PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wade Deadpool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zak Mckracken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Deadpool
vs
Mckracken

175 cm
24
177 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

178 cm
20
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very confident

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wade Deadpool!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zak Mckracken!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deadpool fails with the takedown.
Deadpool shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mckracken cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mckracken misses with a two punch combination.
Deadpool shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wade Deadpool. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mckracken throws a lazy uppercut

and Deadpool decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mckracken's guard.
Mckracken trying to control the position here.
Deadpool is looking to work some ground and pound but Mckracken has wrist control.
Mckracken wants to stand but Deadpool is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deadpool working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Deadpool lands a couple of elbows.

Deadpool is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mckracken wants to sweep here but Deadpool controlling him for the moment.
Mckracken is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deadpool is pushing down on Mckracken's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mckracken is fighting to maintain full guard but Deadpool has managed to sneak the leg through.
Deadpool not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mckracken is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Deadpool throwing shots but Mckracken is blocking nicely.
Nice strikes from Deadpool there.
Mckracken really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Deadpool. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deadpool thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mckracken's head.
Deadpool thows a huge punch but Mckracken dodges it nicely.
Mckracken keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mckracken trying to control but Deadpool postures up.

Deadpool is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mckracken doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Deadpool.
Deadpool lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Deadpool missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deadpool throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Deadpool scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Deadpool is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Mckracken actively working from the bottom here.
Mckracken is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Deadpool connects with a nice short shot to Mckracken's temple.
Deadpool looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mckracken with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mckracken is looking for a sweep. Deadpool is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Deadpool looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Deadpool missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deadpool lands with a punch from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Deadpool lands a nice short elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Deadpool lands a nice short elbow.

Deadpool is working for a submission of some sort.
Mckracken is trying is best to control the position here.
Mckracken is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Deadpool's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Deadpool's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wade Deadpool dominated that 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.

A big right from Mckracken misses.
Deadpool fails with the takedown
and Mckracken counters with a right hand to the body.
Mckracken misses with a body punch

and Deadpool counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Deadpool missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deadpool prevents Mckracken from improving his position.
Mckracken on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Deadpool thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mckracken trying to hold on to Deadpool's head to control him but Deadpool postures up.
Mckracken is concentrating on defense, preventing Deadpool from advancing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Deadpool is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mckracken defends it well.
Deadpool landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Deadpool looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mckracken blocking the ground and pound attempt from Deadpool.
Deadpool not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mckracken wants to improve his position but Deadpool is controlling well.

Deadpool looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Deadpool throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Deadpool seems to be working for a kimura but Mckracken defends the submission attempt.
Mckracken is looking for a sweep. Deadpool is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Deadpool with the ground and pound but Mckracken uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Deadpool throws and elbow that misses. Mckracken uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Deadpool's guard. Nice move by Mckracken!
Mckracken stopping the sweep attempt from Deadpool.
Deadpool keeping full guard, as Mckracken tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deadpool wants to sweep but no luck.

Deadpool is working an open guard so Mckracken takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Wade Deadpool is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Deadpool has his takedown stuffed
and Mckracken makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Deadpool has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wade Deadpool. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mckracken pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mckracken throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mckracken scores with a hook to the body. Deadpool takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mckracken fails to land with a series of punches.
Deadpool misses with a takedown attempt
and Mckracken counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mckracken misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mckracken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A combination from Mckracken does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wade Deadpool dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Deadpool avoids the body shot from Mckracken.
Mckracken throws a right hand that Deadpool ducks under and follows up with a left that Deadpool also avoids with ease.
Mckracken misses with a body shot.
Deadpool with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Mckracken counter with a right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Mckracken as Deadpool shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deadpool fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wade Deadpool. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Deadpool shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mckracken counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Deadpool thinking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deadpool uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mckracken.
Deadpool fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Deadpool shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mckracken but Mckracken pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Deadpool slips a jab and a cross from Mckracken.
Deadpool bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Deadpool closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mckracken to the mat! Mckracken manages to get full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deadpool missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mckracken avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Deadpool scoring with some ground and pound.
Mckracken is trying to control the position but Deadpool postures up.
Deadpool has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mckracken working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Deadpool.
Deadpool won't allow Mckracken to get back to his feet.
Deadpool postures up and lands a big shot to Mckracken's brow.
Deadpool postures up.

Deadpool thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mckracken looking for a sweep. Not yet Mckracken, not yet.
Deadpool pushes down on Mckracken's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mckracken is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Deadpool seems to be working for a kimura but Mckracken defends the submission attempt.
Deadpool with the ground and pound but Mckracken uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Deadpool prevents Mckracken from getting back to his feet.
Mckracken preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Deadpool throwing strikes from guard but Mckracken blocks nicely.
Mckracken not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mckracken looking for a sweep. Not yet Mckracken, not yet.
Deadpool with a nice head shot there.
Deadpool with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mckracken wants to stand but Deadpool is controlling the position.
Mckracken is trying to control the position but Deadpool postures up.
Zak Mckracken has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Deadpool throwing strikes from guard but Mckracken blocks nicely.
Deadpool with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wade Deadpool is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Deadpool scoring with punches to the head and body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wade Deadpool showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Deadpool, 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wade Deadpool!