PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan McClain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryu Himura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

McClain
vs
Himura

194 cm
21
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
20
187 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Amped Performance

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan McClain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryu Himura!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McClain scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Himura moves forwards but McClain connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McClain has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Himura looks winded!
Himura shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and McClain counters with a nice right hand that sends Himura toppling to the canvas! Himura scrambles and gets back to his feet - can McClain finish him?!

Himura is rocked!
McClain wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Himura is still on wobbly legs! Can McClain finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McClain digs a good body shot into Himura's ribs.

McClain drives through and clinches with Himura against the cage.
McClain stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McClain lands a hook to the side of the head.

McClain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Himura ducks into an uppercut from McClain and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dan McClain!
A relieved looking Dan McClain thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.