PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jai McCracken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Homer Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jai McCracken could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Homer Simpson's chin.

McCracken
vs
Simpson

171 cm
33
153 lbs
18 - 8 - 1

170 cm
46
156 lbs
54 - 31 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Machine Fight Gear

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

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 18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jai McCracken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 54 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Homer Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCracken waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Simpson.
McCracken misses with a double jab.
Despite the aggression on Simpson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
No joy there for McCracken, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McCracken misses with a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Simpson blocks the leg kick.
Simpson misses with the combination.
It looked like McCracken was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Simpson.
McCracken throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McCracken looks to land a body kick but Simpson moved away.
The crowd cheers as Simpson lands an impressive looking overhand right. McCracken doesn't seem phased though.
Simpson blocks a head kick by McCracken.
McCracken throws out a loose jab but Simpson uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCracken swings for the body but Simpson moves out of range.
Simpson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCracken.
A left and a right from McCracken both land. Nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCracken takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Simpson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McCracken connects with a looping right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson just misses with a punch to the body.
McCracken takes a swing at Simpson's ribcage but misses.
McCracken on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McCracken just misses with a punch to the body.
Simpson pivots, looking for a leg kick but McCracken is out of range and Simpson settles back down.
McCracken looks to land a combination but Simpson avoids it well.
McCracken scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Simpson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McCracken looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Simpson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Simpson throws a low kick, looking for McCracken's leg but McCracken calmly moves out of range.
McCracken thumps Simpson with a low kick.
Simpson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McCracken.
McCracken connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Simpson lands the left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCracken paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Simpson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Simpson misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCracken looks to throw the jab but Simpson is out of range.
Simpson flicks out a counter leg kick but McCracken steps away.
Simpson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCracken.
McCracken wants to land a leg kick but Simpson is out of range.
Simpson just misses with a punch to the body.
McCracken lands a right hook to the body.
Jai McCracken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCracken misses with a left hand
and Simpson counters with a nice uppercut.
McCracken connects with a right hand. Simpson shakes it off.
McCracken tries a head kick but it misses.
Simpson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McCracken with a body shot.
A solid body kick from McCracken.
Simpson misses with a low kick.
McCracken does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Simpson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McCracken pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McCracken misses with a few strikes there.
McCracken throws a right hand that Simpson ducks under and follows up with a left that Simpson also avoids with ease.
McCracken thuds a left hand into Simpson's body.
McCracken misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Simpson throws an overhand right that lands on McCracken's shoulder, as McCracken tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCracken throws a hook to the side of Simpson's head but Simpson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Simpson! But no joy.
Simpson lands with a thumping leg kick.
McCracken misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch combination from McCracken misses.
A shot to the liver by McCracken. Beautiful body shot.
McCracken ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McCracken throws a jab when Simpson was well out of range.
A punch combination from McCracken misses.
McCracken misses with a series of wild punches.
McCracken connects with a looping right hand.
A head kick misses from McCracken.
McCracken moves out of range of the strikes.
McCracken misses with a hook. Simpson ducked under it nicely.
Simpson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Simpson slips a jab and a cross from McCracken.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCracken lands a really nice looking cross but Simpson seems unphased.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCracken misses with a two punch combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for McCracken.
McCracken uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Simpson.
McCracken will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A clash of legs there as McCracken blocks the low kick.
McCracken misses the shot to the body.
Simpson misses with a low kick.
Simpson misses with a body shot.
Simpson throws a leg kick but McCracken checks it.
McCracken scores with a decent looking hook.
McCracken scores with a push kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCracken throws a right and a left that both miss.
Simpson has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Simpson misses the target.
McCracken is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Simpson misses with a kick to the body.
A little feinted left hand from McCracken on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Simpson avoids a punch combination nicely.
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.

