PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oktawian August (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Declan McCready (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). August comes to the cage accompanied by Hit 'em up. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

August
vs
McCready

188 cm
27
185 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

180 cm
30
185 lbs
20 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Oktawian August!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Declan McCready!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCready tries to clinch but August is having none of it.
August checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from August is defended easily by McCready.
McCready takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
August slips under a jab from McCready.
McCready cracks the inside of August's front leg.
McCready punishes August's body with a nice straight punch.
McCready throws a combination but it was largely blocked by August.
McCready swings for the body but August moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as McCready blocks the low kick.
August blocks a head kick by McCready.
McCready throws a looping overhand right but August ducks down to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from August, right into the meat.
August getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCready tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but August paws at him with a jab and circles away.
August swats away the attempt to clinch by McCready.
McCready throws a nice outside leg kick.
August throws a body punch but McCready moves out of range.
McCready throws a lazy body kick
letting August counter with a right hand.
McCready turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McCready fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and August has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
August throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McCready sees it coming and avoids it easily.
August has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McCready finds it's way round the side to connect with August's head.
August walks forward, straight into a front kick from McCready.
Declan McCready seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCready tries to clinch but August moves out of range.
McCready throws a leg kick but August checks it.
A jab from McCready misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCready misses with a leg kick
and August counters with a stiff right hand.

McCready moves into range and clinches up with August.
A right handed body shot lands from McCready.
McCready tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McCready makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
August takes a shot to the head.

August turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
August throws a strike aimed at the side of McCready's head but McCready avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
An elbow from August crashes against the mat.

August goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, McCready rolls with the submission and now he's on top in August's guard! Nice work there by McCready!

August working for a triangle but McCready defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
August throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
McCready slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

August is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McCready pushing down on August's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
August is looking to improve his position.
August flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

August actively working from the bottom here.
August wants to get back to full guard.
McCready controlling the pace.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
August is looking to get back to full guard here but McCready has managed to pass to side control instead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
August sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Declan McCready will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

McCready walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. August checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McCready swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McCready feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to August's calf.
August finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Declan McCready is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McCready slips under a jab from August.
A big right from August misses.
Declan McCready seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McCready stuns August with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McCready attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
August blocks a head kick by McCready.
A low kick from McCready is predictable there
and August counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McCready throws a leg kick but August checks it.
McCready gets cracked with a nice right hand there by August.
McCready lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCready cracks August with a good jab.
McCready throws a chopping leg kick but August manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A good leg kick by McCready.
August throws a hook to the side of McCready's head but McCready sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McCready, right into the meat.
August's jab looks to have found its range, popping McCready under the eye.
Declan McCready is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
August throws a hook but McCready blocks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from McCready.
McCready misses with a low kick.
August is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McCready thows a leg kick but August checks it
and August counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McCready staying out of range there.
August with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
August blocks a head kick by McCready.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCready throws a left and a right that both miss
and August counters with a leg kick.
Good work by August as he checks the leg kick.
August avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McCready moves out of range as August throws a body kick.
McCready ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
August looks to throw the jab but McCready is out of range.
McCready throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
August throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by August.
August misses the shot to the body.
McCready is looking to slow August down with leg kicks.
August avoids the body shot from McCready.
August shoots in but no luck this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCready jabs at August's body.
McCready throws a leg kick that misses.
August dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McCready. That did some damage!
August is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McCready 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.
A low kick from McCready misses
and August counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

August gets tackled into the cage by McCready. McCready maintains the clinch.
August blocks a body shot from McCready.
McCready looking to stall.
McCready has a couple of punches blocked by August.
August blocks an uppercut.
McCready lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCready.
August wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCready struggles to land a body shot inside as August controls his hands.
McCready lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A body shot lands from McCready.
August has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McCready working aggressively here.
McCready doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McCready stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
August controlling the action here for a moment.
McCready lands a right hand that snaps the head of August backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McCready tries to throw a body punch but August avoids it by throwing McCready back against the cage.
McCready misses with a punch to the body.
McCready lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McCready throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Augusts head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Declan McCready showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

McCready tried to score with a low kick but August checks it.
August throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick lands from McCready.
August takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McCready throws a leg kick that misses.
McCready throws a low kick but August avoids it.
August fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McCready.
A good leg kick by McCready.
McCready throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
August throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McCready thows a leg kick but August checks it
and McCready takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McCready with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
August throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McCready.
An inside leg kick from McCready misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCready misses with a double jab.

August is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in McCready's half guard.
McCready moves into full guard.
McCready seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
August throws a big elbow that misses.
August postures up in McCready's guard and throws a big left but McCready blocks it.

August is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! McCready is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! McCready has escaped and now he's on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
August looking for a sweep. Not yet August, not yet.

