PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gemechu McKraken (ranked 956 p4p, 111 weight class) and Renat Dadasov (ranked 1551 p4p, 165 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McKraken
vs
Dadasov

170 cm
23
140 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

163 cm
23
150 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gemechu McKraken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Renat Dadasov!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKraken lands a glancing blow to the side of Dadasov's head.
Dadasov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dadasov catches McKraken with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

McKraken gets tackled into the cage by Dadasov. Dadasov maintains the clinch.
Dadasov misses with a punch on the inside.
McKraken lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dadasov backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McKraken misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dadasov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dadasov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dadasov lands a hook to the side of the head.
McKraken misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dadasov blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McKraken.
Dadasov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McKraken misses with a punch on the inside.
Dadasov gets through McKraken's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dadasov tries to work over McKraken's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dadasov gets through McKraken's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McKraken fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McKraken digs a right hand into Dadasov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dadasov's gas tank.
Dadasov misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Dadasov - that landed with a thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McKraken pulls guard successfully.
McKraken lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

McKraken won't allow Dadasov to get back to his feet.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Dadasov manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Dadasov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right handed body shot lands from Dadasov.
Dadasov scores with a nice hook to the head.
McKraken blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dadasov misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McKraken.
Dadasov scores with a hook to the body.
Dadasov blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McKraken works on Dadasov's body with a couple of short punches.

McKraken breaks the clinch.
McKraken throws the left hand but Dadasov avoids the punch easily.
McKraken walks into a jab.
Renat Dadasov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McKraken keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Dadasov gets a clinch.
Dadasov working aggressively here.
A short right from Dadasov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dadasov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McKraken lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McKraken lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dadasov gets underhooks to prevent McKraken's takedown attempt.
I was talking to McKraken's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
McKraken drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dadasov lands a shot to the body.
McKraken is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gemechu McKraken. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dadasov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McKrakens head.
McKraken tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dadasov's elbow.
Dadasov blocks a body shot from McKraken.
Dadasov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McKraken prevents a body shot from Dadasov.
Dadasov can't find room to land a body shot as McKraken controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Dadasov.
Dadasov throws a punch but it's blocked by McKraken.
Dadasov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dadasov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McKraken lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dadasov.
Dadasov misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKraken is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dadasov is defending well.
McKraken tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Dadasov.
McKraken lands a left hand.
McKraken throws a head punch that misses.
Dadasov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Dadasov.
Dadasov works on McKraken's body with a couple of short punches.
McKraken is breathing heavily.
McKraken blocking some punches.
Dadasov pushes McKraken back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dadasov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dadasov lands an uppercut.
Dadasov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dadasov misses with a body punch.
Dadasov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McKraken or not.
Dadasov scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dadasov misses with a body punch.
Dadasov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dadasov lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Dadasov fails to land.
Dadasov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dadasov swings wildly with an uppercut but McKraken uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dadasov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dadasov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dadasov presses McKraken against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McKraken wants to get back to striking at distance but Dadasov won't allow it.
Dadasov misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dadasov.
Dadasov struggles to land a body shot inside as McKraken controls his hands.
McKraken misses with a hook to the ribs.
McKraken prevents a body shot from Dadasov.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dadasov.
McKraken tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dadasov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dadasov lands a body shot.
A shot in the inside from Dadasov.
Dadasov misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dadasov lands with a light punch inside.
Dadasov misses with a punch to the body.
Dadasov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dadasov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dadasov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renat Dadasov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

McKraken dives in for a single leg takedown but Dadasov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dadasov! But no joy.
Dadasov lands with a thumping leg kick.
McKraken staying out of range there.
Dadasov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McKraken.
McKraken keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McKraken has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dadasov.
McKraken scores with a nice head shot.
McKraken walks into a stiff left hand from Dadasov.
McKraken gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dadasov.
Dadasov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McKraken is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dadasov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gemechu McKraken. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McKraken shoots in for a takedown but Dadasov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dadasov stuffs the takedown.
Dadasov lands a leg kick that knocks McKraken off balance momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dadasov fails to land with a series of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dadasov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McKraken shoots in but Dadasov avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dadasov tries to clinch but McKraken is having none of it.
Dadasov connects with an inside leg kick.
Dadasov slips under a jab from McKraken.
Dadasov cracks a nice hook into McKraken's ribs.
Dadasov has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
A big left from Dadasov misses.
A big left from McKraken misses.
McKraken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dadasov manages to avoid it.
McKraken scores with a shot to the body.
Dadasov throws a low kick but it's checked well by McKraken.
McKraken jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dadasov scoring well with a low kick there.
McKraken blocks a head kick by Dadasov.
Decent striking displayed by Dadasov there.
Dadasov misses the jab.

