PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cris McGray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oxi Clean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oxi Clean has the eye of the tiger tonight.

McGray
vs
Clean

178 cm
24
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cris McGray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Oxi Clean!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGray tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Clean counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for McGray!
McGray flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
McGray throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGray swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
The referee warns McGray that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
McGray is bucking up trying to escape but Clean cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clean with good strikes from the mount here!
Clean unloading with bombs!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clean content just to control the position here.
Clean postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. McGray looks a forlorn figure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clean sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Clean should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
McGray flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McGray is working to get back to half guard.
McGray throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Clean cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Clean cracks McGray with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Clean controlling his opponent.
McGray is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGray throwing hammer fists to the chest of Clean. What's that going to do exactly?
Clean blocks McGray's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
McGray swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

Clean with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
McGray flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
BOOM! Clean connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Clean controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Clean scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Clean scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish McGray?
McGray sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Still in half guard, Clean seems content to control.
McGray misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clean moves into full mount! McGray won't be happy about that!
McGray is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oxi Clean dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Clean fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McGray, pushing him back against the cage.
McGray taking a breather.

Clean turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Clean taking a breather here.
McGray is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Clean off and has taken his back!
Clean is keeping busy.
McGray misses with punches from the back.
Oxi Clean has got the better of the ground game so far.
Clean controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Clean can't escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clean is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Clean is keeping busy.
Clean tries to break free.
McGray is trying to stick to Clean's back but Clean is turning into McGray. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in McGray's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Clean.
McGray throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
McGray throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
McGray trying to strike off his back.
Clean looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
McGray tries to strike from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Clean tries to free his leg and advance position but McGray is retaining full guard.
Clean is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Clean slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
McGray striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
McGray is not content to let Clean control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGray is looking to regain half guard here but Clean keeps moving and retains side control.
Clean trying to control the position but McGray is working away.
McGray tries to strike from the bottom but misses.

Clean stands up and beckons McGray to his feet.
Clean is breathing heavily.
Nice sprawl there from McGray as Clean shoots in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McGray darts in trying to clinch

and Clean counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
McGray missing with punches from the bottom.
McGray misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Clean tries to pass the half guard into mount. McGray knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McGray is trying to get back to full guard.
McGray 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.
Clean wants to stand up but McGray has a hold of him and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oxi Clean showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

McGray throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Clean gets a takedown into half guard.
McGray misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Clean thows a huge punch but McGray dodges it nicely.
McGray tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Clean sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McGray defending well though.
McGray throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Clean controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clean moves into full mount! McGray won't be happy about that!
Clean takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McGray bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
McGray trying to move into half guard but instead Clean has managed to sweep!
McGray thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Clean accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Clean is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGray throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Clean slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from McGray.

Clean decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
McGray tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Clean counters with a nice double leg into guard.
McGray manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
McGray tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clean sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
McGray tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Clean is not content to let McGray control the position.
McGray not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McGray throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Clean tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Clean is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McGray's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McGray's back!
Clean biding his time, looking for the opening.
McGray manages to reverse the position and now he's in Clean's guard. Nice work there by McGray.
McGray trying to control but Clean is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oxi Clean comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Clean winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oxi Clean!