PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aidan McCabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Aka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McCabe
vs
Aka

185 cm
23
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

191 cm
23
209 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Aidan McCabe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Aka!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aka throws a half hearted mid kick.
Aka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McCabe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aka.
Aka throws a half hearted mid kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by McCabe.
Aka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McCabe moves out of range of the body kick.
Aka lands a high kick!

It looks like Aidan McCabe has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Aka misses with a head kick.

McCabe looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
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!
McCabe sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Aka defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCabe keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

McCabe decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from McCabe misses.
McCabe tests Aka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McCabe blocks the body kick.
Aka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Aka lands a big head kick that sends McCabe tumbling to the mat! Aka takes a step backwards and waves McCabe back to his feet - he wants the finish!
McCabe avoids the head kick by Aka.
McCabe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aka pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McCabe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Aka pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McCabe lands a nice hook to Aka's body. Aka takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aka tries a head kick but it misses.
McCabe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aka tries a head kick but it misses.
Aka looks gassed!
Aka takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Aka blocks the body kick.
Jason Aka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCabe throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McCabe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aka scores with a head kick.

Aidan McCabe's cut is getting worse.
Aka looking to land some kicks to the body here.

McCabe moves into the clinch.
Aka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Aka misses with a knee strike.
McCabe can't break the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, McCabe throws an elbow but misses.
McCabe leaning his opponent against the cage.
Aka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McCabe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McCabe misses with an elbow strike.
Aka tries to land a knee to the head but McCabe blocks with his arms.
Aka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McCabe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McCabe tries to throw a body punch but Aka avoids it by throwing McCabe back against the cage.
Aka tries to land a knee to the head but McCabe blocks with his arms.
Aka misses with a knee strike.
McCabe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Aka has him pressed against the cage.
McCabe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aka blocks it with crossed arms.
Aka tries to land a knee to the head but McCabe blocks with his arms.
McCabe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McCabe throws an elbow but it misses.
Aka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McCabe tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Aka just stands there and leans against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on McCabe's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McCabe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McCabe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aka tries to close the distance and clinch up but McCabe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McCabe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick by Aka misses
and McCabe counters with a slapping leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from McCabe.
McCabe lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
McCabe tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Aka is able to avoid easily.
Aka tests McCabe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Aka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCabe blocks a head kick by Aka.
A head kick by Aka misses
and McCabe counters with a good, hard body kick but Aka shrugs it off.
A head kick misses from Aka.

McCabe shoots in and bounces Aka off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Aka is trying to control the position but McCabe postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCabe stops Aka from standing up.
Aka controlling McCabe's posture.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
McCabe won't allow Aka to sweep him here.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Aka controlling the position.
Aka is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Aka looking for a sweep. Not yet Aka, not yet.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McCabe is fighting to break Aka's control of his arms but Aka is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
McCabe stopping the sweep attempt from Aka.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Aka misses with an attempted mid kick.
Aidan McCabe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Aka gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Aka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McCabe blocks it with crossed arms.
Aka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Aka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Aka misses with a knee to the head.
Aka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McCabe lands an elbow that stopped Aka in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Jason Aka has been cut.
McCabe looking to throw knees to the head but Aka is blocking nicely.
Aka misses with a knee to the head.
Aka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Aka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McCabe blocks it with crossed arms.
McCabe throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Aka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

McCabe manages to break the clinch.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McCabe throws a body kick that misses.
Aka throws a head kick but McCabe moves out of range.
McCabe scores with a head kick.
McCabe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Aka
and McCabe counters with a two punch combo.
McCabe wants to clinch but Aka slips to the side

and Aka holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Aka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McCabe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McCabe avoiding damage as Aka throws knees to the body.
McCabe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McCabe.
McCabe jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Aka walks away with a smile on his face. McCabe gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Aka blocks a head kick by McCabe.
Aka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McCabe closes the distance and clinches up with Aka, looking for a takedown. McCabe pushes Aka against the cage but Aka circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aidan McCabe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for McCabe.
McCabe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McCabe blocks a head kick by Aka.
McCabe misses with the combination.
McCabe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jason Aka will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Aka throws a head kick but McCabe moves out of range.
McCabe misses with a head kick.

