PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ern McCracken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and vince Disisto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

McCracken
vs
Disisto

199 cm
18
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
230 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ern McCracken !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, vince Disisto!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Russell Pearce and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Disisto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McCracken swivels and escapes.
McCracken swinging wilding here.
McCracken connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Disisto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCracken manages to avoid it.
Disisto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCracken .
McCracken wants to land a leg kick but Disisto is out of range.
Disisto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McCracken moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A leg kick checked by Disisto.
McCracken throws a one two combo.

Disisto clinches up against the cage.
Disisto prevents McCracken from breaking the clinch.
McCracken wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McCracken tries to break free but Disisto pushes him back against the cage.

Disisto drags the fight down to the ground.
McCracken postures up.
McCracken won't allow Disisto to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCracken pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Disisto is keeping the position for now.
Disisto wants to sweep but no luck.
McCracken trying to control the position from guard on top but Disisto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Disisto trying to keep a closed guard but McCracken is proving a slippery customer.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Disisto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McCracken lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Disisto circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Disisto doesn't manage to clinch there - McCracken circles away.
A combination from McCracken does no damage.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Disisto drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Disisto stalls.

McCracken manages to break the clinch.

Disisto changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McCracken looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Disisto is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McCracken has escaped the position, nice work there.
Disisto looks gassed!

Disisto is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McCracken has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Disisto is trying to get an arm triangle but McCracken is defending well.
McCracken tries to escape but Disisto is in control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McCracken stops Disisto from passing to mount.
Disisto staying calm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Disisto dodges the punch combination from McCracken .
McCracken tries to score with a low kick but Disisto moves his leg out of the way.
McCracken throws a combination that misses

and Disisto counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Disisto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McCracken is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Disisto wants to control from the top but McCracken keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Disisto postures up in McCracken 's guard and throws a big left but McCracken blocks it.

Disisto drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Disisto jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Disisto is breathing heavily.
McCracken wants to stand and escape but Disisto is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A jab from McCracken does it's job there.
McCracken works over Disisto's head and body with a nice combination.
McCracken fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for McCracken , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McCracken falls off balance throwing a combination

and Disisto counters by clinching up.
Disisto keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McCracken 's efforts to push away.
McCracken tries to break free but Disisto pushes him back against the cage.
McCracken wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Disisto prevents McCracken from breaking the clinch.
Disisto has McCracken pressed against the cage, preventing McCracken from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McCracken tries to circle away but Disisto has him pinned against the cage.
McCracken tries to break the clinch but Disisto is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCracken wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McCracken working hard to break the clinch.
Disisto fails to pull guard.
McCracken wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Disisto has him pressed against the cage.
Disisto tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McCracken just stands there and leans against the cage.
Disisto fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ern McCracken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of vince Disisto.
Disisto stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Disisto continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.

McCracken manages to break the clinch.
Disisto takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Disisto closes the distance and clinches.

Disisto pulls McCracken into guard.
Disisto throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
McCracken slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Disisto looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Disisto trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but vince Disisto will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

McCracken comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Disisto wants to clinch.
McCracken pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ern McCracken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCracken swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Disisto fails to land with a series of punches.
Disisto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McCracken jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
McCracken throws a combination that misses

and Disisto counters with a nice double leg into guard.
McCracken utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McCracken knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Disisto on the ground.
McCracken keeping moving, preventing Disisto from controlling successfully.
McCracken is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Disisto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Disisto throwing strikes but missing.
McCracken working a defensive guard here.
Disisto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCracken is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Disisto working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Disisto looking to sit in guard and control but McCracken gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Disisto can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McCracken controls the pace.

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

Disisto scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Disisto throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McCracken wants to get back to his feet.
McCracken works his way to full guard. Good work.
Disisto wants to pass the guard but McCracken is keeping the position.

Disisto drops back looking for a leg! McCracken is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McCracken manages to kick Disisto off! Disisto jumps back into McCracken 's guard.

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.
Disisto trying to control but McCracken is working from the bottom.
Disisto stopping the sweep attempt from McCracken .

And that's the end of the fight!
vince Disisto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Disisto 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... vince Disisto!