PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between wendell roche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phillip McCrackin (ranked 0 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.

roche
vs
McCrackin

160 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, wendell roche!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Phillip McCrackin!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCrackin swinging wilding here.
McCrackin has a takedown stuffed.
McCrackin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

McCrackin gets caught flat footed, as roche shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - McCrackin has eaten all the pies!
roche wants to stand but McCrackin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
roche wants to control from the top but McCrackin keeps moving.
roche is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
roche is looking to advance position but McCrackin has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCrackin tries to control but roche wriggling away.

McCrackin looking to secure an arm triangle but roche defends it well.
McCrackin avoids the attempt from roche to control.
McCrackin fails to move to back control.
roche wants to control but McCrackin is having none of it.
McCrackin controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McCrackin fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
roche tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McCrackin lands a big shot there that rocks roche but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
roche has given up his back. Will we see McCrackin going for some submissions?
roche rolls, trying to escape but McCrackin keeps control of the position.

roche preventing the rear naked choke attempt from McCrackin.
roche trying to control the position but McCrackin manages to sink in the hooks.
roche trying to get back to his feet but McCrackin is in full control for now.
roche is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McCrackin is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but roche has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
McCrackin keeps control of the position as roche tries to break free.
McCrackin struggling to land strikes to the head as roche covers up.

McCrackin working for the choke.
roche wants to control his opponent's hands but McCrackin gets his hands free.
roche is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McCrackin is cranking roche's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for roche! He's tightened the choke and roche is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Phillip McCrackin!