PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Craig Wozniak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack McClusky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wozniak
vs
McClusky

200 cm
23
248 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

195 cm
23
254 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Craig Wozniak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack McClusky!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Franklyn Lucas and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by McClusky.
Wozniak just misses with a punch to the body.
McClusky with a hook.

It looks like Craig Wozniak has been cut.
Wozniak looks to score with a jab to the body but McClusky is just out of range.
McClusky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McClusky lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wozniak circles away quickly and effectively.
McClusky takes a swing at Wozniak's ribcage but misses.
Wozniak uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McClusky.
Wozniak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McClusky moves away.
McClusky lands a jab to the nose.
Wozniak throws a sloppy body shot
and McClusky cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

McClusky escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McClusky swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McClusky ducks under a wild hook from Wozniak.
Wozniak takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McClusky lands with a shot to the body.
Jack McClusky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McClusky moves out of range as Wozniak strikes.
Wozniak thuds a left hand into McClusky's body.
McClusky throws a hook to the side of Wozniak's head but Wozniak sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McClusky looks to land a left hand but Wozniak moved out of range nicely.
Wozniak is looking to wear down McClusky with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McClusky lands a nice looking body shot.
Wozniak misses with a body punch
and McClusky counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wozniak slips a jab and a cross from McClusky.
McClusky swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wozniak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McClusky.
Wozniak digs a good body shot into McClusky's ribs.
McClusky moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wozniak darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McClusky looks to land a right hand but Wozniak moved out of range.
Wozniak swings for the body but McClusky moves out of range.
Wozniak dodges the punch combination from McClusky.
McClusky thows a body shot but no joy.
Wozniak tries to land a front kick but McClusky steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wozniak slips a jab and a cross from McClusky.

McClusky drops Wozniak with a beautiful combination! Wozniak stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - McClusky is looking for the KO!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McClusky staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClusky looks to land a right hand but Wozniak moved out of range.
McClusky throws a series of punches but Wozniak avoids them all with ease.
Wozniak misses with a hook.
McClusky takes a swing at Wozniak's ribcage but misses.
McClusky throws a hook but Wozniak blocks it.
McClusky throws a nice looking combination but Wozniak bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wozniak is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McClusky.
Wozniak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McClusky misses with a few strikes there.
Wozniak just misses with a punch to the body.
McClusky throws a hook to the side of Wozniak's head but Wozniak sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wozniak lands with a shot to the body.
McClusky throws a nice looking combination but Wozniak bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McClusky avoids the body shot from Wozniak.
McClusky throws a right and a left that Wozniak avoids nicely.
McClusky throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wozniak takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClusky scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McClusky misses with an uppercut. Wozniak saw that one coming.
Wozniak swings for the body but McClusky moves out of range.
Wozniak comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McClusky looks gassed!
Wozniak throws a body punch but McClusky moves out of range.
Wozniak thumps McClusky with a low kick.
McClusky takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Craig Wozniak's cut is getting worse.
McClusky throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wozniak.
Wozniak lands with a nice body punch.
Wozniak avoids the body shot from McClusky.
McClusky just misses with a punch to the body.
Wozniak misses the shot to the body.
McClusky throws a right and a left that Wozniak avoids nicely.
Wozniak with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McClusky misses with a jab to the body
and Wozniak counters with a stiff right hand.
McClusky chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wozniak can pounce on him.
Wozniak throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McClusky stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wozniak misses with a body shot.
Wozniak scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wozniak jabs at McClusky's body.
Wozniak connects with a solid leg kick.
Wozniak lands a jab to McClusky's midsection.
McClusky takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wozniak misses with a shot to the body
letting McClusky counter with a right hand.
Wozniak misses with a body shot.
McClusky throws a hook but Wozniak blocks it.

Wozniak moves into the clinch.
McClusky takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wozniak gets through McClusky's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wozniak with a knee to the head.
McClusky blocks an elbow strike from Wozniak.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wozniak lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wozniak lands a right hand.
Wozniak missing with knees to the body.
Wozniak creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McClusky's defenses.

It looks like Jack McClusky has been cut.

Wozniak breaks from the clinch.
Wozniak lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack McClusky dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Wozniak plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wozniak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McClusky was well out of range. Poor timing from Wozniak.
Wozniak scores with a body shot.
McClusky throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wozniak counters with a nice body shot.
Wozniak lands a slapping body shot.
Wozniak misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wozniak. McClusky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wozniak scores with a spinning back kick!
Wozniak dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McClusky has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wozniak finds it's way round the side to connect with McClusky's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wozniak throws a push kick but McClusky slaps the foot to one side.
Wozniak misses with a jab to the body
letting McClusky counter with a right hand.
Wozniak dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wozniak thows a body shot but no joy.

Wozniak clinches with his opponent.
McClusky is breathing heavily.
Wozniak lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McClusky.
McClusky managing to block the knees to the body from Wozniak.
Wozniak lands a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McClusky blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McClusky misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wozniak obliges.
Wozniak creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McClusky's defenses.
Still in the clinch, Wozniak scores with a nice short uppercut.
McClusky stalling in the clinch but Wozniak improves position.
McClusky avoiding damage as Wozniak throws knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Wozniak.
McClusky takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wozniak cracks McClusky with a nice body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wozniak creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Wozniak.
Wozniak lands a nice elbow.

