PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Conor McCracken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bostar Tyraanicao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCracken comes to the cage accompanied by Rebels Song - Come out and Fight. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McCracken
vs
Tyraanicao

177 cm
19
155 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

175 cm
17
158 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Conor McCracken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bostar Tyraanicao!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCracken tries for a takedown but Tyraanicao circles away easily
letting Tyraanicao counter with a right hand.
Conor McCracken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCracken thows a leg kick but Tyraanicao checks it
enabling Tyraanicao to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice shot lands for Tyraanicao.
McCracken takes a jab right on the kisser.
McCracken misses with a straight left.
McCracken throws a leg kick but Tyraanicao moved away.
Tyraanicao let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tyraanicao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McCracken takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McCracken takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
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!
Tyraanicao stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tyraanicao wants it to stay on the feet.
McCracken looks for the body kick but Tyraanicao saw that one coming.
McCracken has his takedown stuffed
and Tyraanicao makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conor McCracken. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCracken throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tyraanicao's waist but Tyraanicao gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McCracken off to one side.
Tyraanicao avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from McCracken. Those never looked like landing.
Tyraanicao jabs McCracken to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McCracken shoots in for a double leg but Tyraanicao sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tyraanicao lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McCracken at a distance.
Tyraanicao with a body punch. A glancing blow.

McCracken bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tyraanicao is looking to reverse the position.
McCracken is looking to take a break and control but Tyraanicao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tyraanicao felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

McCracken thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyraanicao is looking to reverse the position.
Tyraanicao wants to control but McCracken postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyraanicao stops McCracken from passing to mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCracken passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Tyraanicao!

McCracken is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Tyraanicao is surviving well by controlling McCracken's body position as best he can.
McCracken sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McCracken working for a submission but Tyraanicao is keeping him at bay.

McCracken moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Tyraanicao has worked his arm free - good work by Tyraanicao!
Tyraanicao struggling a bit here.
McCracken wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tyraanicao keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McCracken throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
McCracken throws a strike aimed at the side of Tyraanicao's head but Tyraanicao avoids it well.
McCracken sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Tyraanicao is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
McCracken has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
McCracken passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Tyraanicao!
Tyraanicao is wriggling around trying to escape.
McCracken tries to control but Tyraanicao wriggling away.

McCracken is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Tyraanicao is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Tyraanicao flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. McCracken anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Tyraanicao and secures both hooks! This could be bad! McCracken slips an arm under Tyraanicao chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. McCracken has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. McCracken is squeezing on Tyraanicao like an anaconda would it's prey. Tyraanicao fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Conor McCracken!
A relieved looking Conor McCracken thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Bostar Tyraanicao had this to say: 'Another loss, to another can, sorry everyone.'.