Aka rushes McCabe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Aka lands a knee to the head.
Aka with a knee to the head.
McCabe tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Aka just stands there and leans against the cage.
Aka takes a knee right on the jaw!
Aka looking to throw knees to the head but McCabe is blocking nicely.
McCabe is trying to break free.

McCabe manages to break the clinch.
Aka blocks a head kick by McCabe.
Aka connects with a solid leg kick.
Aka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Aidan McCabe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aka throws a head kick that half lands.
Aka lands a head kick!
Aka takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Aka tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McCabe.
Aka throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aka lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Aka fakes the leg kick and cracks McCabe in the body.
Aka throws a sloppy head kick and McCabe moves out of range easily.
McCabe throws a quick inside leg kick.
Aka lands a head kick!
McCabe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Aka.
Aka takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Aka throws a head kick that misses
and McCabe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCabe takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Aka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aka throws a sloppy head kick and McCabe moves out of range easily.
Aka lands a front kick.
Aka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCabe looks to land a combination. Aka sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCabe blocks a head kick by Aka.
McCabe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McCabe avoids the head kick by Aka.
McCabe checks a leg kick.
Aka tries a head kick but it misses.
McCabe throws a leg kick which misses Aka's front leg but catches the back leg as Aka tries to avoid it.
Aka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McCabe lands a head kick!
McCabe tries to score with a low kick but Aka moves his leg out of the way.
McCabe scores with a head kick.
McCabe blocks a head kick by Aka.
Aka throws a head kick that half lands.

