PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stefan Kung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dale McCann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dale McCann is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Kung
vs
McCann

180 cm
22
198 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

190 cm
23
200 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

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Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stefan Kung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dale McCann!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McCann lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kung has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kung and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kung shoots in looking for a takedown. McCann tries to sprawl out of it but Kung keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. McCann manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kung goes for a double leg but McCann avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as McCann continues to drive forward.
Kung looks for a takedown but McCann sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stefan Kung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kung misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kung shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McCann throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Kung counters with a single leg into guard. McCann didn't expect that.
Kung controlling from the top position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kung seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down McCann for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kung trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but McCann manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCann tries to stand but Kung is controlling from the bottom.

Kung throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McCann would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Kung is looking for a triangle but McCann pushes his legs off easily.
Kung is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

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.
McCann wanted to stand there but Kung had control of the position.
Kung wants to sweep here but McCann controlling him for the moment.
McCann looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McCann wants to stand and escape but instead Kung has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Kung looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kung trying to control the position from guard on top but McCann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCann wants to get back to his feet but Kung is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kung wants to pass the guard but McCann is keeping the position.
Kung slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kung trying to control but McCann is working from the bottom.

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.
Kung wants to pass the guard but McCann is keeping the position.
Kung passes into half guard.
Kung wants to control but McCann is keeping him busy.
Kung with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Kung fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McCann sprawls well initially but Kung persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stefan Kung dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kung shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McCann as he jumps to the side.
McCann is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kung with a body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kung.
Kung looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McCann is fending him off so far but Kung persists. Nope, McCann circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stefan Kung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCann displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kung.

McCann pushes Kung up against the ropes in a clinch.

Kung gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Kung working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on McCann's thigh. McCann counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Kung keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McCann's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kung is looking to work some ground and pound but McCann has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kung looking to sit in guard and control but McCann gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Kung has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McCann can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McCann tries to stand but Kung is controlling from the bottom.

McCann gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

McCann rushes Kung and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
McCann taking a breather.
Kung swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCann unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kung lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kung drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McCann gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kung tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McCann just stands there and leans against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kung gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kung is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and McCann reverses the position - he's now on top in Kung's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kung not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McCann would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Stefan Kung overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kung looking to hit a scissor sweep but McCann is one step ahead there.

Kung looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kung working a defensive guard here.

Kung is looking for a triangle here but McCann uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Kung can't do much from the bottom here.
We've been hearing good reports from Kung's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Kung tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McCann wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

McCann has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Kung uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCann.
McCann will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A slow jab from McCann misses its intended target.
Kung will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McCann lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kung circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McCann tries to sprawl but Kung drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kung stalling away here and it's allowed McCann to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Kung is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
McCann is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kung is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dale McCann showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kung goes for a double leg but McCann avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as McCann continues to drive forward.
Kung slips a jab from McCann.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kung tries to score a power double leg takedown but McCann sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kung somewhat.
McCann throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Kung counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kung is looking to pass into half guard but McCann pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now McCann is in guard.

McCann is looking to stand up but Kung won't let him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kung looking for a sweep. Not yet Kung, not yet.
Kung has a closed guard, preventing McCann from standing up.
Kung controls McCann momentarily but McCann frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCann has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kung is proving hard to escape from.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Kung shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches McCann napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Kung working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kung wants to control but McCann is keeping him busy.
Kung controlling the position from side mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCann tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Kung just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

Kung goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. McCann escapes and is now in half guard on top.

Kung actively working from the bottom here.
McCann really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kung. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kung tries to get to full guard but McCann has control of the leg.
Kung is working hard here to advance position.
McCann seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Kung tries to get to full guard but McCann has control of the leg.
Kung works his way to full guard. Good work.
McCann wants to stand but Kung has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kung wants to sweep here but McCann controlling him for the moment.
McCann wants to stand but Kung has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Kung is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McCann is aware though and is defending well.
McCann wants to stand but Kung has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
McCann must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McCann defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kung.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stefan Kung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kung takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kung tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McCann swivels and escapes.
McCann is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kung with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Stefan Kung did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

McCann drops Kung with a beautiful combination! Kung stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - McCann is looking for the KO!
McCann's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kung connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McCann scrambles back to his feet.
McCann looks to land a left hand but Kung moved out of range nicely.
Kung changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McCann tries to avoid it but Kung manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McCann to the ground. McCann escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kung wants to clinch.
McCann scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kung shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McCann sprawls well. McCann wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kung gets slowly back to his feet.
McCann unleashes a big counter combination but Kung bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

McCann clinches up against the ropes.
McCann has had enough of the clinch but Kung keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kung tries to pull guard but McCann forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stefan Kung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kung dodges an elbow strike from McCann.
Kung is looking for a takedown.
McCann lands with a left to the head.
Kung tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kung goes for a takedown attempt but McCann pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
McCann finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McCann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kung was well out of range. Poor timing from McCann.

Kung shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McCann's guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kung trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but McCann manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

McCann wants to stand but Kung has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kung looking for a sweep. Not yet Kung, not yet.
McCann wants to stand and escape but instead Kung has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kung seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
McCann keeping full guard, as Kung tries to pass.
McCann is looking to stand up but Kung isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kung stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McCann swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kung looking to sit in guard and control but McCann gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Kung throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Kung working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McCann doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McCann manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Kung looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McCann wanted to stand there but Kung had control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kung shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McCann as he jumps to the side.

Kung moves into the clinch.
McCann trying to land knees to the body.
Kung drops down looking for an ankle pick but McCann pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kung with a poor takedown
and McCann counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

McCann clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dale McCann dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

McCann clinches up against the ropes.
Kung drops down looking for an ankle pick but McCann pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kung shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McCann sprawls well. McCann wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kung gets slowly back to his feet.
Kung shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McCann pinned against the ropes. McCann gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stefan Kung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kung shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McCann counters with a series of strikes. Kung will be more careful next time no doubt.

McCann sends Kung crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! McCann is motioning to the referee to let Kung up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Kung is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

McCann pushes Kung up against the ropes in a clinch.
Kung blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McCann lands a left hand.
Oh Kung is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kung has McCann pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. McCann manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kung seems to have got his legs back now.
McCann has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Kung jumps guard but McCann stands there with Kung around his waist. Kung gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kung drops down looking for an ankle pick but McCann pulls his leg out and moves away.
McCann lands with a shot to the body.
Good leg kick by McCann there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dale McCann is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kung shoots in looking for a takedown. McCann tries to sprawl out of it but Kung keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. McCann manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McCann lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

McCann cracks Kung with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kung looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can McCann finish him?
McCann tries to bum rush Kung with a series of wild strikes but Kung uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kung shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McCann pinned against the ropes. McCann gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

McCann sends Kung crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! McCann is motioning to the referee to let Kung up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Kung fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McCann drops Kung with a naaaaasty hook - Kung is in real trouble here! McCann dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dale McCann!
Dale McCann thanked the fans post fight for their support.