|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Willie Wood (ranked 1025 p4p, 142 weight class) and Dougal McCraken (ranked 1418 p4p, 190 weight class). McCraken comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bulgine kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Dougal McCraken has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 200 cm
28
180 lbs
19 - 9 - 0 |
|
184 cm
26
179 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
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
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Willie Wood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dougal McCraken!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCraken was well out of range. Poor timing from Wood.
Wood bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wood fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McCraken looks to land a right hand but Wood moved out of range.
McCraken misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wood appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
McCraken connects with a nice looking jab.
McCraken throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCraken misses with a hook.
Wood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCraken.
Wood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCraken was well out of range. Poor timing from Wood.
Wood keeps the fight on the outside.
McCraken misses with a looping left.
Wood avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wood just misses with a punch to the body.
McCraken looks to land a right hand but Wood moved out of range.
McCraken throws a chopping leg kick but Wood manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wood tries a head kick but it misses.
A slow jab from McCraken misses its intended target.
Wood throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCraken tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wood paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Wood misses the target.
Wood really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wood fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McCraken misses with an uppercut. Wood saw that one coming.
McCraken swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wood avoids the body shot from McCraken.
McCraken moves out of range as Wood strikes.
Wood backing away here, and McCraken unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nice body punch from Wood.
McCraken is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Wood takes a swing at McCraken's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McCraken! But no joy.
McCraken takes one on the button.
McCraken avoids a punch combination nicely.
McCraken scores with the left hand. Wood knows he should have avoided that one.
McCraken swings for the body but Wood moves out of range.
McCraken swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCraken walks into a stiff left hand from Wood.
McCraken misses with a looping right.
McCraken throws a big shot that misses.
As McCraken backs away, Wood returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Wood walks into a stiff left hand from McCraken.
McCraken keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wood lands a nice hook to McCraken's body. McCraken takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wood connects with a body shot that sends McCraken's belly button to the back.
Wood swings widly with a right hand
and McCraken makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Wood really felt that one!
Wood connects with a crisp jab.
McCraken throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wood lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McCraken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wood was well out of range. Poor timing from McCraken.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wood darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCraken slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wood tries a head kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Wood.
Wood thuds his shin into the meat of McCraken's side.
McCraken throws the kick towards the body but Wood avoids it.
A big left from McCraken misses.
Wood fires out a quick counter leg kick but McCraken just manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCraken swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And Wood counters with a quick kick to the body but McCraken blocks it.
McCraken moves out of range as Wood strikes.
McCraken tries to work over Wood's front leg with a kick but Wood checks it.
Wood tries to clinch but McCraken is having none of it.
McCraken tried to score with a low kick but Wood checks it.
Wood misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Wood misses the target.
McCraken tries to counter by closing the distance.
McCraken throws a head kick that misses.
Wood takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A punch combination from Wood misses.
Wood throws a looping overhand right but McCraken ducks down to avoid it.
Wood scores with a leg kick.
McCraken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wood manages to avoid it.
McCraken moves away from the strike by Wood.
Wood lands with an overhand left.
Some bone on bone action there as McCraken checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McCraken appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wood just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood misses the shot to the body.
Wood sets himself, and McCraken steps forward looking for the clinch! Wood avoids it this time.
Wood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCraken manages to avoid it.
McCraken misses with a leg kick
and Wood counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wood works the jab nicely.
McCraken misses with a shot to the body
and Wood counters with a solid body kick.
Wood jabs at McCraken's body.
Wood tries to clinch there but McCraken circles away.
Wood gets a clinch.
McCraken misses with the head strike.
Wood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wood misses with a knee to the head.
Wood scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wood prevents a body shot from McCraken.
A head punch on the inside from McCraken fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wood.
McCraken lands a hook that snaps the head of Wood backwards.
Wood works on McCraken's body with a couple of short punches.
McCraken lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCraken misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willie Wood dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McCraken tries to close the distance and clinch but Wood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Willie Wood is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Wood misses the target.
Wood is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McCraken can do to turn this around?
McCraken lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wood swings for the body but McCraken moves out of range.
McCraken closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from McCraken fails to land.
McCraken tries a body shot but Wood blocks it.
A shot in the inside from McCraken.
Wood lands a right hand.
McCraken tries a body shot but Wood blocks it.
Wood throws a punch but it's blocked by McCraken.
McCraken gets through Wood's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McCraken misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McCraken misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wood breaks from the clinch.
Wood is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McCraken wants to clinch.
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!
McCraken moves out of range as Wood strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCraken misses with an uppercut.
Wood avoids a kick to the body.
Wood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McCraken.
McCraken walks into a straight right hand from Wood.
McCraken throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McCraken feints and then cracks Wood's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wood down.
Wood throws a jab when McCraken was well out of range.
Wood misses with a wild body shot.
Wood checks a low kick from McCraken.
Good work by McCraken as he checks the leg kick.
