PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between AJ Llewellyn (ranked 1536 p4p, 1018 weight class) and Gus McCrae (ranked 186 p4p, 136 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Llewellyn might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Doomsday. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Llewellyn
vs
McCrae

189 cm
33
196
17 - 10 - 0

189 cm
32
197
22 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Dangerous Nutrition
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, AJ Llewellyn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gus McCrae!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCrae swings for the body but Llewellyn moves out of range.
McCrae fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Llewellyn manages to avoid it.
McCrae throws a hook to the side of Llewellyn's head but Llewellyn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McCrae misses with an uppercut. Llewellyn saw that one coming.
McCrae takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A telegraphed right hand from Llewellyn misses the target.
McCrae has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McCrae there as he acknowledges the shot.
A big right from Llewellyn misses.
McCrae swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McCrae looks to land a left hand but Llewellyn moved out of range nicely.
Llewellyn misses with an uppercut
and McCrae counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like AJ Llewellyn has been cut.
Llewellyn connects with a crisp jab.
AJ Llewellyn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Left hook, right uppercut from McCrae.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab from Llewellyn.
Llewellyn misses the shot to the body.
Llewellyn fails with a takedown attempt.
Llewellyn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McCrae swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCrae scores with a sloppy right hand. Llewellyn should have avoided that one.
Llewellyn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McCrae misses with a wild body shot.
Llewellyn misses with a lunging right hand
enabling McCrae to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - McCrae throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McCrae ducks under a wild hook from Llewellyn.
Llewellyn throws the left hand but McCrae avoids the punch easily.
Llewellyn swings widly with a right hand
letting McCrae counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Llewellyn misses the target.
McCrae with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Llewellyn to score with a decent uppercut.
Llewellyn is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Llewellyn slips a jab from McCrae.
Llewellyn throws a poor cross that misses
and McCrae counters with a nice uppercut.
McCrae misses with a straight right.
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!

McCrae gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Llewellyn trying to control the position from guard on top but McCrae is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCrae keeping full guard, as Llewellyn tries to pass.
McCrae wants to sweep here but Llewellyn controlling him for the moment.
Llewellyn works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Llewellyn trying to pass the guard but McCrae defending well.
McCrae wants to improve his position but Llewellyn is controlling well.
Llewellyn tries to pass the half guard into mount. McCrae knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Llewellyn is looking to take a break and control but McCrae is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McCrae trying to control but Llewellyn postures up.
Llewellyn frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
McCrae working to try and regain half guard.
Llewellyn is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Llewellyn throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Llewellyn content just to control the position here.
McCrae is squirming around, avoiding Llewellyn's attempts to control the action.
McCrae told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Llewellyn controlling from mount.
Llewellyn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McCrae is looking to escape.
McCrae sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Llewellyn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that AJ Llewellyn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on AJ Llewellyn's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Llewellyn throws the left hand but McCrae avoids the punch easily.
McCrae steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Llewellyn.
McCrae throws a jab when Llewellyn was well out of range.
McCrae jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McCrae slaps away a takedown attempt from Llewellyn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Llewellyn lands with a hook. McCrae tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice straight punches there by Llewellyn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Llewellyn.
McCrae throws a jab but it's blocked by Llewellyn.
McCrae throws an overhand right that lands on Llewellyn's shoulder, as Llewellyn tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Llewellyn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCrae is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Llewellyn.
Llewellyn ducks under a wild hook from McCrae.
A jab from Llewellyn misses.
McCrae takes a swing at Llewellyn's ribcage but misses.
McCrae misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCrae uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Llewellyn.

