PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas McCain (ranked 1355 p4p, 1210 weight class) and Kiso Kisei (ranked 188 p4p, 168 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

McCain
vs
Kisei

190 cm
22
205
5 - 2 - 0

195 cm
23
209
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kiso Kisei!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCain throws an overhand right that lands on Kisei's shoulder, as Kisei tries to avoid the shot.
McCain throws a jab when Kisei was well out of range.
Kisei with the counter takedown but McCain avoids it easily.
Kisei avoids the body shot from McCain .
Kisei throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McCain throws a big counter combination but Kisei scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
McCain throws a leg kick

and Kisei counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for McCain !

McCain sneaks out the side door and pushes Kisei away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Kisei has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kisei steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCain .
McCain buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McCain ducks right into an uppercut from Kisei.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCain moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McCain moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McCain tries to bum rush Kisei with a series of wild strikes but Kisei uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kisei misses the jab.
McCain throws a chopping leg kick but Kisei manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kisei is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
McCain scores with a punch to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCain with a nice calf kick.
Lucas McCain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kisei lands a nice shot to the body.
McCain has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rivers Edge Gym in the buildup to the fight.
McCain misses with a body shot.
Kisei let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kisei misses with a straight right.
Kisei misses with an uppercut.
Kisei tries to close the distance and clinch but McCain swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kisei ducks under a wild hook from McCain .
McCain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kisei moves away.
Kisei fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kisei misses with a combination
and McCain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from McCain . Those never looked like landing.
Jab from Kisei.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCain scores with a jab to the head.
McCain scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kisei in his tracks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCain shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lucas McCain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot lands for Kisei.
A big right from McCain misses.
McCain tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kisei manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kisei misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kisei is defended easily by McCain .
McCain getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McCain misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCain lands with a kick to the temple. Kisei shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kisei lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McCain looks to throw the jab but Kisei is out of range.
A cross from McCain lands.
The fighters circle momentarily. McCain darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kisei attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McCain seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kisei misses with a wild body shot.
McCain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kisei avoids the head kick by McCain .
A low kick from McCain misses
and Kisei counters with a nice body kick.
McCain scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McCain throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCain slips under a jab from Kisei.
Kisei throws out a powerful jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCain stuns Kisei with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kisei throws a jab when McCain was well out of range.
Kisei jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kisei swings widly with a right hand
and McCain counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kisei thinking.
McCain is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nice cross by Kisei.
McCain avoids the head kick by Kisei.
A chopping leg kick lands by McCain .
A looping hook to the body misses from McCain . Kisei does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCain walks into a straight right hand from Kisei.
Kisei misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCain looks to score with a jab to the body but Kisei is just out of range.
McCain throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kisei counters with a straight right hand.
Kisei waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McCain .
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Lucas McCain will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

McCain throws a nice outside leg kick.

