PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jai McCracken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sean Richards acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

McCracken
vs
Richards

171 cm
37
161 lbs
22 - 12 - 1

170 cm
29
146 lbs
24 - 16 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition

Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jai McCracken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Richards!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards misses with a body kick.
And McCracken counters with a quick kick to the body but Richards blocks it.
Richards throws a head kick that misses.
McCracken throws a low kick but Richards moves out of range easily.
Richards throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Richards swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Richards lands with a kick to the ribs.
Richards throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McCracken pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

McCracken gets tackled into the cage by Richards. Richards maintains the clinch.
McCracken lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
Richards swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Richards throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Come on Richards - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards is trying to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Richards.
McCracken has a couple of punches blocked by Richards.
Richards lands a shoulder strike.
McCracken can't find room to land a body shot as Richards controls the action.
Richards content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Richards scores with a shot to the side of McCracken's head.
Richards blocks an uppercut.
Richards with a knee to the head.

It looks like Jai McCracken has been cut.
McCracken tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCracken.
Richards blocks a body shot from McCracken.
McCracken lands with a right to the head.
McCracken blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Richards swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Richards is trying to stall.
Richards blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Richards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Richards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McCracken.
Knees in the clinch landing for Richards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richards trying to control the position but instead, McCracken has worked for underhooks and has pushed Richards into the cage.
Richards misses with a knee to the head.
McCracken lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
A short left from McCracken.
Richards scores with a knee to the head.
McCracken misses with some punches.
McCracken lands a nice uppercut.
A knee to the head by Richards.
McCracken misses with a punch on the inside.
McCracken struggles to land a body shot inside as Richards controls his hands.
A short uppercut from McCracken.
Richards blocks a body shot from McCracken.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCracken throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Richardss head.
McCracken working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Richards stalling in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McCracken creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McCracken misses with a punch on the inside.
McCracken swings wildly with an uppercut but Richards uses good head movement to avoid it.
Richards has McCracken pressed against the cage, preventing McCracken from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Richards blocks an uppercut.
Richards pressing his opponent against the cage.
Richards tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Richards is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McCracken is defending well for now.
Richards misses with an elbow over the top.
McCracken tries to work over Richards's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Richards blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCracken misses with a punch on the inside.
Richards throws an elbow that misses.
McCracken throws a head punch that misses.
McCracken blocks an uppercut.
McCracken tries to throw a body punch but Richards avoids it by throwing McCracken back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McCracken tries to work over Richards's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McCracken lands a shoulder strike.

It looks like Sean Richards has been cut.
A right hand to the body from Richards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richards is leaning against McCracken and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Richards is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McCracken is keeping busy.
Richards fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCracken makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McCracken throws a head punch that misses.
McCracken swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Richards with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short left from McCracken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jai McCracken dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

McCracken tests Richards's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Richards throws a lazy uppercut
and McCracken counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice cross by McCracken.
McCracken feints and then cracks Richards's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Richards down.
Richards misses the jab.
McCracken misses with a hook.
Richards connects with a leg kick. McCracken looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McCracken swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCracken throws a leg kick but Richards sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Richards slips a straight right by McCracken.
McCracken misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCracken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Richards moves away.
Richards goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

McCracken closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Richards prevents a body shot from McCracken.
Richards looking to throw knees to the head but McCracken is blocking nicely.
Richards blocks an uppercut.
Jai McCracken has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Richards tries to throw a body punch but McCracken avoids it by throwing Richards back against the cage.
Richards pushes McCracken back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Richards is working McCracken over against the cage.
McCracken throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Richardss head.

McCracken manages to break the clinch.
Richards avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McCracken waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Richards.
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 Richards has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Richards and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Richards raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCracken tries to clinch up but Richards circles away and keeps his distance.
McCracken sets himself, and Richards steps forward looking for the clinch! McCracken avoids it this time.
Richards throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Richards tries to keep at a distance but McCracken has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

McCracken breaks the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Richards's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

McCracken pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McCracken connects with the punch.
Richards misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McCracken takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Richards tries to keep at a distance but McCracken has taken the fight into the clinch.
McCracken swings wildly with an uppercut but Richards uses good head movement to avoid it.

McCracken breaks the clinch.
Richards misses with a left hand
and McCracken counters with a straight right hand.
McCracken lands a jab.
Richards defending well as McCracken loads up on a big left hand.
Richards appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
McCracken on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A shot to the liver by Richards. Beautiful body shot.
McCracken is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Richards can do to turn this around?
McCracken checks the leg kick.
A jab from McCracken misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards misses with a leg kick
and McCracken counters with a slapping leg kick.
McCracken doesn't manage to clinch there - Richards circles away.
McCracken misses the jab.
Richards wants to counter the offense by McCracken and move into the clinch position.
Richards throws a series of punches but McCracken moves out of range.
McCracken looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
McCracken darts in trying to clinch
and Richards cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCracken throws a low kick but it's checked well by Richards.
McCracken takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McCracken blocks a head kick by Richards.
McCracken tried to score with a low kick but Richards checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jai McCracken dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

