PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robert Mckracken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taaron Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taaron Bailey has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Mckracken
vs
Bailey

185 cm
25
195 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

183 cm
25
178 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Robert Mckracken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Taaron Bailey!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, David Hoff and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mckracken has managed to clinch.
Bailey looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Mckracken's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Mckracken.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mckracken lands a decent elbow from side control.
Mckracken misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Bailey is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Bailey is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bailey is trying to control Mckracken's posture but Mckracken avoids it.
Bailey is still in real trouble! Can Mckracken finish him?
Mckracken postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Bailey prevents Mckracken from moving into mount.
Mckracken lands a decent elbow from side control.
Bailey is not content to let Mckracken control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Bailey on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Mckracken throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Bailey seems to have recovered his senses.
Check out the look on Mckracken's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

Mckracken thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mckracken is looking to take a break and control but Bailey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bailey is trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey taking a bit of punishment here - Mckracken scoring with strikes.
Mckracken takes a little break here. Bailey wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Mckracken lands a decent elbow from side control.
Bailey is trying to escape the position but Mckracken is controlling the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mckracken tries to stand but Bailey is controlling his head.
Mckracken trying to control the action but Bailey is working from the bottom.
Bailey is trying to control Mckracken's posture but Mckracken avoids it.
Bailey taking a bit of punishment here - Mckracken scoring with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mckracken controlling the position.
Mckracken working the body and head with strikes.
Mckracken wants to stand but Bailey is controlling his arm.

Mckracken has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Mckracken pushes Bailey up against the cage in a clinch.

Mckracken has picked Bailey up - he's going for a ride! Mckracken dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Mckracken is keen to just control but Bailey is a slippery customer.
Bailey won't allow Mckracken to pass to mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bailey has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mckracken is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey is looking for a sweep. Mckracken is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mckracken tries to stand and escape but Bailey is controlling the position.
Bailey is staying active underneath Mckracken, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mckracken connects with a nice short shot to Bailey's temple.
Mckracken wants to take a breather but Bailey is having none of it.
Bailey is looking to improve his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mckracken is looking to advance position but Bailey won't allow it.
Bailey works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Mckracken dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mckracken misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Robert Mckracken is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Mckracken changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bailey looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bailey is trying to control Mckracken's posture but Mckracken avoids it.
Robert Mckracken overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mckracken cracks Bailey with a big right hand but Bailey just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Mckracken looks up at the clock and then as Bailey takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Mckracken smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Mckracken working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bailey takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Mckracken working the head with strikes.
Bailey is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Bailey can't do much from the bottom here.
Bailey is not content to let Mckracken control the position.
Mckracken wants to stand but Bailey has his arm trapped.
Mckracken is looking to take a break and control but Bailey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bailey taking a bit of punishment here - Mckracken scoring with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mckracken looks up at the clock and then as Bailey takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Mckracken smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Mckracken tries for a kimura but Bailey is defending well.
Mckracken creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Mckracken is looking to take a break and control but Bailey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Check out the look on Mckracken's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Mckracken scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bailey to see if he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mckracken working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mckracken scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Bailey is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Mckracken can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Mckracken!