PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Tshering Wangchuck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stoney McCaned (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wangchuck comes to the cage accompanied by Rapa - Rang Sem Kar Ga Mikar. McCaned has chosen Alborosie - Herbalist as his entrance music. Stoney McCaned told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Wangchuck
vs
McCaned

197 cm
35
294 lbs
21 - 15 - 0

215 cm
36
253 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

World class MT
Granite chin

World class MT
Powerful

Machine Fight Gear
Conquer

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 21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tshering Wangchuck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Stoney McCaned!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from McCaned.

It looks like Tshering Wangchuck has been cut.
Wangchuck takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McCaned takes a swing at Wangchuck's ribcage but misses.
McCaned misses with a looping right.
Wangchuck is looking to counter the offense by McCaned and move into the clinch.
McCaned throws a big shot that misses.
McCaned has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Wangchuck is landing a low percentage of strikes.
McCaned tried to score with a low kick but Wangchuck checks it.
Wangchuck checks a leg kick.
McCaned fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wangchuck manages to avoid it.
Wangchuck doesn't manage to clinch there - McCaned circles away.
McCaned throws out a loose jab but Wangchuck uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCaned throws an overhand right that lands on Wangchuck's shoulder, as Wangchuck tries to avoid the shot.
McCaned throws a shot from downtown. Wangchuck moves away and avoids it.
Stoney McCaned seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wangchuck looks to land a body kick but McCaned moved away.
McCaned tries a head kick but it misses.
McCaned swinging wildly here.
McCaned misses the shot to the body.
Wangchuck fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wangchuck looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Wangchuck has McCaned up against the cage in a clinch.
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!
McCaned lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wangchuck prevents a body shot from McCaned.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for McCaned.
Wangchuck throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wangchuck blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McCaned throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wangchucks head.
McCaned struggles to land a body shot inside as Wangchuck controls his hands.
Wangchuck lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Stoney McCaned has been cut.
McCaned tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McCaned misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wangchuck lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wangchuck obliges.
McCaned looks winded!
Wangchuck landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wangchuck looking to throw knees to the head but McCaned is blocking nicely.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wangchuck obliges.
Wangchuck lands a nice 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!
McCaned blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McCaned throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wangchuck creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McCaned's defenses.

That has opened up Stoney McCaned's cut even more.
Wangchuck avoids the elbow strike from McCaned, against the cage.
Wangchuck looking to throw knees to the head but McCaned is blocking nicely.
Wangchuck crunches a lovely knee into McCaned's ribcage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wangchuck leaning his opponent against the cage.
Wangchuck tries a knee to the head but McCaned blocks it.
McCaned has a couple of punches blocked by Wangchuck.
McCaned misses with the head strike.
Wangchuck is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McCaned is defending well for now.
Wangchuck tries to land a knee to the head but McCaned blocks with his arms.
McCaned avoiding damage as Wangchuck throws knees to the body.
McCaned throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wangchuck blocks it with crossed arms.
McCaned throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wangchuck lands an elbow that stopped McCaned in his tracks for a moment.
Wangchuck looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McCaned misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCaned takes an elbow to the temple.

The cut above Stoney McCaned's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Wangchuck gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Stoney McCaned's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Wangchuck content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wangchuck lands an elbow that stopped McCaned in his tracks for a moment.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Stoney McCaned's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tshering Wangchuck!
After winning the bout, Tshering Wangchuck thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.