PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill McCrackin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Whitley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Whitley has chosen Beer Bottle Betty as his entrance music. Mike Whitley acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

McCrackin
vs
Whitley

193 cm
22
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

179 cm
27
211 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Heavy handed

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bill McCrackin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Whitley!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Whitley misses.
Whitley looks to score with a jab to the body but McCrackin is just out of range.
McCrackin tries to land a body kick
and Whitley counters with a straight right hand.
McCrackin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

McCrackin clinches up with Whitley and pushes him back against the cage.
McCrackin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Whitley throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McCrackin lands a nice knee to the body.
Come on McCrackin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short right from McCrackin on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McCrackin keeps control of Whitley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Come on McCrackin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Whitley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McCrackin.
McCrackin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McCrackin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Whitley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McCrackin has him pressed against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Whitley is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
McCrackin struggles to land a body shot inside as Whitley controls his hands.
Whitley misses with a knee strike.
Whitley blocks a body shot from McCrackin.
McCrackin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Whitley backwards.
Whitley blocks the elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitley blocks an uppercut.
McCrackin just leaning against Whitley, taking a breather.
Whitley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Whitley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCrackin. Whitley does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCrackin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McCrackin lands a lovely overhand right.
McCrackin misses with a few strikes there.
Whitley missing with a left hand there. McCrackin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Whitley.
McCrackin lands an overhand right.
McCrackin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Whitley at a distance.
McCrackin moves away from the strike by Whitley.
McCrackin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McCrackin scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCrackin misses with a body shot
letting Whitley counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill McCrackin 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.

McCrackin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Whitley stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice defenses there by Whitley.
Whitley does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Whitley takes one to the side of the head.
Whitley throws out a loose jab but McCrackin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whitley misses with a straight left.
McCrackin misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitley looks to score with a jab to the body but McCrackin is just out of range.
McCrackin misses with a body shot.
McCrackin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Whitley slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McCrackin checks a low kick from Whitley.
McCrackin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Whitley. Whitley circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A cross from McCrackin lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Whitley gets tackled into the cage by McCrackin. McCrackin maintains the clinch.
Whitley looking to throw knees to the head but McCrackin is blocking nicely.
McCrackin scores with a shot to the side of Whitley's head.
Come on McCrackin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Whitley trying to land knees to the body.
Whitley being controlled against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCrackin misses with a hook to the ribs.
McCrackin lands a hook to the side of the head.
McCrackin lands a shoulder strike.
McCrackin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McCrackin has a couple of punches blocked by Whitley.
The referee is keeping an eye on McCrackin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McCrackin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Whitley backwards.
McCrackin lands a good knee to the midsection. Whitley won't want to take too many of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitley blocks an uppercut.
McCrackin stalls.
McCrackin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McCrackin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McCrackin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McCrackin misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whitley blocks an elbow strike from McCrackin.
Whitley takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill McCrackin dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

McCrackin throws a body punch but Whitley moves out of range.
McCrackin loads up on a big right hand but Whitley slips the punch.
McCrackin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheers as McCrackin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Whitley doesn't seem phased though.
McCrackin throws a combination. Whitley tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Whitley looks to throw the jab but McCrackin is out of range.
A jab from McCrackin finds it's way through Whitley's defenses.
McCrackin moves away from the strike by Whitley.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCrackin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Whitley's sensitive parts.
McCrackin tries to clinch up but Whitley circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Whitley avoids a kick to the body.
Whitley loads up on a big right hand but McCrackin slips the punch.
McCrackin misses with a low kick.
Sloppy strikes from McCrackin. Those never looked like landing.
McCrackin scores with a punch to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitley moves away from the strike by McCrackin.
McCrackin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McCrackin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McCrackin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Whitley looks to land a left hand but McCrackin moved out of range nicely.
Whitley misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitley fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McCrackin checks it well.
McCrackin staying out of range there.
Whitley slips a jab from McCrackin.
Mike Whitley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Whitley on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Whitley throws a lazy right hand but McCrackin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McCrackin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Whitley takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bill McCrackin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Whitley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitley takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Whitley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McCrackin scores with a decent looking hook.
McCrackin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McCrackin misses with a combination
and Whitley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCrackin lands a nice hook to Whitley's body. Whitley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bill McCrackin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McCrackin 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill McCrackin!