PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Immortal Technique (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Mccaughan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Technique
vs
Mccaughan

191 cm
19
217 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Immortal Technique!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eric Mccaughan!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Technique misses with a wild combination.
Technique swinging wilding here.
Technique throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Immortal Technique seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Technique looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mccaughan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Technique throws his legs up looking for a submission but Mccaughan uses it to pass to side control.
Technique is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mccaughan gets to mount! Technique was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Mccaughan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Technique is trying to escape the mount.

Mccaughan is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

Mccaughan rushes Technique and presses him up against the cage.
Mccaughan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mccaughan with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mccaughan prevents Technique from breaking the clinch.
Mccaughan pushes off an throws an elbow but Technique leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mccaughan throws an elbow but it misses.
Mccaughan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Immortal Technique has been cut.
Technique managing to block the knees to the body from Mccaughan.
Nice elbow from Mccaughan.
Mccaughan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mccaughan pushes off an throws an elbow but Technique leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mccaughan misses with a knee to the head.
Mccaughan keeps control of Technique as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mccaughan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Technique is breathing heavily.
Mccaughan landing knees to the body.
Mccaughan pushes off an throws an elbow but Technique leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mccaughan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Technique managing to block the knees to the body from Mccaughan.
Mccaughan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Technique.
Mccaughan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Technique lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mccaughan landing knees to the body.
Mccaughan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Technique blocks it with crossed arms.
Mccaughan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Technique blocks it with crossed arms.
Mccaughan looking to throw knees to the head but Technique is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mccaughan tries to land knees in the clinch but Technique avoids the damage to the body.
Mccaughan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Technique has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mccaughan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Technique.
Mccaughan tries a knee to the head but Technique blocks it.
Technique wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Technique wants to get back to striking at distance but Mccaughan won't allow it.
Mccaughan tries a knee to the head but Technique blocks it.
Technique wants to get back to striking at distance but Mccaughan won't allow it.
Technique wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mccaughan has him pressed against the cage.
Technique tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mccaughan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Technique can't break the clinch.
Technique is looking to break free of the clinch but Mccaughan has double underhooks.
Technique avoids the elbow strike from Mccaughan, against the cage.
Mccaughan tries to land knees in the clinch but Technique avoids the damage to the body.
Technique dodges an elbow strike from Mccaughan.
Technique is looking to break free of the clinch but Mccaughan has double underhooks.
Mccaughan throws an elbow but it misses.
Technique can't break the clinch.
Technique wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mccaughan has him pressed against the cage.
Technique wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mccaughan has him pressed against the cage.
Technique managing to block the knees to the body from Mccaughan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Technique avoiding damage as Mccaughan throws knees to the body.
Technique is looking to break free of the clinch but Mccaughan has double underhooks.
Technique has had enough of the clinch but Mccaughan keeps him there for the moment.
Mccaughan trying to land knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mccaughan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Technique's brow.
Technique wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mccaughan throws an elbow that misses.
Mccaughan misses with an elbow strike.
Mccaughan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mccaughan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Technique takes an elbow to the temple.
Technique avoiding damage as Mccaughan throws knees to the body.
Mccaughan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Technique blocks an elbow strike.
Technique wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mccaughan has him pressed against the cage.
Technique jumps guard but Mccaughan stands there with Technique around his waist. Technique gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Technique is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Technique on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mccaughan throws an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Mccaughan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Immortal Technique's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Technique will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Technique, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Mccaughan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mccaughan throws an elbow but misses.
Mccaughan trying to land knees to the body.
Mccaughan lands an elbow inside.
Technique blocks an elbow strike from Mccaughan.
Mccaughan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mccaughan pushes off an throws an elbow but Technique leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mccaughan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mccaughan keeps control of Technique as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Technique is pressed up against the cage. Mccaughan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Technique down to the mat. Technique avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Technique gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Mccaughan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Mccaughan turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Mccaughan manages to end up in side control.
Technique looking for a sweep but Mccaughan has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Technique is working to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mccaughan content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Technique is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mccaughan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Technique can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Technique is working hard here to advance position.

Mccaughan stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mccaughan is looking to clinch but Technique is avoiding it.

Mccaughan rushes Technique and presses him up against the cage.
Mccaughan crunches a lovely knee into Technique's ribcage.
Mccaughan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Mccaughan tightens his grip and picks Technique up, before dumping him to the ground. Technique manages to land in guard.

Technique has an active guard here but Mccaughan has managed to pass into half guard.
Technique is looking for a sweep. Mccaughan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Technique is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Mccaughan pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Mccaughan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Immortal Technique's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Mccaughan moves in looking to clinch but Technique pushes him off.
Mccaughan tries to close the distance and clinch but Technique swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Mccaughan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mccaughan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Technique gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mccaughan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mccaughan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Technique blocks the elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mccaughan throws an elbow but it misses.
Mccaughan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mccaughan looking to throw knees to the head but Technique is blocking nicely.
Technique gets underhooks to prevent Mccaughan's takedown attempt.
Mccaughan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mccaughan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Technique.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mccaughan throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mccaughan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Technique's brow.
Technique jumps guard but Mccaughan stands there with Technique around his waist. Technique gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Technique dodges an elbow strike from Mccaughan.
Mccaughan tries to land a knee to the head but Technique blocks with his arms.
Mccaughan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Technique lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mccaughan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Technique's brow.
Mccaughan crunches a lovely knee into Technique's ribcage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mccaughan throws an elbow but misses.
Mccaughan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mccaughan tries to land knees in the clinch but Technique avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mccaughan throws an elbow but misses.
Technique blocks an elbow strike from Mccaughan.
Technique wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mccaughan has him pressed against the cage.

That's two 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.
Mccaughan tries for a takedown but Technique manages to get underhooks.
Immortal Technique has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Mccaughan.
Technique can't break the clinch.
Mccaughan lands an elbow that stopped Technique in his tracks for a moment.
Technique blocks an elbow strike.
Technique blocks the elbow strike.
Mccaughan missing with knees to the body.
Mccaughan landing knees to the head.
Mccaughan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mccaughan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mccaughan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Immortal Technique's cut is getting worse.
Mccaughan lands an elbow inside.
Mccaughan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Technique on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mccaughan pushes off an throws an elbow but Technique leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mccaughan lands an elbow that stopped Technique in his tracks for a moment.
Mccaughan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Technique has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Mccaughan gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Technique regains guard.

Technique has an active guard here but Mccaughan has managed to pass into half guard.
Mccaughan prevents Technique from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Technique looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Mccaughan pushes past his half guard into mount!
Technique is desperately trying to improve his position but Mccaughan has a good base and remains in mount.
Mccaughan controlling from mount.
Technique can't escape the position.

That's four 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.
Mccaughan content just to control the position here.
Immortal Technique has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Technique is wriggling around trying to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Mccaughan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mccaughan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Mccaughan!