PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chester Wing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rik McRae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wing's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Not Afraid. McRae has chosen Slipknot - Before I Forget as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wing
vs
McRae

181 cm
23
193 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

189 cm
23
198 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chester Wing!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rik McRae!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wing misses with a lunging right hand
and McRae counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McRae moves out of range of the strikes.
Wing sizes up McRae with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McRae tries to land a leg kick but Wing saw it coming and moves away.
McRae connects with a looping right hand.
Wing misses with a hook to the body
and McRae counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McRae moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McRae uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wing.
Wing throws a combination that misses
and McRae counters with a stiff right hand.
McRae throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McRae shoots in for a takedown but Wing shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wing misses with an uppercut
and McRae makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McRae throws a shot to the body.
McRae lands a right hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wing tries to close the distance and clinch but McRae swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McRae tries to land a leg kick but Wing saw it coming and moves away.
Wing moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice takedown defense from Wing. No joy for McRae on that attempt.
Wing tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McRae throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McRae loads up on a big right hand but Wing slips the punch.
Wing is looking to clinch.
McRae tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wing is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McRae fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chester Wing has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rik McRae.
Wing throws a sloppy head kick and McRae moves out of range easily.
Wing blocks the body kick.
Wing takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McRae avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McRae misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wing throws the left hand but McRae avoids the punch easily.
Wing throws an off balance right hand
and McRae counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wing pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces McRae back to the cage. Wing follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wing throws a lazy right hand but McRae sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wing swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McRae throws a big shot that misses.
Chester Wing seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wing lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McRae has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McRae and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Good exchange - Wing coming out on top.
McRae scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wing in his tracks.
Chester Wing is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wing lands a right hook to the body.
McRae throws a lazy uppercut
and Wing counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wing throws a push kick but McRae slaps the foot to one side.
McRae has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
McRae tries to land a leg kick but Wing saw it coming and moves away.
Wing misses with a body shot.
McRae checks a low kick from Wing.
McRae lands a leg kick that knocks Wing off balance momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McRae scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wing doesn't seem bothered though.
Wing connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wing throws an off balance right hand

so McRae counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McRae wants to pass the guard but Wing is keeping the position.
Wing is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McRae pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wing is keeping the position for now.
McRae controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McRae wants to pass the guard but Wing is keeping the position.
McRae passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rik McRae dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Wing just misses with a punch to the body.
Wing throws a poor cross that misses
and McRae counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wing lands a glancing blow to the side of McRae's head.
Wing with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McRae to score with a decent uppercut.
Wing misses the body punch
and McRae counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McRae steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wing.
Wing slips a jab from McRae.
Donk. McRae catches Wing right on the button with a cross.
Wing throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wing lands with a kick to the ribs.
McRae thuds a left hand into Wing's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McRae connects with a solid leg kick.
Wing tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McRae.
McRae keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McRae ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wing moves away.
Wing rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McRae counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice body punch from Wing.
A low kick from McRae misses
and Wing counters with a nice uppercut.
Wing throws a poor cross that misses
and McRae counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McRae shoots in but Wing avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wing throws a lazy right hand but McRae sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wing throws a left and a right that both miss
and McRae counters with a nice leg kick.
McRae swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick by McRae misses
and Wing connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wing throws a lazy uppercut

and McRae decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wing's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McRae forces his way into half guard.
McRae throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

McRae is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wing has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wing desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McRae is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Wing!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McRae is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Wing has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Wing!
McRae 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.
Wing is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wing wants to control from the top but McRae keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McRae 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.

Chester Wing has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Wing misses with a right hand

so McRae counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
McRae throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McRae trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Wing manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Wing pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McRae is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McRae wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McRae is on top in guard.
McRae wants to pass the guard but Wing is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rik McRae showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Wing's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

McRae scores with a sloppy right hand. Wing should have avoided that one.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McRae.
Wing with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McRae to score with a decent uppercut.
Wing throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wing rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McRae cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wing tests McRae's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wing misses with a hook
and McRae counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wing rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McRae counters with a slapping leg kick.
McRae scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wing throws a right hand that misses
letting McRae counter with a right hand.
McRae on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wing throws a lazy head kick

and McRae counters with a takedown into side control.

