PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucas McCain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piper Dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCain kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is My Heros Have Always Been Cowboys . Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

McCain
vs
Dog

187 cm
19
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
190 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Urban Fighter

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucas McCain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Piper Dog!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McCain.
Dog misses the shot to the body.
McCain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Dog misses.
McCain tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McCain misses the shot to the body.

Dog forces McCain back against the cage and clinches.

McCain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McCain darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McCain seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Dog avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dog tries to clinch there but McCain circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Dog misses the target.
McCain lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dog stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McCain.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McCain throws a body punch but Dog moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog slips under a jab from McCain.
McCain uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dog has time to react.
McCain throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dog on the side of the head.
McCain throws a leg kick which misses Dog's front leg but catches the back leg as Dog tries to avoid it.
McCain throws a push kick but Dog slaps the foot to one side.
Dog misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from McCain misses the target.
McCain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dog was well out of range. Poor timing from McCain.
Dog tries to clinch up but McCain circles away and keeps his distance.
McCain fakes the leg kick and cracks Dog in the body.
Dog looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McCain takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dog avoids the body shot from McCain.
Dog tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dog misses with a wild body shot.
McCain moves out of range of the strikes.
Dog lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCain walks into a left hand.
A slapping body kick lands there for McCain.
Dog throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dog ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dog missing with a left hand there. McCain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An inside leg kick lands from McCain.
Dog misses with a looping right.
McCain swings for the body but Dog moves out of range.
Dog scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dog swinging wildly here.
McCain fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dog just manages to avoid it.
Dog looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McCain avoids the head kick by Dog.
McCain throws a low kick, looking for Dog's leg but Dog calmly moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Dog blocks the leg kick.
McCain avoids the body shot from Dog.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Dog, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McCain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McCain throws a hook but Dog blocks it.
McCain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

McCain takes the fight into the clinch.
Dog lands a left hand that snaps the head of McCain backwards.
McCain lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McCain pushes Dog back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McCain lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McCain is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dog misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dog tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McCain tries to throw a body punch but Dog avoids it by throwing McCain back against the cage.
Nice body punch from McCain - that landed with a thud.
McCain lands a hook to the side of the head.
McCain working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dog's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A left hand lands to the body for McCain.
A head punch on the inside from Dog fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dog.
McCain lands a nice shot to the body.
Come on McCain - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McCain lands a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCain.
A body shot lands from McCain.
McCain makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McCain is working Dog over against the cage.
Dog looks winded!
McCain lands a nice uppercut.
Dog throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dog misses with a hook to the ribs.
McCain lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dog or not.
Dog misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas McCain dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

McCain catches Dog with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lucas McCain is winning the standup battle so far.
McCain lands a nice shot to the body.
Dog takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice straight punches there by McCain. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McCain.
McCain tries to clinch but Dog moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Dog misses
and McCain counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McCain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dog fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from McCain.
McCain throws a body kick that misses.
McCain throws out a loose jab but Dog uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCain thuds his right hand into Dog's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McCain throws the kick towards the body but Dog avoids it.
McCain is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dog can do to turn this around?
McCain uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dog.
McCain connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCain jabs at Dog's body.
A lazy left from Dog finds it's target.
Dog misses with a right hand
and McCain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McCain takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McCain tries a head kick but it misses.
McCain lands a really nice looking cross but Dog seems unphased.
McCain slips a jab from Dog.
McCain appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

McCain gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McCain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McCain misses with a body punch.

McCain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A decent looking cross lands there for McCain.
McCain scores with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dog misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCain darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dog throws a nice looking combination but McCain bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McCain thumps Dog with a low kick.
McCain wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McCain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dog swats him away and circles back towards the center.

McCain instigates a clinch.
Dog has a couple of punches blocked by McCain.
Dog swings wildly with an uppercut but McCain uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCain tries to throw a body punch but Dog avoids it by throwing McCain back against the cage.
Dog goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McCain tries to work over Dog's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dog lands with a light punch inside.
McCain throws a punch but it's blocked by Dog.
Dog throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dog tries a body shot but McCain blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dog misses with some punches.
McCain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dog misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dog blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McCain throws a head punch that misses.
Dog blocking some punches.
McCain misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lucas McCain has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McCain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dog tries to pull guard but McCain won't allow it.
Dog looking to stall.

McCain breaks from the clinch.
McCain throws a push kick but Dog slaps the foot to one side.
McCain ducks under a wild hook from Dog.
Dog is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCain.
McCain bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dog's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McCain counters with a nice leg kick.
McCain lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dog has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McCain finds it's way round the side to connect with Dog's head.
Dog throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCain scores with a jab to the body.
McCain moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCain is looking to score with low kicks.
Dog misses with a left hand
and McCain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dog misses with a body shot
and McCain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McCain has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dog.
Dog falls off balance throwing a combination

and McCain counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dog tries a body shot but McCain blocks it.
Dog swings wildly with an uppercut but McCain uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCain struggles to land a body shot inside as Dog controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas McCain dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Dog misses with a wild body shot.
Dog's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

McCain moves into the clinch.
McCain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McCain lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dog or not.
Dog can't find room to land a body shot as McCain controls the action.
McCain lands a shoulder strike.
McCain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McCain tries to work over Dog's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dog misses with a punch on the inside.

Dog breaks the clinch.
McCain thuds his shin into the meat of Dog's side.
McCain lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dog moves out of range of the strikes.
McCain fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dog has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dog takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McCain attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dog takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dog closes the distance and pushes McCain back into the cage.
McCain lands a shot to the body.
Dog takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McCain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dog throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from McCain.
McCain throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dogs head.
Dog tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCain's elbow.
McCain blocks a body shot from Dog.
Dog tries to work over McCain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McCain lands a nice uppercut.

It looks like Piper Dog has been cut.
Dog taking a breather.
McCain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McCain stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McCain lands with a short shot to the head.
McCain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dog has a couple of punches blocked by McCain.
McCain digs a right hand into Dog's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dog's gas tank.
Dog tries to work over McCain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog throws a head punch that misses.
McCain presses Dog against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McCain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McCain lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dog is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McCain is keeping busy.
Still in the clinch, McCain scores with a nice short uppercut.
McCain lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dog backwards.
A hook to the body from McCain.
McCain lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McCain scores with a shoulder strike.
Dog blocks a body shot from McCain.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McCain creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from McCain.
Dog misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from McCain - that landed with a thud.
McCain lands with a short shot to the head.

Dog is rocked!
McCain tries to work over Dog's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dog is still on wobbly legs! Can McCain finish him?

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McCain manages to break the clinch.
McCain just misses with a punch to the body.
Piper Dog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dog seems to have recovered his senses.
McCain throws a nice looking combination but Dog bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McCain lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dog takes a swing at McCain's ribcage but misses.
McCain slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McCain avoids the body shot from Dog.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McCain.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McCain.
McCain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dog avoids a punch combination nicely.
As McCain backs off Dog throws a huge counter combo but McCain manages to avoid it all.
Dog fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dog throws out a powerful jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCain lands a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dog throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dog is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCain.
McCain connects with the punch.
A head kick from McCain lands but Dog takes it in his stride.
McCain throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dog takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McCain throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dog looks to score with a jab to the body but McCain is just out of range.
McCain tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dog manages to circle out of the way.
McCain lands a body shot.
McCain listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McCain lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dog walks into a stiff left hand from McCain.
Lucas McCain is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dog throws a lazy right hand but McCain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McCain seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas McCain showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McCain has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas McCain!
Lucas McCain made sure to mention his sponsor, Urban Fighter in his post fight interview.