McCracken waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Richards.
A swing and a miss from McCracken.
Nice defenses there by Richards.
Richards is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
McCracken checks the leg kick nicely there.
Richards throws a head kick that misses.
McCracken lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Richards lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCracken throws a body kick that misses.
McCracken waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Richards.
McCracken misses with a leg kick
and Richards makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Richards lands a nice leg kick that just misses McCracken's sensitive parts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards cracks McCracken with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McCracken has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
McCracken throws a front kick aimed at Richards's knee but Richards avoids it well.
McCracken swings widly with a right hand
and Richards counters with a good low kick that McCracken was not able to check.
Richards slips under a jab.
Richards throws a low kick, looking for McCracken's leg but McCracken calmly moves out of range.
Richards throws a leg kick but McCracken sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Richards takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice shot by McCracken.
McCracken misses with a hook.
Richards lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McCracken is looking to clinch but Richards is avoiding it.
A low kick from McCracken misses
and Richards makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

McCracken pushes Richards up against the cage in a clinch.
Richards blocks a body shot from McCracken.
A nice right hand lands inside from Richards.
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!
Richards lands a left hand.
Richards prevents a body shot from McCracken.

McCracken breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McCracken looks to throw the jab but Richards is out of range.
Richards checks a low kick from McCracken.
Richards lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Richards misses
and McCracken counters with a straight right hand.
McCracken bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Richards's head backwards.
Richards tries a head kick but it misses.
McCracken looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Richards fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Richards slips a jab from McCracken.
Richards defending well as McCracken loads up on a big left hand.
Richards pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Richards avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jai McCracken is winning the standup battle so far.
Richards keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Richards misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McCracken counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Richards throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

McCracken rushes Richards and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

McCracken breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Richards takes a swing at McCracken's ribcage but misses.
McCracken swinging wildly here.
Richards flicks out a counter leg kick but McCracken steps away.
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!
A decent looking cross lands there for Richards.
McCracken throws a leg kick
and Richards counters with a left and a right that stings McCracken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Sean Richards just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Richards takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Richards tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like McCracken was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Richards.
McCracken takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Richards ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCracken moves away.
McCracken scores with a decent looking hook.
Richards takes a swing at McCracken's ribcage but misses.
Richards will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards lands with a shot to the body.
McCracken misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Richards.
Richards will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards avoids the head kick by McCracken.
McCracken throws a solid leg kick but Richards takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McCracken.
Richards swings for the body but McCracken moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCracken. Richards does a little dance to reset his feet.
Richards lands a nice looking body shot.
McCracken is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Richards.
Richards lands a head kick. McCracken smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Richards swings for the body but McCracken moves out of range.
Richards misses with a looping right.
McCracken feinted there with a counter leg kick.
McCracken connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards lands a high kick!
McCracken scores with a punch to the head.
Richards throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McCracken's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richards misses with a series of wild punches.
McCracken lands with a slapping head kick.
Richards is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McCracken rather than just go for the knockout.

Richards moves into the clinch.
McCracken tries to work over Richards's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Richards lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

McCracken breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Richards. That's going to slow McCracken down.
McCracken shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McCracken fails with an attempt to clinch.
Richards flicks out a counter leg kick but McCracken steps away.
McCracken takes a swing at Richards's ribcage but misses.
McCracken throws an overhand right that lands on Richards's shoulder, as Richards tries to avoid the shot.
Richards is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McCracken with a body shot.
The fighters circling - McCracken throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A shot to the liver by Richards. Beautiful body shot.
McCracken misses with a left hand
and Richards makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. McCracken really felt that one!
McCracken takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Richards lands with a straight right. McCracken didn't see that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McCracken throws a hook but Richards avoids it easily.
McCracken misses with a low kick.
Richards moves into range and connects with a jab.
Richards lands with a thumping leg kick.
Richards is looking to clinch.
McCracken throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Richards sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McCracken throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Richards sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCracken blocks a head kick by Richards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Richards dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

McCracken misses with a leg kick
and Richards cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Richards swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Richards avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McCracken is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McCracken wants to clinch but Richards slips to the side
and Richards counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McCracken jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCracken moves in looking to clinch but Richards pushes him off.
McCracken lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Richards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCracken is looking to counter punch.
Richards smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Richards misses with a head kick.
Richards connects with a high kick.
Richards keeps the fight on the outside.
McCracken throws a leg kick
and Richards counters with a low kick, right behind McCracken 's knee.
McCracken tries to clinch but Richards moves out of range.
McCracken keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCracken is looking for a counter combo.
A jab from McCracken misses.
Richards is trying to counter with his kicks.
McCracken is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for McCracken.
McCracken throws a poor cross that misses
and Richards counters with an outside leg kick.
Richards throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Richards tries a head kick but it misses.
Richards misses with the body kick
and McCracken counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McCracken misses with a looping right.
Richards throws a fast counter high kick but McCracken manages to duck under it in time.
Richards wants to clinch up but McCracken keeps it at a distance.
McCracken throws a big counter combination but Richards scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCracken checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Richards misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCracken.
Richards throws a leg kick
and McCracken counters with a leg kick.
McCracken pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McCracken scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McCracken rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Richards moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Richards throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
McCracken checks the leg kick.
McCracken connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Richards takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCracken looks to throw the jab but Richards is out of range.
McCracken takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Richards leaning his opponent against the cage.

McCracken manages to break the clinch.
McCracken looks to land a right hand but Richards moved out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McCracken scores with a punch to the head.
Richards circles away from the clinch attempt
and Richards counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sean Richards.
I think Richards has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 George Francis scores the fight 48:48
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Sean Richards!
Sean Richards seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.