PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gemechu McKraken (ranked 800 p4p, 103 weight class) and Arnfinn Nesset (ranked 252 p4p, 36 weight class). Gemechu McKraken has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McKraken
vs
Nesset

170 cm
24
140 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

180 cm
24
145 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gemechu McKraken!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arnfinn Nesset!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKraken looks to land a left hand but Nesset moved out of range nicely.
Nesset is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McKraken with a body shot.
McKraken shoots in but Nesset avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McKraken closes the distance looking to clinch
and McKraken takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McKraken looks to land a right hand but Nesset moved out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - McKraken looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McKraken throws a hook but Nesset blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nesset misses with a straight left.
McKraken looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nesset avoids the body shot from McKraken.
Nesset is looking for the big counter here.
Nesset throws an overhand right that lands on McKraken's shoulder, as McKraken tries to avoid the shot.
Nesset takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKraken looks to score with a jab to the body but Nesset is just out of range.
McKraken rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nesset moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McKraken lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

McKraken forces Nesset back against the cage and clinches.
McKraken blocks a body shot from Nesset.

McKraken pulls guard.
Nesset wants to stand but McKraken is controlling his posture from full guard.

Nesset gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Donk. McKraken catches Nesset right on the button with a cross.

McKraken bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nesset is pushing McKraken's head away, looking to escape. McKraken manages to hold on to the position though.
McKraken working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McKraken working the ground and pound.
McKraken has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nesset is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but McKraken has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Nesset is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McKraken tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McKraken has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Nesset is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
McKraken misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
McKraken in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
McKraken throws a strike aimed at the side of Nesset's head but Nesset avoids it well.
Nesset felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Nesset gets back to half guard.
Nesset is trying to get back to full guard.
McKraken seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

McKraken is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nesset doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McKraken.
Nesset tries to kick McKraken off but McKraken keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKraken not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McKraken wants to pass to mount but Nesset is defending the position.

McKraken is working for a kimura but Nesset is defending it quite comfortably.
Nesset is looking to improve his position.
McKraken lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McKraken tries to pass to full mount but Nesset defends it.
Nesset is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nesset looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nesset wants to control but McKraken is keeping busy.
McKraken throwing shots but Nesset is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nesset wants to control but McKraken is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McKraken drops an elbow to the side of Nesset's head.
McKraken takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
McKraken working the head and body with strikes.
McKraken lands with a punch from half guard.
Nesset trying to control but McKraken postures up.
Nesset avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McKraken.
Nesset is trying to get back to full guard.
Nesset is trying to stand back up but McKraken is controlling him
McKraken lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
McKraken wants to free his trapped foot but Nesset is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Nesset is trying to stand.
Nesset is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gemechu McKraken dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

McKraken shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nesset but Nesset pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nesset slips under a jab.
Nesset doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nesset moves out of range as McKraken strikes.
McKraken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nesset was well out of range. Poor timing from McKraken.
Nesset looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A shot to the liver by McKraken. Beautiful body shot.
A shot to the body from McKraken misses
and Nesset counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McKraken connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nesset momentarily.
McKraken takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKraken avoids a punch combination nicely.
McKraken misses with a jab, cross combination.
McKraken is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nesset can do to turn this around?
McKraken shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nesset defends it nicely.
It seemed like Nesset was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKraken scores with a body shot.
Nesset takes one to the side of the head.
Nesset misses with a hook. McKraken ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from McKraken. Nesset does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Nesset on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McKraken connects with a crisp jab.
McKraken lands a really nice looking cross but Nesset seems unphased.
McKraken shoots for a takedown but Nesset saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nesset swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gemechu McKraken. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McKraken fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nesset! But no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nesset slips a jab from McKraken.
McKraken stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McKraken shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nesset as he jumps to the side.
Nesset circles away from the clinch attempt.
McKraken with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nesset counters with a straight right hand.
McKraken lands with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nesset takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McKraken shoots in for a double leg but Nesset sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A big left from McKraken misses.
McKraken tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nesset swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nesset looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McKraken will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nesset looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nesset ducks right into an uppercut from McKraken.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nesset takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McKraken tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nesset swivels and escapes.
Nesset looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nesset looks to land a combination but McKraken avoids it well.
Gemechu McKraken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McKraken fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Nesset on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McKraken getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McKraken is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nesset with a jab.
McKraken listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nesset circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nesset throws out a counter right but McKraken avoids it with no problem.
McKraken darts in trying to clinch
enabling Nesset to counter with a crisp jab.
Gemechu McKraken is winning the standup battle so far.
McKraken swings for the body but Nesset moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nesset! But no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nesset slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McKraken wants to clinch.
A nice side step and Nesset releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A cross from McKraken lands.
McKraken fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nesset avoids it really well and circles away.
McKraken misses with an uppercut
and Nesset counters with a stiff right hand.
Nesset walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
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 Gemechu McKraken will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A looping hook to the body misses from McKraken. Nesset does a little dance to reset his feet.
McKraken slips under a jab from Nesset.
McKraken shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nesset as he avoids it easily.
McKraken throws the left hand but Nesset avoids the punch easily.
Nesset might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

