PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paavali Kontiainen (ranked 1066 p4p, 1574 weight class) and Lucas McCain (ranked 158 p4p, 230 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Kontiainen
vs
McCain

192 cm
32
212
17 - 15 - 0

190 cm
32
205
21 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

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30th Century Beer Store

Conviction
Conquer

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 17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paavali Kontiainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lucas McCain !
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCain misses with a body shot.
McCain tries to clinch up but Kontiainen circles away and keeps his distance.
McCain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kontiainen was well out of range. Poor timing from McCain .
McCain lands a head kick!

It looks like Paavali Kontiainen has been cut.
McCain is looking to slow Kontiainen down with leg kicks.
McCain digs a good hook to Kontiainen's body.
McCain has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
McCain slips under a jab from Kontiainen.
Kontiainen avoids the body shot from McCain .
McCain lands a right hook to the body.
McCain keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A cross from Kontiainen lands.
McCain misses with a hook

and Kontiainen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kontiainen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kontiainen is looking to work some ground and pound but McCain has wrist control.
Kontiainen is looking to advance position but McCain has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kontiainen is working to get back to half guard.
McCain avoids the attempt from Kontiainen to control.
Kontiainen is trying to escape the mount.
McCain tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Kontiainen reaches up to try and control the position but McCain seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Kontiainen rolls and tries to escape and now McCain has his back!

McCain has decided that he can't make progress quickly enough from the back position and has rather unusually decided to stand up from the dominant position. Obviously he's going to be looking for the knockout on the feet here!
Kontiainen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kontiainen misses the shot to the body.
McCain throws a body punch but Kontiainen moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kontiainen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McCain moves out of range of the body kick from Kontiainen.
McCain pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kontiainen is out of range and McCain settles back down.
McCain tests Kontiainen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kontiainen misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from McCain .
McCain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McCain lands with a good body shot.
McCain scores with a sloppy right hand. Kontiainen should have avoided that one.
McCain fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCain lands a head kick. Kontiainen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kontiainen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McCain . McCain obviously looking to wear him down.
Lucas McCain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McCain lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kontiainen throws a body punch but McCain moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCain throws a leg kick that misses.
McCain buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McCain lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kontiainen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kontiainen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McCain explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kontiainen throws a low kick but McCain moves out of range easily.
A nice side step and McCain releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kontiainen staying out of range there.
McCain doesn't manage to clinch there - Kontiainen circles away.
McCain stuns Kontiainen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McCain blocks a low kick nicely.
McCain swings for the body but Kontiainen moves out of range.
McCain misses with a shot to the body
and Kontiainen counters with a nice leg kick.
McCain is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kontiainen rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kontiainen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McCain defends well and Kontiainen ends up having to push McCain into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kontiainen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McCain lands a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kontiainen tries to work over McCain 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McCain tries to throw a body punch but Kontiainen avoids it by throwing McCain back against the cage.
McCain lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kontiainen misses with some punches.
McCain presses Kontiainen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McCain throws a punch but it's blocked by Kontiainen.
McCain prevents a body shot from Kontiainen.
Kontiainen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kontiainen tries to work over McCain 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McCain gets through Kontiainen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by McCain .
McCain misses with a punch to the body.

McCain breaks from the clinch.
McCain throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kontiainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCain was well out of range. Poor timing from Kontiainen.
McCain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kontiainen takes one to the chin there.
McCain slips under a jab from Kontiainen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas McCain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paavali Kontiainen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A looping hook to the body misses from Kontiainen. McCain does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCain now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McCain lands a lovely overhand right.
McCain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kontiainen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kontiainen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McCain takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kontiainen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
McCain misses with a looping right.
McCain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McCain lands with a kick to the temple. Kontiainen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kontiainen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A decent looking cross lands there for McCain .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCain throws a lazy right hand but Kontiainen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kontiainen scores with a hook to the body. McCain takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Kontiainen.
McCain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kontiainen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Kontiainen.
McCain moves out of range as Kontiainen throws a body kick.
McCain moves out of range as Kontiainen throws a body kick.

