PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zeke Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim McKreedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McKreedy has chosen Millions of Peaches as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rage has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Jim McKreedy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rage
vs
McKreedy

195 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

171 cm
22
160 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zeke Rage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jim McKreedy!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rage cracks McKreedy with a right hand to the side of the head.

It looks like Jim McKreedy has been cut.
McKreedy fails in his attempt to clinch.
McKreedy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McKreedy dodges the punch combination from Rage.
McKreedy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A swing and a miss from Rage.
McKreedy tries to clinch up but Rage circles away and keeps his distance.
McKreedy tries to clinch there but Rage circles away.
McKreedy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rage paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rage stuffs the takedown.
McKreedy shoots for a takedown but Rage saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McKreedy shoots for a double leg takedown but Rage sprawls well. He's pushed McKreedy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zeke Rage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim McKreedy.
Rage leaves McKreedy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McKreedy looks gassed!
Rage takes a swing at McKreedy's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKreedy shoots in looking for a takedown. Rage tries to sprawl out of it but McKreedy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rage manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Good standup being displayed there by Rage as he connects with a hook.
Rage lands a jab-cross combination.

McKreedy shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rage's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rage is looking to stand up but McKreedy isn't so interested in that idea.
Rage is pulling down on McKreedy's head. It's preventing any offense from McKreedy, at least for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rage is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McKreedy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McKreedy wants to stand but Rage is controlling his posture from full guard.
McKreedy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rage lands a head shot.
McKreedy tries to clinch but Rage is having none of it.
McKreedy has a takedown stuffed.
Nice uppercut there from Rage.
Rage dips to his left and cracks McKreedy with an uppercut!
Rage scores with a punch to the head.
Rage scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rage works the jab nicely.
Rage bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McKreedy's head backwards.
Rage connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rage really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rage connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McKreedy momentarily.
Rage is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McKreedy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rage connects with the punch.
Rage lands a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McKreedy moves in looking to clinch but Rage pushes him off.
McKreedy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McKreedy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rage sizes up McKreedy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jim McKreedy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rage slaps away a takedown attempt from McKreedy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rage throws the left hand but McKreedy avoids the punch easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rage lands a jab to the head.
McKreedy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rage works over McKreedy's head and body with a nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zeke Rage dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jim McKreedy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rage ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
No luck for McKreedy with that takedown attempt.
Rage fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rage scores with the left hand. McKreedy knows he should have avoided that one.
Rage misses with a series of wild punches.
Rage is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
McKreedy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rage bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McKreedy misses with a straight left.
Rage misses with a hook.
Rage scores with a hook.
Rage is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McKreedy looks for a takedown but Rage sprawls well.
Zeke Rage is winning the standup battle so far.
Rage lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McKreedy's head.
Nice straight punches there by Rage. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rage.
Rage waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract McKreedy.
Rage scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rage throws a good cross that connects.
McKreedy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McKreedy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zeke Rage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rage cracks McKreedy with a right hand to the side of the head.
McKreedy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McKreedy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rage scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice shot by Rage.
Rage throws a hook but McKreedy blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKreedy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McKreedy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jim McKreedy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rage dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McKreedy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McKreedy moves away from the strike by Rage.
Rage lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McKreedy circles away quickly and effectively.
Rage lands with a straight right. McKreedy didn't see that one coming.
McKreedy tries to clinch but Rage is having none of it.
Rage's corner calls for a 1-2. Rage obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McKreedy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rage circles away.
Zeke Rage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim McKreedy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rage.
McKreedy moves forwards but Rage connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rage with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rage ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McKreedy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rage swivels and escapes.
Rage looks to land a combination but McKreedy avoids it well.
McKreedy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rage misses with a hook. McKreedy ducked under it nicely.
Rage is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McKreedy can do to turn this around?
Rage connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rage misses with a wild combination.
McKreedy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rage as he jumps to the side.
Rage circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rage connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rage cracks McKreedy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rage misses with an uppercut. McKreedy saw that one coming.
Rage throws a hook but McKreedy avoids it easily.
Rage stuns McKreedy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Rage. That snapped McKreedy's head back.

McKreedy drives through with a takedown into guard.
McKreedy trying to control the position from guard on top but Rage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McKreedy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McKreedy wants to get up but he can't break Rage's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
McKreedy trying to control the position from guard on top but Rage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zeke Rage dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jim McKreedy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Rage misses with a hook.
McKreedy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rage throws out the jab.
Rage displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McKreedy.
Rage catches McKreedy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rage scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McKreedy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rage swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McKreedy looks for a takedown but Rage sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKreedy blocks a jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rage throws a jab when McKreedy was well out of range.
Rage connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rage moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKreedy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rage's waist but Rage gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McKreedy off to one side.
Zeke Rage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim McKreedy.
McKreedy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rage!
Rage connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rage keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab from Rage does it's job there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rage darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McKreedy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rage circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice cross by Rage.
McKreedy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rage throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rage swats away the attempt to clinch by McKreedy.
Rage lands an overhand right.
McKreedy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rage listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rage, as that shot connected.
Rage dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rage lands with an overhand left.
Rage lands with an overhand left.
McKreedy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McKreedy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rage pinned against the cage. Rage gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Donk. Rage catches McKreedy right on the button with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Rage finds it's way through McKreedy's defenses.
McKreedy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A big left from Rage misses.
Rage takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McKreedy slips under a jab.
Jim McKreedy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McKreedy fails in his attempt to clinch.
A cross from Rage lands.
Rage looks to land a left hand but McKreedy moved out of range nicely.
McKreedy tries a head kick but it misses.
McKreedy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rage sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McKreedy tries to clinch there but Rage circles away.
Rage throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McKreedy on the side of the head.

That's four 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.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McKreedy.
McKreedy needs to keep his hands up - Rage had a free shot at his head there.
Rage cracks McKreedy with an open hand slap.
A jab from Rage does it's job there.
Rage fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McKreedy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A big right from Rage misses.
McKreedy tries to clinch but Rage moves out of range.
Rage throws a series of punches but McKreedy moves out of range.
Rage misses with an uppercut. McKreedy saw that one coming.
McKreedy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rage lands with a hook. McKreedy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rage displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zeke Rage showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rage, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zeke Rage!