PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ray Bundles (ranked 1930 p4p, 191 weight class) and Paul McCann (ranked 1848 p4p, 184 weight class). Bundles kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is It's Tricky by Run DMC. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Bundles
vs
McCann

175 cm
27
170 lbs
8 - 11 - 0

176 cm
25
160 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Aspire Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Bundles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul McCann!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCann defending well as Bundles loads up on a big left hand.
A cross from Bundles lands.
McCann throws a hook but Bundles blocks it.
Bundles throws a right hand that misses
letting McCann counter with a right hand.
Bundles has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Death Valley Training Facility in the buildup to the fight.
McCann slips under a jab from Bundles.
The fight stays on the outside here - McCann looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bundles misses with a straight left.
Bundles moves out of range of the strikes.
Bundles throws a jab when McCann was well out of range.
McCann scores with a nice strike.
McCann moves away from the strike by Bundles.
A nice side step and McCann releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bundles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCann.
Bundles looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McCann throws out a counter right but Bundles avoids it with no problem.
Bundles throws a series of punches but McCann moves out of range.
McCann looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bundles keeps the fight on the outside.
McCann lands an overhand right.
A jab lands there for McCann.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCann takes a swing at Bundles's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bundles is defended easily by McCann.
Paul McCann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundles misses with a hook. McCann ducked under it nicely.
Bundles throws a right hand that misses
and Bundles takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bundles displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McCann throws out the jab.
Bundles tries to clinch but McCann is having none of it.
McCann moves out of range of the leg kick from Bundles.
A little jabbing left from McCann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bundles keeps the fight on the outside.
McCann misses with a body shot.
McCann ducks under a wild hook from Bundles.
McCann defending well as Bundles loads up on a big left hand.
Bundles throws a hook but McCann blocks it.
McCann appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
McCann throws an off balance right hand
and Bundles counters with a one-two to the body.
Bundles drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bundles is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCann.
Bundles throws a right hand that misses

and McCann counters by moving into the clinch.
Bundles landing knees to the body.
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!
Bundles lands an elbow inside.
Bundles is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McCann working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundles pushes McCann back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McCann managing to block the knees to the body from Bundles.
Bundles tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McCann pushes Bundles back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McCann misses with some punches.
Bundles lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McCann backwards.
McCann fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

McCann breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McCann moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bundles is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
McCann misses with a double jab
and Bundles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McCann slips under a jab from Bundles.
McCann misses the shot to the body.
McCann lands an overhand right.
McCann blocks a jab.
Bundles ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McCann takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bundles uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCann.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundles misses with a wild body shot.
McCann scores with a jab.
Donk. McCann catches Bundles right on the button with a cross.
McCann throws a body punch but Bundles moves out of range.
Bundles throwing a counter right hand but McCann manages to avoid it.
McCann darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bundles scores with a punch to the head.
Bundles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCann pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bundles went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
McCann looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McCann fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bundles waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McCann.
McCann is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bundles lands with an uppercut that bounces McCann off the cage and back into range.
Bundles slips under a jab from McCann.
Bundles throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice shot lands for Bundles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCann throws a good cross that connects.

