PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stephan Anton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack McGann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack McGann will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Anton
vs
McGann

174 cm
25
181 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
183 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephan Anton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack McGann!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGann fails with a takedown attempt.
McGann shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Anton as he avoids it easily.
McGann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anton swats away the attempt to clinch by McGann.
Stephan Anton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGann shoots in for a takedown but Anton shows good takedown defense.
Stephan Anton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack McGann.
Anton lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Jack McGann has been cut.
Anton throws a nice looking combination but McGann bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Anton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Anton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McGann at a distance.
Anton buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McGann shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
McGann prevents Anton from standing back up.

Anton is defending against the submission attempts here by McGann.
McGann thows a huge punch but Anton dodges it nicely.
Anton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McGann is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Anton defends it well.
Anton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Anton is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGann missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Anton kicks off McGann and gets to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Anton.
Anton throws a series of strikes that have McGann backpedaling.
McGann fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McGann looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Anton pushes McGann away with a front kick.
Anton swinging wildly here.
Anton's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Anton duly obliges.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McGann.
Anton lands a jab-cross combination.
Anton cracks a nice hook into McGann's ribs.
Anton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Anton does no damage.
Anton thows a body shot but no joy.
Anton throws the kick towards the body but McGann avoids it.
McGann on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McGann takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Anton is looking to wear down McGann with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Anton throws a front kick that sends McGann stumbling back into the cage.
McGann dodges the punch combination from Anton.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anton scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
McGann fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stephan Anton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack McGann's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

McGann shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anton misses with a wild combination.
McGann takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Anton throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
McGann steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Anton. That one must have hurt.
Anton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGann is breathing heavily.
Anton lands a body shot.
Anton scores with a head kick.
McGann walks into a jab.
McGann is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anton fakes the leg kick and cracks McGann in the body.
Anton jabs at McGann's body.
Anton scores with a hook.
Anton tries to bum rush McGann with a series of wild strikes but McGann uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Anton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Anton lands with a nice body kick.
Anton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McGann stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Anton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McGann stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Anton.
Anton lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Anton throws a head kick but McGann moves out of range.
A combination from Anton does no damage.
Anton tries a head kick but it misses.
McGann walks into a jab.
Anton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anton looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Anton throws a leg kick but McGann sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McGann dives in and grabs Anton's left leg, looking for a takedown. Anton pushes down on McGann's head and hops out.
Anton takes a swing at McGann's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anton lands with a good body shot.
Anton misses with a head kick.
Anton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice sprawl there from Anton as McGann shoots in.
Stephan Anton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack McGann.
Anton lands a two punch combo.
A solid leg kick lands there for Anton.

Anton tries to sprawl but McGann drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Anton kicks McGann off and gets back to his feet.
McGann has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Anton.
Anton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McGann shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anton is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McGann scores with a couple of nice shots.
McGann looks to land a strike but Anton avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

Anton wriggles free and stands up.
McGann fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anton moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stephan Anton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jack McGann's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

McGann fails with the takedown.
Anton misses with an attempted mid kick.
McGann looks for a takedown but Anton sprawls well.
Anton cracks the inside of McGann's front leg.
Anton lands a front kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No joy there for Anton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Anton throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGann closes the distance and clinches up with Anton, looking for a takedown. McGann pushes Anton against the cage but Anton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stephan Anton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack McGann.
Anton scores with a jab to the body.
Anton lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McGann avoids the head kick by Anton.
Anton moves into range and connects with a jab.
Anton throws a nice head kick!
Stephan Anton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anton throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Anton.
McGann blocks a head kick by Anton.
Stephan Anton is winning the standup battle so far.
Anton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGann was well out of range. Poor timing from Anton.
McGann has a takedown stuffed.
Stephan Anton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGann tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGann avoids the head kick by Anton.
McGann shoots in but no luck this time.
McGann gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Anton scores with a shot to the body.
Anton looks to land a combination but McGann avoids it well.
Anton throws a head kick that misses.
Nice sprawl there from Anton as McGann shoots in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anton throws a head kick that misses.
Anton bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McGann's head.
McGann has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Anton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Anton cracks McGann with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Anton.
Anton digs a good body shot into McGann's ribs.
Anton stuffs the takedown attempt from McGann. McGann gets slowly back to his feet.
Anton throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Anton thuds a left hand into McGann's body.
Jack McGann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anton lands a jab.
Nice shot lands for Anton.
Anton lands a nice looking kick to the body. McGann takes a step back to recover.
Anton lands with a nice body kick.
McGann on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Anton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGann fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Anton lands with a good body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stephan Anton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Anton, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephan Anton!