Wozniak breaks the clinch.
Jack McClusky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wozniak misses the shot to the body.
McClusky is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wozniak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McClusky.
Wozniak lands with a shot to the body.
Wozniak scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wozniak lands a nice looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClusky moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wozniak with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wozniak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McClusky.
Wozniak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheers as McClusky lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wozniak doesn't seem phased though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wozniak. McClusky shrugs it off though.
Wozniak looks to land a combination but McClusky avoids it well.
McClusky misses with a double jab
and Wozniak counters with a flying knee. Nice.
McClusky takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wozniak dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wozniak lands a body shot.
Wozniak scores with a body shot.
Wozniak lands a nice shot to the body.
Wozniak misses with a body punch
and McClusky counters with a left and a right that stings Wozniak.
Wozniak scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Wozniak catches McClusky right on the button with a cross.
McClusky misses with a body shot.
Wozniak is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wozniak throws a body punch but McClusky moves out of range.
Wozniak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McClusky.
McClusky throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wozniak scores with a push kick.
Wozniak comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wozniak moves into range and connects with a jab.
McClusky avoids the body shot from Wozniak.
McClusky has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wozniak.
Wozniak takes a swing at McClusky's ribcage but misses.
Craig Wozniak is winning the standup battle so far.
Wozniak bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McClusky's head.
Wozniak lands a nice looking body kick.
Wozniak dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wozniak looks to score with a jab to the body but McClusky is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClusky lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wozniak circles away quickly and effectively.
McClusky avoids the body shot from Wozniak.
McClusky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wozniak moves away.
Wozniak misses with a wild body shot.
Wozniak lands a jab to the nose.
Wozniak looks to land a combination but McClusky avoids it well.
Wozniak works McClusky's body with a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McClusky throws a combination that misses
and Wozniak connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McClusky takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wozniak lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wozniak tries a head kick but it misses.
McClusky takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wozniak avoids the body shot from McClusky.
Wozniak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wozniak lands a really nice looking cross but McClusky seems unphased.
Wozniak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Wozniak dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Wozniak with a jab.
Wozniak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McClusky ducks under a wild hook from Wozniak.
Wozniak moves in looking to clinch but McClusky pushes him off.
Wozniak misses with a wild combination.
McClusky jabs at Wozniak's body.
McClusky throws a right and a left that Wozniak avoids nicely.
Wozniak dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McClusky. That did some damage!
McClusky takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McClusky takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wozniak misses with a hook to the body
and McClusky counters with a nice body shot.
Wozniak takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wozniak gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McClusky displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wozniak throws out the jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice defenses there by McClusky.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wozniak. McClusky does a little dance to reset his feet.
McClusky misses with a straight right.
Wozniak takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McClusky misses with a hook to the body
and McClusky takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McClusky throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wozniak counters with a nice low kick that buckles McClusky's knee momentarily.
Wozniak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McClusky moves away.
McClusky scores with a body shot.
A shot to the body from Wozniak misses
and McClusky counters with a right hand to the body.
McClusky misses with a body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Wozniak!
McClusky blocks a head kick by Wozniak.
Wozniak slips under a jab from McClusky.
Wozniak takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Craig Wozniak's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
McClusky takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wozniak scores with a sloppy right hand. McClusky should have avoided that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wozniak scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wozniak has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
McClusky has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wozniak finds it's way round the side to connect with McClusky's head.
Wozniak throws a sloppy head kick and McClusky moves out of range easily.
Wozniak uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McClusky.
Wozniak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McClusky moves away.
McClusky moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wozniak throws a body punch but McClusky moves out of range.
A punch combination from Wozniak misses.
Wozniak misses with a shot to the body
and McClusky counters with a straight right hand.
Wozniak throws a body kick that misses.
McClusky lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
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!
McClusky misses the body punch
and Wozniak counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wozniak thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McClusky if he has to take too many more of those.
McClusky swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wozniak slips a straight right by McClusky.
McClusky has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McClusky swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wozniak counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Wozniak.
McClusky takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McClusky takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wozniak is looking to land body kicks.
A shot to the liver by Wozniak. Beautiful body shot.
Wozniak lands a body shot.
Wozniak throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wozniak throws a head kick that half lands.
Wozniak comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wozniak just misses with a punch to the body.
McClusky has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Wozniak.
McClusky misses the body punch
and Wozniak counters with a nice kick to the body.
Wozniak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McClusky moves away.
McClusky misses with a straight left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wozniak digs a good body shot into McClusky's ribs.
McClusky shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wozniak lands with a hook. McClusky tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McClusky thows a left - swing and a miss!
McClusky misses with a body shot
and Wozniak counters with a stiff right hand.
Wozniak throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McClusky's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wozniak darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wozniak bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wozniak lands a nice looking body shot.
Wozniak connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wozniak looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wozniak. McClusky does a little dance to reset his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wozniak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McClusky manages to avoid it.
Wozniak ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McClusky falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wozniak counters with a head kick. That will keep McClusky thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

And that's the end of the fight!
Craig Wozniak showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wozniak has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craig Wozniak!