PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko McCracken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sniper Rifle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

McCracken
vs
Rifle

190 cm
20
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

191 cm
19
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mirko McCracken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sniper Rifle!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rifle slips a jab and a cross from McCracken.
McCracken shoots in for a takedown but Rifle shows good takedown defense.
A combination from Rifle does no damage.
McCracken darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Rifle gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Rifle is looking for a kimura but McCracken is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rifle to get the leverage.

McCracken manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McCracken.
McCracken is looking to land body kicks.
A nice combination there by McCracken.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No joy there for McCracken, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McCracken throws a right hand that Rifle ducks under and follows up with a left that Rifle also avoids with ease.
Rifle shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McCracken counters with a series of strikes. Rifle will be more careful next time no doubt.
McCracken throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rifle.
McCracken scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McCracken feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
McCracken would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
McCracken stopping the sweep attempt from Rifle.
McCracken has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rifle keeping moving, preventing McCracken from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mirko McCracken.
Rifle shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McCracken sprawls well. McCracken wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rifle gets slowly back to his feet.
McCracken misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCracken misses with a wild combination.
A jab from McCracken finds it's way through Rifle's defenses.
McCracken stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCracken misses with a two punch combination.
Rifle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rifle tried to score with a low kick but McCracken checks it.
McCracken throws a right hand that Rifle ducks under and follows up with a left that Rifle also avoids with ease.
McCracken looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rifle looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mirko McCracken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sniper Rifle.
Rifle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCracken moves away.
McCracken misses with a series of wild punches.
McCracken misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rifle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCracken.
McCracken blocks the body kick.
McCracken swinging wildly here.
Rifle tries to clinch up.
Rifle fails with a takedown attempt.
McCracken throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rifle.
McCracken throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Sniper Rifle has been cut.
McCracken doesn't manage to clinch there - Rifle circles away.
McCracken looks to land a combination. Rifle sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
McCracken misses with a series of wild punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCracken lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCracken throws a series of punches but Rifle moves out of range.
McCracken is working the combinations to good effect here.

Rifle bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Rifle decides to stand back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rifle.
McCracken will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rifle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rifle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McCracken is fending him off so far but Rifle persists. Nope, McCracken circles away and we're back to standing.
McCracken looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McCracken closes the distance but Rifle moves to the side

and Rifle counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rifle looks gassed!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McCracken wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mirko McCracken dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sniper Rifle's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rifle is looking to clinch but McCracken is avoiding it.
McCracken wants to clinch.
McCracken throws a right and a left that both miss.
McCracken fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Rifle misses the target.
McCracken throws a sloppy head kick and Rifle moves out of range easily.
Mirko McCracken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCracken throws a series of punches but Rifle moves out of range.
McCracken scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rifle tries a head kick but it misses.
McCracken slips a jab and a cross from Rifle.
Mirko McCracken is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McCracken lands with a good body shot.
McCracken tries to bum rush Rifle with a series of wild strikes but Rifle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McCracken scores with a three punch combo!

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCracken is looking to clinch.
McCracken throws a nice looking combination but Rifle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McCracken scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
McCracken throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Rifle scores with a takedown into McCracken's guard.
Rifle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McCracken is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rifle keeping control of the position.
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!
Rifle gets back to full guard.
McCracken trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rifle's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCracken is in close to Rifle's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rifle has McCracken pulled in close to control his posture.
McCracken stopping the sweep attempt from Rifle.
Rifle keeping moving, preventing McCracken from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Rifle looking for a sweep. Not yet Rifle, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCracken trying to control but Rifle is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Mirko McCracken just wasn't active enough.
McCracken slaps away a takedown attempt from Rifle, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McCracken lands a jab-cross combination.
McCracken throws a wild body kick that Rifle sees coming a mile off.
Rifle shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McCracken but McCracken pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rifle is breathing heavily.
Rifle slips a jab and a cross from McCracken.
McCracken shoots in for a takedown but Rifle shows good takedown defense.
Rifle takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
McCracken fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rifle shoots in for a takedown but McCracken shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mirko McCracken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sniper Rifle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCracken tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rifle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McCracken shoots in looking for a takedown. Rifle tries to sprawl out of it but McCracken keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rifle manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rifle shoots in but no luck this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCracken bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rifle circles away from the clinch attempt.
McCracken thuds a left hand into Rifle's body.
McCracken throws a combination. Rifle tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
McCracken lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McCracken misses with a two punch combination.
McCracken lands a jab-cross combination.
McCracken moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McCracken misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McCracken paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McCracken throws a series of strikes that have Rifle backpedaling.
McCracken lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mirko McCracken is winning the standup battle so far.
McCracken lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McCracken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mirko McCracken dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sniper Rifle's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Rifle takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rifle fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McCracken closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rifle shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McCracken sprawls well. McCracken wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rifle gets slowly back to his feet.
McCracken throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for McCracken.
McCracken closes the distance and lands a one-two.
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!
McCracken lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McCracken stuffs the takedown.
Mirko McCracken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sniper Rifle.
Rifle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McCracken throws a series of strikes that have Rifle backpedaling.
McCracken lands a jab to the nose.
Rifle closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Rifle is rocked!
McCracken lands a hook that stumbles Rifle back into the cage. McCracken follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Rifle to the canvas! McCracken pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Rifle has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Mirko McCracken!