PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stoney McCaned (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Optimus Prime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCaned comes to the cage accompanied by Alborosie - Herbalist. Prime comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rich Boy - Boy Looka Here kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Optimus Prime has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Stoney McCaned's chin.

McCaned
vs
Prime

215 cm
34
253 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

194 cm
37
250 lbs
29 - 8 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stoney McCaned!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Optimus Prime!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCaned jabs at Prime's body.
Prime keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCaned fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Prime.

Prime moves into the clinch successfully.

McCaned breaks from the clinch.
McCaned swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Prime dives in for a single leg takedown but McCaned sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nice takedown defense from McCaned. No joy for Prime on that attempt.
Optimus Prime seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A kick lands to the mid section there for McCaned.
Prime looks winded!
McCaned lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McCaned lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Prime dives in for a single leg takedown but McCaned sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Stoney McCaned has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Optimus Prime.
McCaned misses with a two punch combination.
Prime takes one to the chin there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCaned's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McCaned duly obliges.

It looks like Optimus Prime has been cut.
McCaned is looking to slow Prime down with leg kicks.
McCaned dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Prime. That did some damage!
McCaned throws a low kick but Prime avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McCaned.
McCaned fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Prime is out of range.
McCaned scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McCaned misses with a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from McCaned.
McCaned throws a leg kick which misses Prime's front leg but catches the back leg as Prime tries to avoid it.
McCaned throws a low kick but Prime avoids it.
McCaned attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McCaned keeps Prime at a distance using the push kick.
McCaned connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McCaned tests Prime's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McCaned swings for the body but Prime moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCaned plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Prime tries to clinch up but McCaned circles away and keeps his distance.
McCaned throws a body kick that misses.
Prime wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCaned throws a low kick but it's checked well by Prime.
Prime tries to close the distance and clinch up but McCaned swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McCaned chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McCaned misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from McCaned.
Prime wants to clinch
and McCaned counters with a straight right hand.
McCaned tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Prime looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Prime has closed the distance and engaged McCaned in a clinch.
McCaned is pressed up against the cage. Prime has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McCaned down to the mat. McCaned avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
McCaned connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Prime tries to clinch up but McCaned circles away and keeps his distance.
McCaned lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCaned throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Prime.

Prime is rocked!
Prime dives in for a single leg takedown but McCaned sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Prime is still on wobbly legs! Can McCaned finish him?
McCaned seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Prime shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McCaned defends it nicely.
Prime seems to have recovered his senses.
A nice leg kick lands there from McCaned.
A good leg kick by McCaned.
McCaned tries to land a front kick but Prime steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Prime tries to clinch but McCaned is having none of it.
McCaned throws a head kick that misses.
Nice sprawl there from McCaned as Prime shoots in.
McCaned is looking to counter punch.
McCaned keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McCaned digs a good hook to Prime's body.
McCaned scores with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prime avoids the head kick by McCaned.
McCaned thuds a left hand into Prime's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCaned lands a slapping body shot.
McCaned smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Prime slips a jab and a cross from McCaned.
Prime takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Prime tries to clinch but McCaned moves out of range.
McCaned throws a head kick that misses.
McCaned is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Prime pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stoney McCaned is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCaned turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McCaned is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
McCaned swats away the attempt to clinch by Prime.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCaned rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Prime moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McCaned scores with a jab to the head.
McCaned throws the kick towards the body but Prime avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stoney McCaned dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Optimus Prime's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Prime clinches up with McCaned and pushes him back against the cage.
Prime tries to break free but McCaned pushes him back against the cage.
McCaned lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Prime.
Prime's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McCaned scores with a hook to the body.
Prime is trying to maintain a safe position but McCaned gets an underhook and turns Prime into the cage.
McCaned lands a nice shot to the body.

McCaned manages to break the clinch.
You can see that Prime has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
McCaned throws a right hand that Prime ducks under and follows up with a left that Prime also avoids with ease.
McCaned tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCaned swats away the attempt to clinch by Prime.
Prime is trying desperately to land a takedown but McCaned is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Prime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCaned thuds his shin into the meat of Prime's side.
McCaned bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Prime is breathing heavily.
McCaned takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McCaned takes a swing at Prime's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prime wants to clinch up but McCaned keeps it at a distance.
McCaned thows a body kick. Prime tries to catch it but that hurt him.
McCaned throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Prime.
Prime chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McCaned can pounce on him.
Prime on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McCaned. McCaned obviously looking to wear him down.
McCaned lands with a nice combination. Prime backs away looking to recover.
McCaned lands with a nice body punch.
Prime on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McCaned.
Prime blocks a head kick by McCaned.
Prime tries to clinch up but McCaned circles away and keeps his distance.
McCaned lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCaned motions for Prime to come forward. McCaned throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from McCaned.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prime takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McCaned scores with a kick to the midsection.
Stoney McCaned is winning the standup battle so far.
McCaned cracks Prime with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Prime tries to clinch but McCaned moves out of range.
McCaned throws a head kick but Prime moves out of range.
Prime is looking for the big counter here.
Prime tries to clinch but McCaned is having none of it.
Prime tries to clinch but McCaned moves out of range.
Prime takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Stoney McCaned is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A thudding body kick lands there by McCaned!
McCaned lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
McCaned misses with a few strikes there.
McCaned showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Prime.
McCaned circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCaned fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Prime on the side of the head.
Prime is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Prime tries to clinch up but McCaned circles away and keeps his distance.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nice jab there from McCaned.
Prime on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from McCaned! Prime is out on his feet! McCaned rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Prime is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Prime is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stoney McCaned!
During a confident post fight interview, Stoney McCaned thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.