PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kieren Mccann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian Riva (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.

Mccann
vs
Riva

180 cm
23
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kieren Mccann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adrian Riva!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Riva tries to keep at a distance but Mccann has taken the fight into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mccann is trying to force a seperation but Riva has the dominant position.
Mccann drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Riva gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Riva is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Riva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mccann fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Riva attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mccann throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mccann fails with a takedown attempt.
Riva slips a jab and a cross from Mccann.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Riva is defended easily by Mccann.
Mccann appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mccann will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kieren Mccann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mccann tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Riva defends well and Mccann ends up having to push Riva into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Riva or perhaps it was just good defense by Mccann, which made it look bad.
Riva throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mccann on the side of the head.
Mccann with a lazy takedown attempt
and Riva counters with a right hand to the body.
Mccann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Mccann on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Riva looking to stall.

Riva has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mccann uses from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mccann trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Riva looking for a sweep. Not yet Riva, not yet.
Riva keeping full guard, as Mccann tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mccann stopping the sweep attempt from Riva.
Mccann working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mccann is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Riva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mccann.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mccann looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mccann throws a head kick but Riva moves out of range.
Mccann falls off balance throwing a combination

and Riva counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mccann won't be happy with that.

Mccann explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Riva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Riva misses with a head kick.
It looked like Mccann was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Riva leaves Mccann with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Riva throws a series of punches but Mccann avoids them all with ease.
Riva looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riva stuffs the takedown attempt from Mccann. Mccann gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mccann circles away quickly and effectively.
Mccann went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Riva misses with a straight right.
Riva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mccann counters with a three punch combo that has Riva backing up. Riva nods at Mccann to acknowledge the strikes.
Mccann scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Mccann gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Riva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Riva is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mccann gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mccann creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mccann gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Riva.
Riva tries to pull guard but Mccann won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mccann fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Riva, pushing him back against the cage.

Riva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mccann is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Riva can do to turn this around?

Mccann has taken the fight to the clinch.

Mccann manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Riva wants to control from the top but Mccann keeps moving.
Riva cracks Mccann with a solid left hand.
Mccann keeping moving, preventing Riva from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mccann bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Riva's guard.

Mccann drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mccann jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mccann working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mccann throws a big elbow that misses.
Riva wants to sweep but no luck.
Mccann throws a big right hand that misses.
Mccann stays in close to Riva's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Riva is looking for a triangle but Mccann pushes his legs off easily.

Riva is looking for a triangle here but Mccann uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Riva is breathing heavily.

Mccann tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mccann working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Riva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Mccann working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Riva has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Adrian Riva has been cut.
Riva with a poor takedown

and Mccann holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mccann stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Riva gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mccann.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mccann jumps guard but Riva turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mccann fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kieren Mccann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riva is trying to pull guard but Mccann has him pressed against the cage.
Riva goes for a takedown attempt but Mccann pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Mccann moves into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mccann is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Riva is defending well.
Mccann works on Riva's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kieren Mccann dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Adrian Riva's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Riva misses with a takedown attempt

and Mccann counters by moving into the clinch.
Riva prevents Mccann from breaking the clinch.
Riva tries for a takedown but Mccann manages to get underhooks.
Mccann's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mccann is looking to break free of the clinch but Riva has double underhooks.
Mccann tries to pull guard but Riva won't allow it.
Riva jumps guard but Mccann stands there with Riva around his waist. Riva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kieren Mccann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adrian Riva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Riva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Riva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Mccann takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mccann pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Riva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice left hand lands by Mccann.
Mccann tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Riva is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mccann wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mccann wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mccann dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Riva fails to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mccann ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mccann no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Mccann has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Riva off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Riva leaves Mccann with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kieren Mccann is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Riva dives in for a single leg takedown but Mccann sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Riva leaves Mccann with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Riva wants to counter the offense by Mccann and move into the clinch position.

Mccann gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Riva tries to pull guard but Mccann forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mccann is trying to drag Riva to the mat but Riva just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mccann taking a breather.
Mccann wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Riva is working for takedown but Mccann is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mccann is trying to pull guard but Riva turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Riva can't get the takedown.
Riva is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Riva has Mccann pressed against the cage, preventing Mccann from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Riva prevents Mccann from breaking the clinch.

Mccann drags the fight down to the ground.
Mccann pulls Riva in to control the position.
Riva trying to control but Mccann is working from the bottom.
Mccann is controlling Riva's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Riva looking to sit in guard and control but Mccann gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kieren Mccann showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mccann, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight for Kieren Mccann!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Kieren Mccann!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Kieren Mccann!

Kieren Mccann wins by unanimous decision!