PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dougal McCraken (ranked 1911 p4p, 235 weight class) and Gennady Mikhasevich (ranked 1193 p4p, 150 weight class). McCraken comes to the cage accompanied by Bulgine. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

McCraken
vs
Mikhasevich

184 cm
27
179 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

180 cm
29
185 lbs
22 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

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 6 - 6 - 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 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gennady Mikhasevich!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCraken turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McCraken thows a left - swing and a miss!
McCraken lands with a nice body punch.
McCraken throws the left hand but Mikhasevich avoids the punch easily.
Mikhasevich moves away from the strike by McCraken.
Mikhasevich throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A counter left hand to the body from McCraken misses its target.
McCraken fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mikhasevich looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McCraken misses with an uppercut. Mikhasevich saw that one coming.
Mikhasevich lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McCraken backs up against the cage.
Mikhasevich tries to work over McCraken's front leg with a kick but McCraken checks it.
Mikhasevich throws an off balance right hand
and McCraken connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mikhasevich falls off balance throwing a combination
letting McCraken counter with a right hand.
McCraken has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Chakuriki LA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Mikhasevich misses with a body shot.
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!
Mikhasevich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McCraken thuds his shin into the meat of Mikhasevich's side.
McCraken misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Good work by Mikhasevich as he checks the leg kick.
McCraken lands a jab to the nose.
McCraken blocks a head kick by Mikhasevich.
Mikhasevich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCraken.
McCraken half committed to a counter leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCraken scores with a leg kick.
Mikhasevich misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mikhasevich changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mikhasevich misses with an uppercut. McCraken saw that one coming.
Mikhasevich gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McCraken blocks the body kick.
Mikhasevich throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McCraken counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McCraken lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mikhasevich takes a step back to recover.
Mikhasevich throws a lazy uppercut
and McCraken counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Mikhasevich.
Mikhasevich misses with a left hand
and Mikhasevich takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McCraken lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mikhasevich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McCraken's corner calls for a 1-2. McCraken obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as McCraken checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mikhasevich moves out of range of the body kick from McCraken.
It seemed like Mikhasevich was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mikhasevich throws an off balance right hand
and McCraken makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McCraken steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mikhasevich.
Mikhasevich connects with a solid leg kick.
McCraken connects with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mikhasevich connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McCraken's hands.
McCraken blocks a low kick nicely.
Mikhasevich scores with a one two! McCraken had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mikhasevich throws a jab but it's blocked by McCraken.
Mikhasevich cracks McCraken with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mikhasevich misses with a body kick.
Mikhasevich thows a leg kick but McCraken checks it
and McCraken counters with a nice kick to the body.
McCraken lands an overhand right.
Mikhasevich takes a swing at McCraken's ribcage but misses.
Mikhasevich throws a body punch but McCraken moves out of range.
Mikhasevich misses the jab.
McCraken tries to land a front kick but Mikhasevich steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mikhasevich only half commits to the counter leg kick.
McCraken fakes the leg kick and cracks Mikhasevich in the body.
McCraken throws a low kick but Mikhasevich moves out of range easily.
Mikhasevich throws a counter combo.
Mikhasevich lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mikhasevich throws a hook to the side of McCraken's head but McCraken sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McCraken lands a slapping body shot.
McCraken checks a low kick from Mikhasevich.
McCraken lands a leg kick that knocks Mikhasevich off balance momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikhasevich throws a lazy head kick
and McCraken counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mikhasevich's knee momentarily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McCraken.
Mikhasevich takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mikhasevich walks into a jab.
McCraken dodges the punch combination from Mikhasevich.
Mikhasevich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCraken chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mikhasevich rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McCraken makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McCraken avoids the body shot from Mikhasevich.
McCraken jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
McCraken is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McCraken connects with a jab.
Mikhasevich throws a sloppy head kick and McCraken moves out of range easily.
McCraken lands with a hook. Mikhasevich tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCraken throws a low kick but Mikhasevich avoids it.
Nice defenses there by McCraken.
Mikhasevich looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mikhasevich misses with a looping right.
McCraken steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mikhasevich.
McCraken jabs Mikhasevich right on the nose. Mikhasevich blinks but takes it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for McCraken.
Mikhasevich throws a head kick that misses.
