PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jai Setright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Mcracken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Setright comes to the cage accompanied by The Dagger. Mcracken has chosen Onra - I Wanna Go Back as his entrance music. 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?

Setright
vs
Mcracken

176 cm
28
185 lbs
17 - 4 - 0

187 cm
37
187 lbs
22 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Spartan Nutrition

Tokyo United Fightwear
Project Mayhem

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jai Setright!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phil Mcracken!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Setright - just one landing.
Setright tries to clinch up.

Mcracken drives through with a takedown into Setright's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Setright is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mcracken is controlling him.
Setright wants to sweep here but Mcracken controlling him for the moment.

Mcracken gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mcracken closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Setright quickly recovers to half guard.
Setright is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Setright wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Setright is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Setright trying to control here.
Setright is looking to escape.
Setright wants to control but Mcracken is keeping busy.

Mcracken decides to return to a standing position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mcracken takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jai Setright is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Setright.
Mcracken gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Setright throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mcracken shoots in for a double leg but Setright sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Setright swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Setright swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mcracken is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Setright fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mcracken has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Setright darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Setright misses with a straight right.
Setright lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Mcracken shoots in and gets a takedown into Setright's guard.
Setright tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Setright is pulling down on Mcracken's head. It's preventing any offense from Mcracken, at least for the moment.
Mcracken prevents Setright from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mcracken gets to his feet. Setright looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's four 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.
A bone on bone clash there as Mcracken blocks the leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Setright.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Setright.
Setright fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Mcracken throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Setright was covering up waiting for the punch and Mcracken finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Mcracken gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Mcracken shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Setright defends it nicely.
Mcracken checks a leg kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jai Setright will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mcracken ducks under a wild hook from Setright.
Mcracken changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Setright moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mcracken shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Setright sprawls well. Setright wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mcracken gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mcracken is defended easily by Setright.
Mcracken shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Setright pinned against the cage. Setright gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jai Setright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Mcracken.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Setright misses the jab.
Mcracken shoots in but no luck this time.
Setright throws a right hand that Mcracken ducks under and follows up with a left that Mcracken also avoids with ease.
Setright lands a nice looking body kick.

Setright moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Setright blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Setright lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mcracken backwards.
Setright tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mcracken's elbow.
Setright scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Setright misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Setright.
Setright with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mcracken misses with the head strike.
Mcracken lands a right hand that snaps the head of Setright backwards.
Setright is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mcracken is defending well for now.
Setright tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mcracken's elbow.
Setright blocks an uppercut.
Mcracken misses with a short punch on the inside.
Setright tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mcracken avoids it.
Mcracken has a couple of punches blocked by Setright.
Mcracken swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mcracken avoiding damage as Setright throws knees to the body.
Setright lands with a short shot to the head.
Mcracken misses with a punch on the inside.
Setright scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mcracken.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Setright blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mcracken misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Setright.
Setright crunches a lovely knee into Mcracken's ribcage.
Mcracken fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Setright putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mcracken in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mcracken is breathing heavily.

Setright's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Setright is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Setright.
Setright lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Setright jabs Mcracken right on the nose. Mcracken blinks but takes it well.
Mcracken blocks a head kick by Setright.
No luck for Mcracken with that takedown attempt.
Setright lands a right hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcracken takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Setright loads up on a big right hand but Mcracken slips the punch.

Mcracken dives in and scores a takedown into Setright's guard.
Setright wants to stand up but Mcracken is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Setright looking for a sweep. Not yet Setright, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Setright pulls Mcracken in close to his closed guard and prevents Mcracken from doing any damage or advancing position.
Setright is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mcracken is controlling him.
Setright is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mcracken can do to turn this around?
Setright is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Mcracken dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jai Setright dominated that second round.
That's time! Setright's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mcracken avoids the body shot from Setright.
Setright pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mcracken is out of range and Setright settles back down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Setright.
Decent striking displayed by Setright there.
Setright slaps away a takedown attempt from Mcracken, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mcracken shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Setright as he avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Setright.
Mcracken feints the counter takedown.
Mcracken ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Setright misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Setright misses the shot to the body.
Setright takes a swing at Mcracken's ribcage but misses.
Setright connects with a right hand. Mcracken shakes it off.
Setright keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jai Setright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Mcracken.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcracken tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Setright defends well and Mcracken ends up having to push Setright into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Setright gets caught flat footed, as Mcracken shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Setright trying to keep a closed guard but Mcracken is proving a slippery customer.
Setright has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Setright wants to stand and escape but Mcracken is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Setright wants to sweep here but Mcracken controlling him for the moment.

Setright is working an open guard so Mcracken takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mcracken moves out of range as Setright throws a body kick.
Mcracken looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mcracken closes this distance looking for a takedown but Setright circles away.
Setright swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mcracken takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Setright lands with a right hand.
Setright misses with a body shot.
Mcracken takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mcracken fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mcracken ducks under a wild hook from Setright.
Setright connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mcracken slips under a jab from Setright.
Jai Setright is winning the standup battle so far.

