PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronald McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas McCain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCain is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Country Boy Can Survive - Hank Williams Jr. . We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

McDonald
vs
McCain

193 cm
18
196 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ronald McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucas McCain!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McCain jabs at McDonald's body.
McCain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCain scores with the left hand. McDonald knows he should have avoided that one.
McDonald fails with a takedown attempt.
McCain lands with a cross.

It looks like Ronald McDonald has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - McDonald looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald shoots and misses
and McCain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

McDonald rushes McCain and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McCain lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McDonald or not.
McDonald pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McCain smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronald McDonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDonald misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A countering left hand to the body from McCain misses.
McCain lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McDonald at a distance.
McCain connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McDonald momentarily.
McDonald is trying hard to land a takedown here. McCain sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McCain slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McDonald is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McDonald is trying hard to land a takedown here. McCain sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McDonald shoots in looking for a takedown but McCain manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McDonald's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
McCain bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McDonald has a takedown stuffed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCain lands a slapping body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCain lands with a nice body punch.
McDonald is trying hard to land a takedown here. McCain sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McDonald is breathing heavily.
McCain scores with a sloppy right hand. McDonald should have avoided that one.
McCain is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! McDonald had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Good leg kick by McCain there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McCain fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A solid leg kick lands there for McCain.
McDonald rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McCain moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

McDonald closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

McCain manages to break the clinch.
McDonald takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McCain lands a really nice looking cross but McDonald seems unphased.
McCain scores with a hook to the body. McDonald takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McCain gets tackled into the cage by McDonald. McDonald maintains the clinch.
McDonald jumps guard but McCain turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
McDonald blocks a body shot from McCain.
McCain misses with the head strike.
McCain is trying to push McDonald away but McDonald has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

McCain manages to break the clinch.
McCain misses with a body shot.
McCain throws a shot to the body.
Lucas McCain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McDonald throws a head kick but McCain moves out of range.
McCain lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

McCain pushes McDonald up against the cage in a clinch.
McDonald jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McCain walks away with a smile on his face. McDonald gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
McCain punishes McDonald's body with a nice straight punch.
McCain is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McDonald rather than just go for the knockout.
McCain stuns McDonald with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDonald doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McCain bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McDonald's head.
McDonald tries to clinch
and McCain makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McCain stuffs the takedown attempt from McDonald. McDonald gets slowly back to his feet.
McDonald on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McCain. McCain obviously looking to wear him down.
McDonald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCain manages to avoid it.
McCain throws a shot to the body.
McCain changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McDonald misses with a takedown attempt
and McCain counters with a stiff right hand.
McCain punishes McDonald's body with a nice straight punch.
McCain avoids the head kick by McDonald.
McCain connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas McCain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ronald McDonald's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

McDonald walks into a left hand.
McCain moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

McDonald is rocked!
McDonald shoots in for a double leg but McCain sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Oh McDonald is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McCain tries to clinch but McDonald moves out of range.
McCain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McCain tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McDonald manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McDonald seems to have got his legs back now.
McCain stuns McDonald with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McCain scores with a hook.
McDonald shoots in looking for a takedown. McCain tries to sprawl out of it but McDonald keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McCain manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A countering left hand to the body from McCain misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald misses with a wild body shot.
McCain lands with a shot to the body.
McCain throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

McCain clinches up with McDonald and pushes him back against the cage.
McCain struggles to land a body shot inside as McDonald controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald is pushing McCain up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
McCain lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McDonald.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McCain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McDonald tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McCain smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronald McDonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDonald throws a wild body kick that McCain sees coming a mile off.
Lucas McCain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McDonald throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McDonald takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lucas McCain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

McCain instigates a clinch.
McCain tries to work over McDonald's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCain.
McCain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

McCain breaks the clinch.
McDonald finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ronald McDonald is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

McDonald closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McCain misses with a hook from the clinch.
McDonald is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McCain is keeping busy.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McCain is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McCain tries a body shot but McDonald blocks it.
A short left from McCain.
McCain prevents the takedown attempt.
McCain scores with a hook to the body.
McCain misses with a body punch.
McCain throws a punch but it's blocked by McDonald.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCain misses with a body punch.

McCain breaks from the clinch.
McCain jabs McDonald to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCain works McDonald's body with a nice hook.
McDonald walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McDonald shoots in looking for a takedown but McCain manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McDonald's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A shot to the liver by McCain. Beautiful body shot.
McDonald throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

McCain closes the distance and clinches.
McCain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

McDonald pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McCain connects with an inside leg kick.
McDonald throws a leg kick
and McCain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McDonald takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McCain wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCain lands a nice shot to the body.
McCain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCain bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McDonald's head backwards.

Ronald McDonald's cut is getting worse.
McCain fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McDonald looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
It's a brutal combination of punches from McCain! McDonald is backing up but he can't get away as McCain lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops McDonald and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Lucas McCain!
An out of breath Lucas McCain thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.