PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Gavin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jai McCracken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gavin
vs
McCracken

172 cm
32
156 lbs
24 - 12 - 1

171 cm
31
153 lbs
15 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Spartan Nutrition

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 24 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tommy Gavin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jai McCracken!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McCracken gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right from McCracken.
A right hook to the body lands for Gavin.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gavin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Gavin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Gavin.
Gavin tries a head kick but it misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McCracken - that will leave a mark!
Gavin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gavin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McCracken.
McCracken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gavin.
Gavin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gavin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gavin ducks under a wild hook from McCracken.

McCracken closes the distance and pushes Gavin back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCracken misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCracken stalling in the clinch but Gavin improves position.
McCracken tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gavin just misses with a elbow thrown towards McCracken's brow.
Gavin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short uppercut from McCracken.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavin pushes McCracken back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gavin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McCracken misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCracken blocks the elbow strike.

Gavin manages to break the clinch.
Gavin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gavin lands a nice leg kick that just misses McCracken's sensitive parts.
McCracken throws a head kick but Gavin moves out of range.
McCracken cracks a nice hook into Gavin's ribs.
Sloppy strikes from McCracken. Those never looked like landing.
Gavin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gavin scores with a jab to the head.
McCracken misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gavin.
Gavin works McCracken's body with a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCracken throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McCracken connects with a body shot that sends Gavin's belly button to the back.
Gavin checks a low kick from McCracken.
Gavin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Gavin gets caught flat footed, as McCracken shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCracken throws a strike but Gavin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
McCracken wants to stand up but Gavin is controlling him.
McCracken preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McCracken looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gavin trying to control the position from guard on top but McCracken is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCracken managing to control the position.
Gavin trying to control the position from guard on top but McCracken is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gavin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
McCracken manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gavin manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCracken controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gavin keeping moving, preventing McCracken from controlling successfully.
Gavin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McCracken is controlling him.
McCracken postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Gavin working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because McCracken has passed into half guard!
McCracken wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gavin keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gavin trying to control from the bottom.
Gavin wants to get back to full guard.
McCracken working the head and body with strikes.
Gavin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McCracken.
McCracken keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
McCracken throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gavin.
Tommy Gavin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCracken is looking to land body kicks.
Gavin works the jab nicely.
McCracken looks to land a body kick but Gavin moved away.
Gavin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gavin wants it to stay on the feet.
Gavin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McCracken lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gavin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gavin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McCracken throws a nice head kick!
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 takes a kick to the side of the head.
McCracken throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gavin.
McCracken has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gavin misses with an uppercut.
A head kick misses from McCracken.
Gavin checks a low kick from McCracken.
Gavin blocks a head kick by McCracken.
McCracken throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gavin throws a body punch but McCracken moves out of range.
McCracken bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gavin's head.
McCracken tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gavin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jai McCracken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from McCracken.
McCracken tries to clinch but Gavin moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gavin avoids the body shot from McCracken.
Gavin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCracken.
McCracken tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McCracken tries to clinch up but Gavin circles away and keeps his distance.
McCracken tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gavin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McCracken somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick misses from Gavin.
A little jabbing left from McCracken on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McCracken takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McCracken throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Gavin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gavin!
A chopping leg kick lands by McCracken.
Good work by Gavin as he checks the leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Gavin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCracken wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jai McCracken seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gavin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCracken keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gavin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCracken was well out of range. Poor timing from Gavin.
Gavin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gavin misses with a low kick.
McCracken drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gavin defends it well.
Gavin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCracken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCracken with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gavin is looking to wear down McCracken with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gavin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McCracken throws a leg kick that misses.
Gavin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gavin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McCracken moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McCracken.
Gavin slips under a jab from McCracken.
McCracken connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McCracken misses with a body kick.
McCracken lands a body shot.
McCracken walks into a stiff left hand from Gavin.
Gavin checks a low kick from McCracken.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McCracken crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gavin - the referee stops the clock and McCracken gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gavin. McCracken manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
McCracken throws a front kick aimed at Gavin's knee but Gavin avoids it well.
McCracken avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gavin looks to score with a jab to the body but McCracken is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gavin is looking to chop away at McCracken's legs.
McCracken moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gavin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCracken manages to avoid it.
McCracken looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gavin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gavin misses with a hook. McCracken ducked under it nicely.
Gavin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gavin just misses with a punch to the body.
McCracken stalks Gavin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gavin's face. Gavin staggers backwards, shaken.
McCracken misses with a double jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Gavin scores with a four punch combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Gavin does it's job there.
McCracken takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McCracken tries a head kick but it misses.
McCracken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gavin looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Gavin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McCracken.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCracken lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
McCracken lands a head kick!
Gavin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCracken moves away.
McCracken lands a head kick!
McCracken slips under a jab from Gavin.
McCracken throws a nice looking combination but Gavin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McCracken wants to land a leg kick but Gavin is out of range.
McCracken pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gavin lands a really nice looking cross but McCracken seems unphased.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gavin, right into the meat.
Gavin ducks under a wild hook from McCracken.
McCracken throws a nice looking combination but Gavin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gavin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McCracken lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jai McCracken is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Donk. Gavin catches McCracken right on the button with a cross.
Gavin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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 Tommy Gavin will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Gavin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McCracken is looking to score with low kicks.
A cross from McCracken lands.
Gavin swats away the attempt to clinch by McCracken.
Gavin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gavin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McCracken just misses with a punch to the body.
McCracken misses with a double jab.
Gavin throws a body shot but no joy.
Gavin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McCracken misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCracken throws a lazy right hand but Gavin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gavin fails to land with a series of punches.
McCracken looks to land a right hand but Gavin moved out of range.
McCracken misses with a leg kick
and Gavin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gavin lands a jab to the nose.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gavin. McCracken does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gavin jabs McCracken right on the nose. McCracken blinks but takes it well.
Gavin scores with a nice right hand.
Gavin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McCracken can pounce on him.
McCracken takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gavin misses with a few strikes there.
McCracken keeps Gavin at a distance using the push kick.
McCracken throws a head kick but Gavin moves out of range.
Gavin looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
McCracken closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McCracken is looking to slow Gavin down with leg kicks.
Gavin moves forwards but McCracken connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gavin digs a good hook to McCracken's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCracken throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McCracken throws a body punch but Gavin moves out of range.
McCracken throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCracken throws a combination. Gavin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