McRae goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Wing has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for McRae but great work by Wing.
McRae is looking to reverse the position.
McRae can't do much from the bottom here.
McRae is not content to let Wing control the position.
McRae tries to buck Wing off but Wing is having none of it.
Wing passes to full mount! That's big trouble for McRae!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McRae is looking to improve his position but Wing isn't that keen on the idea.
Wing controlling his opponent.
McRae is looking to improve his position but Wing isn't that keen on the idea.
Wing controlling the pace for now.
Wing knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McRae on the ground.
McRae is desperately trying to improve his position but Wing has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McRae is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McRae takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wing trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wing sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wing trying to control but he's not successful this time.

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.
McRae is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wing looking to control but McRae is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
McRae sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
McRae tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Wing has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
McRae keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rik McRae really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Wing moves in looking to clinch but McRae pushes him off.
McRae connects with a leg kick. Wing looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McRae on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McRae thows a leg kick but Wing checks it
and Wing counters with a nice body shot.
Wing throws a right hand that misses
and McRae counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wing misses with a jab to the body
and McRae counters with a nice body shot.
Wing throws a hook to the side of McRae's head but McRae sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wing swings away with a body shot that misses
and McRae counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McRae turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wing lands a slapping body shot.
Wing misses with a body shot
and McRae counters with a thumping low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wing swings widly with a right hand
and McRae counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McRae moves out of range as Wing throws a body kick.
McRae takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McRae lands with a thumping leg kick.
McRae tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wing throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wing takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wing just misses with a punch to the body.
Wing scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McRae shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wing throws a poor cross that misses
and McRae counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice body punch from Wing.
McRae is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McRae defending well as Wing loads up on a big left hand.
Jab, jab by Wing - just one landing.
A bone on bone clash there as McRae blocks the leg kick.
Wing connects with a solid leg kick.
Wing misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McRae.
Wing throws a series of punches but McRae moves out of range.
Wing staying out of range there.
Wing misses with an uppercut
and McRae counters with a leg kick.
Wing doesn't manage to clinch there - McRae circles away.
Wing misses with a right hand
letting McRae counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McRae throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wing throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McRae counters with a nice body shot.
Wing throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McRae connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wing is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wing misses with a shot to the body
and McRae counters with an inside leg kick.
Wing throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from McRae is predictable there
and Wing counters with a nice uppercut.
McRae scores with a kick to the body.
Wing darts in trying to clinch
and McRae counters with a leg kick.
McRae has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McRae there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wing lands a head kick!
Wing rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McRae makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Wing really felt that one!
Wing throws a lazy uppercut
and McRae makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

McRae darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wing is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McRae wants to free his trapped foot but Wing is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McRae passes to side control.
Rik McRae has got the better of the ground game so far.

McRae goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Wing rolls with the submission and now he's on top in McRae's guard! Nice work there by Wing!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Rik McRae will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Wing tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McRae paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wing lands a jab-cross combination.
Wing works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McRae swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wing throws a lazy uppercut
and McRae counters with a good low kick that Wing was not able to check.
Wing throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and McRae finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Wing misses with a lunging right hand

and McRae counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McRae.
McRae looking to pass the guard.
McRae pushes down on Wing's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wing is trying to control but can't.
McRae passes to side control.

McRae is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wing has escaped the position, nice work there.
McRae wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wing keeps working.
Wing tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McRae misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's two 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.

McRae looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wing tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McRae wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

McRae tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
McRae throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
McRae is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

McRae swings around for an armbar but Wing sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into McRae's guard.

McRae had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wing defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wing preventing the sweep.
McRae wants to hit a switch here but Wing passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for McRae there!
Wing takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Chester Wing has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wing can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McRae is looking to escape.
McRae regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McRae is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McRae is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wing's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wing's back!
Rik McRae is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wing manages to reverse the position and now he's in McRae's guard. Nice work there by Wing.
Wing trying to control the position from guard on top but McRae is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McRae controls Wing momentarily but Wing frees himself.
McRae manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

And that's the end of the fight!
Rik McRae comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McRae 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 45:50
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 46:49
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rik McRae!
Rik McRae is the new middleweight champion!