PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mikel McCann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Safe Kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Safe Kid has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mikel McCann's chin.

McCann
vs
Kid

225 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
22
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mikel McCann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Safe Kid!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kid looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
McCann really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McCann throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kid trying to control the position from guard on top but McCann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCann keeping full guard, as Kid tries to pass.
Kid is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McCann is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
McCann will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kid stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McCann swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kid pushing down on McCann's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kid wants to pass to mount but McCann is defending the position.
McCann is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCann is refusing to be controlled, as Kid sits in half guard.
Kid wants to free his trapped foot but McCann is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are battling for position here. McCann manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McCann is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

McCann is looking for a triangle but Kid pushes his legs off easily.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

McCann shoots in and bounces Kid off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
McCann is stalling in the full guard.
McCann is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kid is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Kid had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. McCann is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Kid Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take McCann's back instead.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kid tightening his grip on McCann, looking for the choke.

Kid looking for the choke from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid trying to control momentarily.
McCann turns into Kid and is now in his guard.
Kid wants to sweep here but McCann controlling him for the moment.

Kid is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Kid looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kid keeping full guard, as McCann tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McCann controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kid wants to sweep here but McCann controlling him for the moment.

Kid looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kid looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kid not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

McCann avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Kid looking for a guillotine here but McCann defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Safe Kid dominated that round.
That's time! McCann's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

McCann misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kid misses with a takedown
and McCann counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

McCann closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kid to the mat! Kid manages to get full guard.
McCann stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kid swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Kid is looking for a triangle but McCann pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McCann preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid looking to control.

Kid has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McCann can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kid wants to sweep here but McCann controlling him for the moment.
McCann trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Kid working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McCann doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McCann manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Kid working for a triangle but McCann defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCann's corner is telling him to maintain position.
McCann stops Kid from standing up.
McCann won't allow Kid to sweep him here.
McCann wants to stand but Kid has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Kid looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McCann wants to get up but he can't break Kid's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid is trying to control the position but McCann postures up.

Kid looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McCann has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McCann not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
McCann wants to control from the top but Kid keeps moving.
Kid looking to hit a scissor sweep but McCann is one step ahead there.

Kid has his foot on McCann's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McCann works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCann won't allow Kid to sweep him here.
Kid avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kid is trying to control the position but McCann postures up.
Kid looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Kid is looking for a triangle but McCann pushes his legs off easily.
McCann stays in close to Kid's body and controls the position.
Safe Kid has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kid looking for a sweep. Not yet Kid, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Safe Kid showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kid shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kid trying to control from half guard but McCann is working away.
McCann is pressing down on Kid's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kid loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McCann wants to get back to his feet but Kid is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kid wants to control from the top but McCann keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McCann swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Kid drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kid jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kid has a takedown stuffed.

McCann clinches.
McCann is pressed up against the cage. Kid has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McCann down to the mat. McCann avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kid misses with a takedown attempt

and McCann counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mikel McCann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Safe Kid.
McCann trying to control the position from guard on top but Kid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kid looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCann is pushing down on Kid's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kid is fighting to maintain full guard but McCann has managed to sneak the leg through.

Kid looking for submissions off his back.

Kid actively working from the bottom here.
Kid moves into full guard.
McCann trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kid's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid trying to control the position.
McCann looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
McCann trying to control but Kid is working from the bottom.
Kid pulls McCann in close to prevent any damage.

Kid is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kid looking for a sweep. Not yet Kid, not yet.

McCann has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Kid to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! McCann is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Kid pulls down on the head and he's put McCann to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Safe Kid!