PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Drew Sexton (ranked 22686 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam McRae (ranked 2966 p4p, 0 weight class). McRae has chosen Justin Bieber ft. Ariana Grande - Let Me Think Bout You as his entrance music. Liam McRae has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sexton
vs
McRae

180 cm
21
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
32
180 lbs
26 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Fast

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Drew Sexton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Liam McRae!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sexton scores with a hook to the body. McRae takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sexton throws a leg kick
and McRae counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sexton throws a half hearted mid kick.
McRae has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sexton takes a swing at McRae's ribcage but misses.
Sexton misses with a body shot.
McRae looks to score with a jab to the body but Sexton is just out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sexton.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sexton - that will leave a mark!
McRae throws a head kick that misses.
McRae throws a body shot but no joy.
Sexton was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice defenses there by McRae.
Sexton looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sexton pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sexton lands a jab to the head.
Sexton looks to land a body kick but McRae moved away.
Sexton throws a body kick that misses.
McRae throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sexton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McRae works the jab nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sexton misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McRae attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McRae ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sexton moves away.
McRae lands with a cross.
Sexton buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sexton attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sexton.
McRae changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McRae is looking to clinch but Sexton is avoiding it.
McRae stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sexton.
Sexton misses with a body kick.
McRae was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
McRae scores with a nice head shot.
Sexton cracks McRae with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sexton lands a head shot.
Sexton tried to score with a low kick but McRae checks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - McRae looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sexton throws a body kick that misses
and McRae counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Sexton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McRae throws a jab when Sexton was well out of range.
Sexton tries to counter with a takedown but McRae is quick to defend against it.
McRae throws out a loose jab but Sexton uses good head movement to avoid it.
McRae clobbers Sexton with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A big right from Sexton misses.
Good shot there by McRae.
McRae looks to land a body kick but Sexton moved away.
Sexton loads up on a big right hand but McRae slips the punch.
Sexton moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sexton looks for the body kick but McRae saw that one coming.
Sexton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McRae.
It appears Sexton was looking to counter with a kick there.
Sexton scores with a leg kick.
Sexton tries to land a leg kick but McRae saw it coming and moves away.
Sexton is looking to score with low kicks.
Sexton misses with a leg kick
and McRae counters with a stiff right hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sexton, right into the meat.
McRae slips under a jab from Sexton.
McRae scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McRae swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sexton.
Sexton tries to land a leg kick but McRae saw it coming and moves away.
Sexton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McRae was well out of range. Poor timing from Sexton.
McRae looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
McRae throws a looping overhand right but Sexton ducks down to avoid it.
Sexton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McRae.
McRae misses with a wild body shot.
McRae tries to work over Sexton's front leg with a kick but Sexton checks it.
McRae staying out of range there.
Sexton tries to land a leg kick but McRae saw it coming and moves away.
McRae stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McRae lands a leg kick that knocks Sexton off balance momentarily.
Sexton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like McRae was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sexton with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McRae throws a leg kick which misses Sexton's front leg but catches the back leg as Sexton tries to avoid it.
McRae takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by McRae. That's going to slow Sexton down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McRae jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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!
McRae jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sexton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McRae throws a leg kick but Sexton sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sexton wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sexton uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McRae is looking to slow Sexton down with leg kicks.
McRae throws a jab but it's blocked by Sexton.
Sexton was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McRae throws a jab but it's blocked by Sexton.
A looping hook to the body misses from McRae. Sexton does a little dance to reset his feet.
As McRae tries to get set, Sexton tries to push him back and clinch up but McRae manages to avoid the attempt.
Sexton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McRae misses with a body shot.
McRae misses with a low kick as Sexton jumps back.
A clash of legs there as McRae blocks the low kick.
McRae swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sexton misses with a wild body shot.
Sexton connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sexton throws a hook but McRae avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab from Sexton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Drew Sexton will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sexton throws a right and a left that McRae avoids nicely.
McRae misses with a low kick.
McRae chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sexton can pounce on him.
McRae lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sexton keeps McRae at a distance using the push kick.
McRae avoids a kick to the body.
Sexton misses with a body kick.
McRae tries a quick counter leg kick but Sexton is wise to it.
McRae takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McRae lands a jab to the nose.
McRae lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sexton misses with a wild body shot.
McRae throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sexton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sexton takes one to the chin there.
Sexton misses with a hook. McRae ducked under it nicely.
McRae wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sexton connects with an inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sexton. McRae does a little dance to reset his feet.
McRae slips under a jab from Sexton.
Sexton throws a right hand that misses
and McRae counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sexton throws a head kick that half lands.
Sexton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Sexton.
McRae moves out of range of the body kick from Sexton.
McRae throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McRae throws a jab but it's blocked by Sexton.
Sexton shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McRae misses with a hook

and Sexton counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sexton tries to work over McRae's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sexton.
Sexton lands a nice elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McRae lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sexton.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sexton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McRae on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sexton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McRae lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sexton missing with knees to the body.
McRae lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sexton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McRae has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sexton pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sexton can't find room to land a body shot as McRae controls the action.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McRae lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sexton backwards.
Sexton throws a knee to the head but misses.
McRae doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sexton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sexton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McRae backwards.
Sexton throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sexton can't find room to land a body shot as McRae controls the action.
Sexton stalling in the clinch but McRae improves position.
McRae throws a punch but it's blocked by Sexton.
Nice body punch from McRae.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sexton just misses with a elbow thrown towards McRae's brow.
McRae doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sexton.