McKraken scores with a takedown into Dadasov's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McKraken looking to pass the guard.
Dadasov wants to get back to his feet but McKraken is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dadasov is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dadasov pushes McKraken off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
McKraken scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dadasov scores with a hook to the body. McKraken takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McKraken moves forwards but Dadasov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dadasov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McKraken shoots in looking for a takedown but Dadasov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McKraken's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
McKraken shoots in for a double leg but Dadasov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Dadasov darts in and clinches McKraken up against the cage.
Dadasov misses with the head strike.
Dadasov digs a right hand into McKraken's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McKraken's gas tank.
A short left from Dadasov.
Dadasov throws a punch but it's blocked by McKraken.
McKraken is trying to pull guard but Dadasov has him pressed against the cage.
Dadasov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dadasov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dadasov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Dadasov.
Dadasov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dadasov tries to throw a body punch but McKraken avoids it by throwing Dadasov back against the cage.
McKraken lands an uppercut.
Dadasov lands an uppercut.
McKraken blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McKraken lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Dadasov on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Dadasov.
Dadasov throws a head punch that misses.
McKraken lands a nice uppercut.

McKraken pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McKraken misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dadasov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McKraken misses with an uppercut.
Renat Dadasov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dadasov ducks under a wild hook from McKraken.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dadasov! But no joy.
A big left from McKraken misses.
McKraken throws a body shot but no joy.
McKraken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body kick there by Dadasov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dadasov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McKraken uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dadasov.
McKraken dives in and grabs Dadasov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dadasov pushes down on McKraken's head and hops out.
Dadasov scoring well with a low kick there.
Dadasov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dadasov.
McKraken moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dadasov scores with a head kick. McKraken tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
McKraken takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dadasov moves away from the strike by McKraken.
McKraken drops his hands momentarily and Dadasov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dadasov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McKraken.
McKraken gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dadasov misses with a leg kick.
Dadasov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dadasov misses with a double jab.
Nice defenses there by Dadasov.
McKraken stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dadasov.
Dadasov sizes up McKraken with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dadasov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McKraken on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renat Dadasov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Dadasov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dadasov lands with an uppercut that bounces McKraken off the cage and back into range.
McKraken is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dadasov is looking to slow McKraken down with leg kicks.
McKraken keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dadasov.
Dadasov ducks right into an uppercut from McKraken.
Dadasov tries to clinch but McKraken moves out of range.
McKraken appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dadasov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A decent looking cross lands there for McKraken.
McKraken takes one to the side of the head.
Nice sprawl there from Dadasov as McKraken shoots in.
Dadasov misses with a body kick.
McKraken attempts a counter takedown but Dadasov avoids it well and moves away.
Dadasov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McKraken's head.
Renat Dadasov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McKraken tries a low kick but Dadasov avoids it.
McKraken fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from McKraken misses the target.
Dadasov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A punch lands to the side of Dadasov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McKraken misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dadasov counters with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from McKraken. Dadasov does a little dance to reset his feet.
McKraken takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A big left from McKraken misses.
Dadasov thumps McKraken with a low kick.
Dadasov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice body punch from McKraken.
Dadasov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McKraken shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gemechu McKraken. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dadasov lands the left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from McKraken. Dadasov does a little dance to reset his feet.
McKraken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dadasov manages to avoid it.

Dadasov moves into range and clinches up with McKraken.

McKraken breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dadasov misses with a body kick.
Dadasov lands a head shot.
Dadasov slaps away a takedown attempt from McKraken, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dadasov looks to throw the jab but McKraken is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McKraken just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dadasov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dadasov throws a head kick that misses.
Dadasov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McKraken will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dadasov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dadasov throws a push kick but McKraken slaps the foot to one side.
McKraken tries to counter with a takedown but Dadasov is quick to defend against it.
Dadasov throws a shot from downtown. McKraken moves away and avoids it.
McKraken throws an off balance right hand
and Dadasov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dadasov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dadasov.
Dadasov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The fighters circling - McKraken throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice body kick from Dadasov.
McKraken staying out of range there.
Dadasov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dadasov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McKraken throws a hook to the side of Dadasov's head but Dadasov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McKraken sets himself, and Dadasov steps forward looking for the clinch! McKraken avoids it this time.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McKraken shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dadasov as he avoids it easily.
McKraken throws a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dadasov. That's going to slow McKraken down.
McKraken misses with an uppercut. Dadasov saw that one coming.
Dadasov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McKraken manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dadasov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McKraken swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dadasov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McKraken looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dadasov misses with a body shot.
Dadasov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dadasov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McKraken closes the distance and clinches up with Dadasov, looking for a takedown. McKraken pushes Dadasov against the cage but Dadasov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dadasov tries to clinch but McKraken is having none of it.
Dadasov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McKraken doesn't seem bothered though.
A slow jab from Dadasov misses its intended target.
McKraken connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dadasov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dadasov throws a quick inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dadasov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McKraken throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dadasov sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKraken uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dadasov.
Dadasov ducks under a wild hook from McKraken.
McKraken misses with a hook.
Gemechu McKraken has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dadasov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McKraken takes a swing at Dadasov's ribcage but misses.

Dadasov closes the distance and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McKraken.
Dadasov lands with a right to the head.
Dadasov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dadasov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McKraken pushes Dadasov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Dadasov - that landed with a thud.
Renat Dadasov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McKraken misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dadasov lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McKraken tries to throw a body punch but Dadasov avoids it by throwing McKraken back against the cage.
Dadasov lands with a left to the head.
McKraken tries a body shot but Dadasov blocks it.
Dadasov is leaning against McKraken and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McKraken blocks a punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Renat Dadasov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dadasov 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renat Dadasov!
A very excited looking Renat Dadasov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.