August throws his legs up looking for a submission but McCready uses it to pass to side control.
August is not content to let McCready control the position.
August misses with a strike from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCready is staying tight to August's torso, preventing him from escaping.

McCready decides to stand back up.
McCready is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down August rather than just go for the knockout.
August throws a body punch but McCready moves out of range.
August moves out of range of the body kick from McCready.
McCready throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
August jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McCready looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
August checks the leg kick.
McCready avoids the body shot from August.
McCready fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCready connects with a leg kick. August looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McCready catches August with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
August circles away from the clinch attempt.

McCready drives through and clinches with August against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
August blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

August pulls guard effortlessly.
McCready wants to stand but August is controlling his posture from full guard.
August wants to hit a switch here but McCready passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for August there!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
August sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Declan McCready really dominated that round.
That's time! August's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

McCready steps to the side to avoid the strikes from August.
McCready misses with a hook.
August avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McCready is looking to slow August down with leg kicks.
McCready blocks a jab.
McCready lands the left hand.
August blocks a low kick nicely.
August throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circle momentarily. August darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McCready uses good head movement to avoid the hook from August.
McCready misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McCready tries to work over August's front leg with a kick but August checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
August has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McCready.
McCready is looking to chop away at August's legs.
McCready tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and August is able to avoid easily.
McCready swings away with a leg kick that misses.
August keeps the fight on the outside.
McCready ducks under a wild hook from August.
August takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
McCready with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McCready throws out a leg kick but August moves out of range and McCready only half commits.
August checks a low kick from McCready.
McCready pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
August lands the left hand.
McCready misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCready scores with a jab.
August misses the jab.
August misses with an uppercut.
August looks to land a left hand but McCready moved out of range nicely.
August ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCready moves away.
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!
August pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McCready pulls out of a head kick attempt.
August has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McCready finds it's way round the side to connect with August's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - McCready looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

McCready moves into the clinch successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCready misses with a punch on the inside.
August tries to score a body lock takedown but McCready shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McCready scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McCready misses with some punches.
McCready tries to throw a body punch but August avoids it by throwing McCready back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from McCready.
McCready wants to break free but August has control.
McCready misses with a body punch.
McCready scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McCready is pressed up against the cage. August has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McCready down to the mat. McCready avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
August throws a low kick but McCready moves out of range easily.
August misses with an uppercut. McCready saw that one coming.
McCready tries to clinch but August is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
August throws a front kick aimed at McCready's knee but McCready avoids it well.
McCready is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A left lands for August.
McCready fails in his attempt to clinch.
McCready throws a leg kick that misses.
McCready throws a leg kick but August checks it.
August chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McCready can pounce on him.
August bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McCready's head.
August just misses with a punch to the body.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCready connects with a solid leg kick.
A head kick misses from McCready.
McCready throws a head kick that misses
and August counters with a good low kick that McCready was not able to check.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Declan McCready dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

McCready misses with a double jab.
McCready throws a series of punches but August avoids them all with ease.
McCready tries to work over August's front leg with a kick but August checks it.
McCready avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McCready tries a low kick but August avoids it.
McCready avoids the body shot from August.
McCready fails to land with a series of punches.
McCready misses with a low kick as August jumps back.
McCready uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from August.
August avoids a kick to the body.
McCready pivots, looking for a leg kick but August is out of range and McCready settles back down.
McCready wants to clinch up but August keeps it at a distance.
August wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
August throws a jab but it's blocked by McCready.
McCready stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McCready moves in looking to clinch but August pushes him off.
McCready tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McCready takes one on the button.
August connects with a right hand. McCready shakes it off.
August avoids the head kick by McCready.
A big left from August misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McCready!
McCready is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
August jabs at McCready's body.
August throws a looping overhand right but McCready ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from August misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for August.
McCready changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCready tries to work over August's front leg with a kick but August checks it.

McCready has managed to clinch.
August is trying to maintain a safe position but McCready gets an underhook and turns August into the cage.
McCready misses with a punch to the body.
McCready tries to throw a body punch but August avoids it by throwing McCready back against the cage.
McCready misses with a body punch.
August is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
August blocks an uppercut.
August blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McCready looking to stall.
August blocks a body shot from McCready.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCready slows down the pace here.
McCready prevents August from breaking the clinch.
August looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McCready tries to work over August's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McCready tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

August lands a takedown into guard.
August throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
August throwing strikes but missing.
Declan McCready is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McCready avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
August sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McCready's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

August is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

August seems to be working for a kimura but McCready defends the submission attempt.
Oktawian August has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

August is looking for a kimura here.

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 Oktawian August.
I think McCready 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 46:49
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 46:49
Judge Josh West scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Declan McCready!
Declan McCready is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking Declan McCready made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.