PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Conor McCracken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregor MCconnor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCracken's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rebels Song - Come out and Fight. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McCracken
vs
MCconnor

177 cm
22
155 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

177 cm
22
156 lbs
3 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Namunamu Clothing
AnonymouS

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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Conor McCracken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Gregor MCconnor!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCracken looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McCracken uses good head movement to avoid the hook from MCconnor.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCracken. MCconnor does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCracken takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McCracken looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
MCconnor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice uppercut there from MCconnor.
MCconnor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McCracken throws a nice outside leg kick.
MCconnor moves away from the strike by McCracken.
McCracken takes a swing at MCconnor's ribcage but misses.
MCconnor throws a jab when McCracken was well out of range.
McCracken steps to the side to avoid the strikes from MCconnor.
A cross from MCconnor lands.
McCracken is trying hard to land a takedown here. MCconnor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McCracken looks for a takedown but MCconnor sprawls well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MCconnor misses with a straight right.

MCconnor instigates a clinch.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from MCconnor.
McCracken fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
MCconnor throws a hook but McCracken blocks it.
MCconnor throws a body shot but no joy.

McCracken shoots in and gets a takedown into MCconnor's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCracken won't allow MCconnor to get back to his feet.
MCconnor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McCracken tries to free his leg and advance position but MCconnor is retaining full guard.
McCracken postures up in MCconnor's guard and throws a big left but MCconnor blocks it.
McCracken slips nicely into half guard.
MCconnor is trying to stand back up but McCracken is controlling him
McCracken wants to pass to mount but MCconnor is defending the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McCracken looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
McCracken looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
MCconnor is staying active underneath McCracken, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCracken is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because MCconnor is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
MCconnor tries to clinch but McCracken moves out of range.
MCconnor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conor McCracken. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circling - MCconnor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McCracken looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
MCconnor feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McCrackens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McCracken looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McCracken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MCconnor manages to avoid it.
MCconnor might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
McCracken ducks under a wild hook from MCconnor.
McCracken attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
MCconnor blocks a leg kick.
McCracken lands with a straight right. MCconnor didn't see that one coming.
MCconnor stuffs the takedown.
McCracken uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from MCconnor.
It looked like McCracken wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
MCconnor just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCracken throws a body punch but MCconnor moves out of range.
McCracken with a lazy takedown attempt

and MCconnor counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

MCconnor stands up and beckons McCracken to his feet.
McCracken scores with a jab to the body.
McCracken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MCconnor manages to avoid it.
MCconnor wants to counter with a clinch but McCracken pushes him away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McCracken connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McCracken displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as MCconnor throws out the jab.
McCracken was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
MCconnor misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from MCconnor misses.
MCconnor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCracken.
McCracken shoots in looking for a takedown but MCconnor manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McCracken's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
McCracken just misses with a punch to the body.
MCconnor throws a hook to the side of McCracken's head but McCracken sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McCracken feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nice body punch from MCconnor.
McCracken takes one on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McCracken misses with a leg kick.
McCracken fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McCracken misses the shot to the body.
MCconnor loads up on a big right hand but McCracken slips the punch.
McCracken ducks under a wild hook from MCconnor.
Gregor MCconnor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
MCconnor connects with a good right hand that stumbles McCracken. McCracken circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McCracken slips a straight right by MCconnor.
McCracken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MCconnor moves away.
McCracken steps to the side to avoid the strikes from MCconnor.
MCconnor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from MCconnor.
McCracken jabs MCconnor to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCracken tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
MCconnor lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McCracken is looking to land body kicks.
MCconnor misses with a body shot.
It looked like McCracken was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
MCconnor throws a lazy right hand but McCracken sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
MCconnor takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by McCracken there.
McCracken fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but MCconnor avoids it really well and circles away.
McCracken avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McCracken looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
McCracken misses with a body shot.
MCconnor tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
MCconnor scores with a nice right hand.
McCracken pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
MCconnor doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
MCconnor lands a glancing blow to the side of McCracken's head.
McCracken ducks under a wild hook from MCconnor.
McCracken closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gregor MCconnor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
MCconnor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MCconnor throws a big shot that misses.
MCconnor avoids the body shot from McCracken.
McCracken throws a quick inside leg kick.

MCconnor moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCracken tries to work over MCconnor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCracken tries to circle away but MCconnor has him pinned against the cage.
McCracken tries to work over MCconnor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

MCconnor breaks from the clinch.

McCracken drives through with a takedown into guard.
MCconnor is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McCracken with a flurry of punches that miss.
McCracken trying to control the position from guard on top but MCconnor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCracken stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MCconnor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McCracken looking to sit in guard and control but MCconnor gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCracken wants to sweep here but MCconnor controlling him for the moment.
McCracken trying to strike off his back.

McCracken looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
MCconnor wants to stand but McCracken has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
McCracken will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

McCracken is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and MCconnor defends well.
McCracken tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

McCracken throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. MCconnor was covering up waiting for the punch and McCracken finishes the takedown easily into guard.
MCconnor keeping moving, preventing McCracken from controlling successfully.
McCracken passes MCconnor's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Conor McCracken will probably get the nod.
That's time! McCracken's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

McCracken turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
MCconnor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from MCconnor. McCracken does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCracken throws an overhand right that lands on MCconnor's shoulder, as MCconnor tries to avoid the shot.
MCconnor is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
McCracken misses with a leg kick.
MCconnor throws a lazy right hand but McCracken sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McCracken just misses with a punch to the body.
McCracken ducks under a wild hook from MCconnor.
McCracken was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McCracken has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from MCconnor finds it's way round the side to connect with McCracken's head.
McCracken staying out of range there.
McCracken fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCracken. MCconnor does a little dance to reset his feet.
MCconnor throws a big shot that misses.
MCconnor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McCracken sees it coming and avoids it easily.

MCconnor gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCracken landing some decent shots from guard.
McCracken pushes down on MCconnor's leg and manages to get into half guard.
McCracken passes to side control.
McCracken wants to control but MCconnor is keeping him busy.
McCracken controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
MCconnor wants to get back to his feet.

McCracken is trying to get an arm triangle but MCconnor is defending well.
McCracken fails to land a wild elbow strike.
McCracken sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but MCconnor is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
McCracken tries to advance to mount but MCconnor denies him.

McCracken wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by MCconnor, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCracken throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
McCracken trying to control the position but MCconnor is working away.
MCconnor wants to get back to his feet but McCracken drags him back down.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
McCracken trying to control the action but MCconnor is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
MCconnor keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
MCconnor throws a hook but McCracken blocks it.
McCracken shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says MCconnor as he avoids it easily.
MCconnor misses with a hook. McCracken ducked under it nicely.
MCconnor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McCracken looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? MCconnor is fending him off so far but McCracken persists. Nope, MCconnor circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conor McCracken. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MCconnor scores with a nice right hand.
MCconnor walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
MCconnor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McCracken tries for a takedown but MCconnor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
MCconnor sizes up McCracken with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
MCconnor leaves McCracken with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
MCconnor throws a hook but McCracken avoids it easily.
MCconnor blocks a low kick nicely.
MCconnor throws out a counter right but McCracken avoids it with no problem.
McCracken throws a shot to the body.
MCconnor tries to clinch but McCracken moves out of range.
As MCconnor backs away, McCracken returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gregor MCconnor.
I think MCconnor has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conor McCracken!
An out of breath Conor McCracken thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.