Llewellyn scores with a takedown into McCrae's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Llewellyn trying to control but McCrae is working from the bottom.
AJ Llewellyn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Llewellyn tries to free his leg and advance position but McCrae is retaining full guard.
Llewellyn looking to sit in guard and control but McCrae gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Llewellyn looking to control but McCrae passes into half guard.
Llewellyn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Llewellyn has a hand on McCrae's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. McCrae takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Llewellyn is desperately trying to improve his position but McCrae has a good base and remains in mount.
Llewellyn gets back to half guard.
Llewellyn is looking to improve his position.
Llewellyn is pressing down on McCrae's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Llewellyn looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but McCrae puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Llewellyn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

McCrae decides to stand and escape the position.
McCrae throws a shot from downtown. Llewellyn moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from McCrae.
McCrae on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McCrae slips a straight right by Llewellyn.
Llewellyn looks to clinch
and McCrae counters with a stiff right hand.
McCrae misses with a straight right.
The crowd cheers as Llewellyn lands an impressive looking overhand right. McCrae doesn't seem phased though.
McCrae is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Llewellyn.
McCrae throws a hook but Llewellyn avoids it easily.

Llewellyn gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCrae struggling a bit here.
Llewellyn tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Llewellyn is looking to take a break and control but McCrae is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCrae takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Llewellyn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Llewellyn is looking to take a break and control but McCrae is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gus McCrae will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on AJ Llewellyn's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

McCrae lands a body shot.
Llewellyn scores with a sloppy right hand. McCrae should have avoided that one.
McCrae connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McCrae scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McCrae lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Llewellyn at a distance.
Llewellyn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McCrae looks to score with a jab to the body but Llewellyn is just out of range.
Llewellyn slips a jab from McCrae.
Llewellyn moves out of range as McCrae strikes.
McCrae lands an overhand right.
McCrae swings for the body but Llewellyn moves out of range.
McCrae throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Llewellyn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Llewellyn throws an overhand right that lands on McCrae's shoulder, as McCrae tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Llewellyn misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Llewellyn lands a really nice looking cross but McCrae seems unphased.
Llewellyn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCrae.
McCrae ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Llewellyn moves away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Llewellyn.
Nice uppercut lands for McCrae. That snapped Llewellyn's head back.
McCrae throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Llewellyn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No luck for Llewellyn with that takedown attempt.
A shot to the liver by McCrae. Beautiful body shot.
McCrae bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Llewellyn's head.

AJ Llewellyn's cut is getting worse.
McCrae lands a nice hook to Llewellyn's body. Llewellyn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Llewellyn loads up on a big right hand but McCrae slips the punch.
McCrae looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McCrae lands with an overhand left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCrae looks to throw the jab but Llewellyn is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Llewellyn finds it's target.
McCrae steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Llewellyn.
Llewellyn shoots for a double leg takedown but McCrae sprawls well. He's pushed Llewellyn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McCrae throws a looping overhand right but Llewellyn ducks down to avoid it.
McCrae misses the jab.
Llewellyn misses with a left hand
and McCrae counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McCrae changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Llewellyn shoots in for a takedown but McCrae shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for AJ Llewellyn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Llewellyn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McCrae counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McCrae displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Llewellyn.
Good exchange - McCrae coming out on top.
Gus McCrae is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Llewellyn misses with a straight right.
Nice shot lands for Llewellyn.
Llewellyn tries for a takedown but McCrae sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCrae stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McCrae wants it to stay on the feet.
Llewellyn moves out of range as McCrae strikes.
Llewellyn half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Llewellyn dives in for a single leg takedown but McCrae sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
McCrae lands with a light punch inside.
McCrae works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Llewellyn is looking for a takedown.
McCrae lands a knee to the head.
McCrae lands a knee to the head.
Llewellyn tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Llewellyn is trying to pull guard but McCrae has him pressed against the cage.

McCrae breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McCrae stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Llewellyn blocks a jab.
Llewellyn darts in looking for a takedown but McCrae gets double underhooks and turns Llewellyn into the cage.
McCrae swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

McCrae escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCrae scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCrae defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Llewellyn.
Llewellyn misses with a lunging right hand
letting McCrae counter with a right hand.

Llewellyn is rocked!
McCrae cracks Llewellyn with a hook to the temple - Llewellyn is on wobbly legs here! McCrae swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Llewellyn falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! McCrae wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gus McCrae!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Gus McCrae waved his t-shirt featuring Brooklyn Apothecary's logo in front of the cameras.