PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Super Hans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Mcracken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hans's entrance music is Hans being Hans. A fine choice. Mcracken has chosen 10cc - Dreadlock Holiday as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Hans
vs
Mcracken

180 cm
32
170 lbs
18 - 6 - 0

187 cm
28
177 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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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 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Super Hans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Phil Mcracken!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcracken on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mcracken uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hans.
A jab from Hans does it's job there.
Mcracken misses the shot to the body.
Hans swats away the attempt to clinch by Mcracken.
Hans changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mcracken tries to clinch up.
Hans lands a nice looking body shot.
Hans lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mcracken backs up against the cage.
Hans lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mcracken wants to clinch.
Mcracken misses with a body shot.
Hans throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mcracken rushes Hans and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Mcracken as the two fighters clinch.
Hans lands a body shot.
Mcracken missing with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Hans.
Hans lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hans takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hans lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mcracken struggles to land a body shot inside as Hans controls his hands.
Hans throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice left hand lands by Hans.
A short left from Hans.
Hans tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mcracken prevents a body shot from Hans.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hans lands a right hand.

Mcracken is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Hans can't fight it off and eventually Mcracken manages to take the fight to the floor. Hans looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcracken won't allow Hans to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hans is working hard here to advance position.

Hans working for a triangle but Mcracken defends it easily.
Hans is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Mcracken avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mcracken trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hans is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hans tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hans is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hans is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Hans looking for a guillotine here but Mcracken defends easily.
Mcracken controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mcracken loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mcracken tries to free his leg and advance position but Hans is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcracken trying to control the position from guard on top but Hans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hans is trying to control the position but Mcracken postures up.
Hans wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mcracken slips under a jab from Hans.
Hans missing with a left hand there. Mcracken was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mcracken misses with a looping left.
Mcracken is looking to clinch.
Mcracken ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mcracken shoots for a double leg takedown but Hans sprawls well. He's pushed Mcracken's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Mcracken shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hans is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Super Hans dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hans throws out a loose jab but Mcracken uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hans cracks Mcracken with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hans lunges at Mcracken with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mcracken's hand.
Hans lands a jab to the nose.
Hans missing with a left hand there. Mcracken was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hans throws a jab when Mcracken was well out of range.
Hans shoots in and drives through. Mcracken sprawls well.
Mcracken wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mcracken scores with a jab to the body.
Hans works Mcracken's body with a nice hook.
Mcracken moves out of range of the body kick.
A swing and a miss from Hans.

Mcracken clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcracken is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hans gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hans goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hans can't find room to land a body shot as Mcracken controls the action.
Mcracken wants a takedown but no success here.
Hans blocking some punches.
Mcracken using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mcracken using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hans has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hans misses with a body punch.
Hans on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Hans.

Mcracken has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Hans clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Hans turns into Mcracken and is now in his guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hans wants to pass the guard but Mcracken is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hans trying to control but Mcracken is working from the bottom.
Hans looking to sit in guard and control but Mcracken gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mcracken throws a big elbow that misses.
Hans keeping moving, preventing Mcracken from controlling successfully.
Hans wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcracken looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hans is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hans looking to control.
Mcracken is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Phil Mcracken was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Hans lands with a right hand.
Super Hans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hans tests Mcracken's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hans misses with a straight right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcracken slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mcracken defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hans.
Hans swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mcracken slips a straight right by Hans.
Mcracken fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hans missing with a left hand there. Mcracken was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hans rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Mcracken counter with a right hand.
Hans misses with a body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A decent looking cross lands there for Hans.
Hans throws a head kick but Mcracken moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Mcracken clinches up with Hans and pushes him back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Hans.
Mcracken tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hans tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Super Hans will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Hans circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mcracken leaves Hans with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hans stalks Mcracken and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mcracken's face. Mcracken staggers backwards, shaken.
Hans looks to land a left hand but Mcracken moved out of range nicely.

Hans shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hans was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mcracken regains half guard there - taking advantage of Hans's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.

Hans is working for a submission of some sort.

Hans is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mcracken defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hans is looking to pass Mcracken's guard but actually Mcracken recovers to full guard.
Hans wants to control from the top but Mcracken keeps moving.
Hans passes into half guard.
Hans stalling away here and it's allowed Mcracken to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcracken looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hans is one step ahead there.
Hans wants to control from the top but Mcracken keeps moving.
Hans pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mcracken is keeping the position for now.

Hans postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mcracken is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hans, into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hans keeping moving, preventing Mcracken from controlling successfully.
Hans controls Mcracken momentarily but Mcracken frees himself.
Hans seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hans being controlled here, momentarily.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hans is trying to keep Mcracken in close.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Super Hans.
Mcracken fails in his attempt to clinch.
Super Hans is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hans throws an off balance right hand

and Mcracken counters by clinching up.
Hans on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Mcracken has hold of one of Hans's legs. Hans is fighting the takedown attempt but Mcracken gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Hans trying to control the position.
Mcracken throws a big elbow that misses.
Super Hans overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mcracken trying to control but Hans is working from the bottom.

Mcracken content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Hans has locked up a guillotine! Hans's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Mcracken is holding on here and Hans must be using up a lot of energy. Mcracken has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Hans gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Super Hans!
Our winner, Super Hans, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.