PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Curtis Ario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson McCain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ario
vs
McCain

188 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Solid boxing
Self confident

Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Curtis Ario!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tyson McCain!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ario lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A head kick by Ario misses
and McCain counters with a three punch combo that has Ario backing up. Ario nods at McCain to acknowledge the strikes.
McCain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ario paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McCain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ario misses with a head kick.
McCain scores with a nice body kick.
McCain stuns Ario with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ario swats away the attempt to clinch by McCain.
A head kick by Ario misses
and McCain counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ario throws a sloppy head kick
and McCain counters with a three punch combo that has Ario backing up. Ario nods at McCain to acknowledge the strikes.
Ario is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ario throws a leg kick that misses.
McCain avoids the head kick by Ario.
Ario avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ario avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

McCain clinches up with Ario and pushes him back against the cage.
McCain throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ario blocks it with crossed arms.
Ario avoids a wild elbow strike from McCain.
McCain looking to throw knees to the head but Ario is blocking nicely.
McCain tries to circle away but Ario has him pinned against the cage.
McCain tries to break the clinch but Ario is controlling the position.
McCain throws an elbow that misses.
McCain lands an elbow inside.
McCain lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Curtis Ario has been cut.
Ario is trying to force a seperation but McCain has the dominant position.
Ario managing to block the knees to the body from McCain.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCain is trying to break free.

McCain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McCain avoids the head kick by Ario.
McCain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ario throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Curtis Ario seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCain connects with a body shot that sends Ario's belly button to the back.
McCain is looking to clinch but Ario is avoiding it.
McCain throws a series of punches but Ario moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - McCain looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ario swats away the attempt to clinch by McCain.
A head kick by Ario misses

and McCain holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCain throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ario blocks an elbow strike.
McCain lands an elbow just above Ario 's eye.
McCain working Ario over with knees to the body.
McCain is trying to break the clinch but Ario has him pressed against the cage.
McCain looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McCain looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McCain landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McCain lands an elbow that stopped Ario in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McCain.
McCain wants to break free but Ario has control.

McCain manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McCain wants to clinch up but Ario keeps it at a distance.
McCain throws a combination. Ario tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from McCain.
Ario swats away the attempt to clinch by McCain.
The fight stays on the outside here - McCain looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McCain lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ario blocks a head kick by McCain.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McCain - that will leave a mark!
McCain misses with a head kick.
Ario takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ario takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McCain goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Ario is rocked!
McCain moves in looking to clinch but Ario pushes him off.
McCain moves in looking to clinch but Ario pushes him off.
McCain fails to land with a series of punches.
Ario tries to work over McCain's front leg with a kick but McCain checks it.
McCain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
McCain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ario swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ario has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ario there as he acknowledges the shot.
McCain scores with a kick to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Ario.
McCain looks to land a combination. Ario sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
McCain fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ario on the side of the head.
Ario circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ario takes a kick to the side of the head.
Oh Ario is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McCain catches Ario napping and cracks him with a perfect head kick! Ario goes down! He's bigtime hurt! He's not going to make it back to his feet - the referee has called it off! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Tyson McCain!