PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Gates (ranked 6269 p4p, 7757 weight class) and Liam Cranswick (ranked 496 p4p, 556 weight class). Liam Cranswick has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gates
vs
Cranswick

186 cm
19
160
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
160
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

MKFC

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Gates!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Liam Cranswick!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gates steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cranswick.
Gates tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cranswick sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gates somewhat.

Gates pushes Cranswick up against the ropes in a clinch.
Gates avoiding damage.

Gates's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gates gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gates taking a breather.
A right handed body shot lands from Gates.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cranswick tries to break the clinch but Gates is controlling the position.
Gates is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cranswick looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gates has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cranswick is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cranswick is trying to break the clinch but Gates has him pressed against the ropes.
Cranswick gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gates.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Gates. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cranswick wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gates keeps control of Cranswick as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gates misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cranswick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gates.

Cranswick breaks from the clinch.
Cranswick fails to land with a series of punches.
Gates is looking to counter punch.
Cranswick feints a jab promting Gates to slip. Cranswick then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gates slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Gates feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Cranswick is trying to keep Gates in close.

Gates decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Oooooh!!! Cranswick has knocked Gates down with a huge combo! Cranswick steps away and waves a wobbly Gates back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Gates is rocked!
Gates lands with a nice body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Liam Cranswick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cranswick has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 9:10
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 9:10
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 9:10

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liam Cranswick!