McCracken moves into the clinch.
Gavin scores with a shoulder strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McCracken as Gavin tries to tie him up.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

McCracken breaks from the clinch.
Gavin checks a leg kick nicely.
Gavin tried to counter with a leg kick but McCracken avoided it.
Gavin wants to slow McCracken down by chopping away at his legs.
McCracken looks to throw the jab but Gavin is out of range.
Gavin checks a leg kick nicely.
McCracken stuns Gavin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McCracken shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gavin but Gavin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McCracken scores with a push kick.
Gavin cracks McCracken with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gavin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sloppy strikes from Gavin. Those never looked like landing.
McCracken gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McCracken misses the shot to the body.
McCracken moves out of range as Gavin throws a body kick.
Gavin throws a sloppy head kick and McCracken moves out of range easily.
McCracken scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gavin doesn't seem bothered though.
McCracken throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
McCracken misses with a wild combination.
McCracken connects with a body shot.
McCracken slips under a jab.
McCracken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gavin manages to avoid it.
McCracken scores with a hook to the body. Gavin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gavin scores with a head kick.

It looks like Jai McCracken has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gavin scores with a body shot.
McCracken misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gavin throws a head kick but McCracken moves out of range.

McCracken clinches.
McCracken misses with some punches.
McCracken throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gavin blocks it with crossed arms.
McCracken tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jai McCracken seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McCracken takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Still in the clinch, McCracken scores with a nice short uppercut.
McCracken fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Gavin manages to break the clinch.
Gavin throws a sloppy head kick and McCracken moves out of range easily.
McCracken takes a swing at Gavin's ribcage but misses.
Gavin throws a nice looking combination but McCracken bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gavin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCracken manages to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gavin.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tommy Gavin.
I think Gavin 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jai McCracken!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jai McCracken made sure he mentioned Milwaukee's Best 160 (80% laundry), along with how happy he was to win his fight.