PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexander McCann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sampson Shain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McCann
vs
Shain

178 cm
22
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
165 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Alexander McCann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sampson Shain!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Lou da Vinci and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shain fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shain throws an overhand right that lands on McCann's shoulder, as McCann tries to avoid the shot.
Shain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McCann lands with a right hand.
McCann bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shain's head backwards.
Shain throws a shot to the body.
Shain scores with a shot to the body.
Shain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McCann throws a big counter combination but Shain scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
McCann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shain was well out of range. Poor timing from McCann.
We've been informed that Shain has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A swing and a miss from Shain.
Shain avoids the head kick by McCann.
McCann blocks a head kick by Shain.
Nice uppercut lands for Shain. That snapped McCann's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shain connects with a looping right hand.
Shain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McCann attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McCann's jab looks to have found its range, popping Shain under the eye.
McCann throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McCann ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shain avoids the head kick by McCann.
Sloppy strikes from McCann. Those never looked like landing.
A shot to the liver by McCann. Beautiful body shot.
McCann swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Shain lands an impressive looking overhand right. McCann doesn't seem phased though.
Shain misses with a hook
and McCann counters with a right hand to the body.
Shain with a hook.
McCann ducks under a wild hook from Shain.
McCann looks for the body kick but Shain saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Shain misses its intended target.
Shain connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McCann momentarily.
McCann chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shain throws out a loose jab but McCann uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCann throws a low kick, looking for Shain's leg but Shain calmly moves out of range.
McCann feints and then cracks Shain's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shain down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCann misses with a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Shain.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shain avoids the head kick by McCann.
Shain lands with a shot to the body.
Shain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCann.
Shain lands with a nice body punch.
Shain throws the left hand but McCann avoids the punch easily.
McCann lands a leg kick that knocks Shain off balance momentarily.
McCann moves out of range of the strikes.
It appears McCann was looking to counter with a kick there.
McCann on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shain swings for the body but McCann moves out of range.
Shain throws a jab but it's blocked by McCann.
McCann swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Shain counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McCann.
McCann swings for the body but Shain moves out of range.
Shain swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shain ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shain with a hook.
Sampson Shain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCann throws a chopping leg kick but Shain manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Shain misses with an uppercut. McCann saw that one coming.
McCann is looking to counter the offense by Shain and move into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shain avoids a kick to the body.
McCann misses the shot to the body.
McCann scores with a jab.
McCann swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shain let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McCann closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Shain misses with a left hand
and McCann counters with a straight right hand.
McCann closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Shain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCann was well out of range. Poor timing from Shain.
Shain throws a low kick but McCann moves out of range easily.
Good exchange - McCann coming out on top.
A slow jab from Shain misses its intended target.
Shain lands a body shot.
McCann tries a head kick but it misses.
McCann misses with a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shain! But no joy.
McCann scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shain lands a really nice looking cross but McCann seems unphased.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCann lands a right hook to the body.
McCann avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McCann quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Shain moves out of range of the body kick from McCann.
Shain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCann throwing a counter right hand but Shain manages to avoid it.
Shain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCann.
A head kick misses from Shain.
McCann throws a nice inside leg kick.
McCann throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shain ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shain misses with a wild body shot.
McCann throws out a loose jab but Shain uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCann takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shain scores with a hook to the body. McCann takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCann.
Shain throws a lazy right hand but McCann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shain tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sampson Shain dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

McCann looks for the body kick but Shain saw that one coming.
Shain ducks under a wild hook from McCann.
Sampson Shain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice body kick there by McCann.
McCann slips a jab from Shain.
Shain moves out of range of the body kick.
McCann misses with a low kick.
McCann slips a straight right by Shain.
Shain scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McCann doesn't seem bothered though.
Shain lands with a straight right. McCann didn't see that one coming.
Shain throws a head kick but McCann moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from McCann misses the target.
McCann throws a wild body kick that Shain sees coming a mile off.
McCann throws a body punch but Shain moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shain throws a jab but it's blocked by McCann.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether McCann might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
McCann ducks under a wild hook from Shain.
Shain scores with a jab to the jaw.
Shain takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shain blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCann moves away from the strike by Shain.
Good exchange - Shain coming out on top.
McCann takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McCann loads up on a big right hand but Shain slips the punch.
Shain misses with a hook.
McCann throws a head kick that misses.
Shain avoids the head kick by McCann.
Shain scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Shain doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shain swings for the body but McCann moves out of range.
McCann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shain was well out of range. Poor timing from McCann.
McCann throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

