PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Melbye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig McCann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Melbye
vs
McCann

184 cm
18
199 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
20
194 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Melbye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Craig McCann!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melbye staying out of range there.
Melbye jabs McCann to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Melbye misses with a takedown

and McCann counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McCann.
Melbye throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Melbye on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Melbye tries to get out of the position.
Melbye looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but McCann puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
McCann takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
McCann scoring with strikes to the body and head.
McCann performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Melbye wants to control but McCann is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McCann throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCann working Melbye over with strikes.
McCann throwing shots but Melbye is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCann stalling.
McCann working the head and body with strikes.
McCann scoring with strikes to the body and head.
McCann is trying to control the action in half guard but Melbye is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Melbye knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McCann on the ground.
McCann takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
McCann is looking to take a break and control but Melbye is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McCann is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Craig McCann wasn't active enough on the ground.

McCann closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Melbye's guard.
Melbye utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Melbye keeping moving, preventing McCann from controlling successfully.
Melbye can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McCann controls the pace.
Melbye keeping full guard, as McCann tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
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 Melbye keeps moving.

Craig McCann has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Melbye with a lazy takedown attempt

and McCann counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Melbye is not content to let McCann control the position.
McCann working the head and body with strikes.
McCann lands with a punch from half guard.
McCann works his way into full mount!
McCann controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCann landing punches.
McCann looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCann trying to control but Melbye is having none of it.
McCann working the ground and pound effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Melbye is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McCann working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig McCann dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Melbye gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and McCann counters with a nice double leg into side control. Melbye won't be happy with that.
McCann lands a nice forearm strike.

Melbye is rocked!
Melbye taking punishment in the form of punches.
Oh Melbye is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
McCann lands a strong strike to the head of Melbye. That's dazed him! McCann looking to finish here. Melbye is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - McCann lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Craig McCann!