PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dale Mcann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Vardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dale Mcann has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Mcann
vs
Vardy

210 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
164 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dale Mcann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jamie Vardy!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcann shoots for a double leg takedown but Vardy sprawls well. He's pushed Mcann's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vardy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vardy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mcann misses with a takedown attempt - Vardy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mcann takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mcann seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Vardy throws a head kick that misses.
Mcann appears to be looking for a big counter.
Vardy misses with a head kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mcann.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dale Mcann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcann shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vardy pinned against the cage. Vardy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mcann fails with a takedown attempt.
Vardy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vardy tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Mcann was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Vardy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick misses from Vardy.
Mcann blocks a head kick by Vardy.
Mcann takes one to the chin there.
Vardy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vardy throws a head kick but Mcann moves out of range.
Mcann is looking for a counter combo.
Vardy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mcann appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mcann fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mcann avoids the head kick by Vardy.
Mcann really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Vardy tries to keep at a distance but Mcann has taken the fight into the clinch.

Vardy breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vardy misses with a double jab.
Vardy wants to clinch up but Mcann keeps it at a distance.
It looked like Mcann was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mcann takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vardy misses with a wild combination.
Vardy throws a sloppy head kick

and Mcann counters by clinching up.
Vardy looks winded!

Vardy breaks from the clinch.
Vardy stuffs the takedown.
Vardy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mcann throwing a counter right hand but Vardy manages to avoid it.
Vardy throws a hook to the side of Mcann's head but Mcann sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vardy throws a hook to the side of Mcann's head but Mcann sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vardy misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mcann or perhaps it was just good defense by Vardy, which made it look bad.
Mcann shoots in but Vardy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vardy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mcann moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It looked like Mcann was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A combination from Vardy does no damage.
Mcann throws a big counter combination but Vardy scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Vardy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Vardy tries to get set, Mcann tries to push him back and clinch up but Vardy manages to avoid the attempt.
Vardy lands a nice looking body shot.
Vardy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mcann will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mcann shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vardy misses with a lunging right hand
and Mcann counters with a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vardy throws a body kick that misses.
Vardy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mcann.
Vardy tries a head kick but it misses.
Mcann seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mcann closes the distance and clinches up with Vardy, looking for a takedown. Mcann pushes Vardy against the cage but Vardy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vardy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vardy slaps away a takedown attempt from Mcann, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mcann throws a right and a left that Vardy avoids nicely.
Mcann looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A head kick misses from Vardy.

Mcann instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamie Vardy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Vardy throws a leg kick
and Mcann counters with a stiff right hand.
Mcann walks into a straight right hand from Vardy.
Mcann fails with a takedown attempt.
Mcann avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mcann ducks under a wild hook from Vardy.
A punch combination from Vardy misses.
Jamie Vardy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vardy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mcann throws a big counter combination but Vardy scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Vardy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mcann.
Mcann will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mcann avoids a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcann tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vardy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mcann somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dale Mcann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vardy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vardy connects with a right hand. Mcann shakes it off.
Vardy throws a head kick but Mcann moves out of range.
Vardy is breathing heavily.
Vardy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mcann counters with a series of strikes. Vardy will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vardy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vardy misses with a body shot.
Mcann shoots in but no luck this time.
A head kick misses from Vardy.
Mcann throws a big counter combination but Vardy scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcann throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mcann slips a jab and a cross from Vardy.
Mcann shoots for a double leg takedown but Vardy sprawls well. He's pushed Mcann's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vardy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A telegraphed right hand from Vardy misses the target.
Mcann keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vardy.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Vardy. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Vardy stuffs the takedown attempt from Mcann. Mcann gets slowly back to his feet.
Dale Mcann is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vardy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mcann looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mcann takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mcann appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mcann slips a straight right by Vardy.
Vardy throws a sloppy head kick and Mcann moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mcann closes the distance and pushes Vardy back into the cage.
Mcann lands with a short shot to the head.

Mcann manages to break the clinch.
Vardy throws a series of punches but Mcann moves out of range.
Mcann shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vardy pinned against the cage. Vardy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mcann blocks a head kick by Vardy.
Mcann misses with a takedown attempt - Vardy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mcann shoots in looking for a takedown but Vardy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mcann's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vardy misses with a looping left.
It looked like Mcann was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcann blocks a head kick by Vardy.
Mcann dives in for a single leg takedown but Vardy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mcann dives in and grabs Vardy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vardy pushes down on Mcann's head and hops out.
Vardy misses the jab.
Mcann appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mcann.
Vardy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mcann sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vardy throws a body punch but Mcann moves out of range.
Vardy misses with a straight right.
Mcann has a takedown stuffed.
Vardy misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamie Vardy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Vardy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Mcann misses the target.
Vardy misses with a two punch combination.
Vardy scores with a jab to the body.
Vardy throws a lazy uppercut
and Mcann counters with a series of strikes. Vardy will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mcann misses with a low kick.
Vardy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vardy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mcann blocks a head kick by Vardy.
It looked like Mcann wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice sprawl there from Vardy as Mcann shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcann shoots in for a double leg but Vardy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vardy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mcann bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mcann seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Mcann fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dale Mcann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vardy scores with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vardy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Vardy throws a hook to the side of Mcann's head but Mcann sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vardy shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mcann eats them both and turns towards Vardy to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Vardy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vardy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vardy wants it to stay on the feet.
Jamie Vardy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcann closes the distance and clinches up with Vardy, looking for a takedown. Mcann pushes Vardy against the cage but Vardy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Vardy. No joy for Mcann on that attempt.
Vardy fails to land with a series of punches.
Mcann is looking for a counter combo.
Vardy throws a jab when Mcann was well out of range.
Mcann feinted with a counter takedown.

Vardy gets tackled into the cage by Mcann. Mcann maintains the clinch.

Mcann breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcann tries for a takedown but Vardy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mcann tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vardy swivels and escapes.
Mcann blocks a jab.
Mcann will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vardy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mcann fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vardy avoids it really well and circles away.
Vardy misses with an uppercut. Mcann saw that one coming.

Mcann forces Vardy back against the cage and clinches.

Vardy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mcann or perhaps it was just good defense by Vardy, which made it look bad.
Vardy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vardy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mcann fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vardy lands a head kick. Mcann smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mcann steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vardy.
Mcann is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vardy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Vardy. Those never looked like landing.
Mcann fails with a takedown attempt.
Vardy throws a looping overhand right but Mcann ducks down to avoid it.
Mcann throws a big counter combination but Vardy scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mcann.
Mcann slips a jab and a cross from Vardy.
Mcann shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vardy sprawls well. Vardy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mcann gets slowly back to his feet.
Dale Mcann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mcann throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vardy's waist but Vardy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mcann off to one side.
Mcann uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vardy.
A quick step to the side and Mcann tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vardy throws a right hand that misses
and Vardy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vardy is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
The fighters circling - Vardy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jamie Vardy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mcann throws a right and a left that Vardy avoids nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jamie Vardy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vardy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamie Vardy!
Jamie Vardy decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.