PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between kaison frandsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zac McCracken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

frandsen
vs
McCracken

165 cm
18
225 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

208 cm
22
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, kaison frandsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zac McCracken!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

frandsen has managed to clinch.
frandsen goes for a takedown in the clinch but McCracken prevents it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
frandsen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McCracken just stands there and leans against the cage.
McCracken keeps control of frandsen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
frandsen wants to break free but McCracken has control.
McCracken is trying to break free.
frandsen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCracken prevents frandsen from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

frandsen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McCracken throws a left that rocks frandsen and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! McCracken dives into side control, looking to finish! Can frandsen regain composure!

frandsen is rocked!

It looks like kaison frandsen has been cut.
McCracken tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
McCracken is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
frandsen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
McCracken tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
frandsen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
frandsen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
frandsen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

frandsen is working an open guard so McCracken takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
frandsen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McCracken is fending him off so far but frandsen persists. Nope, McCracken circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for kaison frandsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
frandsen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Zac McCracken is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCracken throws a left that rocks frandsen and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! McCracken dives into side control, looking to finish! Can frandsen regain composure!
Oh frandsen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
frandsen is breathing heavily.
McCracken tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
You can see the frustration on frandsen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
frandsen seems to have got his legs back now.

McCracken stands up.
Nice shot lands for McCracken.
frandsen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
frandsen really is a fat lump.
McCracken cracks frandsen with an open hand slap.
McCracken scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCracken lands with a right hand.
McCracken buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
kaison frandsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCracken scores with a one two! frandsen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McCracken misses with an attempted mid kick.
McCracken is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
frandsen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McCracken misses with a body kick.
frandsen closes the distance and clinches up with McCracken, looking for a takedown. frandsen pushes McCracken against the cage but McCracken circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
frandsen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McCracken as he avoids it easily.
McCracken walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. frandsen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
frandsen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCracken paws at him with a jab and circles away.
frandsen feints and then cracks McCracken's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McCracken down.
frandsen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McCracken's waist but McCracken gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing frandsen off to one side.
McCracken scores with a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
frandsen avoids a punch combination nicely.
frandsen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McCracken throws a series of punches but frandsen moves out of range.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for frandsen. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
McCracken keeps the fight on the outside.
frandsen tries to close the distance and clinch up but McCracken swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McCracken scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McCracken chopping away at his opponent's legs.
frandsen fails in his attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCracken stuffs the takedown attempt from frandsen. frandsen gets slowly back to his feet.

frandsen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zac McCracken dominated that round.
The cut man is working on kaison frandsen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

frandsen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
frandsen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McCracken at a distance.
frandsen tries for a takedown but McCracken sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McCracken misses with a two punch combination.
Nice takedown defense from McCracken. No joy for frandsen on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for kaison frandsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
frandsen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
frandsen misses with a body kick.
frandsen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
McCracken swats away the attempt to clinch by frandsen.
frandsen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McCracken chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
frandsen misses with a leg kick
and McCracken counters with a head kick. That will keep frandsen thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
McCracken cracks frandsen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
frandsen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McCracken tries to avoid it but frandsen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McCracken to the ground. McCracken escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
frandsen cracks the inside of McCracken's front leg.
frandsen throws a lazy body kick
and McCracken counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McCracken keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McCracken lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
McCracken fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McCracken misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick misses from frandsen.
McCracken keeps the fight on the outside.
frandsen looks for a takedown but McCracken sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCracken swinging wilding here.
McCracken swinging wilding here.
McCracken connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

frandsen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCracken is refusing to be controlled, as frandsen sits in half guard.
McCracken is trying to stand up here but frandsen is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
frandsen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McCracken looks like he's trying to stand up.
frandsen passes to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
frandsen lands a heavy elbow.
McCracken really doesn't want to stay on the ground with frandsen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
frandsen trying to control but McCracken is having none of it.
frandsen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
McCracken is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
frandsen lands a heavy elbow.
frandsen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McCracken is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
McCracken is in a horrible position here. frandsen smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McCracken is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
frandsen controlling from mount.
frandsen looking to control but McCracken is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The referee warns McCracken that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
McCracken is squirming around, avoiding frandsen's attempts to control the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

McCracken bucks up and throws frandsen to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
A slapping body kick lands there for McCracken.
frandsen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McCracken as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zac McCracken showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on kaison frandsen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

frandsen darts in trying to clinch
and McCracken counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
frandsen looks for a takedown but McCracken sprawls well.
McCracken tries a low kick but frandsen avoids it.
McCracken gets off balance looking for a body kick

and frandsen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McCracken's guard.
McCracken keeping moving, preventing frandsen from controlling successfully.
frandsen advances to half guard.
McCracken takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McCracken looks like he's trying to stand up.
frandsen controlling the action here.
frandsen 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCracken is refusing to be controlled, as frandsen sits in half guard.
frandsen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

The referee stands the fighters back up. kaison frandsen just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
frandsen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McCracken pinned against the cage. McCracken gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
frandsen tries to clinch but McCracken is having none of it.
frandsen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
frandsen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McCracken makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. frandsen really felt that one!
frandsen closes the distance but McCracken moves to the side
and McCracken connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

frandsen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

McCracken pushes frandsen off and gets back to his feet.
frandsen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for kaison frandsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCracken lands with a slapping head kick.
frandsen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McCracken's waist but McCracken gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing frandsen off to one side.
frandsen shoots in and drives through. McCracken sprawls well.

frandsen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
frandsen uses his free foot to push down on McCracken's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for McCracken.
frandsen controlling from the full mount.
frandsen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

frandsen has hold of McCracken's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and McCracken manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
frandsen trying to control but McCracken is having none of it.
McCracken squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
frandsen trying to control but McCracken is having none of it.

frandsen working for a guillotine from mount but McCracken is in no mood to give up.
frandsen trying to control but McCracken is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McCracken is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
A nice elbow there by frandsen.

frandsen stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
kaison frandsen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
frandsen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
frandsen throws a head kick that misses
and McCracken counters with a low kick, right behind frandsen 's knee.
frandsen is looking to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

frandsen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for McCracken!
frandsen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
kaison frandsen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McCracken has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zac McCracken!