PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dougal McCraken (ranked 2802 p4p, 314 weight class) and Asa Sharp (ranked 2192 p4p, 262 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think McCraken might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bulgine. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McCraken
vs
Sharp

184 cm
24
179 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

183 cm
29
175 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 3 - 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 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Asa Sharp!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy body kick from McCraken
and Sharp counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sharp avoids the body shot from McCraken.
Sharp is looking for the big counter here.
Sharp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCraken moves away.
McCraken jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McCraken uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sharp.
Sharp takes a swing at McCraken's ribcage but misses.
Sharp scores with a three punch combo!
McCraken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sharp manages to avoid it.
McCraken cracks Sharp with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McCraken definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sharp slips a jab from McCraken.
Sharp scores with a punch to the head.
Sharp scores with a hook to the body. McCraken takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dougal McCraken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCraken fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sharp checks it well.
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!
Sharp throws a leg kick that misses.
A punch combination from Sharp misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCraken digs a good body shot into Sharp's ribs.
Sharp 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.
McCraken throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Sharp to counter with a crisp jab.
McCraken throws a body kick that misses
and Sharp counters with a nice uppercut.
McCraken throws a half hearted mid kick.
McCraken misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sharp let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McCraken cracks the inside of Sharp's front leg.
McCraken tries to score with a low kick but Sharp moves his leg out of the way.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McCraken, as that shot connected.
Sharp takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sharp misses with a hook.
McCraken jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McCraken looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McCraken misses the shot to the body.
Sharp is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McCraken with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from McCraken.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharp jabs at McCraken's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCraken swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sharp let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sharp misses with a straight right.
McCraken throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCraken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sharp was well out of range. Poor timing from McCraken.
Sharp keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCraken.
Sharp checks a leg kick nicely.
McCraken waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sharp.
A lazy left from Sharp finds it's target.
McCraken lunges at Sharp with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sharp's hand.
McCraken doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A low kick from McCraken misses
and Sharp counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sharp connects with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharp misses the shot to the body.
McCraken throws a jab when Sharp was well out of range.
McCraken keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sharp misses with a head kick.
McCraken misses with a head kick.
McCraken rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sharp moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sharp gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McCraken throws the left hand but Sharp avoids the punch easily.
McCraken misses with a straight right.
Sharp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sharp lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sharp ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sharp takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sharp throws a right hand that misses
and McCraken counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCraken swings for the body but Sharp moves out of range.
Sharp scores with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sharp throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McCraken misses with a low kick.
McCraken throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sharp sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McCraken throws a sloppy body shot
and Sharp counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McCraken.
McCraken loads up on a big right hand but Sharp slips the punch.
McCraken throws an off balance right hand
and Sharp counters with a one-two to the body.
Sharp blocks a leg kick.
McCraken avoids the body shot from Sharp.
McCraken throws the left hand but Sharp avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Sharp misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McCraken throws a right and a left that both miss.
McCraken connects with an inside leg kick.
Sharp gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sharp looks for the body kick but McCraken saw that one coming.
McCraken half committed to a counter leg kick.
McCraken waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sharp.
McCraken connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McCraken misses with a hook. Sharp ducked under it nicely.
McCraken throws a hook but Sharp blocks it.
McCraken is looking to slow Sharp down with leg kicks.
McCraken throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCraken slips a jab and a cross from Sharp.
McCraken throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sharp stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McCraken swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sharp connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McCraken plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dougal McCraken is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCraken slips a jab and a cross from Sharp.
A shot to the body from Sharp misses
letting McCraken counter with a right hand.
Sharp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCraken manages to avoid it.
McCraken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCraken listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A big left from McCraken misses.
McCraken lands a nice shot that snaps Sharp's head back.
McCraken chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McCraken cracks the inside of Sharp's front leg.
McCraken lands a glancing blow to the side of Sharp's head.
Sharp ducks under a wild hook from McCraken.
Sharp scores with the left hand. McCraken knows he should have avoided that one.
