PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Jimmy Corn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack McCracken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCracken is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Blood. Jack McCracken will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Corn
vs
McCracken

150 cm
18
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Jimmy Corn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack McCracken!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corn just misses with a punch to the body.
McCracken just misses with a punch to the body.
McCracken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corn manages to avoid it.
McCracken missing with a left hand there. Corn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Corn instigates a clinch.
Corn lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Corn.
Corn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McCracken backwards.
Corn lands with a left to the head.
Corn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Corn misses with some punches.
McCracken lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McCracken misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Corn is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
McCracken misses with a body punch.
McCracken can't find room to land a body shot as Corn controls the action.
Corn is struggling to control the position.
McCracken doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McCracken misses with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corn cracks McCracken with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCracken misses with a hook to the ribs.
Corn gets through McCracken's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McCracken is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Corn lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Corn fails to land.
Corn digs a right hand into McCracken's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McCracken's gas tank.
McCracken has a couple of punches blocked by Corn.
Corn blocks a body shot from McCracken.
Corn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Corn breaks the clinch.
McCracken misses with a straight left.
McCracken scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Corn.
Corn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCracken.
McCracken's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Corn connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McCracken scrambles back to his feet.
Good exchange - Corn coming out on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Corn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Corn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCracken. Corn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Corn swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCracken misses the shot to the body.
McCracken is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Corn rather than just go for the knockout.
A swing and a miss from McCracken.
McCracken ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McCracken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCracken jabs Corn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McCracken slips a straight right by Corn.
Corn misses with the combination.
Corn slips a jab from McCracken.
Corn throws a body punch but McCracken moves out of range.
A nice side step and McCracken releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice defenses there by McCracken.

McCracken tries to keep at a distance but Corn has taken the fight into the clinch.
McCracken's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McCracken misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Corn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Corn breaks the clinch.

Corn moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCracken misses with a punch on the inside.
Corn wants to stall.
Corn misses with some punches.
McCracken has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Corn seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if McCracken can turn it around.
McCracken misses with a hook to the ribs.

Corn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Corn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Corn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCracken.
McCracken looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Corn misses with a straight left.
McCracken let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

Corn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Corn lands a body punch in the clinch.
McCracken lands with a left to the head.
Corn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McCracken lands an uppercut.
McCracken misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Corn misses with a punch to the body.
Corn misses with a body punch.
McCracken misses with a body punch.
McCracken swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Corn has a couple of punches blocked by McCracken.
Corn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McCracken can't find room to land a body shot as Corn controls the action.
Corn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Corn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McCracken or not.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCracken scores with a shot to the side of Corn's head.
McCracken tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Corn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McCracken.
McCracken has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McCracken struggles to land a body shot inside as Corn controls his hands.
Corn pushes McCracken back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McCracken doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McCracken works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McCracken tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Corn stalling the fight.
Corn struggles to land a body shot inside as McCracken controls his hands.
Corn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Corn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Corn throws a punch but it's blocked by McCracken.
McCracken misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Corn dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

McCracken throws a body shot but no joy.
McCracken throws a shot from downtown. Corn moves away and avoids it.
Corn is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from McCracken.
McCracken takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Corn definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McCracken misses with a few strikes there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A lazy left from Corn finds it's target.
Corn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCracken wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Corn gets a clinch.
A short uppercut from Corn.
McCracken working aggressively here.
McCracken lands a shot to the body.

Corn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Corn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McCracken can do to turn this around?
McCracken tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCracken throws a lazy uppercut
and Corn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corn throws a jab when McCracken was well out of range.
Despite the aggression on McCracken's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Corn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Corn tries to clinch up.
McCracken ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCracken. Corn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Corn cracks McCracken with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McCracken lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Corn darts in and clinches McCracken up against the ropes.
Corn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McCracken throws a punch but it's blocked by Corn.
McCracken has a couple of punches blocked by Corn.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCracken.
McCracken misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McCracken lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Corn.
McCracken blocking some punches.
Corn lands a right hand.
A short right from Corn.
Corn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCracken struggles to land a body shot inside as Corn controls his hands.
McCracken has a couple of punches blocked by Corn.
Corn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Corn.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCracken swings wildly with an uppercut but Corn uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from McCracken fails to land.
Corn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Corn blocks a body shot from McCracken.