McCann gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McCann presses Shain against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McCann goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shain tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shain throws an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left hand lands to the body for McCann.
A right handed body shot lands from McCann.
McCann stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Shain fails to land.
Shain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McCann lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shain.
Shain is breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McCann creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, McCann scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shain prevents a body shot from McCann.
Shain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shain misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCann stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McCann misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for McCann.
McCann working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McCann scores with a shot to the side of Shain's head.
Shain throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McCann creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCann's elbow.
McCann lands with a light punch inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCann scores with a shoulder strike.
McCann managing to block the knees to the body from Shain.
McCann works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McCann scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McCann lands with a right to the head.
Shain tries to throw a body punch but McCann avoids it by throwing Shain back against the cage.
McCann tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shain's elbow.
McCann tries to work over Shain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from McCann.
McCann blocks a body shot from Shain.
McCann misses with a punch to the body.
McCann working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from McCann.
McCann cracks Shain with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCann.
McCann lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shain backwards.
McCann lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shain.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McCann tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for McCann.
Shain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by McCann.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCann.
McCann cracks Shain with a nice body shot.
McCann blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCann's elbow.
Shain blocks a body shot from McCann.
Shain is trying to maintain a safe position but McCann gets an underhook and turns Shain into the cage.
Alexander McCann has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A shot in the inside from McCann.
A short right from McCann.
McCann blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McCann doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shain misses with the head strike.
McCann struggles to land a body shot inside as Shain controls his hands.
Shain misses with a punch to the body.
McCann tries to work over Shain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shain misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCann lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander McCann dominated that second round.
That's time! McCann's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Shain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Shain misses.
Nice shot lands for Shain.
Shain misses with a looping right.
Shain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shain throws out a loose jab but McCann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shain blocks the body kick.
McCann uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shain.
Shain throws an overhand right that lands on McCann's shoulder, as McCann tries to avoid the shot.
Shain misses with a wild body shot.
Shain throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCann misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shain throws a big shot that misses.
McCann is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McCann throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McCann uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shain.
It looked like McCann was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Shain.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McCann thumps Shain with a low kick.
Shain throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McCann on the side of the head.
Shain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCann.
Shain shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Shain throws a shot from downtown. McCann moves away and avoids it.
McCann tries a head kick but it misses.
Shain lands a jab to McCann's midsection.
McCann misses with a body shot.
Shain works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Shain misses with a hook.
Shain throws out a loose jab but McCann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shain blocks a head kick by McCann.
McCann scores with a leg kick.
McCann steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shain.
McCann was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McCann slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCann throws a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - McCann throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shain takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shain. McCann does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shain comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McCann throws a leg kick but Shain sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McCann pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Shain throws the left hand but McCann avoids the punch easily.
McCann avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shain lands a jab to the nose.
Shain's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McCann changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McCann lands an overhand right.
Shain jabs at McCann's body.
McCann steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shain.
Shain misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shain misses with a looping left.
Shain works McCann's body with a nice hook.
McCann dips to his left and cracks Shain with an uppercut!
Shain walks into a jab.
Shain goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shain misses the jab.
Shain takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McCann looks for the body kick but Shain saw that one coming.
McCann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCann throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shain scores with a jab.
McCann thows a body kick. Shain tries to catch it but that hurt him.
McCann avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McCann displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shain throws out the jab.
Shain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCann was well out of range. Poor timing from Shain.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCann takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
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!
Shain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shain takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McCann looks for the body kick but Shain saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick from McCann misses.
A head kick by McCann misses
enabling Shain to counter with a crisp jab.
Shain moves out of range of the body kick from McCann.
Shain takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Shain punishes McCann's body with a nice straight punch.
McCann throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shain fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McCann on the side of the head.
McCann looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Shain bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McCann's head.
Shain lands the left hand.
McCann ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shain moves away.
Shain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sampson Shain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Shain has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sampson Shain!