PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Welter Weight (ranked 386 p4p, 212 weight class) and Dougal McCraken (ranked 48 p4p, 27 weight class). Weight comes to the cage accompanied by They say that I'm Crazy. McCraken has chosen Bulgine as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Weight
vs
McCraken

185 cm
38
177
35 - 17 - 1

184 cm
40
170
34 - 20 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 35 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Welter Weight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dougal McCraken!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCraken misses with a hook to the body
and Weight connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McCraken blocks a jab.
McCraken throws out a counter right but Weight avoids it with no problem.
McCraken stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McCraken darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McCraken turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McCraken throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Weight misses with a few strikes there.
McCraken cracks a nice hook into Weight's ribs.
Weight's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McCraken connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Weight scrambles back to his feet.
McCraken throws a shot from downtown. Weight moves away and avoids it.
We've been informed that McCraken has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Weight staying out of range there.
Weight throws a big counter combination but McCraken scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
McCraken scores with the left hand. Weight knows he should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCraken lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McCraken ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCraken moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Weight misses the shot to the body.
McCraken buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McCraken throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCraken scores with a jab to the jaw.
Good leg kick by McCraken.
McCraken rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Weight counters with a crisp one two that drops McCraken! Weight thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves McCraken to his feet! McCraken is in big trouble!
McCraken misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Weight takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCraken throws a body shot but no joy.
Weight is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Weight moves out of range of the strikes.
Weight uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCraken.
Weight is looking to counter punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCraken.
Dougal McCraken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by McCraken.
Weight takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McCraken throws a looping overhand right but Weight ducks down to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Weight tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCraken jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McCraken with a jab.
Jab by McCraken.
Weight displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McCraken throws out the jab.
Weight on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McCraken. McCraken obviously looking to wear him down.
McCraken throws a looping overhand right but Weight ducks down to avoid it.
Weight throws a big counter combination but McCraken scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Weight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by McCraken there.
McCraken misses the shot to the body.
Weight was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCraken is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Weight.
Weight was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Weight connects with a body shot.
McCraken jabs Weight right on the nose. Weight blinks but takes it well.
Weight moves out of range of the leg kick from McCraken.
McCraken throws a nice inside leg kick.
McCraken scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McCraken scores with a kick to the body.
Weight with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McCraken to score with a decent uppercut.
McCraken throws a body punch but Weight moves out of range.
McCraken throws a body punch but Weight moves out of range.
Weight swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
McCraken's jab looks to have found its range, popping Weight under the eye.
Weight moves out of range of the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCraken connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Weight's hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCraken keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Weight slips a jab from McCraken.
Weight appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jab by McCraken.
McCraken lands a nice shot to the body.
McCraken fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McCraken throws a head kick that half lands.
McCraken lets loose with a powerful body kick. Weight will feel that in the morning.
McCraken throws a lazy right hand but Weight sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McCraken looks for the body kick but Weight saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCraken scores with a jab to the body.
McCraken thows a left - swing and a miss!
McCraken misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Weight.
Weight seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