Corn breaks the clinch.
Nice shot by Corn.
McCracken throws the left hand but Corn avoids the punch easily.
McCracken misses with a straight left.
McCracken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corn.

Corn moves into the clinch successfully.
Corn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McCracken fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCracken struggles to land a body shot inside as Corn controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Corn.
Corn is leaning against McCracken and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Corn blocks a body shot from McCracken.
McCracken has a couple of punches blocked by Corn.
McCracken swings wildly with an uppercut but Corn uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Corn.

Corn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McCracken digs a good hook to Corn's body.
A jab from McCracken misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Corn misses the target.
McCracken throws a hook but Corn blocks it.
Corn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McCracken scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McCracken pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Corn moves into the clinch successfully.
Corn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Corn lands with a left to the head.
Corn lands a left hand that snaps the head of McCracken backwards.
Corn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McCracken.
Corn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Corn.
McCracken fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Corn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McCrackens head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Corn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McCracken blocks a body shot from Corn.
Corn blocking some punches.
Corn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McCracken has a couple of punches blocked by Corn.

Corn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McCracken throws a shot from downtown. Corn moves away and avoids it.
McCracken throws a head kick that misses
and Corn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McCracken avoids the body shot from Corn.
Corn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCracken dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Corn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCracken connects with a jab.
McCracken tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A slow jab from McCracken misses its intended target.
Corn scores with a hook to the body. McCracken takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Corn dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!

McCracken misses the body punch
enabling Corn to counter with a crisp jab.
Corn misses with a straight left.
McCracken lands the left hand.

Corn closes the distance and clinches.
A right hand to the body from Corn.
Corn lands a shoulder strike.
Corn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Corn tries a body shot but McCracken blocks it.
Corn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Corn tries to throw a body punch but McCracken avoids it by throwing Corn back against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, McCracken creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Corn throws a punch but it's blocked by McCracken.
A right hand to the body from McCracken.
Corn stalling against the ropes.
Corn leaning his opponent against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCracken.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Corn misses with the head strike.
Corn lands an uppercut.
Corn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McCracken is trying to break the clinch but Corn has him pressed against the ropes.
McCracken digs a right hand into Corn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Corn's gas tank.
Corn lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from McCracken fails to land.
McCracken lands a right hand.
Corn holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Good body shot from Corn.

Corn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McCracken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Corn misses with a straight right.
McCracken swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCracken uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Corn.
McCracken steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Corn.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCracken throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Corn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Corn clobbers McCracken with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A swing and a miss from McCracken.
Sloppy strikes from Corn. Those never looked like landing.
McCracken looks like he wants to counter punch 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!
McCracken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corn manages to avoid it.
Corn misses the shot to the body.
McCracken thuds a left hand into Corn's body.
Corn staying out of range there.
McCracken lands an overhand right.
Jimmy Corn is winning the standup battle so far.
McCracken looks to land a right hand but Corn moved out of range.

Corn drives through and clinches with McCracken against the ropes.
McCracken tries to throw a body punch but Corn avoids it by throwing McCracken back against the ropes.
Corn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Corn misses with the head strike.
Corn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Corn is working McCracken over against the ropes.
Corn lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corn lands with a left to the head.
Corn scores with a shoulder strike.
McCracken goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Corn lands with a right to the head.
Corn throws a punch but it's blocked by McCracken.
Corn lands a right hand.
Corn taking a breather.

Corn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McCracken is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Corn lands with a right hand.
Nice shot by Corn.
McCracken uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McCracken will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corn connects with a single shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCracken ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McCracken lands with a hook. Corn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McCracken misses with a body shot
and Corn counters with a series of strikes. McCracken will be more careful next time no doubt.
McCracken looks to land a left hand but Corn moved out of range nicely.
Corn lands a nice shot to the body.
McCracken avoids the body shot from Corn.
It seemed like McCracken was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Corn misses with a series of wild punches.
Jimmy Corn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McCracken throws a jab but it's blocked by Corn.
Corn misses with a two punch combination.
McCracken throws a fast counter high kick but Corn manages to duck under it in time.
McCracken throws a looping overhand right but Corn ducks down to avoid it.
McCracken looks to score with a jab to the body but Corn is just out of range.
Corn lands the left hand.
Corn clobbers McCracken with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jack McCracken has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Corn lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Corn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Corn 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Corn!