PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Declan McCready (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiki Ghosn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Declan McCready could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tiki Ghosn's chin.

McCready
vs
Ghosn

180 cm
32
185 lbs
22 - 8 - 1

182 cm
31
183 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class 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 22 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Declan McCready!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tiki Ghosn!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCready fails in his attempt to clinch.

McCready gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ghosn blocks a body shot from McCready.
Ghosn prevents a body shot from McCready.
McCready scores with an uppercut up the middle.

It looks like Tiki Ghosn has been cut.
Ghosn lands with a left to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Ghosn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ghosn tries to circle away but McCready has him pinned against the cage.
McCready misses with some punches.

Ghosn manages to break the clinch.
We've been informed that Ghosn has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
McCready pulls out of a head kick attempt.

McCready lands a big head kick that sends Ghosn tumbling to the mat! McCready takes a step backwards and waves Ghosn back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Ghosn is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCready tries to clinch but Ghosn moves out of range.
Ghosn is still on wobbly legs! Can McCready finish him?
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McCready, right into the meat.
Ghosn misses with a hook to the body
and McCready counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ghosn misses the shot to the body.
Ghosn seems to have recovered his senses.
Tiki Ghosn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCready tries to score with a low kick but Ghosn moves his leg out of the way.
Ghosn throws an overhand right that lands on McCready's shoulder, as McCready tries to avoid the shot.
McCready looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghosn lands a leg kick that knocks McCready off balance momentarily.
McCready throws a head kick that misses.
McCready wants to clinch up but Ghosn keeps it at a distance.
McCready throws a leg kick which misses Ghosn's front leg but catches the back leg as Ghosn tries to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from McCready.
McCready thows a body shot but no joy.
Ghosn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McCready scores with a push kick.
A solid body kick from McCready.
McCready keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as McCready blocks the leg kick.
Ghosn finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under McCready's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Ghosn falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Declan McCready!
Our winner, Declan McCready, 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.