McRae breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sexton misses with a left hand
and McRae counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Drew Sexton is winning the standup battle so far.
Sexton misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sexton throws a jab but it's blocked by McRae.
McRae fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sexton on the side of the head.
Sexton throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling McRae to counter with a crisp jab.
Sexton ducks right into an uppercut from McRae.
Sexton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McRae shapes to counter with a head kick.
Sexton throws a hook to the side of McRae's head but McRae sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McRae checks the leg kick.
McRae throws a counter combo.
McRae slips under a jab.
McRae wants to counter with a clinch but Sexton pushes him away.
Sexton misses with a body shot
and McRae connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sexton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McRae moves away.
As Sexton backs off McRae throws a huge counter combo but Sexton manages to avoid it all.
Sexton fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McRae checks it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McRae uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sexton.
Sexton misses with a leg kick
and McRae counters with an inside leg kick.
McRae dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sexton swings away with a body shot that misses
and McRae counters with a head kick.
Sexton slips under a jab.
Sexton pivots, looking for a leg kick but McRae is out of range and Sexton settles back down.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McRae! But no joy.
Sexton is looking to land body kicks.
Sexton lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McRae checks a low kick from Sexton.
McRae lands with a cross.
Sexton is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McRae bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sexton avoids the body shot from McRae.
McRae throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice shot lands for McRae.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McRae paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McRae fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sexton on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Liam McRae will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Sexton misses with a low kick.
McRae misses with a looping right.
Sexton changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
McRae throws a shot from downtown. Sexton moves away and avoids it.
As McRae tries to get set, Sexton tries to push him back and clinch up but McRae manages to avoid the attempt.
McRae moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McRae thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sexton tries to move into range but McRae moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sexton connects with an inside leg kick.
Sexton is looking to score with low kicks.
Sexton slips under a jab from McRae.
McRae lands with a thumping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from McRae. Sexton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sexton throws a big counter combination but McRae scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - Sexton coming out on top.
Good shot there by McRae.
A leg kick checked by Sexton.
Sexton throws a wild body kick that McRae sees coming a mile off.
McRae moves out of range as Sexton throws a body kick.
McRae looks to throw the jab but Sexton is out of range.
Sexton looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sexton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sexton throws a looping overhand right but McRae ducks down to avoid it.
McRae tries a head kick but it misses.
McRae ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sexton moves away.
A swing and a miss from Sexton.
Sexton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McRae.
McRae steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sexton. That one must have hurt.
A punch lands to the side of Sexton 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sexton pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sexton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McRae tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sexton stuns McRae with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McRae lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sexton looks to land a left hand but McRae moved out of range nicely.
Sexton throws a hook but McRae avoids it easily.
Sexton lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McRae lands with a nice body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sexton throws a half hearted mid kick.
McRae lands a really nice looking cross but Sexton seems unphased.
McRae checks a low kick from Sexton.
McRae connects with a solid leg kick.
Sexton is looking to land body kicks.
McRae throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sexton.
Sexton throws a leg kick but McRae checks it.
Sexton misses the body punch
and McRae connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sexton looks to land a right hand but McRae moved out of range.
Sexton misses with a straight right.
McRae checks a leg kick nicely.
Sexton misses with a hook. McRae ducked under it nicely.
Sexton looks for the body kick but McRae saw that one coming.
McRae throws a big shot that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sexton.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sexton misses with a straight left.
McRae lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McRae's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McRae thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sexton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sexton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McRae. McRae obviously looking to wear him down.
Sexton thows a leg kick but McRae checks it
and McRae counters with a straight right hand.
McRae steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sexton.
McRae takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McRae uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sexton.
McRae fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sexton manages to avoid it.
McRae throws out a loose jab but Sexton uses good head movement to avoid it.
McRae misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sexton.
Sexton tries to counter by moving into the clinch but McRae manages to circle out of the way.
A swing and a miss from Sexton.
McRae ducks under a wild hook from Sexton.
McRae throws a hook but Sexton blocks it.
Sexton tries to counter by moving into the clinch but McRae manages to circle out of the way.
McRae on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sexton. Sexton obviously looking to wear him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sexton is looking to slow McRae down with leg kicks.
Sexton misses with an uppercut. McRae saw that one coming.
McRae is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sexton.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sexton jabs at McRae's body.
McRae throws a body shot but no joy.
Sexton wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sexton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from McRae.
McRae slips a jab from Sexton.
McRae pulls out of a head kick attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
McRae blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sexton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McRae managing to block the knees to the body from Sexton.
McRae misses with a short punch on the inside.
McRae blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

And that's the end of the fight!
Liam McRae comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McRae 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29

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