PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rcrs Sarabjit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaun McCann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Rcrs Sarabjit has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Sarabjit
vs
McCann

155 cm
19
180 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

170 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rcrs Sarabjit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Shaun McCann!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sarabjit misses with a takedown attempt - McCann sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sarabjit lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sarabjit.
McCann throws a poor cross that misses
and Sarabjit counters with a one-two to the body.
Sarabjit doesn't manage to clinch there - McCann circles away.
Sarabjit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McCann stuffs the takedown.
Sarabjit looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rcrs Sarabjit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sarabjit is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sarabjit fails with a takedown attempt.
McCann misses with a series of wild punches.
Sarabjit fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sarabjit slips a jab and a cross from McCann.
Sarabjit could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sloppy strikes from McCann. Those never looked like landing.
Sarabjit tries to clinch
and McCann counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCann avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sarabjit gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McCann counters with a series of strikes. Sarabjit will be more careful next time no doubt.
McCann swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McCann looks to land a left hand but Sarabjit moved out of range nicely.
Sarabjit tries to close the distance and clinch but McCann swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Sarabjit has managed to clinch.
Sarabjit misses with a knee strike.
Sarabjit using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McCann has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sarabjit is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McCann pulls him back up using the underhooks.
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!
Sarabjit wants to take the fight to the mat but McCann manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

McCann lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
McCann is nestled in close to Sarabjit, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sarabjit is breathing heavily.
McCann not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ground and pound from McCann.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCann not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McCann sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sarabjit defending well though.
McCann takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
McCann sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sarabjit defending well though.
Sarabjit avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McCann.
McCann is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sarabjit avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McCann.
McCann scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sarabjit avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McCann.
Sarabjit taking some punishment here, with McCann in his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCann working Sarabjit over with strikes.
Sarabjit is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McCann scores with a couple of nice shots.
McCann with the ground and pound but Sarabjit uses the opportunity to regain guard.
McCann missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McCann is working Sarabjit over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've been informed that McCann has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

McCann decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
McCann swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McCann misses with a looping right.
McCann slaps away a takedown attempt from Sarabjit, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McCann throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sarabjit counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCann throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sarabjit.
Sloppy strikes from McCann. Those never looked like landing.
Sarabjit shoots in for a takedown but McCann shows good takedown defense.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCann throws the left hand but Sarabjit avoids the punch easily.
McCann misses with a wild combination.

Sarabjit scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sarabjit stops McCann from getting back to his feet.

McCann is defending against the submission attempts here by Sarabjit.

McCann kicks Sarabjit off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A combination from McCann does no damage.
Sloppy strikes from McCann. Those never looked like landing.

Sarabjit 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. Sarabjit is in McCann's guard.

McCann is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sarabjit is aware though and is defending well.

McCann pushes a forearm under Sarabjit's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Sarabjit is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shaun McCann!
A relieved looking Shaun McCann thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.