PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gus McCrae (ranked 570 p4p, 660 weight class) and Barack Obaminator (ranked 89 p4p, 102 weight class). Obaminator has chosen Gil Scott-Herron - The Revolution Will Not Be Televised as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Barack Obaminator enters the cage!

McCrae
vs
Obaminator

189 cm
22
195
7 - 1 - 1

186 cm
22
185
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gus McCrae!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barack Obaminator!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCrae takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McCrae throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Obaminator forces McCrae back against the cage and clinches.
Obaminator lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Obaminator swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCrae wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Obaminator struggles to land a body shot inside as McCrae controls his hands.
Obaminator misses with a hook to the ribs.

McCrae escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big right from McCrae misses.
McCrae looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McCrae fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Obaminator manages to avoid it.

Obaminator clinches up with McCrae and pushes him back against the cage.
Obaminator tries to work over McCrae's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Obaminator lands a left hand.
Good body shot from Obaminator.
McCrae wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Obaminator has him pressed against the cage.

McCrae escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Obaminator slips under a jab from McCrae.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCrae is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Obaminator.
Obaminator looks to clinch
enabling McCrae to counter with a crisp jab.
McCrae misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Obaminator.
Obaminator steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from McCrae.
Obaminator connects with the punch.
Obaminator connects with a leg kick.
Good exchange - Obaminator coming out on top.
Obaminator lands a nice looking kick to the body. McCrae takes a step back to recover.
Obaminator misses with a straight right.
Obaminator misses the jab.
McCrae throws a right hand that Obaminator ducks under and follows up with a left that Obaminator also avoids with ease.
McCrae slips under a jab from Obaminator.
McCrae takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Obaminator looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gus McCrae seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Obaminator connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Obaminator.
A big right from McCrae misses.
Obaminator goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Obaminator slips a straight right by McCrae.
Obaminator tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McCrae is able to avoid easily.
McCrae is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Obaminator.
McCrae looks to score with a jab to the body but Obaminator is just out of range.
Obaminator tests McCrae's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McCrae throws out a loose jab but Obaminator uses good head movement to avoid it.

Obaminator fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McCrae, pushing him back against the cage.
Obaminator struggles to land a body shot inside as McCrae controls his hands.
Obaminator tries to work over McCrae's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

McCrae breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Obaminator fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McCrae, pushing him back against the cage.

McCrae pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCrae looks to throw the jab but Obaminator is out of range.
McCrae throws a body punch but Obaminator moves out of range.
Obaminator avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McCrae throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick lands for Obaminator.
Obaminator bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McCrae's head.
Obaminator is looking to slow McCrae down with leg kicks.
McCrae jabs Obaminator to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McCrae throws a hook but Obaminator avoids it easily.
Obaminator throws a body kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and McCrae tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Obaminator attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Obaminator is looking to slow McCrae down with leg kicks.
Obaminator throws a body kick that misses.
McCrae connects with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCrae misses with a hook.
Obaminator tries to counter with a clinch but McCrae shakes him off and moves away.
Obaminator throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McCrae stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Obaminator has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Obaminator throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McCrae sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Obaminator tries to land a leg kick but McCrae saw it coming and moves away.
McCrae throws a shot from downtown. Obaminator moves away and avoids it.
McCrae throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Obaminator steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from McCrae.
McCrae scores with a jab to the body.
Obaminator lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McCrae misses with a body shot.
McCrae throws an overhand right that lands on Obaminator's shoulder, as Obaminator tries to avoid the shot.
Obaminator is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
McCrae throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Obaminator lands a glancing blow to the side of McCrae's head.
McCrae misses with a looping right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Barack Obaminator dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

McCrae misses with a two punch combination.
Obaminator fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McCrae looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Obaminator throws a push kick but McCrae slaps the foot to one side.
It looked like McCrae was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Obaminator.
McCrae darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McCrae throws a jab when Obaminator was well out of range.
Obaminator tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Obaminator lands a body shot.
McCrae swats away the attempt to clinch by Obaminator.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from McCrae misses the target.
McCrae jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Obaminator lands with a kick to the temple. McCrae shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
McCrae misses with a straight right.
Obaminator is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Obaminator displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McCrae throws out the jab.
McCrae sets himself, and Obaminator steps forward looking for the clinch! McCrae avoids it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obaminator uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCrae.
Obaminator scores with a jab to the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McCrae.
McCrae misses with a wild body shot.
McCrae throws an overhand right that lands on Obaminator's shoulder, as Obaminator tries to avoid the shot.
Obaminator keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCrae.

Obaminator has managed to clinch.

