PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcello Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zac McCracken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zac McCracken acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Romero
vs
McCracken

205 cm
23
265 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

208 cm
23
250 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcello Romero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zac McCracken!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero checks the leg kick.
Romero takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

It looks like Marcello Romero has been cut.
McCracken rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Romero moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McCracken will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McCracken throws a series of punches but Romero moves out of range.
Romero takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McCracken looks to land a combination but Romero avoids it well.
Romero will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Romero changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McCracken tries to avoid it but Romero manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McCracken to the ground. McCracken escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A combination from McCracken does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McCracken. Romero shrugs it off though.
McCracken lands a nice looking kick to the body. Romero takes a step back to recover.
Romero is breathing heavily.
McCracken scores with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCracken throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Good exchange - McCracken coming out on top.
Romero dodges the punch combination from McCracken.
McCracken lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCracken is looking to slow Romero down with leg kicks.
Zac McCracken is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCracken goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Marcello Romero's cut is getting worse.
Romero blocks a head kick by McCracken.
McCracken throws a right hand that Romero ducks under and follows up with a left that Romero also avoids with ease.
Romero takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McCracken connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McCracken drops Romero with a right and a left! McCracken comes rushing in but Romero regains his composure and manages to keep McCracken in guard.

Romero is rocked!
Romero has a closed guard, preventing McCracken from standing up.
McCracken is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCracken really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Romero. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four 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.

McCracken stands up from guard. Let's bang!
McCracken paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McCracken misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McCracken connects with a nice looking jab.

Marcello Romero's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McCracken!

Jeez, Marcello Romero's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Romero takes one on the button.
Danga de danga de dang - McCracken scores with a four punch combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zac McCracken dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcello Romero's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A solid leg kick lands there for McCracken.
McCracken looks to land a combination. Romero sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Marcello Romero's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Zac McCracken!