PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Craig Mack (ranked 5221 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marquise Collaran (ranked 5219 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mack
vs
Collaran

180 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
159 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Craig Mack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marquise Collaran!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mack keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Mack wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mack ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mack wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

Mack clinches with his opponent.
Mack lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Collaran scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Mack.
Mack lands a body punch.
Collaran tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mack fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Collaran misses with a punch on the inside.
Collaran tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Collaran misses with a hook to the ribs.
Collaran blocks a body shot from Mack.
Mack goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Collaran cracks Mack with a nice body shot.
Mack blocks an uppercut.
Mack scores with a shoulder strike.
Mack lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Collaran or not.
A shot in the inside from Mack.
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!
Mack blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mack lands with a left to the head.
Collaran prevents a body shot from Mack.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collaran misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mack blocks an uppercut.
Mack lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mack softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mack presses Collaran against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Collaran lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mack lands a left hand that snaps the head of Collaran backwards.
Mack scores with a shoulder strike.
Mack digs a right hand into Collaran's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Collaran's gas tank.
Collaran misses with the head strike.
Mack misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mack swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mack misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mack doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mack misses with some punches.
Mack lands a shot to the body.
Collaran misses with a punch on the inside.
Mack misses with a punch to the body.
Collaran misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mack creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Mack.
A left hand lands to the body for Mack.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collaran blocking some punches.
Mack scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Mack.
Mack misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mack.
A head punch on the inside from Collaran fails to land.
Mack blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mack working aggressively here.
Collaran throws a punch but it's blocked by Mack.
Mack misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Collaran swings wildly with an uppercut but Mack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Collaran has a couple of punches blocked by Mack.
A head punch on the inside from Collaran fails to land.
Mack lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Collaran backwards.
Mack misses with a punch to the body.
Mack goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mack tries a body shot but Collaran blocks it.
Mack doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mack scores with a hook to the body.
A short uppercut from Collaran.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mack doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mack lands a left hand that snaps the head of Collaran backwards.
A short body shot lands from Mack as the two fighters clinch.
Mack misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Collaran misses with some punches.
Mack misses with a body punch.
Collaran throws a punch but it's blocked by Mack.
Mack misses with a body punch.
Mack tries to work over Collaran's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mack gets through Collaran's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Collaran working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mack swings wildly with an uppercut but Collaran uses good head movement to avoid it.
Collaran misses with a short punch on the inside.
Collaran misses with a hook from the clinch.
Collaran blocking some punches.
Mack misses with some punches.
Mack tries to throw a body punch but Collaran avoids it by throwing Mack back against the cage.
Mack lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Collaran lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Collaran fails to land.
Mack cracks Collaran with a nice body shot.
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!
Collaran working aggressively here.
Collaran misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mack lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mack.
Mack blocking some punches.
Mack blocking some punches.
Mack lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mack blocks an uppercut.
Collaran prevents a body shot from Mack.
A nice left hand lands by Mack.
Collaran swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Collaran throws a punch but it's blocked by Mack.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mack.
A head punch on the inside from Collaran fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mack cracks Collaran with a nice body shot.
Collaran fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mack tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mack scores with a nice hook to the head.
Collaran misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Mack dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mack forces Collaran back against the cage and clinches.
Mack lands a nice shot to the body.
Collaran swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mack misses with some punches.
Mack swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Collaran misses with a body punch.
Collaran fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mack tries to throw a body punch but Collaran avoids it by throwing Mack back against the cage.
Collaran blocking some punches.
Mack blocks an uppercut.
Mack fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mack lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Collaran.
Collaran misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mack lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mack scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mack fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Collaran misses with a short punch on the inside.
Collaran lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mack backwards.
Mack scores with a shot to the side of Collaran's head.
Mack lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mack pushes Collaran back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mack is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Collaran can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack throws a punch but it's blocked by Collaran.
Mack scores with a hook to the body.
Mack throws a head punch that misses.
Collaran is breathing heavily.
Mack lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mack lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mack blocking some punches.
Collaran misses with some punches.
Mack blocking some punches.
Collaran tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Collaran goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mack struggles to land a body shot inside as Collaran controls his hands.
Mack goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Collaran.
Mack tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mack lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Collaran or not.
Collaran throws a punch but it's blocked by Mack.
Mack pushes Collaran back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Collaran misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mack misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mack tries a body shot but Collaran blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mack.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mack cracks Collaran with a nice body shot.