McCraken lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wood misses with a looping left.
McCraken turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wood is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
McCraken misses with a low kick as Wood jumps back.
Wood forces McCraken back against the cage and clinches.
Wood tries to throw a body punch but McCraken avoids it by throwing Wood back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from McCraken fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood lands a nice uppercut.
McCraken blocks a body shot from Wood.
McCraken misses with a hook to the ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wood lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McCraken backwards.
Wood throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McCrakens head.
McCraken digs a right hand into Wood's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wood's gas tank.
Wood swings wildly with an uppercut but McCraken uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCraken works on Wood's body with a couple of short punches.
McCraken tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wood misses with a knee strike.
Wood lands a shot to the body.
Wood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wood lands with a light punch inside.
Willie Wood has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McCraken lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wood.
Wood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCraken lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wood backwards.
Wood misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCraken lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wood backwards.
McCraken misses with a hook to the ribs.
McCraken blocks an uppercut.
McCraken on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wood pushes McCraken back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McCraken takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCraken.
McCraken lands a shot to the body.
McCraken lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McCraken's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McCraken can't find room to land a body shot as Wood controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McCraken.
Wood throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wood tries to throw a body punch but McCraken avoids it by throwing Wood back against the cage.
Wood has a couple of punches blocked by McCraken.
Wood is working McCraken over against the cage.
McCraken goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McCraken is trying to break the clinch but Wood has him pressed against the cage.
McCraken misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McCraken prevents a body shot from Wood.
Wood blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Wood on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Wood.
A short left from McCraken.
Wood gets through McCraken's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wood manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wood. McCraken does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wood scores with a hook.
Wood comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from McCraken in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wood. McCraken does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCraken manages to avoid it.
McCraken takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wood blocks the body kick.
Wood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCraken manages to avoid it.
McCraken tests Wood's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from McCraken.
McCraken scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McCraken cracks Wood with a good jab.
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 Willie Wood 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!
McCraken cracks the inside of Wood's front leg.
Wood connects with the punch.
Wood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCraken was well out of range. Poor timing from Wood.
McCraken misses with a body shot.
Wood misses with a body shot.
Wood wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wood throws the left hand but McCraken avoids the punch easily.
Wood throws a jab but it's blocked by McCraken.
McCraken defending well as Wood loads up on a big left hand.
McCraken was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Wood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCraken was well out of range. Poor timing from Wood.
Nice defenses there by Wood.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for McCraken.
Wood throws a head kick that misses.
Wood throws out a powerful jab.
McCraken avoids the body shot from Wood.
McCraken buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McCraken slips under a jab from Wood.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCraken scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McCraken throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wood stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A jab from McCraken does it's job there.
McCraken throws a big shot that misses.
McCraken misses with a looping right.
Wood scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McCraken displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wood throws out the jab.
McCraken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wood was well out of range. Poor timing from McCraken.
The crowd cheers as Wood lands an impressive looking overhand right. McCraken doesn't seem phased though.
Wood paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jab, jab by McCraken - just one landing.
McCraken tries to clinch up.
McCraken scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCraken throws a hook to the side of Wood's head but Wood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McCraken throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It looked like Wood wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McCraken takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCraken manages to avoid it.
Wood tries to land a leg kick but McCraken saw it coming and moves away.
Wood connects with a body shot.
McCraken takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCraken.
Wood moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wood throws a jab but it's blocked by McCraken.
Wood connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wood forces McCraken back against the cage and clinches.
McCraken scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wood tries a body shot but McCraken blocks it.
A body shot lands from Wood.
Wood tries a body shot but McCraken blocks it.
Wood working aggressively here.
McCraken blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Wood.
McCraken trying to stall but Wood improves his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCraken works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wood misses with a punch to the body.
Wood misses with some punches.
Wood has had enough of the clinch but McCraken keeps him there for the moment.
McCraken doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wood misses with some punches.
McCraken working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McCraken escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McCraken moves out of range of the body kick from Wood.
McCraken pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dougal McCraken has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Willie Wood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wood walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McCraken checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McCraken tries a quick counter leg kick but Wood is wise to it.
Wood scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wood bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wood throws the left hand but McCraken avoids the punch easily.
A solid body kick from McCraken.
Wood throws a leg kick but McCraken sees it coming and moves out of range.
McCraken misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCraken pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wood blocks a leg kick.
McCraken keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McCraken dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wood. That did some damage!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCraken misses with an uppercut.
McCraken tries to score with a low kick but Wood moves his leg out of the way.
McCraken takes one to the side of the head.
Wood slips a jab from McCraken.
McCraken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCraken takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wood is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McCraken gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McCraken scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McCraken tries to throw a body punch but Wood avoids it by throwing McCraken back against the cage.
McCraken prevents a body shot from Wood.
Wood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, McCraken scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Willie Wood.
Well Wood 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willie Wood!
A relieved looking Willie Wood thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
77% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
