PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Liam McRae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kendrik Down (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Down has chosen Let's Go as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

McRae
vs
Down

185 cm
27
180 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

183 cm
33
179 lbs
18 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Venom Combat Sports

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 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Liam McRae!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kendrik Down!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McRae tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Down paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McRae looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

McRae clinches with his opponent.
Down tries for a takedown. No joy.
McRae doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McRae landing knees to the body.
McRae has a couple of punches blocked by Down.
McRae tries to land a knee to the head but Down blocks with his arms.
McRae throws a punch but it's blocked by Down.
Down misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from McRae.
McRae tries to throw a body punch but Down avoids it by throwing McRae back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McRae misses with a punch to the body.
Down tries to score a body lock takedown but McRae shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McRae tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McRae prevents the takedown attempt.
Liam McRae has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kendrik Down.
McRae throws a punch but it's blocked by Down.

Down is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. McRae can't fight it off and eventually Down manages to take the fight to the floor. McRae looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McRae wants to stand up but Down is controlling him.
Down slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Down working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McRae being controlled here, momentarily.
Down keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McRae's head.

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.
Down is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Down trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McRae is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Down is controlling him.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Down scores with a decent looking hook.

Down forces McRae back against the cage and clinches.
McRae tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from McRae.
McRae has a couple of punches blocked by Down.
Down blocks an uppercut.
Down has McRae pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McRae manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
McRae struggles to land a body shot inside as Down controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McRae fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Down's coach down at Brimstone Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Down's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.

Down breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Down does it's job there.
Down lands a nice shot to the body.

Down shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Down was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Down lands a few punches from side control.
Down scoring with punches and elbows.
A lull in the action here as Down stalls from top position.
Down is looking to take a break and control but McRae is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McRae pushes Down away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Down gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
McRae avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Down.
You can see the frustration on McRae's face as Down controls the position.
Down is trying to ground and pound but McRae uses the momentary lack of control by Down to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Down trying to control from half guard but McRae is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Down working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kendrik Down will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Down keeps the fight on the outside.
Down scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McRae staying out of range there.
McRae went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Down has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McRae takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McRae tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Down manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McRae moves in looking to clinch but Down pushes him off.
McRae tries to clinch but Down moves out of range.
Down looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Down throws an overhand right that lands on McRae's shoulder, as McRae tries to avoid the shot.
McRae tries to close the distance and clinch up but Down swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A looping hook to the body misses from Down. McRae does a little dance to reset his feet.
McRae takes one to the side of the head.
Down 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McRae checks a leg kick.
Down throws the left hand but McRae avoids the punch easily.
Down fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Down dips to his left and cracks McRae with an uppercut!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Down feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McRaes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Down fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Down shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
McRae scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Down manages to mount him!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Down sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Down lands a big elbow.
Kendrik Down has got the better of the ground game so far.
Down tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McRae blocking the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Down has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of McRae's face.
Down lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
McRae taking shots to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Down looking to ground and pound but McRae is blocking nicely.
Down lands with some strikes.
McRae in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Down connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Down with good strikes from the mount here!

McRae is rocked!
Down controlling the pace for now.
Oh McRae is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Down scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Down cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Down working McRae over with strikes here.
Down trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McRae seems to have got his legs back now.
Down with good strikes from the mount here!
Down wants to control the pace but McRae is squirming around nicely.
Down controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Down raining down shots from the mount!
Down wants to control the pace but McRae is squirming around nicely.
Down with the ground and pound from mount.
Down throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Down connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Down working the ground and pound effectively.
Down lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kendrik Down showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Down lands a big shot that drops McRae! Can he finish him?
Down must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McRae can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Down controls the pace.
Down loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Down trying to control but McRae is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Down's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
McRae keeping moving, preventing Down from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McRae can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Down controls the pace.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Let's hope that Down has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Down scoring with some ground and pound.
Down trying to control but McRae is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McRae is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Down looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McRae seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Down misses with an uppercut. McRae saw that one coming.

Down clinches.
Down pressing his opponent against the cage.
Down blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Down is trying to drag McRae to the mat but McRae just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kendrik Down is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McRae misses with a punch on the inside.
McRae misses with a punch on the inside.
Down tries for a takedown but McRae manages to get underhooks.
McRae misses with a punch to the body.
McRae swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McRae gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Down.
Liam McRae has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kendrik Down.
McRae lands a knee to the body.
McRae misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McRae tries a knee to the head but Down blocks it.

Down turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Down manages to end up in side control.
McRae avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Down.
A lull in the action here as Down stalls from top position.
Down fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Down controlling from side mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McRae tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Liam McRae has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Down controlling from mount.
Down's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Down trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Down looking to control and managing it successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kendrik Down comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Down winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 26:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kendrik Down!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Kendrik Down made sure he mentioned Sin City Allstars, along with how happy he was to win his fight.