PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wilhelm Strauss (ranked 261 p4p, 39 weight class) and Lucas McCain (ranked 685 p4p, 118 weight class). Strauss comes to the cage accompanied by Root Of All Evil. McCain has chosen My Heros Have Always Been Cowboys as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Lucas McCain will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Strauss
vs
McCain

174 cm
22
170 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

187 cm
22
177 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Aspire Nutrition

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Wilhelm Strauss!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucas McCain!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strauss moves out of range of the leg kick from McCain.
Strauss is looking to counter the offense by McCain and move into the clinch.
McCain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCain moves out of range of the leg kick from Strauss.
Strauss gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McCain.
Strauss moves out of range as McCain strikes.
McCain avoids the head kick by Strauss.
McCain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strauss moves away.
McCain throws a sloppy head kick and Strauss moves out of range easily.
Strauss's jab looks to have found its range, popping McCain under the eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for McCain.
McCain lands with a good body shot.
Strauss looks to land a left hand but McCain moved out of range nicely.
Strauss throws a lazy uppercut
and McCain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Strauss 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Strauss is predictable there
and McCain counters with a nice uppercut.
McCain gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Strauss counters by moving into the clinch.
Strauss swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Strauss fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Strauss throws a punch but it's blocked by McCain.
McCain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Strauss pushes McCain back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Strauss misses with a punch on the inside.
McCain digs a right hand into Strauss's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Strauss's gas tank.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Strauss.
McCain is looking to control Strauss's arms but Strauss gets an underhook and turns him. Now McCain has his back to the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCain.
McCain tries to work over Strauss's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Strauss creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Strauss misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Strauss fails to land.
McCain displaying some good clinch control by pressing Strauss up against the cage.
McCain lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCain prevents a body shot from Strauss.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McCain.
A short uppercut from McCain.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCain working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Strauss doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Strauss lands an uppercut.

McCain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McCain defending well as Strauss loads up on a big left hand.
Strauss with a nice cross.
McCain lands a high kick!

It looks like Wilhelm Strauss has been cut.
McCain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McCain connects with a jab.
A head kick by Strauss misses
and McCain counters with a nice low kick that buckles Strauss's knee momentarily.
Strauss ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strauss throws a hook but McCain blocks it.
A nice side step and McCain releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
McCain has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
McCain lands a nice hook to Strauss's body. Strauss takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McCain lands a leg kick that knocks Strauss off balance momentarily.
McCain throws a body kick that misses.
McCain misses with a low kick.
McCain misses with a straight left.
Strauss takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A head kick misses from McCain.
Strauss uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCain.
McCain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Strauss.
McCain drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McCain looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nice body kick from McCain.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strauss throws a low kick but McCain moves out of range easily.
McCain only half commits to the counter leg kick.
McCain is looking to chop away at Strauss's legs.
Strauss wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
McCain misses with a wild body shot.

Strauss clinches with his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strauss throws a head punch that misses.
Strauss fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Strauss misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McCain.
Strauss working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

McCain is rocked!
McCain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McCain is still on wobbly legs! Can Strauss finish him?
Strauss throws a punch but it's blocked by McCain.
McCain throws a punch but it's blocked by Strauss.
Strauss has a couple of punches blocked by McCain.
McCain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCain.
McCain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Strauss misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Strauss fails to land.
Strauss fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Strauss swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Strauss misses with some punches.
McCain blocks an uppercut.
McCain blocks an uppercut.
McCain blocking some punches.
Strauss misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lucas McCain will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wilhelm Strauss's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Strauss gets tackled into the cage by McCain. McCain maintains the clinch.
McCain seems to have recovered his senses.
McCain lands a nice uppercut.
McCain working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Strauss lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McCain.
Strauss throws a punch but it's blocked by McCain.
McCain presses Strauss against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Strauss swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from McCain.
Strauss misses with some punches.
Strauss takes a shot to the head.
A body shot lands from McCain.
McCain lands a body punch.
McCain lands a shot to the body.
A body shot lands from McCain.
McCain lands a body punch.
McCain digs a right hand underneath Strauss's ribcage. Strauss let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left hand lands to the body for McCain.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Still in the clinch, McCain scores with a nice short uppercut.
McCain lands a nice uppercut.
McCain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McCain lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCain lands a left hand.
A short left from McCain.
McCain misses with the head strike.
McCain lands a body shot in the clinch.
McCain can't find room to land a body shot as Strauss controls the action.
McCain throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Strausss head.
McCain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Strauss fails to land.
Strauss can't find room to land a body shot as McCain controls the action.
Strauss working aggressively here.
Strauss being controlled against the cage.
McCain prevents a body shot from Strauss.
Strauss misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, McCain scores with a nice short uppercut.

McCain manages to break the clinch.
Strauss avoids the body shot from McCain.
McCain listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCain lands a leg kick that knocks Strauss off balance momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCain punishes Strauss's body with a nice straight punch.
Lucas McCain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McCain throws a low kick but it's checked well by Strauss.
Strauss tries to counter by clinching up but McCain breaks away and moves out of range.
McCain works the jab nicely.
Strauss misses with a looping right.
McCain has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
McCain fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Strauss.
McCain lands with an overhand left.
McCain misses with a low kick.
McCain closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McCain feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Strausss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Strauss throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McCain lets loose with a powerful body kick. Strauss will feel that in the morning.
McCain catches Strauss with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lucas McCain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

McCain instigates a clinch.
McCain can't find room to land a body shot as Strauss controls the action.
Strauss blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Strauss.
Strauss working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McCain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McCain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McCain effectively controlling the action here.
Lucas McCain seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McCain's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McCain blocks an uppercut.
Strauss misses with a punch on the inside.
McCain blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strauss blocking some punches.
Strauss misses with a hook from the clinch.
Strauss lands a body shot.
McCain blocks a body shot from Strauss.
McCain lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!

McCain manages to break the clinch.
McCain throws a shot from downtown. Strauss moves away and avoids it.
McCain looks to land a body kick but Strauss moved away.
A little feinted left hand from Strauss on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McCain chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McCain avoids the body shot from Strauss.
Crunch! McCain slams his shin into Strauss's torso.
McCain tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McCain cracks Strauss with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Good standup being displayed there by McCain as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas McCain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wilhelm Strauss's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

McCain is looking to clinch but Strauss is avoiding it.
Wilhelm Strauss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McCain smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McCain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Strauss.
McCain lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McCain throws a wild body kick that Strauss sees coming a mile off.
Strauss takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McCain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Strauss seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Strauss throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strauss dips to his left and cracks McCain with an uppercut!
Jab, jab by McCain - just one landing.
McCain connects with a leg kick. Strauss looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McCain lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strauss slips under a jab from McCain.
A punch lands to the side of Strauss 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Strauss has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McCain.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

McCain lands a big head kick that sends Strauss tumbling to the mat! McCain takes a step backwards and waves Strauss back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Strauss is rocked!

Wilhelm Strauss's cut is getting worse.
Strauss doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Oh Strauss is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McCain lands a nice looking body shot.
Strauss is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
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!
Strauss takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McCain cracks Strauss with a hook to the temple - Strauss is on wobbly legs here! McCain swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Strauss falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! McCain wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Lucas McCain!
Lucas McCain is the new welterweight champion!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Lucas McCain waved his t-shirt featuring Urban Fighter's logo in front of the cameras.