McCann clinches with his opponent.
McCann tries a body shot but Bundles blocks it.
McCann misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bundles creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McCann struggles to land a body shot inside as Bundles controls his hands.
McCann misses with the head strike.
A right hook to the body lands for McCann.
McCann tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bundles's elbow.
McCann misses with the head strike.
McCann tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from McCann - that landed with a thud.
McCann misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bundles lands a nice elbow.
McCann misses with a punch to the body.
Bundles is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCann struggles to land a body shot inside as Bundles controls his hands.
Bundles creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bundles lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McCann blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ray Bundles will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bundles lands a lovely overhand right.
McCann swings for the body but Bundles moves out of range.
Bundles misses with a hook.
Bundles works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheers as Bundles lands an impressive looking overhand right. McCann doesn't seem phased though.
Ray Bundles is winning the standup battle so far.
Bundles throws a hook to the side of McCann's head but McCann sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bundles gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McCann connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McCann misses with a hook
letting Bundles counter with a right hand.
McCann sizes up Bundles with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bundles misses with a straight right.
McCann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bundles looks to land a right hand but McCann moved out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCann rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bundles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bundles throws a shot from downtown. McCann moves away and avoids it.
Bundles takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bundles slips under a jab from McCann.
Good shot there by McCann.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by McCann.
McCann misses the shot to the body.
Bundles throws a jab when McCann was well out of range.
Bundles bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McCann's head.
Bundles is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCann.
Bundles lands a nice shot that snaps McCann's head back.
McCann misses with a hook. Bundles ducked under it nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McCann has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McCann there as he acknowledges the shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McCann, as that shot connected.
Bundles throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McCann counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Bundles.
McCann looks to land a left hand but Bundles moved out of range nicely.
McCann scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bundles thows a left - swing and a miss!
McCann throws a big shot that misses.
Bundles throws a jab but it's blocked by McCann.
Bundles throws a shot from downtown. McCann moves away and avoids it.
Bundles is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McCann.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCann jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McCann throws a body shot but no joy.
McCann tests Bundles's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bundles. McCann does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bundles doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bundles misses with a looping right.
A countering left hand to the body from McCann misses.
McCann lands with a nice body punch.
Bundles takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bundles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bundles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCann is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
McCann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bundles was well out of range. Poor timing from McCann.
Bundles ducks under a wild hook from McCann.
Bundles throws a shot from downtown. McCann moves away and avoids it.
Bundles throws a jab when McCann was well out of range.
Bundles throws a poor cross that misses
and McCann counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bundles thinking.
Bundles getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McCann on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice defenses there by Bundles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McCann gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bundles throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Bundles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bundles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McCann looks to score with a jab to the body but Bundles is just out of range.
Bundles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bundles takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bundles blocks a jab.
Bundles has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bundles there as he acknowledges the shot.
McCann swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bundles counters with a left to the body.
McCann throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bundles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bundles ducks under a wild hook from McCann.
Bundles ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bundles misses with a looping right.
McCann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bundles manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCann. Bundles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bundles lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bundles misses with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundles takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McCann swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bundles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCann.
McCann throws a lazy uppercut
and Bundles counters with a straight right hand.
McCann swings for the body but Bundles moves out of range.
McCann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bundles.
McCann pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bundles jabs McCann right on the nose. McCann blinks but takes it well.
McCann misses the jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Bundles. That snapped McCann's head back.
Bundles shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McCann sprawls well. McCann wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bundles gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bundles lands with an overhand left.
The fighters circling - McCann throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Paul McCann will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Bundles throws a body shot but no joy.
McCann ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bundles catches McCann with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bundles thuds his right hand into McCann's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McCann cracks Bundles with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bundles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bundles looks to land a combination but McCann avoids it well.
Bundles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bundles throws a jab when McCann was well out of range.
McCann connects with a jab.
Bundles with a hook.
McCann swings for the body but Bundles moves out of range.
Bundles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCann.
Bundles throws the kick towards the body but McCann avoids it.
McCann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bundles was well out of range. Poor timing from McCann.
Bundles throwing a counter right hand but McCann manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCann looks to land a right hand but Bundles moved out of range.
McCann takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bundles looks for the body kick but McCann saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McCann! But no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCann lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCann. Bundles does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCann lands a glancing blow to the side of Bundles's head.
McCann looks to clinch
and Bundles counters with a good low kick that McCann was not able to check.
Bundles takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bundles getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McCann bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bundles waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McCann.
Bundles misses the jab.
McCann throws a body shot but no joy.
Bundles pushes McCann away with a front kick.
Bundles's jab looks to have found its range, popping McCann under the eye.
McCann on the wrong end of a nice hook.
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!
A jab from Bundles misses.
Good work by Bundles as he checks the leg kick.
McCann with a nice cross.
McCann moves away from the strike by Bundles.
McCann takes a swing at Bundles's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundles tests McCann's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McCann ducks under a wild hook from Bundles.
McCann slips a straight right by Bundles.

Bundles gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McCann throws a head punch that misses.
Bundles comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCann.
Bundles tries to throw a body punch but McCann avoids it by throwing Bundles back against the cage.
McCann misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCann fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bundles tries a body shot but McCann blocks it.
McCann misses with a hook to the ribs.
McCann can't find room to land a body shot as Bundles controls the action.
Ray Bundles has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McCann lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McCann lands a left hand.
McCann on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bundles comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bundles misses with an elbow over the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCann letting Bundles take a breather here.
Bundles tries to circle away but McCann has him pinned against the cage.
McCann swings wildly with an uppercut but Bundles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bundles'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.
McCann misses with the head strike.
Bundles comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McCann lands a shoulder strike.
McCann avoids the elbow strike from Bundles, against the cage.
McCann swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCann lands an uppercut.
Bundles throws an elbow that misses.
Bundles looking to slow down the pace here.
A short left from McCann.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from McCann fails to land.
McCann misses with a body punch.
McCann has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A head punch on the inside from Bundles fails to land.
McCann softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McCann misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from McCann.
Bundles creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bundles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCann throws a head punch that misses.
McCann tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McCann misses with a punch to the body.
McCann lands with a light punch inside.
McCann throws a head punch that misses.
McCann tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from McCann.
Bundles stalling in the clinch but McCann improves position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Paul McCann.
I think McCann has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul McCann!