PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phil Mcracken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bittor Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcracken comes to the cage accompanied by Onra - I Wanna Go Back. Xavier is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Jane's Addiction- Mountain Song. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Mcracken
vs
Xavier

187 cm
36
187 lbs
18 - 8 - 0

180 cm
41
184 lbs
32 - 27 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Project Mayhem
Tokyo United Fightwear

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 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phil Mcracken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bittor Xavier!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mcracken shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Xavier manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Mcracken stopping the sweep attempt from Xavier.
Xavier is trying to hold Mcracken in close to prevent damage but Mcracken has managed to pass into half guard.
Xavier is looking for a sweep. Mcracken is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Xavier is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcracken wants to stand up but Xavier is controlling the position.
Xavier wants to improve his position but Mcracken is controlling well.

Xavier actively working from the bottom here.

Xavier looking for submissions off his back.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Xavier trying to control here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Xavier enables Mcracken to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Xavier manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Xavier is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Xavier looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mcracken preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xavier has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mcracken has passed into side control.
Xavier looks to move to half guard but instead Mcracken has passed into mount! Damn!
Xavier is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mcracken is looking to stand but Xavier has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Xavier is desperately trying to improve his position but Mcracken has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xavier wants to hold on but Mcracken pushes him away.
Xavier is trying desperately to improve position.
Mcracken content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Xavier really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil Mcracken dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Mcracken darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Xavier is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcracken wants to stand up but Xavier has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier wants to control but Mcracken passes into side.
Mcracken tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Xavier tries to buck Mcracken off but Mcracken is having none of it.
Mcracken has control of an arm but Xavier manages to advance to Mcracken's back!
Mcracken rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Xavier tries to pass to full mount but Mcracken defends it.
Xavier thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Phil Mcracken overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Xavier is working for a kimura but Mcracken is defending it quite comfortably.
Mcracken is not content to let Xavier control the position.
Mcracken punching from the bottom.
Mcracken misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Xavier wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mcracken keeps working.
Mcracken throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Mcracken missing with punches from the bottom.
Mcracken is staying active underneath Xavier, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mcracken manages to get to full guard.
Mcracken looking for a sweep. Not yet Mcracken, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xavier trying to control but Mcracken is working from the bottom.
Xavier working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Xavier tries to free his leg and advance position but Mcracken is retaining full guard.
Xavier won't allow Mcracken to sweep him here.
Xavier trying to control but Mcracken is working from the bottom.
Mcracken thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Xavier scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mcracken misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Xavier is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Xavier is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mcracken has managed to free his arm - good work.
Xavier is trying to control. Mcracken wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mcracken throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Xavier is trying to control. Mcracken wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mcracken missing with punches from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcracken is not content to let Xavier control the position.
Xavier lands with a punch from half guard.
Xavier trying to pass the guard but Mcracken defending well.

Xavier seems to be working for a kimura but Mcracken defends the submission attempt.
Mcracken tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Mcracken works his way to full guard. Good work.
Xavier trying to control but Mcracken is working from the bottom.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcracken lands some strikes from the bottom.
Xavier with a flurry of punches that miss.
Xavier pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mcracken is keeping the position for now.
Mcracken thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bittor Xavier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Mcracken.
Xavier sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Xavier is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Mcracken jumps into side control!
Xavier tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mcracken wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mcracken wants to stand but Xavier has his arm trapped.
Xavier tries to buck Mcracken off but Mcracken is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcracken wants to stand but Xavier is controlling his arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xavier tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mcracken is looking to stand but Xavier has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Xavier is looking to improve his position but Mcracken isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcracken wants to stand but Xavier is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Xavier is desperately trying to improve his position but Mcracken has a good base and remains in mount.
Mcracken takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Xavier working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xavier gets back to half guard.

Xavier looking for a kimura from the bottom but Mcracken passes into side control!
Mcracken tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Xavier tries to buck Mcracken off but Mcracken is having none of it.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Xavier shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mcracken napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mcracken throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Xavier thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Xavier takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mcracken manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Mcracken tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Xavier.
Xavier trying to get back to full guard but Mcracken takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xavier bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mcracken is on top in guard.

Xavier is looking for a triangle here but Mcracken uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Mcracken showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mcracken 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Mcracken!
Phil Mcracken spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.