PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Quessey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Mcracken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcracken is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Onra - I Wanna Go Back. Phil Mcracken has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Quessey
vs
Mcracken

188 cm
25
180 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

187 cm
38
187 lbs
23 - 13 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
KO power

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Spartan Nutrition

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pierre Quessey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Phil Mcracken!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Quessey closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mcracken tries to get to full guard but Quessey has control of the leg.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Quessey connects with a nice short shot to Mcracken's temple.
Mcracken tries to get to full guard but Quessey has control of the leg.
Quessey winds up and cracks Mcracken with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mcracken missing with punches from the bottom.
Quessey throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mcracken has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Quessey is pressing down on Mcracken's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mcracken is holding on for now.
Quessey is trying to control. Mcracken wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quessey blocks the strikes from Mcracken.
Mcracken is staying active underneath Quessey, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Quessey not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mcracken scores with a few weak punches.

Quessey looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Quessey blocks the strikes from Mcracken.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcracken makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mcracken.

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

Quessey looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mcracken throws a couple of heel strikes.
Quessey preventing the sweep.
Mcracken striking off his back but it's not causing Quessey any problems.
Mcracken thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Quessey stands up out of Mcracken's guard for a moment - Mcracken manages to land a nice upkick.
Mcracken throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Quessey trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcracken is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mcracken will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcracken tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Mcracken looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Quessey!
Quessey is looking to get back to his feet here but Mcracken is keeping cool and he's managed to take Quessey's back.
Quessey is breathing heavily.
Mcracken can't escape the position, to get back to his feet.
Quessey has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcracken has good solid back control here.
I really don't envy Quessey right now.
Mcracken nearly escaped from the position there.
Quessey trying to control the hands but Mcracken breaks the grip.
We've been informed that Mcracken has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mcracken slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Mcracken not allowing Quessey to control his hands.
Mcracken trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Quessey doesn't escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcracken is not going to allow Quessey to sit and survive in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pierre Quessey dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Quessey moves to clinch but Mcracken breaks away

and Mcracken counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Quessey!
Quessey bucks up and tries to throw Mcracken off but instead Mcracken has got his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Despite having Quessey's back, Mcracken says stuff this ground business - let's go for a knockout! Quessey seems baffled but is happy to be out of the difficult position!

Mcracken gets caught flat footed, as Quessey shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mcracken lands some strikes from the bottom.
Mcracken throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Mcracken throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcracken keeping moving, preventing Quessey from controlling successfully.
Quessey knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mcracken on the ground.
Mcracken tries to strike from the bottom.
Mcracken lands some strikes from the bottom.
Mcracken lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Mcracken tries to stand but Quessey is controlling from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Quessey has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mcracken is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Quessey.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Quessey is looking to regain half guard here but Mcracken keeps moving and retains side control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pierre Quessey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Mcracken shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Quessey tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Mcracken manages to move to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Quessey is working to get back to half guard.

Mcracken is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

Mcracken shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Mcracken decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Mcracken dives in and scores a takedown into Quessey's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quessey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mcracken trying to stand up but can't free himself from Quessey's guard.
Mcracken stopping the sweep attempt from Quessey.

Mcracken gets to his feet - Quessey follows without any prompting.

Quessey shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Quessey was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mcracken has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mcracken manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Mcracken tries to stand and escape but Quessey is controlling the position.
Quessey tries to kick Mcracken off in order to stand up. Mcracken Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcracken tries to stand but Quessey is controlling his head.

Mcracken stands up.

Mcracken changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Quessey looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Quessey tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Mcracken looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Quessey tries to hold on but Mcracken pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil Mcracken showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Quessey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mcracken steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Quessey.

Mcracken gets a double leg takedown into Quessey's guard.
Quessey wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Mcracken is now in half guard.
Quessey is looking to control Mcracken's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Quessey avoid being mounted?
Mcracken wants to stand up but Quessey has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Quessey tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Mcracken has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quessey is working to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quessey tries to hold on but Mcracken pushes him away.
Mcracken controlling the position easily from mount.
Quessey is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Quessey is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mcracken controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quessey is wriggling around trying to escape.
Quessey wants to hold on but Mcracken pushes him away.
Mcracken is looking to stand but Quessey has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Quessey is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mcracken sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mcracken tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.

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.
Quessey is desperately trying to improve his position but Mcracken has a good base and remains in mount.
Mcracken controlling from mount.
Mcracken wants to get back to his feet but Quessey is holding on tight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcracken tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Mcracken comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mcracken has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Mcracken!
After the fight, Phil Mcracken 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.