McCraken misses with a leg kick
and Sharp counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCraken misses the body punch
and Sharp counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McCraken looks for the body kick but Sharp saw that one coming.
McCraken doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sharp is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McCraken rather than just go for the knockout.
Sharp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCraken manages to avoid it.
Sharp throws an overhand right that lands on McCraken's shoulder, as McCraken tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from Sharp misses.
Sharp takes one to the chin there.
McCraken throws a low kick, looking for Sharp's leg but Sharp calmly moves out of range.
McCraken connects with a jab.
Sharp slips under a jab.
McCraken throws a lazy uppercut
and Sharp counters with a right hand to the body.
That kick from McCraken tenderised Sharp's leg. Sharp is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sharp lands a nice shot that snaps McCraken's head back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCraken connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Some wild striking there from Sharp.
McCraken misses with a leg kick
and Sharp counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sharp uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCraken.
Sharp keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCraken.
McCraken fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sharp lands a nice looking body shot.
McCraken turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sharp misses with a wild body shot.
McCraken swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McCraken lands a slapping body shot.
McCraken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sharp.
McCraken swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Sharp on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dougal McCraken has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCraken throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sharp counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sharp checks a leg kick.
Sharp lands a jab to the nose.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sharp takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sharp stalks McCraken and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McCraken's face. McCraken staggers backwards, shaken.
Sharp will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McCraken pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sharp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCraken moves away.
McCraken throwing a counter right hand but Sharp manages to avoid it.
McCraken lands a jab to the head.
McCraken throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sharp counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McCraken misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McCraken catches Sharp with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dougal McCraken will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Sharp misses with a two punch combination.
Sharp on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McCraken throws a big shot that misses.
McCraken throws a right hand that misses
and Sharp cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McCraken loads up on a big right hand but Sharp slips the punch.
McCraken looks to score with a jab to the body but Sharp is just out of range.
McCraken lands a jab to Sharp's midsection.
Sharp takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sharp drops his hands momentarily and McCraken takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCraken misses with a right hand
and Sharp cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Sharp.
Sharp lands with an overhand left.
McCraken swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCraken keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCraken throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A swing and a miss from McCraken.
Sharp on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McCraken takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McCraken avoids the body shot from Sharp.
McCraken quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
McCraken will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McCraken steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sharp.
Sharp looks to land a left hand but McCraken moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Sharp does it's job there.
McCraken lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McCraken looks to throw the jab but Sharp is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharp misses with a body shot
and McCraken counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McCraken swings widly with a right hand
and Sharp counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sharp moves out of range as McCraken strikes.
Sharp's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sharp checks the leg kick nicely there.
A nice side step and Sharp releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
McCraken swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Sharp counter with a right hand.
Sharp lands a nice hook to McCraken's body. McCraken takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McCraken misses with a right hand
and Sharp counters with a two punch combo.
McCraken throws a body shot but no joy.
McCraken throws a leg kick but Sharp sees it coming and moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Sharp misses.
McCraken digs a good hook to Sharp's body.
Sharp takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sharp misses with a straight left.
McCraken throws a hook but Sharp blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharp fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice straight punches there by Sharp. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sharp.
Sharp misses the shot to the body.
McCraken wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McCraken ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McCraken throws a leg kick
and Sharp makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sharp throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McCraken ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sharp blocks a low kick nicely.
Sharp doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sharp fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McCraken.
McCraken misses with a left hand
and Sharp counters with a straight right hand.
A cross from Sharp lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCraken tried to score with a low kick but Sharp checks it.
McCraken misses with a double jab
enabling Sharp to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sharp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCraken.
Nice cross by McCraken.
Sharp checks the leg kick.
Sharp moves out of range as McCraken strikes.
Sharp appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sharp dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McCraken throws a body kick that misses.
Despite the aggression on Sharp's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sharp lands with a shot to the body.
Sharp connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sharp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Asa Sharp comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sharp has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Asa Sharp!
Asa Sharp seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.