PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul McCracken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramus Arthanier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arthanier has chosen P.O.D. - Boom as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

McCracken
vs
Arthanier

185 cm
28
200 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

185 cm
25
188 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul McCracken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ramus Arthanier!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arthanier misses with a kick to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Arthanier.
Arthanier lands a nice shot to the body.
Arthanier thuds his right hand into McCracken's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McCracken throws the left hand but Arthanier avoids the punch easily.
Arthanier has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Arthanier takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've been told by McCracken's head coaches at ~Abobomination Training $700 13 LEGIT elite coache that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jab, jab by Arthanier - just one landing.
Arthanier misses with a straight right.
McCracken fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Arthanier checks it well.
Arthanier connects with a body shot that sends McCracken's belly button to the back.
McCracken throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arthanier lands with a good body shot.
McCracken throws a leg kick but Arthanier moved away.
Nice uppercut lands for Arthanier. That snapped McCracken's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Arthanier.
Arthanier lands a nice hook to McCracken's body. McCracken takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Arthanier avoids the head kick by McCracken.
Arthanier fails in his attempt to clinch.
Arthanier cracks the inside of McCracken's front leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arthanier's jab looks to have found its range, popping McCracken under the eye.
Arthanier missing with a left hand there. McCracken was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McCracken uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arthanier.
McCracken misses with a double jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McCracken.
Arthanier misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Arthanier jabs at McCracken's body.
Arthanier connects with the punch.
Arthanier connects with an inside leg kick.
Arthanier feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McCrackens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Arthanier connects with a leg kick. McCracken looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Arthanier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McCracken sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McCracken takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCracken throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Arthanier, as that shot connected.
Arthanier with a hook.
McCracken throws a body kick that misses
and Arthanier counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCracken keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arthanier.
Paul McCracken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCracken throws a leg kick but Arthanier moved away.
McCracken throws a head kick that misses.
Arthanier blocks a head kick by McCracken.
McCracken chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Arthanier can pounce on him.
McCracken looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice defenses there by McCracken.
McCracken lands a head kick!
McCracken misses with a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McCracken.
Arthanier avoids the head kick by McCracken.
McCracken fails to land with a series of punches.
Arthanier scores with a nice strike.
Arthanier fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McCracken lands a head kick!

It looks like Ramus Arthanier has been cut.
The fighters circling - McCracken throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arthanier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McCracken pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McCracken moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Arthanier slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Arthanier connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Arthanier moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

McCracken is rocked!
McCracken misses with a few strikes there.
McCracken throws a series of punches but Arthanier moves out of range.
McCracken swings away with a body shot that misses
and Arthanier counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Arthanier lands with a cross.
Good work by Arthanier as he checks the leg kick.
McCracken throws a head kick that misses.
McCracken misses with an attempted mid kick.
A good leg kick by Arthanier.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCracken throws a sloppy head kick and Arthanier moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arthanier looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McCracken throws a head kick but Arthanier moves out of range.
McCracken is looking to land body kicks.
Arthanier scores with a kick to the body.
McCracken is breathing heavily.
McCracken connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Arthanier momentarily.
McCracken throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Arthanier lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Arthanier comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Arthanier throws a series of strikes that have McCracken backpedaling.
McCracken smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McCracken takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A head kick by McCracken misses
and Arthanier counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McCracken tries a head kick but it misses.
Arthanier throws a quick inside leg kick.
McCracken chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Arthanier can pounce on him.
A jab lands there for Arthanier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramus Arthanier dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ramus Arthanier's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Arthanier scores with a hook to the body. McCracken takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Arthanier throws a nice inside leg kick.
Arthanier moves out of range of the body kick.
McCracken walks into a straight right hand from Arthanier.
Arthanier scores with a nice head shot.
Oh McCracken is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McCracken plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McCracken seems to have got his legs back now.
Arthanier throws an overhand right that lands on McCracken's shoulder, as McCracken tries to avoid the shot.
Arthanier misses with a wild body shot.
Arthanier is looking to chop away at McCracken's legs.
McCracken looks to score with a jab to the body but Arthanier is just out of range.
Ramus Arthanier seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McCracken shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McCracken misses with a wild combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McCracken.
McCracken throws a head kick but Arthanier moves out of range.
Donk. Arthanier catches McCracken right on the button with a cross.
McCracken looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
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!
Arthanier lunges at McCracken with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McCracken's hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCracken avoids the body shot from Arthanier.
Arthanier is looking to clinch.
McCracken misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McCracken on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Arthanier. Arthanier obviously looking to wear him down.
Arthanier lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McCracken lands a slapping body shot.
Arthanier scores with a leg kick.
McCracken lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McCracken stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Arthanier.
Arthanier lands with a good body shot.
McCracken throws a front kick aimed at Arthanier's knee but Arthanier avoids it well.
Arthanier scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McCracken walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Arthanier checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Arthanier uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCracken misses with a kick to the body.
Paul McCracken is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A shot to the body from McCracken misses
and Arthanier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCracken throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Arthanier is looking to slow McCracken down with leg kicks.
Arthanier is looking to chop away at McCracken's legs.
Arthanier throws a leg kick which misses McCracken's front leg but catches the back leg as McCracken tries to avoid it.
McCracken misses with a head kick.
Arthanier comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Arthanier misses with a body kick.
Arthanier misses with a wild body shot.
McCracken is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Arthanier scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Arthanier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Arthanier catches McCracken with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McCracken is looking to land body kicks.
Arthanier throws a jab when McCracken was well out of range.
McCracken throws a wild body kick that Arthanier sees coming a mile off.
Nice straight punches there by Arthanier. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Arthanier.
Arthanier lands a nice leg kick that just misses McCracken's sensitive parts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCracken blocks the body kick.
McCracken looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McCracken lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McCracken looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McCracken ducks under a wild hook from Arthanier.
McCracken moves forwards but Arthanier connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McCracken takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Good work by Arthanier as he checks the leg kick.
Arthanier scores with a decent looking hook.
Arthanier throws a nice outside leg kick.
Arthanier lands a leg kick that knocks McCracken off balance momentarily.
Arthanier fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McCracken throws the kick towards the body but Arthanier avoids it.
McCracken misses with a kick to the body.
McCracken misses with a leg kick
and Arthanier counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arthanier throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCracken throws a head kick that half lands.
Arthanier lands with a kick to the temple. McCracken shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Arthanier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCracken.
Arthanier circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops McCracken to the canvas! McCracken doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Arthanier keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ramus Arthanier!
In his post fight interview, Ramus Arthanier started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.