Mcracken shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Setright is trying to defend but Mcracken finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Mcracken takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Setright trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Setright makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mcracken will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Setright scores with a nice strike.
Mcracken tries to score a power double leg takedown but Setright sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mcracken somewhat.
Setright misses with a series of wild punches.
Setright is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mcracken.
Setright pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Setright defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mcracken.
It appears Setright was looking to counter with a kick there.
Setright keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jai Setright clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Setright fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mcracken shoots in for a takedown but Setright shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Setright shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mcracken is trying hard to land a takedown here. Setright sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Setright seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mcracken darts in looking for a takedown but Setright gets double underhooks and turns Mcracken into the cage.
Setright swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jai Setright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Mcracken.
Setright scores with a kick to the body.
Setright tries to close the distance and clinch but Mcracken swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mcracken blocks a jab.
Mcracken walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Setright tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Setright closes the distance and pushes Mcracken back into the cage.
Mcracken misses with some punches.
Setright unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jai Setright has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mcracken is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A short right from Setright on the inside.
Setright unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mcracken lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Still in the clinch, Setright scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Setright scores a nice knee to the body.

Setright breaks the clinch.
Mcracken showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Setright.
Setright tries a head kick but it misses.
Mcracken wants to counter with a clinch but Setright pushes him away.
Setright tries to clinch up.
Setright waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mcracken.

Setright fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mcracken, pushing him back against the cage.
Setright landing knees to the head.
Setright is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Setright using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mcracken has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mcracken.
Mcracken misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mcracken misses with a punch on the inside.
Mcracken managing to block the knees to the body from Setright.
Setright putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mcracken in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Setright misses with a punch on the inside.
Setright blocking some punches.
Setright using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Setright tries a knee to the head but Mcracken blocks it.
Mcracken misses with some punches.

Setright's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Danga de danga de dang - Setright scores with a four punch combination!
Mcracken moves out of range of the body kick from Setright.
Mcracken shoots in looking for a takedown. Setright tries to sprawl out of it but Mcracken keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Setright manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Setright dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mcracken. That did some damage!
Mcracken's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mcracken tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Setright swivels and escapes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Setright connects with a right hand. Mcracken shakes it off.
Setright misses with a series of wild punches.
Setright misses with a head kick.
Mcracken shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice body kick there by Setright.
Mcracken shoots for a takedown but Setright saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Setright tries to clinch there but Mcracken circles away.
Mcracken shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Setright as he jumps to the side.
It looked like Setright wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Setright throws a nice outside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Setright misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcracken closes this distance looking for a takedown but Setright circles away.
Setright throws a right hand that Mcracken ducks under and follows up with a left that Mcracken also avoids with ease.
Mcracken shoots for a takedown but Setright saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Setright is looking for a counter combo.
Setright throws a head kick but Mcracken moves out of range.
Mcracken keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Setright.
Mcracken will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Setright's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mcracken under the eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Setright lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mcracken's sensitive parts.
Setright throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Setright throws a solid leg kick but Mcracken takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Setright.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mcracken checks a leg kick.
Setright tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Setright defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mcracken.
Setright throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jai Setright had his way with Phil Mcracken in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Mcracken ducks under a wild hook from Setright.
Mcracken changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Setright waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mcracken.

Mcracken dives in and scores a takedown into Setright's guard.
Setright is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Setright might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mcracken decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Setright ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Setright tried to score with a low kick but Mcracken checks it.
Mcracken fails to land the takedown.
Setright tries a head kick but it misses.
Setright throws a chopping leg kick but Mcracken manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mcracken moves out of range of the strikes.
Setright tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mcracken paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Mcracken looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Phil Mcracken has got the better of the ground game so far.
Setright looking for a sweep. Not yet Setright, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Setright is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Setright is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Mcracken dives into side control.
Setright wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Setright is looking to reverse the position.

Mcracken has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Setright throws out a loose jab but Mcracken uses good head movement to avoid it.
Setright doesn't manage to clinch there - Mcracken circles away.
Mcracken misses with a takedown attempt - Setright sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Setright tries a head kick but it misses.
Mcracken avoids the head kick by Setright.
Mcracken throws a fast counter high kick but Setright manages to duck under it in time.
Mcracken fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Setright avoids it really well and circles away.
Jai Setright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Mcracken.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mcracken throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Setright tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mcracken is in Setright's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Setright is on top in guard.

Setright passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Jai Setright is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Setright tries to pass to full mount but Mcracken defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcracken landing a few short strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Phil Mcracken.
I think Setright has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 50:45
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 49:45
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 49:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jai Setright!
Jai Setright retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Jai Setright thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Phil Mcracken spoke after the fight, saying 'You were good in there... my butt hurts... and that's hard to do to a greek!'.