PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas McCain (ranked 1720 p4p, 1505 weight class) and Loki Kvakkestad (ranked 251 p4p, 223 weight class). Kvakkestad has chosen Contempt - Jucifer as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

McCain
vs
Kvakkestad

190 cm
31
205
18 - 12 - 1

182 cm
31
211
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Conquer
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lucas McCain !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Loki Kvakkestad!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Kvakkestad.
McCain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McCain slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kvakkestad fails to land the takedown.
Kvakkestad looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McCain was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kvakkestad swings for the body but McCain moves out of range.
McCain slips a straight right by Kvakkestad.
McCain lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kvakkestad works over McCain 's head and body with a nice combination.
McCain digs a good hook to Kvakkestad's body.
McCain throws a jab but it's blocked by Kvakkestad.
McCain slips a jab and a cross from Kvakkestad.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kvakkestad misses with a hook
and McCain counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for McCain .
Lucas McCain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Kvakkestad misses.
McCain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McCain cracks Kvakkestad with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McCain thuds his shin into the meat of Kvakkestad's side.
Kvakkestad misses with a double jab.
McCain getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kvakkestad takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kvakkestad misses with the combination.
McCain jabs at Kvakkestad's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kvakkestad looks winded!
McCain lands with an uppercut that bounces Kvakkestad off the cage and back into range.
McCain takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McCain has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rivers Edge Gym in the buildup to the fight.
McCain lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

McCain lands a big head kick that sends Kvakkestad tumbling to the mat! McCain takes a step backwards and waves Kvakkestad back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Kvakkestad is rocked!
McCain scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kvakkestad is still on wobbly legs! Can McCain finish him?
McCain cracks Kvakkestad with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lucas McCain !
A relieved looking Lucas McCain thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.