PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lucas McCain (ranked 276 p4p, 44 weight class) and Dan Kolov (ranked 442 p4p, 71 weight class). McCain comes to the cage accompanied by My Heros Have Always Been Cowboys . Kolov has chosen Metallica - Enter Sandman as his entrance music. Dan Kolov acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

McCain
vs
Kolov

187 cm
23
177 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

180 cm
28
176 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

Aspire Clothing

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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucas McCain!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Kolov!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, David Schapiro and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from McCain finds it's way through Kolov's defenses.

It looks like Dan Kolov has been cut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kolov.
McCain lands a right hook to the body.
McCain displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kolov.
Kolov shoots in looking for a takedown but McCain manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kolov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
McCain is looking to counter punch.
Lucas McCain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Kolov.
Kolov closes this distance looking for a takedown but McCain circles away.
Kolov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McCain's waist but McCain gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kolov off to one side.
Kolov misses with a takedown attempt
and McCain makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kolov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kolov dives in for a single leg takedown but McCain sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
McCain moves into range and connects with a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for McCain.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kolov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McCain counters with a leg kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kolov or perhaps it was just good defense by McCain, which made it look bad.
Kolov shoots in for a takedown but McCain shows good takedown defense.
McCain bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kolov's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCain lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dan Kolov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kolov misses with a takedown attempt
and McCain counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kolov looks winded!
McCain scoring well with a low kick there.
McCain lands a slapping body shot.
Kolov shoots in and drives through. McCain sprawls well.
McCain looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kolov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McCain lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McCain connects with a combination that backs up Kolov into the cage. McCain lands a flurry of punches that gets past Kolov's guard. Kolov is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! McCain bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucas McCain!
Lucas McCain retains his welterweight title!
After the big win, Lucas McCain made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Urban Fighter and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.