PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Declan McCready (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zdenek Taticzek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zdenek Taticzek has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McCready
vs
Taticzek

180 cm
21
185 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

181 cm
24
174 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Declan McCready!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zdenek Taticzek!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCready dodges the punch combination from Taticzek.
Taticzek takes one on the chin but seems OK.

It looks like Zdenek Taticzek has been cut.
No luck for Taticzek with that takedown attempt.
A shot to the liver by McCready. Beautiful body shot.

McCready gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Taticzek has McCready pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McCready manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
McCready is stalling here.

McCready escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Taticzek needs to keep his hands up - McCready had a free shot at his head there.

McCready has closed the distance and engaged Taticzek in a clinch.
McCready lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCready lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Taticzek or not.
McCready lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from McCready as the two fighters clinch.

McCready breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McCready tries to clinch up but Taticzek circles away and keeps his distance.
McCready throws a nice outside leg kick.
Taticzek looks gassed!

Taticzek gets tackled into the cage by McCready. McCready maintains the clinch.
McCready lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Taticzek backwards.
McCready displaying some good clinch control by pressing Taticzek up against the cage.
Taticzek has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McCready is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Declan McCready has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zdenek Taticzek.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McCready.
McCready working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McCready lands a left hand that snaps the head of Taticzek backwards.
McCready content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McCready digs a right hand underneath Taticzek's ribcage. Taticzek let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McCready lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
McCready stalling the fight.
McCready lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Taticzek backwards.
McCready is leaning against Taticzek and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McCready softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Taticzek's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McCready lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McCready lands with a light punch inside.
McCready lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Taticzek.
McCready lands with a short shot to the head.
Taticzek takes a shot to the head.
McCready lands with a right to the head.
McCready is working Taticzek over against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McCready.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McCready.
A nice left hand lands by McCready.
Taticzek's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McCready.
Taticzek looking for a takedown.
A hook to the body from McCready.
Taticzek takes a shot to the head.
McCready lands a left hand.

McCready manages to break the clinch.
McCready thuds his shin into the meat of Taticzek's side.

McCready has closed the distance and engaged Taticzek in a clinch.
McCready lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McCready stalling in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from McCready.
McCready lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCready lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McCready lands a nice shot to the body.

McCready breaks the clinch.
Taticzek circles away from the clinch attempt.

McCready moves into range and clinches up with Taticzek.
Nice body punch from McCready.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A body shot lands from McCready.
McCready has Taticzek pushed against the cage.
Taticzek has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McCready is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Come on McCready - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCready lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McCready.
McCready softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Declan McCready dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zdenek Taticzek's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Taticzek swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Taticzek closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Taticzek shoots in but McCready avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McCready scores with a kick to the midsection.
Taticzek looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McCready moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McCready is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taticzek can do to turn this around?
Taticzek stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McCready.
McCready connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

McCready clinches.
McCready lands a left hand.
McCready lands a shot to the body.
Taticzek is breathing heavily.
McCready digs a right hand into Taticzek's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Taticzek's gas tank.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McCready.
McCready will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Taticzek up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from McCready as the two fighters clinch.
A shot in the inside from McCready.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McCready.
McCready lands with a right to the head.
McCready stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on McCready - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McCready lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Taticzek or not.
McCready lands with a right to the head.
McCready digs a right hand underneath Taticzek's ribcage. Taticzek let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McCready gets through Taticzek's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCready stalling.
A nice left hand lands by McCready.
McCready lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McCready lands a right hand.

McCready breaks the clinch.
McCready lands a high kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCready fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Taticzek has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A solid body kick from McCready.

McCready clinches up with Taticzek and pushes him back against the cage.
McCready lands a nice shot to the body.
McCready gets through Taticzek's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McCready scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McCready lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Taticzek.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taticzek's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McCready works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McCready lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Taticzek backwards.
Good body shot from McCready.
A right hand to the body from McCready.
A short uppercut from McCready.
McCready lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Taticzek backwards.
A short uppercut from McCready.
McCready lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McCready prevents the takedown attempt.
McCready lands a body punch.
McCready lands a left hand that snaps the head of Taticzek backwards.
McCready is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

McCready breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taticzek takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Declan McCready is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

McCready drives through and clinches with Taticzek against the cage.
McCready is leaning against Taticzek and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McCready lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Taticzek or not.
McCready working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McCready is working Taticzek over against the cage.
McCready lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McCready.
McCready lands with a light punch inside.
A short body shot lands from McCready as the two fighters clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCready lands with a left to the head.
McCready has Taticzek pressed against the cage.
Taticzek takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Declan McCready dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zdenek Taticzek's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

McCready connects with a single shot there.
McCready slips a straight right by Taticzek.
Declan McCready is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taticzek fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Taticzek misses with a series of wild punches.
Taticzek swats away the attempt to clinch by McCready.
Taticzek dodges the punch combination from McCready.

McCready moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good body shot from McCready.
A right hook to the body lands for McCready.
Taticzek can't get the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for McCready.
McCready scores with a shoulder strike.
McCready lands a hook to the side of the head.

McCready manages to break the clinch.
McCready lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McCready tries to clinch up but Taticzek circles away and keeps his distance.
Taticzek circles away from the clinch attempt.
McCready lands with a good body shot.
McCready fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McCready tries to close the distance and clinch but Taticzek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McCready connects with a leg kick. Taticzek looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McCready connects with a solid leg kick.

McCready closes the distance and clinches.
Declan McCready has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCready scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McCready creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McCready lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Taticzek backwards.
McCready lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McCready content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McCready scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, McCready scores with a nice short uppercut.
McCready throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice right hand lands inside from McCready.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McCready.
McCready presses Taticzek against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hand to the body from McCready.
McCready lands with a short punch from the clinch.

McCready manages to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from McCready.
Zdenek Taticzek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taticzek fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McCready avoids it really well and circles away.
McCready displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
An inside leg kick lands from McCready.
McCready tries to clinch up but Taticzek circles away and keeps his distance.
McCready cracks Taticzek with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McCready doesn't manage to clinch there - Taticzek circles away.
McCready is looking to clinch.
Declan McCready seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taticzek fails to land the takedown.
Declan McCready has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zdenek Taticzek.

McCready instigates a clinch.
Taticzek's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCready holding his opponent close, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McCready.
McCready lands a right hand.
McCready lands a shoulder strike.
McCready lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Taticzek backwards.
Taticzek takes a shot to the head.
McCready gets through Taticzek's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McCready lands a body punch in the clinch.
McCready softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McCready lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCready pushes Taticzek back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McCready scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Declan McCready is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McCready lands a hook that snaps the head of Taticzek backwards.
McCready lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Taticzek.

And that's the end of the fight!
Declan McCready showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McCready 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:24
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:24
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Declan McCready!