PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Declan McCready (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trey Golden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

McCready
vs
Golden

180 cm
36
185 lbs
29 - 13 - 1

187 cm
29
184 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 29 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Declan McCready!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Trey Golden!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCready tries to close the distance and clinch but Golden swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McCready looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

McCready clinches up with Golden and pushes him back against the cage.
McCready lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've been informed that Golden 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 swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCready keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Golden's efforts to push away.
McCready has a couple of punches blocked by Golden.
Golden on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McCready misses with a hook to the ribs.
McCready throws a punch but it's blocked by Golden.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golden has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Golden will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McCready up against the cage.
McCready lands a nice elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from McCready.
McCready tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Golden's elbow.
McCready misses with a punch to the body.
McCready tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Golden's elbow.
McCready goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McCready pushes off an throws an elbow but Golden leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Golden blocks an uppercut.
Golden is trying to break the clinch but McCready has him pressed against the cage.
McCready is working Golden over against the cage.
McCready lands a right hand.

It looks like Trey Golden has been cut.
McCready misses with some punches.
Golden tries to circle away but McCready has him pinned against the cage.
McCready working aggressively here.
McCready trying to control the position but instead, Golden has worked for underhooks and has pushed McCready into the cage.
McCready misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Golden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Golden throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McCready misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Golden.
Golden pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Declan McCready seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Golden misses with a few strikes there.
Golden throws a left and a right that both miss
and McCready counters with an inside leg kick.
McCready throws a leg kick but Golden sees it coming and moves out of range.
McCready throws a body kick that misses
and Golden counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCready fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Golden manages to avoid it.
McCready throws a body punch but Golden moves out of range.
McCready tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McCready looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCready. Golden does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCready scoring well with a low kick there.
McCready misses the shot to the body.
McCready showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Golden.
McCready dips to his left and cracks Golden with an uppercut!
Golden throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McCready.
A chopping leg kick lands by McCready.
Golden throws a nice looking combination but McCready bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Golden connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McCready fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Golden manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golden is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McCready.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCready throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from McCready.
Golden keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McCready wants to clinch.
Golden throws a right and a left that McCready avoids nicely.
Good leg kick by McCready there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McCready tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Golden manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McCready throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Golden.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McCready lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Golden has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Golden and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A low kick from McCready misses
and Golden counters with a flying knee that drops McCready! Golden dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trey Golden!
Trey Golden thanked the fans post fight for their support.