PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jai McCracken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaska Raatikainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raatikainen has chosen Children of Bodom - Are you dead yet as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McCracken
vs
Raatikainen

171 cm
29
153 lbs
12 - 6 - 1

162 cm
29
145 lbs
11 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jai McCracken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaska Raatikainen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raatikainen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McCracken with a hook.
McCracken scores with a jab to the body.
McCracken pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Raatikainen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McCracken throws out the jab.
McCracken backing away here, and Raatikainen unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
McCracken misses with a head kick.
McCracken connects with a looping right hand.
McCracken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raatikainen.
McCracken swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
McCracken misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McCracken sets himself, and Raatikainen steps forward looking for the clinch! McCracken avoids it this time.
McCracken scores with a nice right hand.
Raatikainen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McCracken misses with a left hand
and Raatikainen counters with an outside leg kick.
McCracken slips a straight right by Raatikainen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raatikainen scores with a hook to the body. McCracken takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A swing and a miss from McCracken.
Raatikainen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
McCracken fails in his attempt to clinch.
McCracken throws a hook to the side of Raatikainen's head but Raatikainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCracken misses with an uppercut.
McCracken shoots in looking for a takedown. Raatikainen tries to sprawl out of it but McCracken keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Raatikainen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Raatikainen ducks under a wild hook from McCracken.
McCracken with a jab.
McCracken connects with a jab.
McCracken is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Raatikainen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McCracken misses with an uppercut
and Raatikainen counters with a slapping leg kick.
McCracken lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jaska Raatikainen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCracken sizes up Raatikainen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jai McCracken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCracken misses with a looping left.
McCracken lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McCracken looks to land a right hand but Raatikainen moved out of range.
McCracken misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from McCracken misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCracken pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McCracken steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Raatikainen.
McCracken is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McCracken throws out a loose jab but Raatikainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCracken misses with a takedown
and Raatikainen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

McCracken gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McCracken working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Raatikainen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Raatikainen lands with a light punch inside.
McCracken tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Raatikainen scores with a shoulder strike.
McCracken swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Raatikainen trying to control the position but instead, McCracken has worked for underhooks and has pushed Raatikainen into the cage.

Raatikainen manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raatikainen misses with a series of wild punches.
McCracken looks to land a combination. Raatikainen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Raatikainen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCracken.
Raatikainen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McCracken connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McCracken throws a big shot that misses.
McCracken slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McCracken works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McCracken tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A shot to the body from McCracken misses
and Raatikainen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McCracken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raatikainen.
Raatikainen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCracken paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McCracken misses with a left hand
and Raatikainen counters with a three punch combo that has McCracken backing up. McCracken nods at Raatikainen to acknowledge the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No joy there for McCracken, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McCracken tries to bum rush Raatikainen with a series of wild strikes but Raatikainen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McCracken.
The fighters circling - McCracken throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McCracken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCracken connects with a body shot that sends Raatikainen's belly button to the back.
McCracken looks to throw the jab but Raatikainen is out of range.
McCracken waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Raatikainen.
McCracken fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Raatikainen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McCracken is looking to clinch.
Raatikainen takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCracken swats away the attempt to clinch by Raatikainen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jai McCracken dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

McCracken throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Raatikainen counters with a stiff right hand.
Raatikainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCracken moves away.
McCracken misses with a left hand
and Raatikainen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McCracken pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McCracken throws a combination that misses
and Raatikainen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Raatikainen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCracken.
McCracken throws a sloppy head kick and Raatikainen moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from McCracken misses the target.
Raatikainen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jai McCracken is winning the standup battle so far.
Raatikainen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McCracken is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCracken throws a hook but Raatikainen avoids it easily.
McCracken goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McCracken looks to land a left hand but Raatikainen moved out of range nicely.
McCracken throws a lazy uppercut
letting Raatikainen counter with a right hand.
McCracken tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Despite the aggression on Raatikainen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raatikainen feints and then cracks McCracken's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McCracken down.
McCracken throws a head kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Raatikainen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big right from McCracken misses.
McCracken lands a jab to the nose.

McCracken rushes Raatikainen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Raatikainen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McCracken is keeping busy.
McCracken fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCracken misses with a punch on the inside.
McCracken misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCracken blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Raatikainen scores with a hook to the body.
McCracken lands with a right to the head.
McCracken fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Raatikainen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Raatikainen.
Raatikainen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCracken's elbow.
McCracken throws a punch but it's blocked by Raatikainen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raatikainen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McCracken lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCracken working aggressively here.
Raatikainen has McCracken pushed against the cage.
Raatikainen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McCracken wants a takedown but no success here.
McCracken taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from McCracken fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Raatikainen as the two fighters clinch.
A bit of stalling here from McCracken.
Raatikainen gets through McCracken's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McCracken working aggressively here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McCracken misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCracken swings wildly with an uppercut but Raatikainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCracken throws a head punch that misses.
Raatikainen lands an elbow that stopped McCracken in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Jai McCracken has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raatikainen blocking some punches.
McCracken is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Raatikainen can do to turn this around?
A nice left hand lands by Raatikainen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Raatikainen.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McCracken is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McCracken has a couple of punches blocked by Raatikainen.
McCracken lands with a light punch inside.
Raatikainen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Raatikainen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McCracken has had enough of the clinch but Raatikainen keeps him there for the moment.
Raatikainen lands with a light punch inside.
Raatikainen misses with some punches.
Raatikainen trying to stall but McCracken improves his position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Raatikainen.
The referee calls for Raatikainen to work.

