PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phil Mcracken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jet Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcracken comes to the cage accompanied by Onra - I Wanna Go Back. Li is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tourniquet by Evanescence. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jet Li enters the cage!

Mcracken
vs
Li

187 cm
36
187 lbs
20 - 8 - 0

167 cm
29
175 lbs
25 - 16 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Project Mayhem
Tokyo United Fightwear

Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 20 - 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 25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jet Li!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li misses with an attempted mid kick.
Li lands a jab to the head.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Li enables Mcracken to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Li manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Li wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Mcracken is now in half guard.
Mcracken prevents Li from improving his position.
Li is still trying to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li manages to get to full guard.
Li trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcracken would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Li is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mcracken defends well.

Li is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Li throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Li is looking for a triangle but Mcracken pushes his legs off easily.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Li looking for a sweep. Not yet Li, not yet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mcracken paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mcracken dodges the punch combination from Li.
Mcracken dives in for a single leg takedown but Li sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Li tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mcracken manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mcracken tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Li defends well and Mcracken ends up having to push Li into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mcracken takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A punch lands to the side of Mcracken 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Li.

Li closes the distance and clinches.
Li lands with a short shot to the head.
Mcracken swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mcracken swings wildly with an uppercut but Li uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from Li.
A head punch on the inside from Li fails to land.
Mcracken swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Li lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mcracken backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Li throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li tries to stall but Mcracken uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Li blocking some punches.
Mcracken working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Li tries to throw a body punch but Mcracken avoids it by throwing Li back against the cage.
Mcracken blocks a body shot from Li.
Mcracken throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Li.
Mcracken throws a head punch that misses.
Li is looking to control Mcracken's arms but Mcracken gets an underhook and turns him. Now Li has his back to the cage.
Li lands with a short shot to the head.
Li blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Mcracken fails to land.
Li blocking some punches.
Li wants to stall.
Mcracken blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Li blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Li.
Mcracken misses with a punch on the inside.
Li throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mcrackens head.
Mcracken swings wildly with an uppercut but Li uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Li lands with a shot to the body.
Mcracken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Li.
Li throws a shot from downtown. Mcracken moves away and avoids it.
Mcracken fails with the takedown.
Li throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Li throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mcracken.

Li clinches up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Li.
Good body shot from Li.
Jet Li seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Mcracken fails to land.
Li lands a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mcracken tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mcracken lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Li backwards.
Mcracken swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Li scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mcracken misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Li lands a body punch.
Mcracken misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mcracken's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Li blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mcracken.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Li misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Li struggles to land a body shot inside as Mcracken controls his hands.
Li blocks an uppercut.
Li lands a hook that snaps the head of Mcracken backwards.
Mcracken throws a punch but it's blocked by Li.
Mcracken working aggressively here.
Li wants to stall.
Li can't find room to land a body shot as Mcracken controls the action.
Li tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mcracken's elbow.
Mcracken takes a shot to the head.
Li taking a breather.
A short right from Li on the inside.
Mcracken working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mcracken misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mcracken fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Li blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Li.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Li has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mcracken lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Li.
Li scores with a shoulder strike.
Mcracken lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Li creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mcracken swings wildly with an uppercut but Li uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mcracken throws a head punch that misses.
Mcracken blocks an uppercut.
Li is working Mcracken over against the cage.
Li swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mcracken swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li scores with a shoulder strike.
Li lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Li.

Mcracken is rocked!
Li throws a big uppercut that drops Mcracken! More strikes from Li and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Mcracken lies dazed against the cage as Li celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jet Li!
After the fight, Jet Li was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Phil Mcracken was interviewed post fight and said 'You were good in there... my butt hurts... and that's hard to do to a greek!'.