PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dougal McCraken (ranked 126 p4p, 297 weight class) and Kebab Nurminen (ranked 22 p4p, 48 weight class). McCraken comes to the cage accompanied by Bulgine. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

McCraken
vs
Nurminen

184 cm
37
174
30 - 17 - 0

180 cm
34
177
19 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Conquer
Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

Voodoo Nutrition
Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dougal McCraken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kebab Nurminen!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurminen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McCraken makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nurminen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nurminen just misses with a punch to the body.
And McCraken counters with a quick kick to the body but Nurminen blocks it.
McCraken slips a jab from Nurminen.
Nurminen misses with an uppercut.
McCraken throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McCraken misses the shot to the body.
Nurminen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McCraken catches Nurminen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCraken goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice body punch from Nurminen.
McCraken scores with a nice right hand.
McCraken blocks a jab.
McCraken swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nurminen. McCraken does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from McCraken misses its intended target.
Nurminen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McCraken doesn't seem bothered though.
McCraken ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dougal McCraken is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCraken misses with a shot to the body
and Nurminen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nurminen misses with a straight right.
McCraken takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Nurminen moves into the clinch.
McCraken tries to throw a body punch but Nurminen avoids it by throwing McCraken back against the cage.
Nurminen misses with a hook to the ribs.
McCraken has a couple of punches blocked by Nurminen.
Nurminen goes for a takedown in the clinch but McCraken prevents it.
Nurminen misses with a hook to the ribs.

Nurminen gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, McCraken regains guard.
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!
Nurminen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nurminen stopping the sweep attempt from McCraken.
Nurminen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen being controlled here momentarily.
Nurminen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nurminen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nurminen wants to pass the guard but McCraken is keeping the position.
Nurminen stands up over McCraken, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nurminen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nurminen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nurminen trying to control the position from guard on top but McCraken is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nurminen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nurminen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nurminen trying to control but McCraken is working from the bottom.
Nurminen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCraken keeping moving, preventing Nurminen from controlling successfully.
Nurminen looking to sit in guard and control but McCraken gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

McCraken pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nurminen is keeping the position for now.
McCraken is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCraken tries to stand but Nurminen is controlling from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nurminen keeping moving, preventing McCraken from controlling successfully.
McCraken stopping the sweep attempt from Nurminen.
Nurminen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Nurminen lands with a punch from half guard.
McCraken is trying to maintain the position but Nurminen is very close to passing his half guard.
McCraken is not content to let Nurminen control the position.
Nurminen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nurminen lands with a punch from half guard.
Nurminen throwing shots but McCraken is blocking nicely.
Nurminen is controlling the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kebab Nurminen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nurminen fails with the takedown
and McCraken counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McCraken looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
McCraken throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kebab Nurminen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McCraken displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nurminen throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Nurminen misses its intended target.

Nurminen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
McCraken is looking to regain half guard here but Nurminen keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurminen scores with punches from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurminen wants to control but McCraken is keeping him busy.
Nurminen in side control, throwing shots but McCraken defends.
Nurminen trying to control the action but McCraken is working from the bottom.
McCraken is trying to get back to half guard.
McCraken is trying to control Nurminen's posture but Nurminen avoids it.
McCraken manages to get back to half guard.

That's two 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.
McCraken on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nurminen working over McCraken with some ground and pound. McCraken looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
McCraken blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nurminen.
Nurminen lands strikes from half guard.
McCraken is looking for a sweep. Nurminen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kebab Nurminen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nurminen trying to control the action but McCraken is working from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Nurminen there.
Nurminen lands with a punch from half guard.
McCraken wants to get back to full guard.
Nurminen drops an elbow to the side of McCraken's head.
Nurminen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
McCraken trying to hold on to Nurminen's head to control him but Nurminen postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen lands with a punch from half guard.
Nurminen is nestled in close to McCraken, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
McCraken has hold of Nurminen's hands but Nurminen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
McCraken is trying to get back to full guard.
Nurminen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nurminen is controlling the pace.
Nurminen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McCraken does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McCraken blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nurminen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen lands strikes from half guard.
Nurminen wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCraken keeps working.
Nurminen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nurminen lands with a punch from half guard.
Nurminen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nurminen wants to control but McCraken is keeping him busy.
Nurminen working McCraken over with strikes.
Nurminen winds up and cracks McCraken with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
McCraken is trying to control but can't.
McCraken tries to get to full guard but Nurminen has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nurminen controlling the action here.
Nurminen is nestled in close to McCraken, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kebab Nurminen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

McCraken scores with a jab to the jaw.
McCraken takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nurminen shoots in and drives through. McCraken sprawls well.
McCraken takes a swing at Nurminen's ribcage but misses.
Nurminen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nurminen throws a big shot that misses.
McCraken steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nurminen.
Nurminen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nurminen misses with a lunging right hand
and McCraken counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCraken throws a right hand that misses
enabling Nurminen to counter with a crisp jab.
Nurminen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McCraken.
McCraken misses with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nurminen connects with a good right hand that stumbles McCraken. McCraken circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nurminen looks to throw a body kick
and McCraken counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurminen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McCraken throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nurminen misses with a looping right.
A counter left hand to the body from McCraken misses its target.
McCraken thows a leg kick but Nurminen checks it
and Nurminen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nurminen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nurminen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McCraken swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nurminen is trying hard to land a takedown here. McCraken sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nurminen scores with a shot to the body.
Kebab Nurminen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Nurminen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
McCraken working a defensive guard here.
Dougal McCraken has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kebab Nurminen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

McCraken escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nurminen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nurminen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nurminen won't allow McCraken to sweep him here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Nurminen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nurminen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McCraken appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dougal McCraken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kebab Nurminen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCraken throws a lazy uppercut
letting Nurminen counter with a right hand.
Nurminen works McCraken's body with a nice hook.
McCraken slips a jab from Nurminen.
Nurminen swings for the body but McCraken moves out of range.
Nurminen lands a right hook to the body.
Nurminen shoots in and drives through. McCraken sprawls well.
McCraken was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McCraken throws a shot from downtown. Nurminen moves away and avoids it.
Nurminen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McCraken walks into a straight right hand from Nurminen.
Nurminen connects with a good right hand that stumbles McCraken. McCraken circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nurminen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Nurminen looks to move away, McCraken throws a big counter combo but Nurminen just gets out of the way.
Nurminen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCraken fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nurminen.
A punch lands to the side of McCraken 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McCraken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nurminen digs a good body shot into McCraken's ribs.
McCraken takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McCraken throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nurminen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.

Nurminen forces McCraken back against the cage and clinches.
McCraken swings wildly with an uppercut but Nurminen uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCraken lands with a short shot to the head.
McCraken goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McCraken tries a body shot but Nurminen blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kebab Nurminen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nurminen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kebab Nurminen!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Kebab Nurminen made sure he mentioned Conquer, along with how happy he was to win his fight.