McCraken waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Weight.
Weight swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
McCraken misses with a kick to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by McCraken!
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Weight might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
McCraken looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McCraken pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A low kick lands for McCraken.
McCraken attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Weight drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McCraken connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McCraken has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCraken thuds a left hand into Weight's body.
Welter Weight is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters circle momentarily. Weight darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McCraken looks to throw the jab but Weight is out of range.
McCraken thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Weight if he has to take too many more of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCraken misses with a body kick.
McCraken moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Weight is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McCraken lands a slapping body shot.
McCraken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Weight was well out of range. Poor timing from McCraken.
Weight checks a low kick from McCraken.
Weight takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McCraken darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McCraken throws an overhand right that lands on Weight's shoulder, as Weight tries to avoid the shot.
Weight is looking to wear down McCraken with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McCraken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Weight is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McCraken pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Weight moves away from the strike by McCraken.
McCraken lands with a nice body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCraken digs a good body shot into Weight's ribs.
Weight throws a right and a left that both miss.
Weight looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McCraken lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Weight throws a shot from downtown. McCraken moves away and avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCraken misses with a jab to the body
and McCraken takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McCraken tries a head kick but it misses.
Weight misses with a jab to the body
and McCraken cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McCraken lands with a thumping leg kick.
McCraken catches Weight with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McCraken lands the left hand.
Weight looks to score with a jab to the body but McCraken is just out of range.
McCraken has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
McCraken fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Weight has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCraken.
Weight swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
McCraken misses with a wild body shot.
McCraken jabs Weight to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McCraken on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McCraken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Weight manages to avoid it.
Jab, jab by McCraken - just one landing.
A kick lands to the mid section there for McCraken.
McCraken punishes Weight's body with a nice straight punch.
Weight takes a swing at McCraken's ribcage but misses.
Weight chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McCraken can pounce on him.
A low kick lands for McCraken.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weight swinging wildly here.
McCraken appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Weight moves out of range of the strikes.
McCraken lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weight slips under a jab.
It looked like Weight was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McCraken.
Crunch! McCraken slams his shin into Weight's torso.
Weight takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McCraken throws a shot from downtown. Weight moves away and avoids it.
Nice shot lands for McCraken.
Weight misses with a jab, cross combination.
McCraken throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
McCraken throws a jab when Weight was well out of range.
Weight is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dougal McCraken showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

McCraken throws a low kick, looking for Weight's leg but Weight calmly moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Weight misses the target.
Weight will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
McCraken tries to work over Weight's front leg with a kick but Weight checks it.
McCraken connects with a looping right hand.
McCraken lands a leg kick that knocks Weight off balance momentarily.
McCraken throws a wild body kick that Weight sees coming a mile off.
A counter left hand to the body from Weight misses its target.
McCraken dips to his left and cracks Weight with an uppercut!
McCraken dodges the punch combination from Weight.
McCraken looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McCraken lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weight swings for the body but McCraken moves out of range.
McCraken is looking to land body kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weight throws a looping overhand right but McCraken ducks down to avoid it.
Weight tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Weight avoids a kick to the body.
It looked like Weight was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McCraken.
McCraken paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McCraken misses with a body shot.
Weight misses with a body shot.
Weight takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McCraken with a nice calf kick.
McCraken looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McCraken scores with a jab to the jaw.
Weight has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Weight walks into a left hand.
McCraken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A quick step to the side and Weight tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCraken lunges at Weight with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Weight's hand.
McCraken thumps Weight with a low kick.
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!
McCraken lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Weight at a distance.
McCraken connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Weight momentarily.
McCraken connects with a good right hand that stumbles Weight. Weight circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jab by McCraken.
McCraken throws a nice inside leg kick.
McCraken fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Weight on the side of the head.
McCraken with a nice calf kick.
Weight avoids the body shot from McCraken.
McCraken punishes Weight's body with a nice straight punch.
McCraken throws a hook but Weight avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weight avoids the body shot from McCraken.
An attempted straight right counter from Weight misses the target.
McCraken lands a nice shot that snaps Weight's head back.
Weight steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCraken.
McCraken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Weight moves away.
Weight throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big right from McCraken misses.
Dougal McCraken is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McCraken dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McCraken just misses with a punch to the body.
Weight takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
McCraken tried to score with a low kick but Weight checks it.
McCraken throws out a loose jab but Weight uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Weight on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Weight misses the body punch
and McCraken counters with a body kick that stops Weight in his tracks momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCraken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Weight wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McCraken scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McCraken lands a nice shot to the body.
McCraken lands a right hook to the body.
Weight keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weight checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McCraken with a hook.
McCraken slips under a jab from Weight.
Weight tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Weight steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCraken.
Welter Weight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dougal McCraken seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McCraken lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dougal McCraken comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McCraken 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dougal McCraken!
An out of breath Dougal McCraken thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.