PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keio Jun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernie McCraken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jun
vs
McCraken

193 cm
19
220 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
212 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Core Tokyo
Core Tokyo

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Keio Jun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ernie McCraken!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCraken walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McCraken shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jun counters with a slapping leg kick.
McCraken shoots and misses

and Jun counters by clinching up.
Jun lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Jun scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jun lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jun lands a body shot in the clinch.
McCraken looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jun presses McCraken against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jun scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jun working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jun working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jun lands a shot to the body.
Jun throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jun lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jun softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jun lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Jun.
A nice left hand lands by Jun.
McCraken takes a shot to the head.
Jun is stalling here.
Jun lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCraken takes a shot to the head.
Jun lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McCraken or not.
A hook to the body from Jun.
Jun content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Jun.
McCraken tries to pull guard but Jun holds him up against the cage and eventually McCraken drops back down to his feet.
Keio Jun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ernie McCraken.
Jun avoiding damage.
Jun scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jun lands a body shot.
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!
Jun lands a nice uppercut.
Jun working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jun will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McCraken up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Jun.
Jun working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jun is leaning against McCraken and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jun works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jun effectively controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Jun.
Jun lands a shot to the body.
Jun controlling the action here for a moment.
McCraken tries to pull guard but Jun holds him up against the cage and eventually McCraken drops back down to his feet.
Jun working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jun scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jun digs a right hand into McCraken's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McCraken's gas tank.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jun.
Jun pushes McCraken back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McCraken being controlled against the cage.
Good body shot from Jun.
A short left from Jun.
Jun lands a nice uppercut.
Jun gets through McCraken's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jun lands a hook that snaps the head of McCraken backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jun stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jun lands with a right to the head.
Jun effectively controlling the action here.
Jun lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McCraken backwards.
A hook to the body from Jun.
Jun scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from Jun.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jun.
Jun lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jun lands an uppercut.
Jun softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jun lands a nice uppercut.
Jun effectively controlling the action here.
Jun lands a body shot.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jun - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jun lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jun softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jun lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Jun - that landed with a thud.
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!
Jun makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Jun.
Jun lands a left hand.
Jun lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jun lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jun lands a nice uppercut.
Jun lands a shoulder strike.
Jun lands a right hand that snaps the head of McCraken backwards.
Jun works on McCraken's body with a couple of short punches.
Jun lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McCraken or not.
Jun lands a hook that snaps the head of McCraken backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jun working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Jun scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jun's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jun.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keio Jun dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jun scores with a crisp jab that stopped McCraken in his tracks.
McCraken with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jun connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

McCraken gets tackled into the cage by Jun. Jun maintains the clinch.
Jun stalling in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Jun.
Jun scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jun presses McCraken against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jun throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McCrakens head.
A short right from Jun.
Keio Jun has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jun digs a right hand underneath McCraken's ribcage. McCraken let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jun slowing the pace effectively.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jun.
Jun lands a nice uppercut.
Jun lands a nice uppercut.
Jun scores with a shoulder strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A right hand to the body from Jun.
Jun lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jun softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jun lands a left hand that snaps the head of McCraken backwards.
Jun just leaning against McCraken, taking a breather.
Jun is leaning against McCraken and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McCraken jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jun walks away with a smile on his face. McCraken gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jun ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Jun clinches with his opponent.
Jun lands a shoulder strike.
Jun stalling.
Jun pushes McCraken back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jun is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McCraken can do to turn this around?
A shot in the inside from Jun.
Jun lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jun lands a right hand that snaps the head of McCraken backwards.
A hook to the body from Jun.
Jun lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jun lands with a right to the head.
Jun stalling.
McCraken fails to pull guard.
Keio Jun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ernie McCraken.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jun.
Jun scores with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jun lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jun lands with a right to the head.
Jun works on McCraken's body with a couple of short punches.
A short uppercut from Jun.
Jun lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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!
Jun is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Still in the clinch, Jun scores with a nice short uppercut.
McCraken letting Jun take a breather here.
McCraken's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jun creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jun lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jun.
Jun stalling against the cage.
Jun lands with a right to the head.
Jun scores with a shoulder strike.
Jun scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jun lands a right hand that snaps the head of McCraken backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Jun.
Jun lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McCraken backwards.
Jun lands with a left to the head.
Good body shot from Jun.
Jun lands with a light punch inside.
Jun lands a shot to the body.
Jun presses McCraken against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Still in the clinch, Jun scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jun scores with a shoulder strike.
Jun digs a right hand underneath McCraken's ribcage. McCraken let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The referee calls for Jun to work.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jun.
Jun lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jun lands with a short shot to the head.
Jun avoiding damage.
Jun scores with a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jun makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jun lands with a light punch inside.
Jun lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jun throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McCrakens head.
Jun scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jun lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jun lands with a short shot to the head.
Jun displaying some good clinch control by pressing McCraken up against the cage.
Jun working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jun creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McCraken is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jun pulls him back up using the underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jun.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jun working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCraken fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jun - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jun scores with a shot to the side of McCraken's head.
Jun just leaning against McCraken, taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keio Jun dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

McCraken misses with a takedown attempt
and Jun counters with a nice uppercut.

Jun closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Jun.
Jun prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jun throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McCrakens head.
Jun lands a hook that snaps the head of McCraken backwards.
Jun stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jun.
Jun lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jun pushes McCraken back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

McCraken is rocked!
Jun lands an uppercut.
McCraken is still on wobbly legs! Can Jun finish him?
A right hook to the body lands for Jun.
McCraken seems to have recovered his senses.
A short left from Jun.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jun digs a right hand into McCraken's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McCraken's gas tank.
McCraken's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jun lands with a light punch inside.
Jun lands a right hand.
Jun throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McCrakens head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jun content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jun pushes McCraken back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jun lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Jun scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jun leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jun lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McCraken.
Jun lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jun creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jun working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McCraken takes a shot to the head.
Jun is leaning against McCraken and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jun lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Jun.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jun.
Jun pushes McCraken back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jun lands a body shot.
Jun lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jun.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jun lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McCraken backwards.
Jun lands an uppercut.
Jun stalls.
A body shot lands from Jun.
Jun lands a left hand that snaps the head of McCraken backwards.
Jun stops a takedown attempt from McCraken.
Keio Jun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ernie McCraken.
Jun working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jun lands with a right to the head.
Jun scores with a shot to the side of McCraken's head.
A short uppercut from Jun.
Jun lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McCraken's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jun lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McCraken backwards.
Jun works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jun lands with a right to the head.
Jun lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jun throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jun lands a body shot.
McCraken takes a shot to the head.
Jun lands a left hand that snaps the head of McCraken backwards.
Jun pushes McCraken back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jun lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McCraken backwards.
Jun leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jun scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McCraken tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jun lands with a light punch inside.
Jun lands a nice uppercut.
Jun lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jun leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jun lands a nice uppercut.
McCraken wants a takedown but no success here.
McCraken has Jun pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jun manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Keio Jun is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jun lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jun lands an uppercut.
Jun stalling against the cage.
Jun makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jun.
Jun lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Jun.
Jun lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Jun scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jun creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McCraken takes a shot to the head.
Jun has McCraken pressed against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jun is working McCraken over against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Jun on the inside.
Ernie McCraken has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jun lands a left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keio Jun showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jun 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:24
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:24
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keio Jun!