PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gemechu McKraken (ranked 158 p4p, 417 weight class) and New Breed One (ranked 10 p4p, 27 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McKraken
vs
One

170 cm
28
140
13 - 6 - 1

177 cm
28
145
15 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing
Conviction

Altitude Clothing
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Gemechu McKraken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, New Breed One!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

One drives through with a takedown into guard.
McKraken working a defensive guard here.
One throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McKraken works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

McKraken is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
One sitting in guard here, content to control.
One postures up and lands a big shot to McKraken's brow.

McKraken looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McKraken avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
One wants to control from the top but McKraken keeps moving.
One advances to half guard.
One prevents McKraken from improving his position.
McKraken is refusing to be controlled, as One sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
One landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
One not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McKraken trying to hold on to One's head to control him but One postures up.

One is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
One not landing any meaningful shots this time.

One is working for a submission of some sort.
McKraken tries to get to full guard but One has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

One is looking for a kimura here.
McKraken is looking to improve his position.

One is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
One sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McKraken defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKraken trying to hold on to One's head to control him but One postures up.
McKraken gets full guard.
McKraken controls One momentarily but One frees himself.
McKraken lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

McKraken wants to control from the top but One keeps moving.
McKraken scoring with some ground and pound.
McKraken is in close to One's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McKraken's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
One not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McKraken postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
One wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKraken scoring with some ground and pound.
McKraken is in close to One's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McKraken is in close to One's body, working some short punches and elbows.

One looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
One not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Our spies down at at Roosters Coop inform us that One has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
McKraken trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McKraken postures up and lands a big shot to One's brow.
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.
One not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

One is looking for a triangle but McKraken pushes his legs off easily.
McKraken sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

One has his foot on McKraken's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McKraken works his way back into a safe position though.
McKraken connects with a couple of short punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but New Breed One will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

McKraken gets the takedown into side control.
One looking for a sweep but McKraken has passed into full mount! Oh no!
McKraken scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish One?
McKraken landing strikes from the mount and One is in trouble!
One is squirming around, avoiding McKraken's attempts to control the action.
McKraken lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
BOOM! McKraken connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
One is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
One is still trying to improve position.
One is bucking up trying to escape but McKraken cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
McKraken with a couple of short strikes.
One is in a horrible position here. McKraken smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKraken in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
McKraken working the ground and pound effectively.

One is rocked!
McKraken lands a couple of good shots and One has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
One is still in real trouble! Can McKraken finish him?
McKraken scores with punches and elbows.
One wants to control his opponent's hands but McKraken gets his hands free.
One seems to have recovered his senses.
McKraken lands shots from the back.
One is trying to break free.
One trying to control the position but McKraken manages to sink in the hooks.
The referee is taking a good look at One as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from McKraken!
McKraken scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
McKraken is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that One can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
One is trying to remain composed but McKraken is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
McKraken has the hooks in. One is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
One rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
McKraken scoring with strikes to the body and head.
McKraken scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McKraken lands a nice short elbow.
One is trying to control but can't.
McKraken trying to control from half guard but One is working away.
McKraken looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks One with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. McKraken connects with a nice short shot to One's temple.

One is defending against the submission attempts here by McKraken.
One is looking for a sweep. McKraken is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McKraken wants to work for an arm triangle but One is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. McKraken connects with a nice short shot to One's temple.

One is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McKraken pulls his head out easily.
One is trying to get back to full guard.

McKraken is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and One defends it well.
McKraken throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

McKraken wants to work for an arm triangle but One is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McKraken scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
McKraken lands with a punch from half guard.
One wants to control but McKraken is keeping busy.
McKraken scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
One gets full guard.

One has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McKraken can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
One is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McKraken is working One over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
One is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McKraken working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gemechu McKraken dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

One blocks a jab.

McKraken shoots in and gets a takedown into One's guard.
McKraken postures up and lands a big shot to One's brow.
McKraken throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

McKraken avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
One is trying to control the position but McKraken postures up.
McKraken chips away with some ground and pound.
Gemechu McKraken overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
One looking for a sweep. Not yet One, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

One is looking for a triangle but McKraken pushes his legs off easily.
McKraken won't allow One to sweep him here.
McKraken pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. One is keeping the position for now.

One working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McKraken doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McKraken manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKraken chips away with some ground and pound.

McKraken drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and One dives on top into guard.

One wants to control from the top but McKraken keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McKraken is on top in guard.

One controls McKraken momentarily but McKraken frees himself.
McKraken forces his way into half guard.
Ground and pound from McKraken.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
One is controlling McKraken's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McKraken in particular looking to stall.
One tries to roll over but McKraken keeps him under control.
McKraken is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
One is pressing down on McKraken's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
McKraken throws a big right hand that misses.
McKraken landing some decent shots from guard.
McKraken postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McKraken lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
One working a defensive guard here.
McKraken makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McKraken lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McKraken lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McKraken working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

One throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McKraken distracts One with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
McKraken makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McKraken's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
McKraken wants to control from the top but One keeps moving.
McKraken with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKraken wants to pass the guard but One is keeping the position.
McKraken lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McKraken won't allow One to sweep him here.
McKraken loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
One will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
One is trying to control the position but McKraken postures up.
McKraken trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

One is looking for a triangle but McKraken pushes his legs off easily.
McKraken scoring with some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gemechu McKraken showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McKraken 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gemechu McKraken!
After the fight, Gemechu McKraken was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.