PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sandro Filcic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony McCann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Filcic
vs
McCann

178 cm
20
159 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
164 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sandro Filcic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tony McCann!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCann misses with a series of wild punches.
Filcic staying out of range there.
Tony McCann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCann throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Filcic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McCann throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Filcic on the side of the head.
McCann misses with the combination.
Filcic slips under a jab from McCann.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Filcic slips under a jab.
Filcic ducks under a wild hook from McCann.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCann misses with the combination.
McCann looks to land a combination but Filcic avoids it well.
Filcic moves away from the strike by McCann.
Filcic has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McCann finds it's way round the side to connect with Filcic's head.
McCann throws a series of punches but Filcic moves out of range.
Filcic just misses with a punch to the body.
Filcic avoids the body shot from McCann.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from McCann misses.
Filcic slips a straight right by McCann.
McCann throws out a loose jab but Filcic uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCann throws a series of punches but Filcic moves out of range.
Filcic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A leg kick checked by McCann.
Filcic swings for the body but McCann moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCann rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Filcic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McCann throws a body punch but Filcic moves out of range.
Filcic throws a half hearted mid kick.

Filcic shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
McCann is trying to stand back up but Filcic is controlling him
McCann won't allow Filcic to pass to mount.
McCann trying to control but Filcic postures up.
Filcic looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McCann is looking to escape.
Filcic has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Filcic trying to control but McCann is having none of it.

Filcic is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but McCann is surviving well by controlling Filcic's body position as best he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Filcic takes McCann's back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tony McCann will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Filcic takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McCann might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
McCann misses with the combination.
Filcic tries a head kick but it misses.
Filcic gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McCann.
McCann throws a right and a left that Filcic avoids nicely.
McCann throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Filcic fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCann throws an overhand right that lands on Filcic's shoulder, as Filcic tries to avoid the shot.
McCann with a nice cross.
McCann swings for the body but Filcic moves out of range.
McCann checks the leg kick.

Filcic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McCann can't break the clinch.
McCann wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Filcic has him pressed against the cage.
Filcic leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCann wants to get back to striking at distance but Filcic won't allow it.
Filcic stalls.
Filcic prevents McCann from breaking the clinch.
McCann wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McCann wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Filcic has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCann is looking to break free of the clinch but Filcic has double underhooks.
McCann is trying to break the clinch but Filcic has him pressed against the cage.
Filcic dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
McCann wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Filcic displaying some good clinch control by pressing McCann up against the cage.
McCann wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Filcic has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McCann wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Filcic will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McCann up against the cage.
McCann wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McCann is trying to break the clinch but Filcic has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McCann is looking to break free of the clinch but Filcic has double underhooks.

Filcic gets control of McCann's arms and successfully pulls guard. Filcic will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony McCann showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

McCann tries to bum rush Filcic with a series of wild strikes but Filcic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McCann throws a jab but it's blocked by Filcic.
McCann throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCann swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Filcic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tony McCann is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Filcic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McCann throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Filcic.
McCann looks to land a left hand but Filcic moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCann throws a hook but Filcic blocks it.
McCann punishes Filcic's body with a nice straight punch.
Filcic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McCann throws out the jab.
McCann throws a big shot that misses.
Filcic shoots for a takedown but McCann saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McCann throws a combination. Filcic tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
McCann throws a right hand that Filcic ducks under and follows up with a left that Filcic also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for McCann.
McCann swings for the body but Filcic moves out of range.
Filcic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McCann.
Filcic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCann looks to land a right hand but Filcic moved out of range.
McCann throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Sandro Filcic has been cut.
McCann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filcic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCann.
Filcic misses with a hook to the body
and McCann counters with a right hand to the body.
McCann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCann throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Filcic.
McCann throws a hook to the side of Filcic's head but Filcic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Filcic shoots in for a double leg but McCann sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Filcic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McCann sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A slow jab from McCann misses its intended target.
McCann misses with a looping left.
McCann throws a big shot that misses.
McCann throws an overhand right that lands on Filcic's shoulder, as Filcic tries to avoid the shot.
Filcic walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Filcic thows a left - swing and a miss!
McCann misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony McCann really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sandro Filcic's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

McCann thuds his right hand into Filcic's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Filcic takes one to the chin there.
Filcic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McCann.
McCann throws a right and a left that both miss.
Filcic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCann.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Filcic.

Filcic wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McCann, who protects the arm well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Filcic wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McCann, who protects the arm well.

Filcic thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
McCann wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Filcic wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McCann, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Filcic throwing shots but missing, from side control.
McCann manages to get back to half guard.

Filcic is looking for a kimura but McCann is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Filcic to get the leverage.
Filcic wants to free his trapped foot but McCann is holding on for dear life with his legs.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McCann throws an overhand right that lands on Filcic's shoulder, as Filcic tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filcic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McCann throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Filcic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McCann misses with a straight left.
McCann tries to bum rush Filcic with a series of wild strikes but Filcic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McCann throws out a loose jab but Filcic uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCann throws a jab but it's blocked by Filcic.
McCann misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nice defenses there by Filcic.
Filcic doesn't manage to clinch there - McCann circles away.
McCann throws a hook but Filcic avoids it easily.
Filcic throws a looping overhand right but McCann ducks down to avoid it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCann waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Filcic.
Filcic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCann.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony McCann dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Sandro Filcic's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

McCann moves away from the strike by Filcic.
McCann misses with a two punch combination.
McCann misses with a straight right.
McCann throws a right hand that Filcic ducks under and follows up with a left that Filcic also avoids with ease.
Filcic ducks under a wild hook from McCann.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCann tries to bum rush Filcic with a series of wild strikes but Filcic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McCann throws a big shot that misses.
McCann misses with an uppercut. Filcic saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCann looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Filcic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCann moves away.
McCann misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McCann scores with a jab to the body.
Filcic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from McCann misses its intended target.
McCann thuds his right hand into Filcic's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCann throws a shot from downtown. Filcic moves away and avoids it.

Filcic scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Filcic is looking for a kimura but McCann is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Filcic to get the leverage.
McCann is trying to stand up here but Filcic is controlling him well.

McCann is defending against the submission attempts here by Filcic.
Filcic is keen to just control but McCann is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCann blocking the ground and pound attempt from Filcic.
Filcic is looking to advance position but McCann won't allow it.
McCann is in trouble now - Filcic has advanced to mount!
McCann is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Filcic pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
McCann really wants to buck Filcic off and get back to his feet.

Filcic working for a submission but McCann is keeping him at bay.
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.

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.
McCann has given up his back.
Tony McCann is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Filcic misses with an elbow to the head.
A lull in the action here.
Filcic gets his hands free as McCann looks to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Filcic working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Filcic is looking for the choke from the back position but McCann is controlling his hands well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sandro Filcic showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McCann has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 46:49
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 45:49
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 45:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony McCann!
Tony McCann is the new lightweight champion!