McCraken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mikhasevich manages to avoid it.
McCraken chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mikhasevich has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mikhasevich there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mikhasevich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mikhasevich misses with a wild body shot.
Mikhasevich tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A nice inside leg kick there by McCraken. That's going to slow Mikhasevich down.
McCraken takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A quick step to the side and McCraken tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCraken digs a good body shot into Mikhasevich's ribs.
Mikhasevich throws a head kick that misses
and McCraken counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McCraken blocks a head kick by Mikhasevich.
Mikhasevich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCraken throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McCraken lands with a cross.
McCraken connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mikhasevich falls off balance throwing a combination
and McCraken counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dougal McCraken dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mikhasevich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCraken was well out of range. Poor timing from Mikhasevich.
Mikhasevich keeps McCraken at a distance using the push kick.
Mikhasevich misses with a kick to the body
and McCraken cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McCraken misses with a body shot.
Mikhasevich chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mikhasevich misses with a double jab
and McCraken counters with a body kick.
Dougal McCraken is winning the standup battle so far.
McCraken throws a looping overhand right but Mikhasevich ducks down to avoid it.
Mikhasevich lands a really nice looking cross but McCraken seems unphased.
Mikhasevich's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mikhasevich swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gennady Mikhasevich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mikhasevich throws a body punch but McCraken moves out of range.
Mikhasevich takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McCraken throws a head kick that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from McCraken.
Mikhasevich works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mikhasevich jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mikhasevich jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McCraken lands the left hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for McCraken.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikhasevich throws a series of punches but McCraken moves out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Mikhasevich 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.
Mikhasevich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCraken was well out of range. Poor timing from Mikhasevich.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McCraken. Mikhasevich shrugs it off though.
McCraken lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mikhasevich slips a straight right by McCraken.
A solid body kick from McCraken.
McCraken throws a body kick that misses.
Mikhasevich throws a body punch but McCraken moves out of range.
Mikhasevich throws a looping overhand right but McCraken ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCraken. Mikhasevich does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCraken slips under a jab.
McCraken lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mikhasevich throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McCraken stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mikhasevich defending well as McCraken loads up on a big left hand.
Mikhasevich now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McCraken digs a good body shot into Mikhasevich's ribs.
McCraken is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mikhasevich can do to turn this around?
Mikhasevich throws a right and a left that McCraken avoids nicely.
McCraken throws a chopping leg kick but Mikhasevich manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mikhasevich is trying to counter with his kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCraken bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mikhasevich's head backwards.
McCraken connects with a body shot that sends Mikhasevich's belly button to the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCraken scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mikhasevich throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McCraken counters with an outside leg kick.
Mikhasevich misses with a straight right.
It looked like McCraken was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mikhasevich.
McCraken scoring well with a low kick there.
Mikhasevich pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mikhasevich lands with a good body shot.
Mikhasevich has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mikhasevich takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McCraken throws a body punch but Mikhasevich moves out of range.
Mikhasevich takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McCraken takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mikhasevich misses with a hook
and McCraken counters with a right hand to the body.
McCraken dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McCraken connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Good shot there by McCraken.
McCraken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mikhasevich.
Mikhasevich lands a leg kick that knocks McCraken off balance momentarily.
McCraken misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mikhasevich.
McCraken dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mikhasevich. That did some damage!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikhasevich goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mikhasevich tries a head kick but it misses.
McCraken scores with a spinning back kick!
Mikhasevich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Mikhasevich.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mikhasevich lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McCraken has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McCraken and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A kick lands to the mid section there for McCraken.
Mikhasevich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mikhasevich throws a wild body kick that McCraken sees coming a mile off.
Mikhasevich is breathing heavily.
Mikhasevich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good exchange - McCraken coming out on top.
McCraken looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McCraken avoids the body shot from Mikhasevich.
McCraken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCraken on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mikhasevich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCraken moves away.
Jab, jab by McCraken - just one landing.
Mikhasevich chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McCraken can pounce on him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Decent striking displayed by Mikhasevich there.
McCraken misses with a body shot.
McCraken takes a swing at Mikhasevich's ribcage but misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Mikhasevich misses.
McCraken moves out of range of the strikes.
Gennady Mikhasevich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCraken stuns Mikhasevich with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mikhasevich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCraken was well out of range. Poor timing from Mikhasevich.