McCrae breaks the clinch.
McCrae throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCrae throws an overhand right that lands on Obaminator's shoulder, as Obaminator tries to avoid the shot.
Sloppy strikes from McCrae. Those never looked like landing.
McCrae chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Obaminator can pounce on him.
A good leg kick by Obaminator.
Obaminator tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCrae was well out of range. Poor timing from Obaminator.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Obaminator finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
McCrae throws a body punch but Obaminator moves 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!
Obaminator scores with a leg kick.
Obaminator lands a nice shot to the body.
McCrae throws a hook but Obaminator blocks it.
A slow jab from McCrae misses its intended target.
Obaminator tries to counter with a clinch but McCrae shakes him off and moves away.
Barack Obaminator seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Obaminator tests McCrae's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Obaminator gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McCrae throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Obaminator sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McCrae throws a big shot that misses.
McCrae defending well as Obaminator loads up on a big left hand.
McCrae throws a big shot that misses.
Obaminator wants to counter with a clinch but McCrae pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obaminator keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCrae.
Obaminator wants to counter the offense by McCrae and move into the clinch position.
McCrae throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Obaminator connects with an inside leg kick.
A big right from McCrae misses.
Obaminator fails with an attempt to clinch.
McCrae scores with a nice right hand.
Obaminator staying out of range there.
Obaminator keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCrae.
Obaminator jabs at McCrae's body.
Obaminator tries to clinch but McCrae is having none of it.
Good standup being displayed there by McCrae as he connects with a hook.
Obaminator just misses with a punch to the body.
McCrae swats away the attempt to clinch by Obaminator.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obaminator takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McCrae throws a looping overhand right but Obaminator ducks down to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Obaminator 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 McCrae has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McCrae and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Obaminator connects with a nice looking jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Obaminator.
McCrae with a hook.
Obaminator changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Obaminator fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCrae manages to avoid it.
McCrae misses with a double jab.
McCrae rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Obaminator counters by moving into the clinch.

Obaminator ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Obaminator no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Gus McCrae will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

McCrae tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Obaminator was well out of range. Poor timing from McCrae.
McCrae sets himself, and Obaminator steps forward looking for the clinch! McCrae avoids it this time.
Nice defenses there by Obaminator.
McCrae drops his hands momentarily and Obaminator takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Good leg kick by Obaminator.
Obaminator connects with an inside leg kick.
Obaminator ducks under a wild hook from McCrae.

Obaminator moves into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Obaminator.
Obaminator stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Obaminator lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCrae is trying to force a seperation but Obaminator has the dominant position.
Obaminator struggles to land a body shot inside as McCrae controls his hands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McCrae lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McCrae tries to break free but Obaminator pushes him back against the cage.
McCrae wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Obaminator doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barack Obaminator seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCrae wants to break the clinch but can't.
Obaminator leaning his opponent against the cage.
Good body shot from Obaminator.
Obaminator cracks McCrae with a nice body shot.
Obaminator presses McCrae against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Obaminator has McCrae pressed against the cage, preventing McCrae from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Obaminator digs a right hand into McCrae's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McCrae's gas tank.
Obaminator scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short body shot lands from Obaminator as the two fighters clinch.
Obaminator lands a shot to the body.
Obaminator lands a left hand that snaps the head of McCrae backwards.
Obaminator blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Obaminator working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Obaminator lands a body shot in the clinch.
McCrae prevents a body shot from Obaminator.
Obaminator lands a hook that snaps the head of McCrae backwards.
Obaminator scores with a shot to the side of McCrae's head.
Obaminator lands a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Obaminator fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Obaminator lands with a light punch inside.

Obaminator jumps guard.

Obaminator looking for submissions from the bottom but instead McCrae passes into half guard.

Obaminator actively working from the bottom here.
Obaminator wants to get back to full guard.
Obaminator gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Obaminator is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've been hearing good reports from McCrae's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

Obaminator has an active guard here but McCrae has managed to pass into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obaminator makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Obaminator.

Obaminator is looking for a triangle but McCrae pushes his legs off easily.

Obaminator has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. McCrae is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Obaminator.
Obaminator is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Obaminator looking for submissions off his back.
McCrae wants to stand but Obaminator has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Obaminator looking for submissions off his back.
Obaminator has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McCrae tries to stand and escape but Obaminator is controlling the position.

Obaminator looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Obaminator regains full guard. Nicely done.

And that's the end of the fight!
Barack Obaminator comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Obaminator 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barack Obaminator!
Our winner, Barack Obaminator, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Gus McCrae was interviewed post fight and said 'Back to the gym.'.