PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dougal McCraken (ranked 21372 p4p, 653 weight class) and Jack Anvile (ranked 2794 p4p, 329 weight class). McCraken comes to the cage accompanied by Bulgine. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McCraken
vs
Anvile

184 cm
23
179 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

188 cm
24
177 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dougal McCraken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Anvile!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Francis DeMontford and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCraken is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dougal McCraken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anvile fails with a takedown attempt.
McCraken was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McCraken pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anvile throws out a counter right but McCraken avoids it with no problem.
McCraken throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Anvile shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McCraken counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Anvile takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by McCraken. Beautiful body shot.
Anvile throws an off balance right hand
and McCraken counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Anvile thinking.
Nice uppercut there from McCraken.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from McCraken misses its intended target.
Anvile looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McCraken throws a predictable looking body shot
and Anvile counters with a leg kick.
Anvile jabs at McCraken's body.
McCraken fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Anvile.
McCraken seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Anvile staying out of range there.
Anvile 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.
Nice defenses there by Anvile.
Anvile throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McCraken.
McCraken misses with a body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McCraken, right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for McCraken.
Anvile uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCraken.
Anvile drops down looking to force a counter takedown but McCraken defends it well.
Dougal McCraken is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCraken jabs Anvile to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McCraken throws an off balance right hand
and McCraken takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anvile misses with a takedown
and McCraken counters with a stiff right hand.
Dougal McCraken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Anvile.
Anvile blocks the body kick.
Anvile dives in for a single leg takedown but McCraken sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anvile with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling McCraken to counter with a crisp jab.
McCraken throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anvile sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McCraken lands a body shot.
McCraken pushes Anvile away with a front kick.
McCraken throws a leg kick but Anvile sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Anvile misses.
A leg kick checked by Anvile.
McCraken misses with a jab to the body
letting Anvile counter with a right hand.
McCraken lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Anvile avoids a kick to the body.
Anvile swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from McCraken misses the target.
McCraken throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McCraken feints and then cracks Anvile's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Anvile down.
McCraken misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Anvile! But no joy.
McCraken looks to land a body kick but Anvile moved away.
A little jabbing left from Anvile on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McCraken avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCraken misses with a lunging right hand
and Anvile makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McCraken needs to keep his hands up - Anvile had a free shot at his head there.
McCraken throws a poor cross that misses
and Anvile counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dougal McCraken dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Anvile fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McCraken scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Anvile doesn't seem bothered though.
Dougal McCraken is winning the standup battle so far.
McCraken scores with a jab to the body.
Anvile throws a hook but McCraken blocks it.
It looked like McCraken was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Anvile.
McCraken throws a head kick that misses
and McCraken takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McCraken is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anvile can do to turn this around?
Anvile fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anvile misses with an uppercut. McCraken saw that one coming.
Anvile tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McCraken defends well and Anvile ends up having to push McCraken into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dougal McCraken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Anvile.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCraken connects with the punch.
McCraken throws a leg kick
enabling Anvile to counter with a crisp jab.
McCraken scores with a jab to the jaw.
McCraken scores with a jab to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McCraken.
A big left from Anvile misses.
Anvile lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McCraken circles away quickly and effectively.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Anvile might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, McCraken has got the better of the exchanges.
A solid body kick from McCraken.
Anvile scores with a punch to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from McCraken does it's job there.
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!
Anvile doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McCraken scores with a punch to the head.
Anvile swinging wildly here.
McCraken was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McCraken punishes Anvile's body with a nice straight punch.
McCraken defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Anvile.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Anvile or perhaps it was just good defense by McCraken, which made it look bad.
Anvile fails with the takedown
and McCraken counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheers as McCraken lands an impressive looking overhand right. Anvile doesn't seem phased though.
McCraken wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McCraken lands a right hook to the body.
McCraken scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McCraken stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McCraken wants it to stay on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCraken throws a quick inside leg kick.
Anvile throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McCraken counters with a left to the body.
Anvile tries for a takedown but McCraken sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
As Anvile tries to get set, McCraken tries to push him back and clinch up but Anvile manages to avoid the attempt.
McCraken moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCraken cracks Anvile with a good jab.
McCraken throws a shot to the body.
Anvile with a poor takedown
and McCraken counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McCraken moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Anvile has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McCraken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dougal McCraken dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A shot to the liver by McCraken. Beautiful body shot.
McCraken is looking to slow Anvile down with leg kicks.
Anvile takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Anvile feints and as McCraken raises his hands in defense, Anvile changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anvile trying to control the position from guard on top but McCraken is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anvile preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anvile postures up in McCraken's guard and throws a big left but McCraken blocks it.
McCraken avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Anvile is in close to McCraken's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Anvile working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCraken is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

McCraken trying to control from Anvile's half guard. Anvile has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Anvile looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anvile pulls McCraken in to control the position.
Anvile keeping full guard, as McCraken tries to pass.
Anvile wants to sweep here but McCraken controlling him for the moment.
Anvile can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McCraken controls the pace.
McCraken lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anvile working a defensive guard here.
Anvile looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McCraken showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Anvile working a defensive guard here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
McCraken trying to control but Anvile is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Anvile misses with a takedown attempt
and McCraken cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McCraken fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Anvile's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McCraken ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCraken looks to land a right hand but Anvile moved out of range.
McCraken dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crunch! McCraken slams his shin into Anvile's torso.
McCraken tries to land a front kick but Anvile steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Anvile swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McCraken throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Anvile.
McCraken looks to land a combination. Anvile sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Anvile steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McCraken. That one must have hurt.
A jab from Anvile misses.
McCraken was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCraken scores with a kick to the body.
Anvile is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anvile gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Anvile ducks right into an uppercut from McCraken.
A telegraphed right hand from Anvile misses the target.
Nice body kick there by McCraken.
Jack Anvile has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anvile walks into a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dougal McCraken showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McCraken, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dougal McCraken!
During a confident post fight interview, Dougal McCraken thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.