PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy McCranky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Colors of the Wind. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Smith
vs
McCranky

160 cm
22
154 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

178 cm
20
150 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Danger Fightwear
154 Degrees in Sydney (154 Quality Stamina)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy McCranky!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McCranky drives through with a takedown into guard.
McCranky loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Smith 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.
Smith trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
McCranky scoring with punches to the head and body.

McCranky thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McCranky won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Smith throws a solid leg kick but McCranky takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Smith.
McCranky slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Smith slaps away a takedown attempt from McCranky, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Smith.
McCranky is not content to let Smith control the position.
McCranky tries to buck Smith off but Smith is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCranky manages to get back to half guard.
Smith is looking to advance position but McCranky won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like Smith is going to stand back up.
Smith trying to control the action but McCranky is working from the bottom.
McCranky tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McCranky scores with a jab to the body.

McCranky closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
McCranky wants to pass the guard but Smith is defending well.
Smith is looking for a sweep. McCranky is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCranky has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Smith is desperately trying to improve his position but McCranky has a good base and remains in mount.
McCranky blocks Smith's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
McCranky punishing his opponent with strikes.
McCranky landing shots from mount.
Smith is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McCranky moves to back control.
McCranky has the hooks in. Smith is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Smith is breathing heavily.

Smith is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
McCranky keeps control of the position as Smith tries to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCranky avoiding Smith 's attempts to control his hands.
Smith covers up after that shot from McCranky.

McCranky looking for the choke but no joy.
Smith might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Smith trying to control the position but McCranky manages to sink in the hooks.
McCranky has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smith tries to escape the position.

McCranky looking for the choke but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith wants to control his opponent's hands but McCranky gets his hands free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to escape the position.
McCranky scores with punches from the back.
Smith looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Smith defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but McCranky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith stands up over McCranky, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy McCranky dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Smith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McCranky's waist but McCranky gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smith off to one side.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McCranky moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McCranky tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McCranky misses with a body shot.
McCranky swinging wilding here.

McCranky moves into range and clinches up with Smith.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.

McCranky breaks the clinch.
McCranky misses with a double jab.
McCranky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith lands with a nice body punch.
Smith dodges the punch combination from McCranky.
McCranky lands a really nice looking cross but Smith seems unphased.
Smith with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McCranky is breathing heavily.
McCranky avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McCranky loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith slaps away a takedown attempt from McCranky, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Smith gets a clinch.
Smith tries to score a body lock takedown but McCranky shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A frustrated look appears on McCranky's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McCranky avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith looks to land a right hand but McCranky moved out of range.
McCranky misses with the combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Smith misses with a telegraphed body shot

and McCranky holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McCranky has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McCranky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

McCranky lands a takedown into guard.
McCranky working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Smith is looking for a triangle but McCranky pushes his legs off easily.
McCranky trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McCranky looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.

McCranky got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smith has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McCranky has managed to get both his arms back between Smith's legs - danger averted.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but McCranky is proving a slippery customer.
McCranky passes into half guard.
Smith tries to kick McCranky off but McCranky keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Smith is trying to control but can't.
McCranky passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Smith!
Smith working to try and regain half guard.
Smith swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a strike but has given up his back in the process.

McCranky working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Smith is doing well to defend. McCranky seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Smith is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jimmy McCranky!