PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Twist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert McKrackin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Twist
vs
McKrackin

192 cm
19
225 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

202 cm
23
245 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

5th Round Clothing

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oliver Twist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert McKrackin!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McKrackin pushes Twist up against the cage in a clinch.
Twist on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Twist is trying to pull guard but McKrackin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
McKrackin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, McKrackin throws an elbow but misses.
McKrackin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Twist avoids the elbow strike from McKrackin, against the cage.
McKrackin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Twist lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Twist avoids a wild elbow strike from McKrackin.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McKrackin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Twist's brow.
McKrackin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McKrackin lands an elbow that stopped Twist in his tracks for a moment.
McKrackin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Twist tries to pull guard but McKrackin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
McKrackin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Twist on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McKrackin pushes off an throws an elbow but Twist leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McKrackin pushes off an throws an elbow but Twist leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McKrackin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Twist blocks an elbow strike from McKrackin.
McKrackin trying to land knees to the body.
McKrackin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Twist in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McKrackin lands a damaging elbow.
McKrackin stalls.
McKrackin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Twist is defending well for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McKrackin.
Twist blocks the elbow strike.
McKrackin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Twist tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McKrackin just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oliver Twist. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McKrackin just leaning against Twist, taking a breather.
Twist takes an elbow to the forehead.
McKrackin lands a damaging elbow.
McKrackin misses with an elbow over the top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McKrackin lands an elbow that stopped Twist in his tracks for a moment.
Twist wants to stall.
McKrackin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKrackin throws an elbow but it misses.
Twist blocks an elbow strike from McKrackin.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McKrackin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Twist's brow.
McKrackin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Twist.
Twist avoids the elbow strike from McKrackin, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, McKrackin throws an elbow but misses.
Twist takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Oliver Twist has been cut.
McKrackin throws an elbow but it misses.
Twist blocks an elbow strike from McKrackin.
McKrackin pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Twist blocks an elbow strike from McKrackin.
McKrackin throws an elbow but it misses.
McKrackin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McKrackin misses with an elbow strike.
McKrackin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McKrackin.
McKrackin misses with an elbow over the top.
McKrackin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McKrackin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Twist in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McKrackin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McKrackin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert McKrackin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oliver Twist's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

McKrackin forces Twist back against the cage and clinches.
McKrackin throws an elbow but it misses.
McKrackin lands a damaging elbow.
McKrackin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McKrackin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McKrackin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McKrackin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McKrackin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, McKrackin throws an elbow but misses.
McKrackin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Twist.
Twist is looking to control McKrackin's arms but McKrackin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Twist has his back to the cage.
Twist can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Twist on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Robert McKrackin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Twist avoids a wild elbow strike from McKrackin.
Twist being controlled against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McKrackin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Twist's brow.
McKrackin lands a damaging elbow.
Twist avoids a wild elbow strike from McKrackin.
McKrackin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McKrackin is stalling here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKrackin misses with an elbow over the top.
McKrackin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Twist.
McKrackin misses with an elbow strike.
McKrackin pushes off an throws an elbow but Twist leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McKrackin misses with an elbow strike.
Twist managing to block the knees to the body from McKrackin.
McKrackin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Twist.
Twist tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McKrackin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McKrackin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McKrackin throws an elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKrackin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
McKrackin scores a nice knee to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McKrackin throws an elbow but it misses.
McKrackin tries to land knees in the clinch but Twist avoids the damage to the body.
McKrackin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McKrackin throws an elbow but it misses.
McKrackin is stalling here.
McKrackin tries to land knees in the clinch but Twist avoids the damage to the body.
Twist jumps guard but McKrackin stands there with Twist around his waist. Twist gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Twist tries to pull guard but McKrackin holds him up against the cage and eventually Twist drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oliver Twist. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Twist managing to block the knees to the body from McKrackin.
McKrackin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McKrackin misses with an elbow over the top.
McKrackin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McKrackin lands an elbow that stopped Twist in his tracks for a moment.
McKrackin stalling the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McKrackin landing knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from McKrackin.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert McKrackin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Oliver Twist's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Twist avoids the head kick by McKrackin.
McKrackin falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Twist to counter with a crisp jab.

McKrackin moves into range and clinches up with Twist.
Twist taking a breather.
McKrackin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Twist.
McKrackin trying to land knees to the body.
Twist jumps guard but McKrackin stands there with Twist around his waist. Twist gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, McKrackin throws an elbow but misses.
McKrackin leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McKrackin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Twist's brow.
McKrackin is struggling to control the position.
Twist avoids the elbow strike from McKrackin, against the cage.
McKrackin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McKrackin trying to land knees to the body.
McKrackin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McKrackin stalls.
Twist dodges an elbow strike from McKrackin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKrackin throws an elbow that misses.
Twist managing to block the knees to the body from McKrackin.
McKrackin tries to land knees in the clinch but Twist avoids the damage to the body.
Twist tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McKrackin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Twist takes an elbow to the forehead.
McKrackin throws an elbow but it misses.
McKrackin has Twist pressed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, McKrackin throws an elbow but misses.
McKrackin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Twist wants to stall.
Twist is trying to pull guard but McKrackin has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oliver Twist. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Twist letting McKrackin take a breather here.
Twist blocks an elbow strike.
McKrackin stalling against the cage.
McKrackin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McKrackin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Twist.
McKrackin stalling in the clinch.

Twist decides to pull guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Twist not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

McKrackin is sitting in close to Twist's body. Twist has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! McKrackin is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, McKrackin is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Twist.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Oliver Twist!