Simpson slips a straight right by McCracken.
Simpson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Simpson wants to land a leg kick but McCracken is out of range.
Simpson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Simpson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCracken.
McCracken takes one to the chin there.
McCracken misses with an uppercut
and Simpson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab lands there for McCracken.
Jai McCracken is winning the standup battle so far.
Simpson misses with a two punch combination.
McCracken shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Simpson eats them both and turns towards McCracken to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Simpson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Simpson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Simpson 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 McCracken has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McCracken and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McCracken throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McCracken checks a leg kick.
McCracken throws a head kick that misses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Simpson might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, McCracken has got the better of the exchanges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simpson misses the shot to the body.
McCracken takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jai McCracken is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McCracken avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson avoids the body shot from McCracken.
Simpson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Simpson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McCracken motions for Simpson to come forward. McCracken throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Simpson with a nice cross.
McCracken lands a nice shot that snaps Simpson's head back.
Simpson tries to bum rush McCracken with a series of wild strikes but McCracken uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Simpson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCracken.
McCracken throws a jab when Simpson was well out of range.
McCracken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Simpson throws a leg kick but McCracken sees it coming and moves out of range.
Simpson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McCracken. McCracken obviously looking to wear him down.
McCracken falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Simpson counter with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Simpson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McCracken is looking to score with low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson slips a jab and a cross from McCracken.
A head kick misses from McCracken.
Simpson throws a jab when McCracken was well out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simpson tries to score with a low kick but McCracken moves his leg out of the way.
Simpson tries to work over McCracken's front leg with a kick but McCracken checks it.
A thudding body kick lands there by McCracken!
McCracken takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Simpson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Simpson throws a leg kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Simpson.
McCracken lands with a kick to the temple. Simpson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Simpson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McCracken looks to land a body kick but Simpson moved away.
McCracken misses with a double jab
and Simpson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McCracken moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
McCracken fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson tries to score with a low kick but McCracken moves his leg out of the way.
Simpson with a hook.
McCracken connects with an inside leg kick.
McCracken throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McCracken backing away here, and Simpson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
McCracken tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Simpson.
A shot to the body from McCracken misses
and Simpson counters with a straight right hand.
A leg kick checked by McCracken.
McCracken fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fighters circling - Simpson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McCracken throws a big counter combination but Simpson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
McCracken stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Simpson.
A combination from McCracken does no damage.
McCracken throws a low kick but it's checked well by Simpson.
McCracken takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A jab from Simpson misses.
McCracken connects with a solid leg kick.
Simpson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simpson throws a jab when McCracken was well out of range.
McCracken moves out of range of the strikes.
McCracken misses with a head kick.
Simpson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Simpson throws the left hand but McCracken avoids the punch easily.
Simpson slips a jab from McCracken.
McCracken is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Simpson can do to turn this around?
Simpson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
McCracken pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Simpson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McCracken throws an off balance right hand
and Simpson counters with a leg kick.
McCracken jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McCracken ducks right into an uppercut from Simpson.
McCracken closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simpson throws a hook but McCracken avoids it easily.
McCracken swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Simpson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Simpson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McCracken 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 Jai McCracken will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Simpson throws a jab when McCracken was well out of range.
McCracken misses with the combination.
Simpson throws a low kick but McCracken avoids it.
Decent striking displayed by McCracken there.
McCracken keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Simpson staying out of range there.
Simpson looks to land a left hand but McCracken moved out of range nicely.
Jab by Simpson.
Simpson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCracken tried to score with a low kick but Simpson checks it.
McCracken takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simpson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That kick from Simpson tenderised McCracken's leg. McCracken is trying to keep his angry face on.
Simpson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCracken.
McCracken throws a right and a left that both miss.
McCracken fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCracken moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Simpson takes a swing at McCracken's ribcage but misses.
Simpson misses with a hook.
McCracken feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Simpson's calf.
McCracken lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Simpson looks to land a right hand but McCracken moved out of range.
Simpson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCracken.
Simpson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McCracken scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as McCracken blocks the low kick.
McCracken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Simpson motions for McCracken to come forward. Simpson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Simpson misses its intended target.
McCracken rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Simpson counters with a nice uppercut.
McCracken misses with a wild combination.
Simpson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Simpson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Simpson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McCracken fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And Simpson responds with a good body kick, but McCracken manages to step out the way in time.
McCracken throws a head kick but Simpson moves out of range.
Simpson tries to land a leg kick but McCracken saw it coming and moves away.
Simpson scores with a jab to the body.
Simpson dodges the punch combination from McCracken.
Simpson tries a quick counter leg kick but McCracken is wise to it.
McCracken misses with a head kick.
Homer Simpson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McCracken looks to land a combination. Simpson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Some wild striking there from Simpson.
A punch lands to the side of Simpson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Simpson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McCracken turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Simpson blocks a head kick by McCracken.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson cracks McCracken with a right hand to the side of the head.
McCracken checks a leg kick.
McCracken throws a leg kick but Simpson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Simpson misses with a looping left.
McCracken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Simpson was well out of range. Poor timing from McCracken.
Simpson lands with a right hand.
Simpson throws a lazy right hand but McCracken sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McCracken cracks Simpson with a good jab.
McCracken's corner calls for a 1-2. McCracken obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McCracken throws a big shot that misses.
McCracken stuns Simpson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Simpson lands a leg kick that knocks McCracken off balance momentarily.
McCracken throws a head kick that Simpson semi-blocks.
McCracken throws a right and a left that Simpson avoids nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCracken connects with the punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Simpson, right into the meat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCracken connects with a crisp jab.
McCracken throws a series of punches but Simpson moves out of range.
Simpson throws a counter combo.
McCracken buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McCracken gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Simpson counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Jai McCracken has been cut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McCracken moves out of range of the leg kick from Simpson.
Simpson throws a leg kick but McCracken checks it.
McCracken staying out of range there.
A jab from McCracken does it's job there.
McCracken lands a two punch combo.
McCracken lands with a nice combination. Simpson backs away looking to recover.
McCracken looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McCracken looks to throw the jab but Simpson is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Simpson misses.
McCracken throws a body punch but Simpson moves out of range.
Simpson throws a leg kick but McCracken checks it.
A punch lands to the side of Simpson 's head but he takes it in his stride.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jai McCracken showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McCracken has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jai McCracken!
A victorious Jai McCracken thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.