Raatikainen breaks the clinch.
Raatikainen connects with an inside leg kick.
McCracken looks to land a right hand but Raatikainen moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raatikainen scores with a body shot.

McCracken drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Raatikainen kicks McCracken off and gets to his feet.

McCracken bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
McCracken is looking to take a break and control but Raatikainen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McCracken content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
McCracken throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Raatikainen is looking for a sweep.
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 Jai McCracken will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jai McCracken's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Raatikainen avoids the head kick by McCracken.
Raatikainen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCracken.
Raatikainen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCracken.
Raatikainen tries to counter by closing the distance.
McCracken misses with a head kick.
Raatikainen motions for McCracken to come forward. Raatikainen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McCracken swings widly with a right hand

and Raatikainen counters by moving into the clinch.
Raatikainen slows down the pace here.
Raatikainen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McCrackens head.
Raatikainen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCracken has a couple of punches blocked by Raatikainen.
McCracken pushes Raatikainen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Raatikainen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McCracken.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Raatikainen.
McCracken tries to land a knee to the head but Raatikainen blocks with his arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Raatikainen blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Raatikainen.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Raatikainen misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from McCracken fails to land.
Raatikainen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jai McCracken has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Raatikainen lands a damaging elbow.
Raatikainen misses with a shot to the kidneys.

McCracken breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McCracken lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Raatikainen circles away quickly and effectively.
McCracken keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Raatikainen misses with a low kick.
McCracken looks for the body kick but Raatikainen saw that one coming.
McCracken sets himself, and Raatikainen steps forward looking for the clinch! McCracken avoids it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCracken misses with a right hand
enabling Raatikainen to counter with a crisp jab.
McCracken swings for the body but Raatikainen moves out of range.
Raatikainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCracken manages to avoid it.
McCracken throws a sloppy head kick and Raatikainen moves out of range easily.
McCracken throws a head kick but Raatikainen moves out of range.
McCracken misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fighters circling - McCracken throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Raatikainen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McCracken with a body shot.
Raatikainen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McCracken.
McCracken rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Raatikainen counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCracken tries a head kick but it misses.
McCracken misses the shot to the body.
McCracken steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Raatikainen.
Raatikainen wants to clinch up but McCracken keeps it at a distance.
An attempted straight right counter from McCracken misses the target.
Good shot there by McCracken.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCracken misses with a looping right.
Raatikainen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McCracken connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Raatikainen's hands.
McCracken misses with a combination
and Raatikainen counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick misses from McCracken.
McCracken misses with a head kick.
Raatikainen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
McCracken keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Raatikainen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCracken.
McCracken tries to bum rush Raatikainen with a series of wild strikes but Raatikainen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It seemed like Raatikainen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McCracken misses with a right hand
and Raatikainen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Raatikainen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McCracken tries to clinch up.
McCracken is looking to clinch but Raatikainen is avoiding it.
McCracken throws a lazy uppercut
and Raatikainen counters with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raatikainen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCracken tries a head kick but it misses.
Raatikainen swinging wildly here.
Raatikainen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McCracken.
Raatikainen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCracken.
McCracken tries to bum rush Raatikainen with a series of wild strikes but Raatikainen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fighters circling - McCracken throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Raatikainen tries to land a front kick but McCracken steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It looked like McCracken wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

McCracken drives through and clinches with Raatikainen against the cage.
McCracken swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCracken tries to throw a body punch but Raatikainen avoids it by throwing McCracken back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Raatikainen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Jaska Raatikainen just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Jai McCracken's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

McCracken lands with a good body shot.
McCracken is looking to clinch.
McCracken throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Raatikainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. McCracken darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McCracken misses with a right hand

and Raatikainen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Raatikainen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Raatikainen digs a right hand into McCracken's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McCracken's gas tank.
McCracken has a couple of punches blocked by Raatikainen.
Nice body punch from Raatikainen - that landed with a thud.