McKraken closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McKraken tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nesset's elbow.

Nesset breaks from the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from McKraken misses the target.
McKraken throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Nesset on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McKraken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nesset manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nesset waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McKraken.
Nesset displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McKraken throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nesset! But no joy.
McKraken misses with a body shot
and Nesset counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McKraken fails with the takedown
and Nesset cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McKraken instigates a clinch.

Nesset manages to break the clinch.
McKraken throws a lazy right hand but Nesset sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Nesset on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nesset pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McKraken appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
McKraken gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nesset counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gemechu McKraken. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nesset throws a shot from downtown. McKraken moves away and avoids it.
McKraken half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
McKraken misses with a looping right.
McKraken slips a straight right by Nesset.
McKraken connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McKraken throws the left hand but Nesset avoids the punch easily.
McKraken misses with a takedown
and Nesset counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nesset connects with a good right hand that stumbles McKraken. McKraken circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McKraken walks into a straight right hand from Nesset.

McKraken is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
McKraken uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McKraken looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nesset throws out a counter right but McKraken avoids it with no problem.
Nesset misses with an uppercut.
Nesset showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McKraken.
As McKraken backs off Nesset throws a huge counter combo but McKraken manages to avoid it all.
Nesset misses with a looping left.
McKraken ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McKraken lands with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nesset fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McKraken manages to avoid it.
Arnfinn Nesset is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McKraken tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nesset sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McKraken somewhat.
Nesset keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nesset throws out a counter right but McKraken avoids it with no problem.
McKraken shoots in but no luck this time.
McKraken misses with a left hand
and Nesset cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A left lands for McKraken.
Nesset circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nesset throws a hook but McKraken blocks it.
McKraken misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Nesset.
McKraken feinted with a counter takedown.
McKraken swings widly with a right hand
and Nesset counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nesset throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McKraken lands a nice shot that snaps Nesset's head back.
McKraken bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nesset's head backwards.
Nesset looks to score with a jab to the body but McKraken is just out of range.
McKraken tries to clinch but Nesset moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nesset throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McKraken scores with a jab to the jaw.
McKraken fails to land the takedown.
Nesset jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnfinn Nesset really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

McKraken wants to land a leg kick but Nesset is out of range.
Nesset looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nesset keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McKraken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nesset moves away.
Nesset is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jab by McKraken.
McKraken misses with a looping right.
Nesset scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McKraken avoids the body shot from Nesset.
Nesset looks to land a left hand but McKraken moved out of range nicely.
Nesset stuffs the takedown attempt from McKraken. McKraken gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKraken misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nesset counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McKraken shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nesset as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKraken swings widly with a right hand
and McKraken takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McKraken goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McKraken tries for a takedown but Nesset circles away easily
and Nesset counters with a straight right hand.
Oh McKraken is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gemechu McKraken. That's going to take a lot out of him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Nesset steps in with a hook that catches McKraken right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Nesset follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! McKraken looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arnfinn Nesset! Arnfinn Nesset retains his featherweight title!
Arnfinn Nesset tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.