PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Declan McCready (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Centofanti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

McCready
vs
Centofanti

180 cm
25
185 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

186 cm
23
170 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Declan McCready!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marco Centofanti!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCready looks to land a combination but Centofanti avoids it well.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
McCready tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Centofanti is able to avoid easily.
McCready fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Centofanti looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McCready is looking to clinch.
Centofanti throws a wild body kick that McCready sees coming a mile off.
McCready looks to score with a jab to the body but Centofanti is just out of range.
McCready takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McCready walks into a left hand.
McCready tries to clinch but Centofanti is having none of it.
Centofanti slips a jab and a cross from McCready.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Centofanti looks to score with a jab to the body but McCready is just out of range.
McCready misses with a leg kick
and Centofanti counters with a low kick, right behind McCready 's knee.
McCready looks to score with a jab to the body but Centofanti is just out of range.
McCready buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McCready lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Centofanti circles away quickly and effectively.
McCready misses with a wild combination.
McCready looks for the body kick but Centofanti saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Centofanti.
McCready is looking to clinch but Centofanti is avoiding it.
McCready doesn't manage to clinch there - Centofanti circles away.
McCready's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Centofanti connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McCready scrambles back to his feet.
Centofanti throws a hook to the side of McCready's head but McCready sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Centofanti walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McCready checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCready. Centofanti does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCready's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Centofanti connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McCready scrambles back to his feet.
McCready tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Centofanti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Centofanti slips a jab from McCready.
Centofanti throws a leg kick that is checked
and McCready counters with a low kick, right behind Centofanti 's knee.
Centofanti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Declan McCready is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCready is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCready tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Centofanti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Centofanti lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Centofanti tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Centofanti misses with a head kick.
Jab by Centofanti.
McCready walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCready doesn't manage to clinch there - Centofanti circles away.
McCready looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Declan McCready will probably get the nod.
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.

Centofanti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McCready loads up on a big right hand but Centofanti slips the punch.
Centofanti thows a leg kick but McCready checks it
and McCready counters with a head kick. That will keep Centofanti thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
McCready wants to clinch
and Centofanti counters with a right hand to the body.

McCready gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Centofanti has McCready pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from McCready fails to land.
McCready lands a left hand that snaps the head of Centofanti backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Centofanti is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McCready managing to block the knees to the body from Centofanti.
McCready misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCready wants to get back to striking at distance but Centofanti won't allow it.
McCready misses with a punch on the inside.
McCready misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McCready lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by McCready.
Centofanti looking to slow down the pace here.
Centofanti leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCready misses with some punches.
McCready misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Centofanti pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short left from McCready.
Centofanti stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McCready is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Centofanti is keeping busy.

Centofanti ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Centofanti no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Centofanti lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McCready!
McCready avoids a series of strikes thrown by Centofanti.

Centofanti goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now McCready is on top in guard.

Centofanti working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McCready doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McCready manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Centofanti escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McCready gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Centofanti keeping moving, preventing McCready from controlling successfully.

Centofanti is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Centofanti looking for submissions from the bottom but instead McCready passes into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Centofanti tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McCready wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Marco Centofanti will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

McCready is looking to clinch but Centofanti is avoiding it.
Centofanti shoots for a double leg takedown but McCready sprawls well. He's pushed Centofanti's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A low kick from McCready is predictable there
and Centofanti makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Centofanti shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McCready sprawls well. McCready wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Centofanti gets slowly back to his feet.
McCready closes the distance but Centofanti moves to the side
and Centofanti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McCready throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McCready tries to clinch but Centofanti moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Centofanti or perhaps it was just good defense by McCready which made him look bad.
Declan McCready has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Centofanti.
Centofanti checks a low kick from McCready.
McCready wants to clinch.
Centofanti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCready was well out of range. Poor timing from Centofanti.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Centofanti lands the left hand.
A low kick from McCready misses
and Centofanti counters with a nice low kick that buckles McCready's knee momentarily.
Centofanti looks to score with a jab to the body but McCready is just out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Centofanti darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McCready throws a body punch but Centofanti moves out of range.
Centofanti misses with a low kick.
McCready is looking to wear down Centofanti with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McCready moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Centofanti throws a leg kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Centofanti fails to land the takedown.
McCready fails with an attempt to clinch.
Centofanti throws a hook to the side of McCready's head but McCready sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Declan McCready is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Centofanti looks to score with a jab to the body but McCready is just out of range.
McCready is looking to score with low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McCready fails in his attempt to clinch.
Centofanti throws a combination that misses
and McCready counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McCready tries to clinch but Centofanti moves out of range.
Centofanti swats away the attempt to clinch by McCready.
McCready wants to clinch
and Centofanti counters with a nice kick to the body.
McCready swings for the body but Centofanti moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Declan McCready.
I think McCready has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Declan McCready!
Declan McCready took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, O'Brannigan's Fightwear for their support in the buildup to the fight.