PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gemechu McKraken (ranked 375 p4p, 430 weight class) and New Breed One (ranked 21 p4p, 26 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McKraken
vs
One

170 cm
30
140
17 - 9 - 1

177 cm
30
145
19 - 8 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Conquer
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 17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Gemechu McKraken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, New Breed One!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKraken misses with a few strikes there.
One looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

One moves into range and clinches up with McKraken.
One prevents a body shot from McKraken.
One prevents a takedown attempt there.
One tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McKraken's elbow.
One misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McKraken.

McKraken breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McKraken throws an off balance right hand
and One counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McKraken missing with a left hand there. One was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

McKraken tries to keep at a distance but One has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKraken drops down looking for an ankle pick but One pulls his leg out and moves away.

One tries to sprawl but McKraken drives through with a takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
One is looking to improve his position.
One is trying to maintain the position but McKraken is very close to passing his half guard.
One is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McKraken's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McKraken's back!
McKraken tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
McKraken tries to hold on but One pushes him away.
One landing shots from mount.
One lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
McKraken wants to control but One is having none of it.
One wants to control but McKraken has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
One is thwarting McKraken's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
One works his foot free and advances to mount.

One is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But McKraken has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from McKraken!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McKraken preventing the sweep.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
McKraken is working One over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
McKraken showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
McKraken cracks One with a solid left hand.
One looking to hit a scissor sweep but McKraken is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
One keeping moving, preventing McKraken from controlling successfully.
One working a defensive guard here.
McKraken forces his way into half guard.
One is holding on to half guard well.
One taking some punishment here, with McKraken in his half guard.
One wants to improve his position but McKraken is controlling well.
McKraken wants to control but One is keeping him busy.

McKraken is trying to work for a kimura but One is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
One trying to control but McKraken postures up.
McKraken wants to lay and pray for a moment but One keeps working.

McKraken is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nice strikes from McKraken there.
One tries to get to full guard but McKraken has control of the leg.

McKraken is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so One is just riding it out for now. McKraken eventually gives up the hold.
McKraken wants to free his trapped foot but One is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gemechu McKraken will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

One uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McKraken.
McKraken lands with a straight right. One didn't see that one coming.
McKraken misses with a takedown attempt - One sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McKraken throws a big shot that misses.
Gemechu McKraken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McKraken shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. One defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

McKraken clinches with his opponent.
One throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McKraken blocks it with crossed arms.
One slows down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKraken throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ones head.
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.
One misses with a knee strike.
McKraken has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. One is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gemechu McKraken. That's going to take a lot out of him.
One wants to break free but McKraken has control.
McKraken tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McKraken tries to score a body lock takedown but One shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McKraken blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McKraken avoiding damage as One throws knees to the body.

One's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McKraken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but One manages to avoid it.
One wants to counter with a clinch but McKraken pushes him away.

One closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McKraken tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
One just leaning against McKraken, taking a breather.
One tries a knee to the head but McKraken blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKraken avoiding damage as One throws knees to the body.
McKraken tries a body shot but One blocks it.

One breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McKraken just misses with a punch to the body.
One tries to counter with a clinch but McKraken shakes him off and moves away.
McKraken lands with an uppercut that bounces One off the cage and back into range.
McKraken throws a body shot but no joy.
McKraken misses the shot to the body.
McKraken lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as One backs up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McKraken lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
One moves in looking to clinch but McKraken pushes him off.
McKraken attempts a counter takedown but One avoids it well and moves away.
Gemechu McKraken is winning the standup battle so far.
One misses with a wild body shot.
McKraken appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
One closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKraken misses with an uppercut. One saw that one coming.
McKraken jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McKraken is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that One can do to turn this around?
One fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

McKraken manages to get an easy takedown there - catching One on his heels. He'll look to pass One's guard now, I'm sure.
One controls McKraken momentarily but McKraken frees himself.
McKraken stands and throws One's legs to the side, diving into side control.
One is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
One is staying active underneath McKraken, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McKraken takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
One is trying to get back to full guard.
One slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McKraken trying to control but One is working from the bottom.
McKraken is working One over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
McKraken preventing the sweep.

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 working for a triangle but McKraken defends it easily.
One trying to punch from his back 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.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

McKraken lands a two punch combo.
McKraken swings and misses with a shot to the body
and One counters with a left to the body.
One is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McKraken changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
One uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McKraken.
One tries to clinch but McKraken is having none of it.
McKraken lands a jab.
McKraken misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

McKraken shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches One napping and manages to drive through into side control!
One tries to bench press McKraken off him but McKraken keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKraken working away.
McKraken tries to move to mount but One blocks the move with his legs.

McKraken working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
One is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
One trying to control but McKraken postures up.
One regains full guard. Nicely done.
One looking for a sweep. Not yet One, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McKraken trying to move into half guard but instead One has managed to sweep!

McKraken controls One momentarily but One frees himself.
One trying to control but McKraken is working from the bottom.
One is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
One trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gemechu McKraken overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as One accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
One pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McKraken is keeping the position for now.
McKraken is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
One throwing strikes from guard but McKraken blocks nicely.
One pushing down on McKraken's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
One is looking to take a break and control but McKraken is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

One is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
McKraken is looking for a sweep. One is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McKraken trying to hold on to One's head to control him but One postures up.
McKraken is looking for a sweep. One is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
One throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McKraken trying to control but One postures up.
New Breed One has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McKraken gets back to full guard.
McKraken 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 being controlled here, momentarily.
One trying to control the position from guard on top but McKraken is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gemechu McKraken is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
One is looking to clinch but McKraken is avoiding it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McKraken bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Some wild striking there from McKraken.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gemechu McKraken showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McKraken, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gemechu McKraken!
Gemechu McKraken thanked the fans post fight for their support.