Mikhasevich looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mikhasevich has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McCraken.
Mikhasevich has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McCraken.
Mikhasevich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McCraken throws out the jab.
Mikhasevich attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McCraken just misses with a punch to the body.
Mikhasevich misses with a hook
and Mikhasevich takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McCraken lands with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mikhasevich looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mikhasevich throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mikhasevich lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mikhasevich takes a swing at McCraken's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dougal McCraken dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Mikhasevich looks to land a combination but McCraken avoids it well.
McCraken lands with a shot to the body.
A head kick by Mikhasevich misses
and McCraken makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mikhasevich throws a sloppy head kick and McCraken moves out of range easily.
McCraken scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McCraken moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McCraken throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Good exchange - McCraken coming out on top.
McCraken scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mikhasevich in his tracks.
Mikhasevich misses with an uppercut
and McCraken counters with a body kick.
McCraken slips a jab from Mikhasevich.
Mikhasevich throws a head kick but McCraken moves out of range.
McCraken moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mikhasevich throws a half hearted mid kick.
McCraken slips under a jab from Mikhasevich.
A jab from McCraken finds it's way through Mikhasevich's defenses.
McCraken misses the shot to the body.
Mikhasevich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mikhasevich throws a sloppy body shot
and McCraken counters with a nice leg kick.
McCraken throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for McCraken.
McCraken scores with a sloppy right hand. Mikhasevich should have avoided that one.
Mikhasevich slips under a jab.
McCraken throws a front kick that sends Mikhasevich stumbling back into the cage.
Mikhasevich misses with a body kick.
Mikhasevich tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McCraken connects with a leg kick. Mikhasevich looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McCraken keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mikhasevich throws a head kick that misses.
Mikhasevich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McCraken appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by McCraken. That's going to slow Mikhasevich down.
No joy there for Mikhasevich, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McCraken feints and then cracks Mikhasevich's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mikhasevich down.
McCraken scores with the left hand. Mikhasevich knows he should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCraken. Mikhasevich does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mikhasevich takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McCraken lands a jab to the nose.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mikhasevich on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
McCraken throws a big shot that misses.
Mikhasevich looks to land a body kick but McCraken moved away.
An attempted straight right counter from McCraken misses the target.
McCraken throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McCraken jabs Mikhasevich right on the nose. Mikhasevich blinks but takes it well.
McCraken works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McCraken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCraken connects with a single shot there.
Mikhasevich moves forwards but McCraken connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McCraken lands a slapping body shot.
Mikhasevich connects with an inside leg kick.
Mikhasevich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCraken lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mikhasevich will feel that in the morning.
McCraken throws a hook but Mikhasevich blocks it.
A punch lands to the side of Mikhasevich 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McCraken smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mikhasevich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikhasevich throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mikhasevich walks into a jab.
McCraken avoids the head kick by Mikhasevich.
Mikhasevich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCraken will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McCraken throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
McCraken jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mikhasevich jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mikhasevich looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McCraken is looking to score with low kicks.
McCraken scores with a nice right hand.
McCraken throws an overhand right that lands on Mikhasevich's shoulder, as Mikhasevich tries to avoid the shot.
McCraken lands a jab to the head.
Mikhasevich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McCraken throws out the jab.
Mikhasevich misses with a head kick.
McCraken lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mikhasevich walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A combination from Mikhasevich does no damage.
As Mikhasevich backs away, McCraken returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mikhasevich loads up on a big right hand but McCraken slips the punch.
It appears McCraken was looking to counter with a kick there.
McCraken with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mikhasevich takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
McCraken scores with a push kick.
McCraken connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mikhasevich's hands.
Mikhasevich takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mikhasevich throws a poor cross that misses
and McCraken counters with a straight right hand.
McCraken takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McCraken connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mikhasevich walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mikhasevich tries a head kick but it misses.
McCraken scores with a decent looking hook.
Mikhasevich defending well as McCraken loads up on a big left hand.
Gennady Mikhasevich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mikhasevich looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dougal McCraken is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mikhasevich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCraken.
And McCraken counters with a quick kick to the body but Mikhasevich blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dougal McCraken showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McCraken 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dougal McCraken!
Dougal McCraken was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.