Raatikainen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McCracken looks to land a left hand but Raatikainen moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCracken throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Raatikainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Raatikainen's corner calls for a 1-2. Raatikainen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McCracken throws a jab when Raatikainen was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Raatikainen.
Raatikainen ducks under a wild hook from McCracken.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raatikainen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
McCracken bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McCracken throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McCracken throws a head kick that misses.
Raatikainen feints a counter leg kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Raatikainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCracken.
A little feinted left hand from McCracken on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Raatikainen lands with a nice body punch.
McCracken looks to land a right hand but Raatikainen moved out of range.
Raatikainen only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Raatikainen scores with a nice right hand.
McCracken loads up on a big right hand but Raatikainen slips the punch.
McCracken swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Raatikainen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McCracken tries to clinch up but Raatikainen circles away and keeps his distance.
McCracken listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Raatikainen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Raatikainen steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from McCracken.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCracken doesn't manage to clinch there - Raatikainen circles away.
Raatikainen misses with a head kick.
McCracken throwing a counter right hand but Raatikainen manages to avoid it.
McCracken throws out a loose jab but Raatikainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCracken tries a head kick but it misses.
Raatikainen is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raatikainen slips under a jab.
Raatikainen unleashes a big counter combination but McCracken bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Raatikainen digs a good body shot into McCracken's ribs.
McCracken wants to clinch.
McCracken misses with a head kick.
Raatikainen misses with a series of wild punches.
McCracken misses the jab.
A jab from McCracken does it's job there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by McCracken there.
Raatikainen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A jab from McCracken misses.
McCracken thows a left - swing and a miss!
Raatikainen tries to clinch there but McCracken circles away.
McCracken is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Raatikainen checks a leg kick.
McCracken pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McCracken walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Decent striking displayed by Raatikainen there.
Good shot there by McCracken.
Raatikainen moves away from the strike by McCracken.
Raatikainen avoids the head kick by McCracken.
Raatikainen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice body kick there by Raatikainen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCracken pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McCracken scores with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCracken works the jab nicely.

McCracken shoots in and gets a takedown into Raatikainen's guard.
Raatikainen trying to keep a closed guard but McCracken is proving a slippery customer.
McCracken throws an elbow that misses. Raatikainen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McCracken's guard. Nice move by Raatikainen!

Raatikainen trying to control but McCracken is working from the bottom.
McCracken controlling the position.
Raatikainen throws a big elbow that misses.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
McCracken trying to keep a closed guard but Raatikainen is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jai McCracken had his way with Jaska Raatikainen in that round.
The cut man is working on Jai McCracken's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

McCracken cracks Raatikainen with an open hand slap.
McCracken missing with a left hand there. Raatikainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Raatikainen tries to counter by closing the distance.
McCracken tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Raatikainen is looking for the big counter here.
McCracken throws the left hand but Raatikainen avoids the punch easily.
McCracken throws a big shot that misses.
McCracken swings widly with a right hand
letting Raatikainen counter with a right hand.
Raatikainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCracken.
Raatikainen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McCracken looks to score with a jab to the body but Raatikainen is just out of range.
Raatikainen tries to counter with a clinch but McCracken shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCracken throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McCracken misses the jab.
Raatikainen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
McCracken misses the jab.
McCracken misses with a lunging right hand
and Raatikainen counters with a left to the body.
Raatikainen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raatikainen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McCracken tries to clinch
and Raatikainen counters with a straight right hand.
McCracken misses with a body kick.
Raatikainen throws out a counter right but McCracken avoids it with no problem.
Raatikainen walks into a straight right hand from McCracken.
Nice defenses there by Raatikainen.
McCracken tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Raatikainen only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Raatikainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Raatikainen steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
McCracken throws a big shot that misses.

McCracken closes the distance and clinches.
Raatikainen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Raatikainen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Raatikainen.
McCracken swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCracken swings wildly with an uppercut but Raatikainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raatikainen blocks an uppercut.
McCracken misses with the head strike.
McCracken throws an elbow but it misses.
McCracken is working for takedown but Raatikainen is calmly controlling the position for now.
McCracken drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Raatikainen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Raatikainen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McCracken working aggressively here.
Raatikainen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Raatikainen blocks an uppercut.
Raatikainen misses with a punch to the body.
Raatikainen tries to land knees in the clinch but McCracken avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Raatikainen.
Raatikainen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jaska Raatikainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raatikainen lands an elbow inside.
McCracken lands an uppercut.
Raatikainen misses with a punch to the body.
Raatikainen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McCracken.
McCracken has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Raatikainen lands an elbow inside.
McCracken misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCracken lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Raatikainen.
McCracken throws a head punch that misses.
Raatikainen is trying to stall.
McCracken looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jai McCracken. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raatikainen presses McCracken against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McCracken lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Raatikainen throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Raatikainen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCracken tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McCracken throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Raatikainen.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
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!
Raatikainen wants to stall.
Raatikainen is trying to stall.
McCracken misses with a punch on the inside.

McCracken has picked Raatikainen up - he's going for a ride! McCracken dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Raatikainen desperately trying to maintain half guard.
McCracken wants to control but Raatikainen is keeping him busy.
Jai McCracken is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McCracken trying to control from Raatikainen's half guard. Raatikainen has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jai McCracken showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McCracken has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Jai McCracken!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Jai McCracken!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Jai McCracken!

Jai McCracken wins by unanimous decision!
After the big win, Jai McCracken made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.