seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.