PBP Commentary

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

McCann
vs
Adams

183 cm
20
194 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Craig McCann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brian Adams!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch but McCann swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Adams tries to clinch up but McCann circles away and keeps his distance.
Adams looks to clinch

and McCann counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
McCann missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

McCann seems to be looking for submissions.
McCann throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McCann wants to pass the guard but Adams is defending well.
Ground and pound from McCann.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adams is staying active underneath McCann, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McCann works his way into full mount!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Adams can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCann dominating with strikes here.
McCann lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Adams hang on?
McCann working the ground and pound effectively.
Adams tries to lock up and control but McCann gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McCann with the ground and pound from mount.
McCann connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
McCann landing strikes from the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCann throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Adams because McCann loaded up on that one.
McCann postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Adams looks a forlorn figure.
Adams is squirming around, avoiding McCann's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCann looking to finish Adams with some ground and pound. This is bad for Adams!
McCann landing shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by McCann.
A nice elbow there by McCann.
McCann lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
McCann trying to control but Adams is having none of it.
McCann cracks Adams with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
McCann lands a big elbow.
McCann postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Adams looks a forlorn figure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
McCann has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Adams's face.
McCann trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McCann scores with a couple of good head shots there.
McCann pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
McCann tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McCann working Adams over with strikes here.
McCann landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig McCann dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

McCann jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Adams slips a jab from McCann.
No joy there for Adams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McCann swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adams moves to clinch but McCann breaks away

and McCann counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
McCann can't break the clinch.
McCann letting Adams take a breather here.
McCann wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McCann misses with an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams slowing the pace effectively.
Adams tries to land a knee to the head but McCann blocks with his arms.
Adams misses with a knee strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Adams looking to throw knees to the head but McCann is blocking nicely.

McCann successfully pulls guard.
McCann looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Adams really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McCann. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McCann manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams taking shots to the head.
McCann punishing his opponent with strikes.
McCann takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
McCann is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adams can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adams takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
McCann trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McCann raining down shots from the mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCann with good strikes from the mount here!
McCann is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Adams can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
McCann is in the full mount, landing strikes.
McCann lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Adams is breathing heavily.
McCann raining down shots from the mount!
McCann with a couple of short strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCann controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCann postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Adams looks a forlorn figure.
BOOM! McCann connects with a massive shot to the dome!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCann scoring with strikes but Adams is staying in there.

Adams is rocked!
BOOM! McCann connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Adams is still in real trouble! Can McCann finish him?
McCann lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig McCann dominated that second round.
That's time! McCann'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!

McCann throws a leg kick that misses.
Adams seems to have recovered his senses.
Adams is looking to clinch.
McCann shoots in looking for a takedown but Adams manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McCann's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Adams displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McCann.
Adams tries to clinch
and McCann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McCann fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craig McCann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adams closes the distance but McCann moves to the side

and McCann counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Adams's guard now.
Adams working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McCann.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCann wants to control from the top but Adams keeps moving.
McCann stays in close to Adams's body and controls the position.
McCann's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Adams working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McCann.
Adams preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McCann trying to control the position from guard on top but Adams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Craig McCann has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Adams is looking to clinch but McCann is avoiding it.
Adams wants to clinch

and McCann counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Adams's guard now.
Craig McCann overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McCann passes into half guard.
McCann working the head and body with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCann perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
McCann throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Adams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCann works his way into side control.
McCann content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Adams takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
McCann throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Adams works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Adams blocking the ground and pound attempt from McCann.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCann working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
McCann missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McCann sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Adams defending well though.
McCann lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Craig McCann is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McCann sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Adams defending well though.
McCann stalling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCann slips a nice elbow through Adams's hands, connecting with Adams's forehead.

And that's the end of the fight!
Craig McCann showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McCann, 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craig McCann!