Aidan McCabe's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A solid leg kick lands there for McCabe.
Crunch! Aka slams his shin into McCabe's torso.
Aka throws a head kick that misses.
McCabe avoids the head kick by Aka.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from McCabe is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Aka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCabe thumps Aka with a low kick.
Aka plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McCabe tries to close the distance and clinch but Aka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Aka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Aka looking to throw knees to the head but McCabe is blocking nicely.
Aka misses with a knee strike.
McCabe fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aidan McCabe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McCabe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aka tries to land a knee to the head but McCabe blocks with his arms.
Aka tries to land a knee to the head but McCabe blocks with his arms.
McCabe throws an elbow but it misses.
Aka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McCabe fails to pull guard.
McCabe has had enough of the clinch but Aka keeps him there for the moment.
Aka connects with a knee to the head.
Aka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McCabe blocks it with crossed arms.
Aka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Aka avoids a wild elbow strike from McCabe.
Aka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aka misses with a knee to the head.
Aka throws a knee to the head but misses.
McCabe is trying to force a seperation but Aka has the dominant position.
Aka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Aka looking to throw knees to the head but McCabe is blocking nicely.
Aka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McCabe is defending well for now.
Aka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Aka blocks the elbow strike.
McCabe takes a knee right on the jaw!
Aka tries to land a knee to the head but McCabe blocks with his arms.
Aka misses with a knee to the head.
Aka avoids a wild elbow strike from McCabe.
McCabe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Aka crunches a lovely knee into McCabe's ribcage.
Aka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Aka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McCabe tries to pull guard but Aka holds him up against the cage and eventually McCabe drops back down to his feet.
McCabe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Aka connects with a knee to the head.
Aka using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Aka scores with a knee to the head.
Aka misses with a knee to the head.
Aka tries to land a knee to the head but McCabe blocks with his arms.
Aka tries a knee to the head but McCabe blocks it.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
McCabe is trying to break free.
McCabe takes a knee to the side of the body.
McCabe lands a nice elbow.
Aka's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Aka with a knee to the head.
McCabe misses with a knee strike.
Aka with a knee to the head.
Aka avoids a wild elbow strike from McCabe.
Aka scores with a knee to the head.
Aka with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Aka misses with a knee strike.
Aka looking to throw knees to the head but McCabe is blocking nicely.
Aka tries a knee to the head but McCabe blocks it.
Aka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McCabe tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Aka just stands there and leans against the cage.
Aka with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McCabe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aka.
Aka scores a nice knee to the body.
Aka looking to throw knees to the head but McCabe is blocking nicely.
Aka misses with a knee to the head.
McCabe throws an elbow that misses.
Aka tries to land a knee to the head but McCabe blocks with his arms.
Aka misses with a knee strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Aka as McCabe tries to tie him up.
McCabe fails to pull guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Aka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Aka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Aka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McCabe blocks it with crossed arms.
Aka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McCabe tries to break free but Aka pushes him back against the cage.
Aka tries a knee to the head but McCabe blocks it.
Aka misses with a knee strike.
McCabe trying to stall but Aka improves his position.
McCabe is looking to break free of the clinch but Aka has double underhooks.
Aka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Aka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Aka lands a knee to the head.
Aka avoids the elbow strike from McCabe, against the cage.
Aka misses with a knee to the head.
McCabe tries to break the clinch but Aka is controlling the position.
Aka looking to throw knees to the head but McCabe is blocking nicely.
McCabe takes a knee right on the jaw!
Aka misses with a knee to the head.
McCabe lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Aka connects with a knee to the head.
Aka lands a knee to the head.
Aka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McCabe throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Aka connects with a nasty looking knee right to McCabe's face.
Aka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McCabe throws an elbow but it misses.
The referee calls for McCabe to work.
McCabe is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Aka tries a knee to the head but McCabe blocks it.
McCabe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McCabe throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Aka misses with a knee to the head.
McCabe wants to break free but Aka has control.
Aka connects with a knee to the head.
Aka misses with a knee to the head.
Aka lands a knee to the head.
Aka throws a knee to the head but misses.
McCabe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McCabe is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Aka with a knee to the head.
Aka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McCabe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Aka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Aka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McCabe throws a knee to the head but misses.
McCabe throws a head punch that misses.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Aka misses with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Aka.
Aka tries to land a knee to the head but McCabe blocks with his arms.
Aka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Aka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Aka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McCabe.
Aka lands a knee to the head.
McCabe missing with knees to the body.
McCabe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aka misses with a knee to the head.
Aka misses with a knee to the head.
McCabe looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Knees to the body from Aka.
Aka looking to throw knees to the head but McCabe is blocking nicely.
McCabe misses with an elbow strike.
Aka looking to throw knees to the head but McCabe is blocking nicely.
Aka connects with a nasty looking knee right to McCabe's face.
Aka with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McCabe lands a hook that snaps the head of Aka backwards.
McCabe takes a knee right on the jaw!
Aka with a knee to the head.
Aka throws a knee to the head but misses.
McCabe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aka misses with a knee to the head.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McCabe has Aka pressed against the cage.
McCabe lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Aka.
McCabe misses with a knee to the head.
Aka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McCabe's efforts to push away.
Aka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Aka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Aka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Aka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McCabe blocks it with crossed arms.
Aka tries a knee to the head but McCabe blocks it.

McCabe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aka throws a wild body kick that McCabe sees coming a mile off.
McCabe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McCabe looks to land a combination but Aka avoids it well.
Aka throws a head kick but McCabe moves out of range.
Aka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCabe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Aka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Aka tries to clinch up but McCabe circles away and keeps his distance.
Aka looks to land a body kick but McCabe moved away.
Aka throws a head kick that misses.
Aka throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Aka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aka tries to land a front kick but McCabe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

McCabe shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Aka wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aka keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Aka is trying to get back to full guard.

Aka manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Aka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aka misses with a head kick.
Aka lands with a kick to the ribs.
Aka throws a looping overhand right but McCabe ducks down to avoid it.
Aka throws a sloppy head kick
and McCabe counters with a good low kick that Aka was not able to check.
McCabe throws the kick towards the body but Aka avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A swing and a miss from Aka.
McCabe will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Aka takes a swing at McCabe's ribcage but misses.

McCabe closes the distance and pushes Aka back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aka looking to throw knees to the head but McCabe is blocking nicely.
Aka landing knees to the head.
McCabe tries to break free but Aka pushes him back against the cage.
Aka misses with a knee to the head.

McCabe ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. McCabe no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
McCabe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aka is one step ahead there.

