PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between FortySeven Ronin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zac McCracken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ronin
vs
McCracken

200 cm
22
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

208 cm
23
250 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Hellbent, Inc.

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, FortySeven Ronin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zac McCracken!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ronin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McCracken tries to bum rush Ronin with a series of wild strikes but Ronin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ronin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McCracken swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ronin scores with a jab to the body.
Ronin throws an overhand right that lands on McCracken's shoulder, as McCracken tries to avoid the shot.
FortySeven Ronin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ronin misses with a double jab
and McCracken counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Some wild striking there from McCracken.
Ronin misses with a double jab
and McCracken counters with a two punch combo.
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!
Ronin throws a head kick that misses
and McCracken counters with a series of strikes. Ronin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ronin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ronin is breathing heavily.
Ronin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McCracken. McCracken obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCracken lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McCracken fails to land with a series of punches.
Ronin throws a body punch but McCracken moves out of range.
McCracken lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like FortySeven Ronin has been cut.
McCracken throws a series of punches but Ronin moves out of range.
Ronin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

McCracken lands a head kick that stumbles Ronin and the fighters go to the mat.

Ronin is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

McCracken stands up and waves to Ronin to follow him.
Oh Ronin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McCracken lands a left and a right that sends Ronin crashing to the canvas! McCracken dives into mount looking to finish!

McCracken stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Ronin seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCracken throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ronin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCracken.
Ronin misses with a looping left.
McCracken lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McCracken.
McCracken drops Ronin with a left right combo! McCracken follows him down to the ground into side control.

Ronin is rocked!

McCracken decides to stand back up.
Oh Ronin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McCracken throws a right hand that Ronin ducks under and follows up with a left that Ronin also avoids with ease.
Ronin seems to have got his legs back now.
McCracken looks to land a combination but Ronin avoids it well.
McCracken slips under a jab.
McCracken throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ronin.
Ronin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCracken.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCracken misses with a series of wild punches.
McCracken throws a nice looking combination but Ronin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McCracken moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A nice combination there by McCracken.
McCracken fakes the leg kick and cracks Ronin in the body.
Ronin falls off balance throwing a combination
and McCracken counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ronin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McCracken counters with a three punch combo that has Ronin backing up. Ronin nods at McCracken to acknowledge the strikes.
McCracken is working the combinations to good effect here.
McCracken throws a series of punches but Ronin moves out of range.
McCracken works over Ronin's head and body with a nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCracken misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McCracken throws a series of punches but Ronin moves out of range.
McCracken lands a nice looking body kick.
McCracken displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
McCracken with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ronin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McCracken. McCracken obviously looking to wear him down.
McCracken throws a right and a left that both miss.
McCracken throws a series of punches but Ronin avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from McCracken.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ronin missing with a left hand there. McCracken was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McCracken!
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 FortySeven Ronin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

McCracken turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McCracken throws a quick inside leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Ronin

and McCracken counters with a series of strikes that sends Ronin to the canvas! McCracken follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

McCracken stands and steps away. Ronin gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
McCracken lands a hook that stumbles Ronin back into the cage. McCracken follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Ronin to the canvas! McCracken pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Ronin has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Zac McCracken!