Still in the clinch, Mack scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Collaran blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mack scores with a shot to the side of Collaran's head.
Collaran prevents a body shot from Mack.
Mack blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Craig Mack has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mack lands a shoulder strike.
Mack goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mack misses with a body punch.
Mack lands a hook that snaps the head of Collaran backwards.
Collaran tries to work over Mack's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Collaran swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mack misses with a punch to the body.
Mack misses with a punch to the body.
Mack swings wildly with an uppercut but Collaran uses good head movement to avoid it.
Collaran swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Collaran fails to land.
Mack lands a body punch.
Collaran tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mack's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Mack.
Mack blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mack lands with a right to the head.
Collaran misses with a punch on the inside.
Collaran blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mack can't find room to land a body shot as Collaran controls the action.
Collaran takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Mack.
Mack lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Collaran.
Mack misses with a hook from the clinch.
Collaran misses with the head strike.
Mack swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Collaran.
Mack lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mack lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mack.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Mack fails to land.
Collaran swings wildly with an uppercut but Mack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mack misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mack misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Collaran.
Collaran scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mack.
Collaran blocks a body shot from Mack.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mack.
Mack fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Collaran working aggressively here.
Collaran tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mack throws a punch but it's blocked by Collaran.
Mack misses with a body punch.
Collaran misses with a punch on the inside.
Mack blocks an uppercut.
Mack can't find room to land a body shot as Collaran controls the action.
Mack tries a body shot but Collaran blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Collaran fails to land.
Collaran misses with the head strike.
Mack working aggressively here.
Collaran misses with the head strike.
Mack working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Mack dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Mack uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Collaran.
Collaran misses with an uppercut
and Mack counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Mack darts in and clinches Collaran up against the cage.
Mack prevents a body shot from Collaran.
Mack fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mack lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Collaran swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Mack fails to land.
Mack struggles to land a body shot inside as Collaran controls his hands.
Mack misses with a body punch.
Collaran misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mack.
Mack lands a right hand that snaps the head of Collaran backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mack can't find room to land a body shot as Collaran controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Collaran.
Collaran misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mack tries to throw a body punch but Collaran avoids it by throwing Mack back against the cage.
Mack misses with a punch to the body.
Mack misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Collaran swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collaran tries to throw a body punch but Mack avoids it by throwing Collaran back against the cage.
Collaran blocks a body shot from Mack.
Mack lands a hook to the side of the head.
Collaran fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Collaran cracks Mack with a nice body shot.
Collaran lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mack or not.
Mack working aggressively here.
Mack blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mack blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Collaran pushes Mack back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mack lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Collaran scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mack scores with a nice hook to the head.
Collaran misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mack is leaning against Collaran and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mack creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Collaran lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mack backwards.
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!
Mack tries a body shot but Collaran blocks it.
Mack lands with a short shot to the head.
Collaran fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mack misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mack swings wildly with an uppercut but Collaran uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mack digs a right hand underneath Collaran's ribcage. Collaran let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Collaran takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A body shot lands from Mack.
Mack throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Collarans head.
Collaran misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mack scores with a hook to the body.
Mack throws a head punch that misses.
Collaran working aggressively here.
Mack scores with a shot to the side of Collaran's head.
Mack scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Mack.
Mack blocks an uppercut.
Mack swings wildly with an uppercut but Collaran uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Mack.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mack.
Mack scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mack blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Mack.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mack.
Mack throws a punch but it's blocked by Collaran.
Collaran has a couple of punches blocked by Mack.
Mack softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Collaran working aggressively here.
Mack misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Mack as the two fighters clinch.
Mack presses Collaran against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Collaran fails to land.
Collaran doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mack tries to work over Collaran's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mack lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Collaran backwards.
Mack softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mack lands a left hand that snaps the head of Collaran backwards.
Mack misses with a hook from the clinch.
Collaran blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Collaran misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mack lands a hook to the side of the head.
Collaran misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mack stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mack lands a right hand.
Collaran tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mack misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mack makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mack misses with a body punch.
Marquise Collaran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Collaran misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mack lands a body shot.
Collaran misses with the head strike.
Mack lands a nice shot to the body.
Mack lands a nice shot to the body.
Mack scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mack lands a right hand that snaps the head of Collaran backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mack working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Collaran misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mack lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mack blocks an uppercut.
Mack lands a hook that snaps the head of Collaran backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Craig Mack showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mack has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craig Mack!