Aka gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
McCabe throws a sloppy head kick
and Aka counters with a head kick. That will keep McCabe thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A looping hook to the body misses from Aka. McCabe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aka fakes the leg kick and cracks McCabe in the body.
Aka throws a sloppy head kick and McCabe moves out of range easily.
Aka looks to land a body kick but McCabe moved away.
McCabe misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCabe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Aka throws a head kick but McCabe moves out of range.
Aka moves out of range of the body kick.
Aka throws a head kick that misses.
Aka throws a sloppy head kick and McCabe moves out of range easily.

McCabe takes the fight into the clinch.
Aka throws a knee to the head but misses.
McCabe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aka looking to throw knees to the head but McCabe is blocking nicely.
Aka blocks an elbow strike from McCabe.
McCabe lands with a right to the head.
Aka tries to land a knee to the head but McCabe blocks with his arms.
McCabe fails to pull guard.
A knee to the head by Aka.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Aka as McCabe tries to tie him up.
McCabe fails to pull guard.
Aka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Aka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Aka landing knees to the head.
McCabe creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Aka landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A knee to the head by Aka.
McCabe takes a knee right on the jaw!
McCabe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aka is defending well for now.
Aka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Aka misses with a knee strike.
Aka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McCabe throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Aka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Aka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McCabe creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McCabe missing with knees to the body.
Aka with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Aka looking to throw knees to the head but McCabe is blocking nicely.
Aka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McCabe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McCabe lands a knee to the body.
Aka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McCabe lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Aka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McCabe blocks it with crossed arms.
Aka scores with a knee to the head.
Aka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McCabe using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Aka putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McCabe in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Aka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stalling in the clinch from McCabe.
Aka lands a knee to the head.
Aka tries a knee to the head but McCabe blocks it.
Aka misses with a knee strike.

McCabe breaks the clinch.
Aka connects with a high kick.
Aka is looking to land body kicks.
Aka tries to land a front kick but McCabe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McCabe connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Aka's hands.
Aka blocks a head kick by McCabe.
A solid leg kick lands there for Aka.
McCabe misses with a head kick.
McCabe avoids the head kick by Aka.
McCabe throws a body punch but Aka moves out of range.
McCabe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aka circles away quickly and effectively.
Aka misses with a head kick.
McCabe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Aka lands a high kick!
Aka avoids a kick to the body.

Aka gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Aka tries a knee to the head but McCabe blocks it.
McCabe tries to pull guard but Aka holds him up against the cage and eventually McCabe drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aidan McCabe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aka with a knee to the head.
McCabe fails to pull guard.
Aka tries to land a knee to the head but McCabe blocks with his arms.
Aka tries to land a knee to the head but McCabe blocks with his arms.
Aka misses with a knee to the head.
Aka avoids a wild elbow strike from McCabe.
Aka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McCabe blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Aka.

McCabe drags the fight down to the ground.
McCabe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McCabe has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Aka has passed into side control.
Aka controls the position from side control.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McCabe struggling a bit here.

Aka decides to stand back up.
McCabe takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
McCabe takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jason Aka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick from Aka lands but McCabe takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aka throws a head kick but McCabe moves out of range.
McCabe shoots in but no luck this time.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McCabe ducks under a wild hook from Aka.
Aka throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Aka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McCabe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McCabe swinging wildly here.
McCabe throws a lazy head kick
and Aka counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Jeez, Aidan McCabe's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
McCabe misses with a two punch combination.
Aka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McCabe. That did some damage!
Aka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick from Aka lands but McCabe takes it in his stride.
Aka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aka throws a sloppy head kick and McCabe moves out of range easily.
McCabe tries to clinch there but Aka circles away.
Aka lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
McCabe scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Aka lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by McCabe. That's going to slow Aka down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Aka really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Aka.
Aka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCabe avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McCabe tries a low kick but Aka avoids it.
Aka tries to clinch but fails miserably
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from McCabe.
Aka pushes McCabe away with a front kick.
Aka looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Aka plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Aidan McCabe's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jason Aka!