PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Emilio McCann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think McCann might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Run the Jewels - Get It. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

McCann
vs
Thomas

174 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
194 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Emilio McCann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vincent Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McCann looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
McCann scoring with punches to the head and body.
McCann scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
McCann is in close to Thomas's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McCann scoring with some ground and pound.
McCann looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Thomas controls McCann momentarily but McCann frees himself.
Thomas trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCann works over Thomas with some ground and pound from guard.
McCann controlling from the top position.
McCann landing with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas keeping moving, preventing McCann from controlling successfully.
Our spies down at at Hilo Fight lab inform us that Thomas has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
McCann passes Thomas's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
McCann working Thomas over with strikes.
Thomas taking some punishment here, with McCann in his half guard.
McCann content to control rather than advance.
McCann has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Thomas gets back to full guard.
Thomas working a defensive guard here.
McCann lands a couple of elbows.
McCann has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Thomas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McCann doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McCann manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McCann postures up and lands a big shot to Thomas's brow.
McCann content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCann is stalling in the full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McCann's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
McCann working some strikes from top position.
McCann scoring with punches to the head and body.

Thomas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McCann can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Thomas looks winded!
McCann scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas can't keep his opponent in guard - McCann advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
McCann lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
McCann working over Thomas with some ground and pound. Thomas looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
McCann seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
McCann working the head and body with strikes.
Thomas wants to get back to full guard.
McCann trying to mount his opponent but Thomas defends it.
Thomas gets full guard.
McCann sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCann is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
McCann is working Thomas over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
McCann landing with the ground and pound.
McCann scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Thomas keeping moving, preventing McCann from controlling successfully.
McCann lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Thomas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McCann doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McCann manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McCann works over Thomas with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McCann's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Thomas has momentary wrist control but McCann slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emilio McCann dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

McCann is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Thomas's half guard.
McCann lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
McCann works his foot free and advances to mount.
McCann fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
A nice elbow there by McCann.

Thomas is rocked!
McCann looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Thomas is still in real trouble! Can McCann finish him?
Thomas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McCann is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thomas can do to turn this around?
McCann lands a big elbow.
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!
Thomas is looking to improve his position but McCann isn't that keen on the idea.
Thomas is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCann putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Emilio McCann overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McCann postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Thomas bigstyle! Two more strikes land for McCann and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Emilio McCann!
Emilio McCann managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sportsmanship Ltd., into his post fight interview.