McCain has taken the fight to the clinch.
McCain pushes Kisei back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kisei with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McCain misses with a body punch.
Kisei missing with knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for McCain .
Kisei tries to throw a body punch but McCain avoids it by throwing Kisei back against the cage.
Kisei can't find room to land a body shot as McCain controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for Kisei.
McCain prevents a body shot from Kisei.
McCain holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kisei tries to throw a body punch but McCain avoids it by throwing Kisei back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kisei tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kisei misses with a punch to the body.
Kisei presses McCain against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kisei working aggressively here.
Kisei misses with the head strike.
McCain slows down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Kisei.
Kisei misses with a punch on the inside.
McCain gets through Kisei's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from McCain .
McCain prevents a body shot from Kisei.
Kisei tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kisei misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, McCain scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Kisei.
McCain is pressed up against the cage. Kisei has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McCain down to the mat. McCain avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Kisei clinches with his opponent.
McCain swings wildly with an uppercut but Kisei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kisei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lucas McCain has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kisei struggles to land a body shot inside as McCain controls his hands.
McCain scores with a hook to the body.
McCain is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCain tries a body shot but Kisei blocks it.
McCain is leaning against Kisei and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kisei is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McCain is defending well for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McCain creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kisei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCain 's elbow.
McCain lands an uppercut.
McCain lands with a left to the head.
McCain is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nice body punch from McCain - that landed with a thud.
Kisei is breathing heavily.
Kisei can't find room to land a body shot as McCain controls the action.
McCain lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kisei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McCain blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McCain is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kisei can do to turn this around?
McCain blocks an elbow strike from Kisei.
Kisei goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kisei lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kisei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCain 's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCain pushes Kisei back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McCain cracks Kisei with a nice body shot.
McCain tries to throw a body punch but Kisei avoids it by throwing McCain back against the cage.
The referee calls for McCain to work.
McCain scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from McCain .
McCain '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 nice left hand lands by McCain .
Kisei jumps guard but McCain turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lucas McCain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kiso Kisei.
Kisei tries to throw a body punch but McCain avoids it by throwing Kisei back against the cage.
McCain lands an uppercut.
McCain stalling in the clinch but Kisei improves position.
Kisei misses with a punch to the body.
Kisei prevents a body shot from McCain .
McCain lands an uppercut.
McCain scores with a shot to the side of Kisei's head.
McCain lands a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice left hand lands by McCain .
A short right hand to the side of the head by McCain .
McCain lands a hook that snaps the head of Kisei backwards.
A hook to the body from McCain .
Kisei misses with a body punch.
McCain misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Kisei fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from McCain .
McCain misses with a body punch.
McCain stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McCain creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, McCain scores with a nice short uppercut.
McCain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kisei tries to work over McCain 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kisei misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kisei misses with a punch on the inside.
Kisei misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas McCain dominated that second round.
That's time! McCain 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kisei takes one on the button.
McCain wants to clinch.
McCain throws a leg kick
and Kisei counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McCain swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kisei misses with a looping left.
Kisei takes a swing at McCain 's ribcage but misses.
Kisei takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kisei throws a wild body kick that McCain sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCain is looking to slow Kisei down with leg kicks.
McCain walks into a left hand.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McCain . Kisei shrugs it off though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kisei checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A little jabbing left from Kisei on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCain moves out of range of the strikes.
Kisei clobbers McCain with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Good standup being displayed there by McCain as he connects with a hook.
A big right from McCain misses.
Kisei swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A nice inside leg kick there by McCain . That's going to slow Kisei down.
Kisei avoids the body shot from McCain .
McCain ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McCain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kisei.
McCain thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kisei walks into a straight right hand from McCain .
Kisei throws an overhand right that lands on McCain 's shoulder, as McCain tries to avoid the shot.
McCain is looking to counter punch.
McCain looks to land a right hand but Kisei moved out of range.
And Kisei responds with a good body kick, but McCain manages to step out the way in time.
The fighters circling - McCain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McCain connects with a solid leg kick.
Kiso Kisei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kisei thows a leg kick but McCain checks it
and McCain counters with a good, hard body kick but Kisei shrugs it off.
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 jabs Kisei to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kisei takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McCain throws a wild body kick that Kisei sees coming a mile off.
McCain jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McCain swinging wildly here.
McCain scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

McCain closes the distance and clinches.
McCain tries to throw a body punch but Kisei avoids it by throwing McCain back against the cage.
McCain blocking some punches.
Kisei lands with a short shot to the head.
McCain lands with a left to the head.
A body shot lands from Kisei.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCain on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kisei prevents a body shot from McCain .
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCain .
Kisei tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kisei lands with a light punch inside.
McCain tries to throw a body punch but Kisei avoids it by throwing McCain back against the cage.
McCain makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McCain avoiding damage as Kisei throws knees to the body.
McCain misses with a body punch.
McCain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCain .
A short left from McCain .
Kisei swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kisei goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McCain '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 short right from McCain .
Kisei misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McCain .
McCain lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kisei misses with a punch to the body.
Kisei throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McCain s head.
McCain lands a body shot.
Kisei tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McCain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McCain is struggling to control the position.
Kisei missing with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from McCain - that landed with a thud.
Kisei tries to work over McCain 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

McCain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lucas McCain is winning the standup battle so far.
McCain cracks Kisei with a good jab.
McCain blocks a jab.
McCain digs a good hook to Kisei's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kisei. McCain does a little dance to reset his feet.

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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas McCain !
Our winner, Lucas McCain , made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.