Kontiainen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches McCain napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kontiainen lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kontiainen tries to advance to mount but can't.
Kontiainen working the head with strikes.
Kontiainen fails to land a wild elbow strike.
We've been hearing that Kontiainen has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes there by Kontiainen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kontiainen throws a strike aimed at the side of McCain 's head but McCain avoids it well.
Kontiainen lands a few punches from side control.
Kontiainen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kontiainen tries to score with some ground and pound. McCain controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
McCain dodges the ground and pound from Kontiainen.
Paavali Kontiainen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kontiainen working the ground and pound.
Kontiainen throwing shots but missing, from side control.
McCain defending against the ground and pound.
Kontiainen misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Kontiainen with the ground and pound but McCain regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Kontiainen slips a nice elbow through McCain 's hands, connecting with McCain 's forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCain keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kontiainen connects with a nice short shot to McCain 's temple.
McCain keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kontiainen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kontiainen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McCain 's head.
Kontiainen throws a strike but McCain avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kontiainen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kontiainen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kontiainen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kontiainen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kontiainen connects with a couple of short punches.
Kontiainen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kontiainen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kontiainen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kontiainen prevents McCain from getting back to his feet.
Kontiainen postures up in McCain 's guard and throws a big left but McCain blocks it.
McCain utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kontiainen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McCain wants to stand but Kontiainen is controlling the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McCain tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Kontiainen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kontiainen misses with a series of wild punches.
Kontiainen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paavali Kontiainen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paavali Kontiainen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Kontiainen takes a swing at McCain 's ribcage but misses.
McCain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kontiainen.
Kontiainen lands a jab-cross combination.
Kontiainen throws a right hand that misses
and McCain counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kontiainen thinking.
Lucas McCain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCain throws an overhand right that lands on Kontiainen's shoulder, as Kontiainen tries to avoid the shot.
McCain works the jab nicely.
McCain wants to clinch up but Kontiainen keeps it at a distance.
McCain tries a head kick but it misses.
McCain is looking to land body kicks.
Kontiainen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McCain as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

McCain fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kontiainen, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kontiainen.
McCain misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kontiainen cracks McCain with a nice body shot.
McCain scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kontiainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from McCain .
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McCain tries to throw a body punch but Kontiainen avoids it by throwing McCain back against the cage.
McCain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kontiainen.
Kontiainen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kontiainen lands a nice uppercut.
Kontiainen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McCain is working Kontiainen over against the cage.
McCain prevents a body shot from Kontiainen.
Kontiainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lucas McCain seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McCain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McCain blocks a body shot from Kontiainen.
Kontiainen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from McCain .

McCain breaks the clinch.
McCain throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCain scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McCain lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot by McCain .

Paavali Kontiainen's cut is getting worse.
Kontiainen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McCain lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McCain keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kontiainen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McCain lands with a shot to the body.
Jab from McCain .
McCain throws a head kick that Kontiainen semi-blocks.
Kontiainen throws a push kick but McCain slaps the foot to one side.
Kontiainen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Good shot there by McCain .
Kontiainen looks to throw a body kick
and McCain counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCain jabs at Kontiainen's body.
McCain misses with a wild body shot.
Lucas McCain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McCain feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kontiainens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McCain shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kontiainen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McCain pinned against the cage. McCain gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McCain looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McCain bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McCain lands a slapping body shot.
McCain throws a hook to the side of Kontiainen's head but Kontiainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kontiainen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McCain works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McCain misses with a jab to the body
and Kontiainen counters with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCain lands a nice shot to the body.
McCain lands with a right hand.
McCain misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCain digs a good hook to Kontiainen's body.
McCain feints and then cracks Kontiainen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kontiainen down.
McCain lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A low kick lands for Kontiainen.
McCain needs to keep his hands up - Kontiainen had a free shot at his head there.
Kontiainen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kontiainen moves forwards but McCain connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kontiainen.
Kontiainen avoids a kick to the body.
Kontiainen thuds his shin into the meat of McCain 's side.
McCain throws a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas McCain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McCain 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas McCain !
A victorious Lucas McCain thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.