PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lincoln Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul McCann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hayes comes to the cage accompanied by The Black Wings of Apocalypse. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hayes
vs
McCann

175 cm
26
155 lbs
14 - 7 - 1

174 cm
25
155 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lincoln Hayes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paul McCann!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Hayes is predictable there
and McCann counters with a stiff right hand.
Hayes misses the shot to the body.
Hayes throws an off balance right hand

and McCann counters by moving into the clinch.
Hayes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hayes stalling in the clinch but McCann improves position.
McCann lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McCann as Hayes tries to tie him up.
McCann working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hayes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hayes.
Hayes misses with a body punch.
A short left from McCann.
McCann tries a body shot but Hayes blocks it.
McCann misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Hayes fails to land.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hayes - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nice body punch from McCann.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCann.
A head punch on the inside from Hayes fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hayes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hayes.
McCann struggles to land a body shot inside as Hayes controls his hands.
McCann's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McCann tries a body shot but Hayes blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Hayes.
Hayes is looking for a takedown.
Hayes has McCann pressed against the cage.
McCann lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hayes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McCann working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCann.
Hayes blocks a body shot from McCann.
McCann misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hayes.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hayes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Hayes as the two fighters clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hayes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McCann doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hayes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCann pushes Hayes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hayes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McCann lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hayes or not.
Hayes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCann's elbow.
Hayes throws a punch but it's blocked by McCann.
Hayes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hayes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McCann tries a body shot but Hayes blocks it.
Hayes blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from McCann as the two fighters clinch.
McCann is working Hayes over against the cage.
McCann lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hayes backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from McCann on the inside.
McCann blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McCann seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
McCann lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hayes backwards.
Hayes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hayes swings wildly with an uppercut but McCann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hayes has a couple of punches blocked by McCann.
McCann lands with a light punch inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McCann goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McCann misses with some punches.
Hayes taking a breather.
Hayes lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hayes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCann fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCann tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hayes taking a breather.
McCann pushes Hayes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hayes misses with a punch to the body.
Hayes takes a shot to the head.
Hayes blocks an uppercut.
Hayes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McCann lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hayes misses with some punches.
McCann misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hayes is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A right hand to the body from Hayes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McCann fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCann swings wildly with an uppercut but Hayes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hayes throws a punch but it's blocked by McCann.
McCann lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Paul McCann will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Good work by McCann as he checks the leg kick.

Hayes throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. McCann tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hayes is in McCann's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
McCann seems keen to control Hayes's posture.
McCann keeping moving, preventing Hayes from controlling successfully.

We're going to have a standup here because Lincoln Hayes wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
McCann takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A bone on bone clash there as McCann blocks the leg kick.
McCann shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Hayes clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCann goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McCann is struggling to control the position.
McCann tries to work over Hayes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hayes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hayes has a couple of punches blocked by McCann.
Hayes stalls.
McCann lands a nice uppercut.
Hayes has McCann pushed against the cage.
McCann misses with a body punch.
Hayes misses with some punches.
McCann misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A nice left hand lands by Hayes.
McCann misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes is looking for a takedown.
Hayes tries a body shot but McCann blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from McCann.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hayes struggles to land a body shot inside as McCann controls his hands.
McCann's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCann is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hayes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Hayes turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Hayes manages to end up in side control.
McCann is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hayes is controlling him well.
McCann is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
McCann keeping hold of Hayes's head, controlling as best he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McCann can do anything to dispel that myth.

We're going to have a standup here because Lincoln Hayes wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

McCann gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hayes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCann is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Lincoln Hayes.
McCann takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McCann does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Paul McCann is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCann throws a right hand that Hayes ducks under and follows up with a left that Hayes also avoids with ease.
McCann misses with a kick to the body.
Hayes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hayes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McCann.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lincoln Hayes dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A looping hook to the body misses from McCann. Hayes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lincoln Hayes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hayes missing with a left hand there. McCann was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hayes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCann lands a nice shot that snaps Hayes's head back.
McCann feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hayess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hayes throws out a loose jab but McCann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hayes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hayes avoids the head kick by McCann.
McCann misses with an uppercut.

Hayes closes the distance and clinches.
Hayes takes a shot to the head.
Hayes drops down looking for an ankle pick but McCann pulls his leg out and moves away.
McCann tries to move into range but Hayes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCann tries to score with a low kick but Hayes moves his leg out of the way.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hayes.
Hayes misses with a straight left.
Hayes checks a low kick from McCann.
Hayes connects with a nice looking jab.
Hayes does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hayes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McCann.
Hayes plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McCann stuns Hayes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hayes throws a poor cross that misses
and McCann counters with a thumping low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McCann slips a straight right by Hayes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCann lands a right hook to the body.
Hayes scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hayes tries to clinch but McCann is having none of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hayes misses with a hook
and McCann makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hayes really felt that one!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McCann.

McCann has managed to clinch.
Hayes is working for takedown but McCann is calmly controlling the position for now.
McCann lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hayes tries to throw a body punch but McCann avoids it by throwing Hayes back against the cage.
McCann trying to stall but Hayes improves his position.
McCann lands with a short shot to the head.
McCann blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McCann lands a shoulder strike.
Hayes blocks a body shot from McCann.
McCann digs a right hand underneath Hayes's ribcage. Hayes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hayes slowing the pace effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes tries to stall but McCann uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McCann tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hayes's elbow.
Hayes looking to stall.
McCann is leaning against Hayes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hayes prevents a body shot from McCann.
McCann lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hayes swings wildly with an uppercut but McCann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paul McCann seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McCann lands a right hand.
McCann avoiding damage.
McCann lands a nice uppercut.
McCann tries to work over Hayes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for McCann.
Hayes lands a hook that snaps the head of McCann backwards.
A head punch on the inside from McCann fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCann lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hayes.
McCann misses with a hook from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hayes tries to work over McCann's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McCann lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hayes misses with the head strike.
McCann prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lincoln Hayes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCann lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McCann tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hayes's elbow.
Hayes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McCann.
Hayes prevents a body shot from McCann.
Hayes scores with a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from McCann.
McCann has Hayes pushed against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McCann presses Hayes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hayes misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCann misses with a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul McCann comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McCann has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Paul McCann!
After winning the bout, Paul McCann thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.