PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shaun McCann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jora Buhovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McCann
vs
Buhovsky

170 cm
19
175 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

180 cm
24
188 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shaun McCann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jora Buhovsky!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buhovsky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Buhovsky stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Buhovsky wants it to stay on the feet.
Buhovsky fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Buhovsky delivers a nice body kick.
Buhovsky throws a wild body kick that McCann sees coming a mile off.
McCann shoots and misses
letting Buhovsky counter with a right hand.

Buhovsky looking to score a takedown here. McCann is defending well but Buhovsky drives through and ends up in McCann's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

McCann is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Buhovsky defends well.
Buhovsky trying to control the position from guard on top but McCann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCann on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McCann tries to get out of the position.

Buhovsky gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Buhovsky closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McCann to the mat! McCann manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

McCann pushes Buhovsky off and gets back to his feet.

Buhovsky decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Well, if Buhovsky is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buhovsky not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buhovsky missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Buhovsky stalling.
Buhovsky tries to pass to full mount but McCann defends it.
McCann wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jora Buhovsky has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Buhovsky feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Buhovsky slips nicely into half guard.
Buhovsky is trying to control the action in half guard but McCann is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Buhovsky is controlling the pace.
Buhovsky wants to take a breather but McCann is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buhovsky not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McCann wants to get back to his feet.
Buhovsky tries to stand but can't do so whilst McCann controls his leg.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jora Buhovsky was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Buhovsky darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Buhovsky is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed McCann to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jora Buhovsky dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Buhovsky!

McCann has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Buhovsky is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

McCann has picked Buhovsky up - he's going for a ride! McCann dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

McCann stands up from half guard.
Jora Buhovsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Buhovsky closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Buhovsky in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Buhovsky with the ground and pound but McCann regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buhovsky sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Buhovsky not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Buhovsky is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McCann doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Buhovsky.
Buhovsky is keen to just control but McCann is a slippery customer.
Still in half guard, Buhovsky seems content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Buhovsky gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McCann could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Buhovsky prevents a takedown attempt there.
McCann has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Buhovsky after a bit of a struggle.
Buhovsky tries to stall but McCann uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Buhovsky prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shaun McCann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCann has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Buhovsky is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Buhovsky escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Buhovsky closes the distance and clinches.

Buhovsky gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, McCann regains guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Buhovsky accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buhovsky landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buhovsky trying to control but McCann is working from the bottom.
Buhovsky sitting in guard, not really doing much.
McCann keeping moving, preventing Buhovsky from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jora Buhovsky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! McCann's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Buhovsky shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Buhovsky seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. McCann is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jora Buhovsky!